Best AI tools to construction takeoff and estimating
Short answer
Togal.AI ranks #1 for construction takeoff and estimating (score 8.0/10). Pricing: From $299/month as listed (billed annually); free tier: Unverified. Runners-up: Procore, Buildertrend.
Top 5, ranked by our published rubric. Sponsorship never affects the order. Last updated 2026-10-13.
Score 8.0/10Paid from: From $299/month as listed (billed annually)Free tier: UnverifiedLast verified 2026-10-13
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Togal has developed the industry’s most advanced pre-construction technology fine-tuned for automatically detecting, measuring, comparing and labeling project spaces and features on architectural drawings.” We placed it 1st of 5 on fit for this task. No free plan confirmed; paid from From $299/month as listed (billed annually).
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Streamline your builds with Procore's construction project management software.” We placed it 2nd of 5 on fit for this task. No public price (sales-led).
Why ranked: Autodesk: Design and construction software. We placed it 4th of 5 on fit for this task. No free plan confirmed; paid from AutoCAD $260/mo or $2,095/yr.
Fit 5.5 · value 3.8 · breadth 10 · availability 7 (how we score) · pricing source · site bot-blocked (403)
Why ranked: Its own site says: “OpenSpace is the Visual Intelligence Platform built for construction teams.” We placed it 5th of 5 on fit for this task. No public price (sales-led).