Takeoff Software Comparisons

Your takeoff software should help you finish the bid: measure the work, calculate the materials, and keep up when the plans change. These guides explain where Zip Takeoff can make that job easier, what each option costs, and how to get started on Free.

PlanSwift
A lower-cost way to finish civil quantities, handle revisions, and work together on Mac or Windows.
ZZTakeoff
Built around civil estimating: satellite takeoffs, easier treatment changes, and quantities that update as you measure.
Bluebeam
Go from measured shapes to finished material quantities, with easier plan navigation and revisions.
STACK
Smart civil takeoff, connected material quantities, and shared plans with a lower paid-seat cost.
AGTEK
An affordable place to handle paving, curb, utilities, and bid alternates alongside any required surface modeling.
InSite Elevation
Finish everyday sitework quantities with free aerial measurements, connected materials, and simpler treatment changes.
HCSS HeavyBid
Get the measured quantities ready for HeavyBid with less tracing, spreadsheet math, and revision work.
B2W Estimate
Prepare clearer bid quantities for B2W, with connected materials, separate alternates, and easier revisions.

Switching from PlanSwift specifically? The migration guide covers what transfers and what you rebuild.