Compare takeoff software
How Built Correct compares, tool by tool.
Togal.AI, Bobyard, Beam AI, PlanSwift and the other big names in takeoff software, side by side with Built Correct. Most are built for many trades at once. Built Correct is built for steel and electrical, and reads the whole set for each.
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The short version
Built for steel and electrical estimators.
Your trade, item by item. Every steel piece with its size, length and weight, misc metals included. Every fixture, device, panel and feeder, with feeder and homerun routes traced and measured.
The whole set, read and cited. Plans, details and notes, read the way an estimator reads them. Every item is clouded where it’s drawn and cited to its sheet, and what the set leaves open is listed before you bid.
Into the software you price in. An Excel bid with your rates and markups, the clouded drawings as a PDF, and takeoff files for import into Tekla PowerFab, Accubid and ConEst IntelliBid.
Pay as you go, or month to month. No yearly license to buy. Your first takeoff is a free demo with our team, on a set you’re bidding.
Built Correct vs Togal.AI
Togal.AI is takeoff software whose AI detects and measures areas, lengths and counts on your drawings, for general contractors and trades such as drywall, flooring, painting, framing, glazing and electrical. Built Correct is built for two trades: it takes off structural steel and misc metals piece by piece, and electrical down to the feeders, each item cited to its sheet and priced from your own price list.
| Built Correct | Togal.AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | Fixtures by type, devices, panels and gear, feeders and fire alarm, priced with labor and material from your own price list | Counts fixtures, devices and equipment and measures runs; material costs and labor stay in your estimating system |
| Getting started | Sign up and start on your own, no demo needed | Book a demo to sign up |
| Price | Pay as you go, or month to month | $299 a month per user, billed yearly |
| Where it runs | Your browser, and the Built Correct app for iPhone and Android | Your browser |
| Steel and misc metals | Every piece with its size, length and weight, and a buy list nested into stock lengths | Not one of its listed trades |
Built Correct vs Bobyard
Bobyard is takeoff and estimating software for landscaping, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, finishes and paving. Its AI makes the first pass and your estimator reviews each detection. Built Correct takes off steel as well as electrical, and its electrical takeoff comes with files for import into Accubid and ConEst IntelliBid.
| Built Correct | Bobyard | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | Fixtures by type, devices, panels and gear, feeders and fire alarm, with files for import into Accubid and ConEst IntelliBid | Devices, fixtures, panels, conduit and wire runs, handed on as CSV, Excel or PDF |
| Getting started | Sign up and start on your own, no demo needed | Book a demo |
| Price | Pay as you go, or month to month, with our prices on our site | Depends on the products and add-ons you use; not posted on its site |
| Steel and misc metals | Every piece with its size, length and weight, and a buy list nested into stock lengths | Not one of its listed trades |
Built Correct vs Beam AI
Beam AI, from Attentive.ai, works two ways: a done-for-you service, where each takeoff is QA-checked and delivered in 24 to 72 hours, and instant takeoffs you run yourself for HVAC, plumbing and steel. With Built Correct you run steel and electrical takeoffs yourself: most electrical sets read in 12 to 45 minutes, and you pay as you go.
| Built Correct | Beam AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Turnaround | Most electrical sets in 12 to 45 minutes; a 288-page steel set in about 1½ hours | 24 to 72 hours done for you |
| Electrical | Fixtures, devices, panels and gear, feeders and fire alarm, with feeder and homerun routes traced and measured | Counts and lengths for wiring, fixtures and panels, done for you; its do-it-yourself takeoffs cover HVAC, plumbing and steel |
| Exports | An Excel bid, a CSV, the clouded drawings as a PDF, and files for import into Tekla PowerFab, Accubid and ConEst IntelliBid | Excel and PDF |
| Price | Pay as you go, or month to month | An annual license: from $8K per trade to run it yourself, from $25K done for you |
Built Correct vs PlanSwift
PlanSwift is takeoff and estimating software you install on Windows. You measure areas, lengths and counts by pointing and clicking on the plans, with AI tools that count symbols, set the scale and, on its Core plan, draft a first pass. Built Correct reads the set for you and hands you the takeoff to check.
| Built Correct | PlanSwift | |
|---|---|---|
| The takeoff | Reads the whole set for you; you check each item where it’s clouded | You point and click to measure, with AI tools to count symbols and, on Core, draft a first pass |
| Where it runs | Your browser on any computer, and the Built Correct app for iPhone and Android | A Windows install; on a Mac it needs Windows |
| Price | Pay as you go, or month to month | $2,000 or $3,000 a year per seat, after a 14-day free trial |
Built Correct vs Bluebeam Revu
Bluebeam Revu is PDF markup and document software with measuring tools. You measure lengths and areas on the plans yourself, with counts from its Core plan and AI drawing reviews and comparisons in its Max plan. Built Correct is takeoff software: it reads the set and hands you the takeoff.
| Built Correct | Bluebeam Revu | |
|---|---|---|
| The takeoff | Reads the whole set and clouds every item, cited to its sheet, for you to check | You measure; counts from the Core plan, AI drawing reviews and comparisons in Max |
| Exports | An Excel bid, a CSV, the clouded drawings as a PDF, and files for import into Tekla PowerFab, Accubid and ConEst IntelliBid | Quantities linked to Excel, from the Complete plan |
| Price | Pay as you go, or month to month | $260 to $590 per user a year |
Built Correct vs Kreo
Kreo is cloud takeoff software for trades from flooring and drywall to steel and electrical. On its Pro plan and up, its AI measures rooms, walls, doors and windows and counts symbols. Built Correct takes off steel piece by piece and electrical item by item, each cited to its sheet.
| Built Correct | Kreo | |
|---|---|---|
| The takeoff | Reads the plans, details and notes, and clouds every item where it’s drawn, cited to its sheet | Its AI measures rooms, walls, doors and windows and counts symbols, from the Pro plan |
| Exports | An Excel bid, a CSV, the clouded drawings as a PDF, and files for import into Tekla PowerFab, Accubid and ConEst IntelliBid | Excel, CSV and PDF reports |
| Price | Pay as you go, or month to month | $100 to $250 per user a month, billed yearly; AI takeoff from $175 |
Built Correct vs Steel Genie
Steel Genie, from ALLPLAN, is estimating software for structural steel: it scans structural drawings for beams, columns, joists and other members and builds an estimating model. Built Correct takes off structural steel and misc metals, every piece cited to its sheet and detail, and prices them with your own rates. You pay per takeoff instead of buying a license.
| Built Correct | Steel Genie | |
|---|---|---|
| Steel | Every piece with its size, length and weight, priced with your own rates and markups | Members, connections, stairs and rails, as material lists ready for pricing elsewhere |
| Getting started | Sign up and start on your own, no demo needed | Book a demo |
| Price | Pay as you go, per takeoff, or month to month | $9,950 per license |
Built Correct vs Drawer AI
Drawer AI is takeoff software for electrical contractors only. It counts fixtures and devices and routes branch circuits, then exports an Excel report and a marked-up PDF. Built Correct Electrical comes with files for import into Accubid and ConEst IntelliBid, and Built Correct takes off steel too.
| Built Correct | Drawer AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | An Excel bid, a CSV, the clouded drawings as a PDF, and files for import into Accubid and ConEst IntelliBid | An Excel report, a marked-up PDF, and Revit models |
| Getting started | Sign up and start on your own, no demo needed | Book a demo or contact sales |
| Price | Pay as you go, or month to month | Annual subscriptions, priced by team size and project volume |
| Built for | Structural steel and misc metals, and electrical | Electrical |
Built Correct vs Countfire
Countfire is takeoff and estimating software for electrical, lighting, fire, security, data and mechanical contractors. It counts symbols across every drawing in a project and prices them into an Excel quote. Built Correct Electrical traces and measures feeder and homerun routes and comes with files for import into Accubid and ConEst IntelliBid, and Built Correct takes off steel too.
| Built Correct | Countfire | |
|---|---|---|
| The takeoff | Reads the plans, details and notes, with feeder and homerun routes traced and measured | Counts symbols across every drawing in a project at once; you measure conduit and cable runs on the drawing |
| Exports | An Excel bid, a CSV, the clouded drawings as a PDF, and files for import into Accubid and ConEst IntelliBid | A client-ready Excel quote |
| Price | Pay as you go, or month to month | Not listed on its site |
| Steel and misc metals | Every piece with its size, length and weight, and a buy list nested into stock lengths | Not one of its listed trades |
Each company’s facts are from its own website, as of October 28, 2026; features and prices change, so check with them for their latest. Built Correct’s current prices are on the Steel and Electrical pricing pages. Togal.AI, Bobyard, Beam AI, Attentive.ai, PlanSwift, Bluebeam, Revu, Kreo, Steel Genie, ALLPLAN, Drawer AI, Countfire, Tekla PowerFab, Accubid and ConEst IntelliBid are trademarks of their owners, who aren’t affiliated with Built Correct.
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