TakeCost vs On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid

TakeCost8.7Visit OSOn-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid8.6Visit

Higher score TakeCost #4 in Construction Takeoff Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit TakeCost

vs

OS On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid #5 in Construction Takeoff Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit site

• TakeCost fits best

  Small teams wanting low-cost all-in-one takeoff

• On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid fits best

  Established estimators needing takeoff and bid workflows

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	TakeCost 8.7/10 Visit ↗	OSOn-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Construction Takeoff Software	#5 in Construction Takeoff Software
Best for	Small teams wanting low-cost all-in-one takeoff	Established estimators needing takeoff and bid workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$490/yr	Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TakeCost 1/2 · On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid 1/2
Custom assemblies	✓	✓
Drawing OCR	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Measurement types	2d	2d
Drawing formats	PDF, JPG, PNG	PDF, CAD, JPG, TIFF
Export formats	Spreadsheet, PDF	Excel, PDF
Included collaborators	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free Core plan includes takeoff tools, proposals, revisions, and an AI assistant Accelerated adds unlimited takeoffs, scope pricing, exports, and Smart Scopes Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android	Multi-condition and AI-assisted takeoff speed measurement and counting workflows. Quick Bid connects quantities with material, labor, and proposal estimates. Overlays, reusable libraries, supplier eQuotes, and bid management support revisions.
Cons	Core allows only 1 new takeoff file each month AI-assisted AutoTake focuses on exterior elevations Unlimited takeoffs require the Accelerated paid plan	Pricing is quote-based and varies by team size, trade, and edition. The Windows system requirements list older supported versions. The takeoff measurement format is 2D rather than 3D.
Our verdict	TakeCost is cloud-based construction takeoff and estimating software for contractors, builders, subcontractors, suppliers, and estimators. It supports PDF, JPG, and PNG drawings, with area, linear, count, and elevation measurements. Users… Read the review →	On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid is construction takeoff and estimating software for contractors and estimators working from digital plans. It supports 2D measurements, object counting, drawing overlays, reusable styles and libraries, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TakeCost — where it wins

  • Free Core plan includes takeoff tools, proposals, revisions, and an AI assistant
  • Accelerated adds unlimited takeoffs, scope pricing, exports, and Smart Scopes
  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Core allows only 1 new takeoff file each month
  • AI-assisted AutoTake focuses on exterior elevations
  • Unlimited takeoffs require the Accelerated paid plan

• On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid — where it wins

  • Multi-condition and AI-assisted takeoff speed measurement and counting workflows.
  • Quick Bid connects quantities with material, labor, and proposal estimates.
  • Overlays, reusable libraries, supplier eQuotes, and bid management support revisions.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based and varies by team size, trade, and edition.
  • The Windows system requirements list older supported versions.
  • The takeoff measurement format is 2D rather than 3D.

• TakeCost8.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A low-cost all-in-one takeoff and estimating platform for small construction teams.

  Visit TakeCostFull verdict →
• OSOn-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A mature takeoff and bid workflow for established construction estimating teams.

  Visit siteFull verdict →