#4 of 8 general takeoff, estimating and bid tools · last reviewed
Kreo
Verdict: A strong general AI takeoff at a price you can read before you call anyone.
Cloud takeoff and estimating with AI, from Kreo Software. Vendor site
Who it’s for
Estimators and quantity surveyors who want AI takeoff and a cost database at a published monthly price.
Who should skip it
You only need to mark up and measure PDFs, or your trade turns on schedules and specs more than on areas and lengths.
Strengths
- Published per-user pricing in USD, GBP and EUR, with a 7-day free trial
- PDF, CAD and image files; area, length, volume and count; drawing comparison
- AI takeoff of rooms, walls, doors and windows on the Pro plan
- Live-linked estimates, assemblies and a shared cost database
Limits
- AI takeoff, SSO and API access sit on higher plans
- Counts doors as objects; it does not document reading hardware sets or 087100 specs
What it costs
Essential $100, Pro $175, Business $250 per user per month, billed annually (Business includes 5 seats); Enterprise on request (vendor's pricing page). Check the current price
Scores: 74/100
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takeoff accuracy | 25% | 4 / 5 | |
| Trade fit | 20% | 3 / 5 | |
| Document handling | 20% | 4 / 5 | |
| Speed to a bid | 15% | 4 / 5 | |
| Security | 10% | 3 / 5 | Enterprise SSO and security are listed on the Business plan; no audit named on the pricing page. |
| Fit for small operators | 10% | 4 / 5 |
Sources
The facts on this page were checked against these vendor pages on November 9, 2026: