Countfire vs InSite Elevation Pro

AGTEK Gradework

Houzz Pro

AGTEK's Gradework is earthwork takeoff software enabling construction professionals to calculate volumes and assess site conditions using 3D modeling and GPS data. It offers cut-and-fill analysis, machine control model export compatibility, and drone data processing for tracking. 

InSite Elevation Pro

InSite Elevation Pro is a PDF and CAD earthwork takeoff & GPS modeling solution. Our software helps busy earthwork estimators speed up the takeoff process so they can be more competitive and win more bids.

Houzz Pro is a cloud and mobile-based solution for construction and design industry, offering AI tools to win projects, manage clients and teams, and run business efficiently.

Tendering Engineer

I think the biggest con is the lack of ability to change/swap items into different groups.

Senior Electrical Estimator

With the online messenger, makes it so easy to contact Countifre with any issues I've had and they're always dealt with instantly.

Commercial Manager UK

Like with any new software it'll take time to get upto speed but the team were literally replying in minutes or  seconds in some instances so any challenges or needs were answered immediately.

True automated electrical takeoff software. Count symbols once and let Countfire do the rest. Automatic counting across multiple PDFs.

2D Drawing

Activity Dashboard

Activity Tracking

Assembly Takeoff

Automatic Backup

Bid Management

Bill of Materials

Collaboration Tools

Cost Database

Cost Estimating

Customer Management

Customizable Reports

Data Import/Export

Document Management

Document Storage

Drag & Drop

Electrical Estimating

Electronic Plans

Estimating

For AEC Industry

Issue Management

Job Costing

Labor Cost Reporting

Project Estimating

Projections

Project Management

Project Workflow

Quotes/Estimates

Real-Time Updates

Reporting & Statistics

SSL Security

Status Tracking

Takeoff

Third-Party Integrations

Workflow Management

Countfire

Web-based

Windows

STACK

On-Screen Takeoff

 Countfire

Head of procurement

the time it saves when counting a a new project, its brillaint once exported and laid out perfectly in microsfot excel which is easy to then move around and sort.

Power Distribution Technical Sales

No CTRL + Z undo function, though you can refresh your page but that reverts back to the last saved version.

Estimating manager

helped save time within tendering and have given our Project management team a great overview of what is required and items needed.

Quantity Surveyor

Probably the estimating package but I think that was more down to me than the actual software itself which provided all the functionality that you might get with more expensive taking off and estimating packages.

Mechanical Estimator

Cant change size of the point for counting items on busy drawing.

Electrical Estimator

More symbols that are specific to what will generally be counted in addition to those that are there such as a 'T' for Tees, 'B' for Bend, 'X' for crosses/intersections, 'R' for Reducers, 'E' for endcap etc. Also allowing options to fix the colours for a group of items.

Making take offs very quick and saves printing off drawings and cost effective.

i.e it has images on it and not done correctly at the designer end.

The support team are there around the clock and quickly get back and solve your issues or answer any queries you have.

Estimator

Excellent tool for estimating, customer support and training is excellent, very through.

Like how it remembers items i have taken off on previous drawings of the same discipline.

Assistant Estimator

The load can take its time, but I know that comes from the drawings themselves, so technically it's not with Countfire directly.

They will try to fix your issue using Zoom or Teams within a few minutes.

Positive experience, fortunately I work alongside electricians who know the system very well and they have been able to help me get into the swing of things straight away.

ELV Project Engineer

The ability to make take offs from multiple documents/plans very quickly

For takeoffs excellent, for estimating i am still undecided, feels like some further development is required to make it more flexible.

Customer Support was fantastic - Very fast response times to queries that i had.

Managing Director

Coming from a background without much IT skills, i find the software very beginner friendly and the support from the team really helps, plus they don't make me feel inadequate when asking questions.

The AI built in was also very helpful and shortened the process down.

Electrcal Estimator and Buyer

I have been able to start several take off's at a time and know that I will be able to pick up where i have left off easilly.

my overall experience is very good, countfire its self is great it is just very dependant on the level of the drawing fed in to it.

Electrical Manager

Customer service is fantastic however due to ease of use, there are very rarely any major issues to deal with.

Anything help you need you can contact the live support team.

The ability to create zones that match the tender breakdown/CSA.

Saves a huge amount of time on take-offs.

Count fires auto count across multiple drawing has sped up the take off procedure, enabling us to spend more time estimating and putting costs to things than counting.

Fantastic to use and crucial to turn around estimates quickly.

you are able to amend the icon's but it is alot of work

PreSales Manager

No faff, no mistakes, just quicker quotes and cleaner take-offs.

Inside Salaes Manager

This alone has saved me hours of manual work and significantly reduced errors.

Junior Estimator

The software is user-friendly, and the learning curve is minimal, which allowed our team to integrate it quickly into our projects.

The team are very responsive when something goes wrong.

It auto-picks symbols, keeps everything digital and tidy, and is really easy to use.

Helps produce accurate take offs and minimizes mistakes.

the ease with which the software identifies the icons once the parameters are set.

ESTIMATOR

THE TAKE OFF ABILITY AND HOW QUICKY IT SYNCHS UP WITH OTHER ACCOUNTS ALMOST INSTANT

Very happy with this software, I would recommend it to any company taking electrical drawings off due to the amount of time saved

My experience has been very good, saved me a lot of time compared to the old unreliable ways of take offs

where the same icon is slightly different the software can't yet differentiate

This needs to be flexible to move and change fonts etc.

I like the Take Off and Zoning features and the support/training that is received.

being able to import drawings with out any fuss.

The software is extremely intelligent. Once i had set up one level of drawing for lighting and small power it instantly took to work completing other levels.

Easy to set up your work schedule and easy to learn.

Electrical Estimating Manager

Sometime it doesnt pick up everything if the drawings are badly drawn

Drawing

Customer Support

Time Saving

Symbol Recognition

Takeoff Process

Bugs and Issues

Ease of Use

Spreadsheet Output

Small Business

Mid-size Business

Large Enterprises

Freelancers

Estimating Link

Heavy/Civil Estimating Software designed for unit price and lump sum bidding.  Quickly and accurately calculate job costs using resources like labor and equipment.  Add markup, OH, profit, bonds, indirect costs, and more to finalize your bid.  Build professional proposals for your customers.

WinEx

Roctek offers earthwork takeoff software that provides accurate excavation quantity calculations with features like linework importing and three-dimensional analysis. The software includes intuitive data entry and editing tools designed for construction professionals ranging from individual contractors to large corporations. Users receive access to technical support and training through an Annual Maintenance Plan with regular software updates based on client feedback.

Methvin

Methvin revolutionizes estimating with automated takeoffs, advanced equations, and streamlined assemblies. Achieve precision, speed, and winning bids, all while managing costs effortlessly.

Project Manager

We really enjoy the customer service we receive from InSite.

3D Imaging

CAD Tools

Customizable Templates

Cut & Fill Estimates

Geographic Maps

Multiple Format Support

Reporting/Analytics

Procore

Basic

Estimator-Project Manager

Being able to pull up multiple plan sheets simultaneously, I can cross reference and input data from multiple sources without having to get out of one to get into the others. While tracing contours, sloping lines, subgrades, etc., vector points pop up ahead of where I've traced, making imputing the data faster and more accurate.

Features like trench takeoff with reliable spoils/backfill quantities round out the package and make it a dependable tool for real‑world construction workflows.

Senior Estimator

Being able to move your screens and views around if you have multiple monitors makes customizing your workflow to however you want it.

Even with concept plans it makes it easy to generate a report and allows me to estimate earlier in the project which in turn makes bidding easier.  

My only caveat about the product is I do still use other takeoff software to do measurements besides the cut and fill quantities and surface square footage.

I am excited to see an in-program material catalog, but am looking forward with greater eagerness to layered/phased proposed grades and phased subgrades, as well as an intersect tool for subgrades.

Chief Estimator

Its utility takeoff features are especially helpful for producing detailed, reliable estimates without extra manual work.

That being said, the combination of InSite and another software like Bluebeam is still far cheaper per month in subscriptions than the more expensive earthwork software out there.

Just like any estimating program, you have to learn how to input the information so it's useable when it comes out, but overall I've found this process relatively easy, and the reports very informative and useful.

We are considering moving to Trimble Business Center, simply because of the Geolocate use with our equipment, but otherwise would stay in a heartbeat, if you don't use Geolocate equipment (at least Trimble), this is hands down the best

Insite elevation pro has been very beneficial for our estimating department to be able to accurately take off earthwork projects.

Estimator - Project Manager

Utilizing the 3D live features really help me to visualize my site.

Sometimes when multiple lines are close together, it can be like a wack-a-mole trying to click on them before they disappear again.

Systems Manager

I wish there was a better way to keep track of overridden trenches when using a location type centerline.

Civil, Architectural Estimator

Elevation Pro is constantly improving with feature updates to increase your estimating/takeoff accuracy.

Estimating Manager

A slight learning curve to start, as expected when transitioning from previous version, but update provides cleaner interface and user experience.  

Estimator Project Manager

Being able to see InSite Elevation Pro compared to what I was using then just goes to show that they are always bettering the software every chance they get.

Project manager

Alot of the issues we experience are not fixed within a timely manner and negative elevations are not recognized.

The training tutorials, videos, and classes make it very easy for a beginner with little to no experience learn how to use the software effectively.

Subgrades go quicker with the ability to trace areas more precise.  

General Construction Estimator

This program is use to supplement our take-off and cost estimating.

Data Tech

Overall happy with the product, definitely room for additional features but provides a quick way to generate accurate earthwork quantities.

Office Manager

It’s made our takeoffs and overall workflow a lot more organized and way more efficient.

Beyond those top two, InSite delivers excellent value for the money, especially considering how capable and consistent the software is compared to other takeoff platforms.

The program also has a awesome feature to build 3D models which allow for great visual presentations.

Some plans it doesn't pick up contour lines, so it takes a very long time to do a take-off.

President

Some times CAD files are complicated and takes too long to start working

At first it can be quite intimidating to use and learn however the classes In-Site offers help soften the curve.

I have been using InSite since doing take offs on a digitizer which is what I learned on.

so I can better keep track of what backfill type I modeled.

Elevation takeoffs take a lot less time to complete.

Internal Business Development

The Learning curve is a little longer than I would want, to gain expect a high proficiency of usage.

I haven't figured out an exclude area option yet.  

It is budget-friendly, but yet provides all of the necessary information and quality, easy to read reports.

The company I work for bids multiple jobs per week, so this program is high importance to us.

That was incredibly important for me and my company to be able to teach ourselves on our own time.

I feel that it is very easy to learn and if you have any questions insite service is super responsive and helpful!

One of the biggest advantages for us has been the accuracy!

I wish it was easier to set up certain files.

It's been a smooth transition from the old program to InSite Elevation.  

The reports are generated quickly and accurately.

Countfire vs InSite Elevation Pro Comparison (2026)

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