Countfire vs On-Screen Takeoff

AGTEK Gradework

InSite Elevation Pro

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 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.

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.

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

Estimator

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

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.

Inside Salaes Manager

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

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.

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

Senior Electrical Estimator

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

Tendering Engineer

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

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.

The software is very quick and user friendly, the support is very good as well when we have a problem with the drawings.

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.

Junior Estimator

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

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.

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

ESTIMATOR

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

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.

Commercial Director

How easy it is to use and the speed in which takeoffs can be done!

Commercial Manager UK

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

This is going to make such a difference for doing quotations.

Drawing

Time Saving

Takeoff Process

Customer Support

Symbol Recognition

Bugs and Issues

Ease of Use

Spreadsheet Output

Small Business

Mid-size Business

Large Enterprises

Freelancers

STACK is the best, cloud-based takeoff and estimating software for construction contractors. STACK software is easy-to-use, Mac & PC compatible, and has powerful, time-saving AI features.

Contractor Foreman

Contractor Foreman is an all-in-one construction management software designed for small to medium-sized contractors. It offers a range of features, including project management, financial tracking, team collaboration, and document management, all in an easy-to-use and affordable platform.

PlanHub

PlanHub is a preconstruction software that helps construction professionals find projects, manage bids, network, and more. The platform offers a range of tools, including project finder, takeoff and estimation, prequalification, and bid management, all designed to simplify the preconstruction process and enable construction professionals to work more efficiently.

On-Screen Takeoff® is the trusted digital takeoff solution that contractors use to measure plans faster, smarter, and more accurately.

Accounting

Annotations

For Residential

Project Planning/Scheduling

Subcontractor Management

Proprietary

Linux

PlanSwift

Sage Construction Suite

Senior Project Manager

Working in Multifamily construction, this software is a must have for estimating.

I liked the ability to accurately estimate radius' and curved structures.

This software is a great tool for those looking for an easy use and learn estimating software.

Estimator - Project Manager

Software is easy to use and with the right training and knowledge, which is very well provided, we can provide accurate budgets for our customers.

Civil Designer

It does not identify CAD files and does not have a smart algorithm to identify the elements.

Landscape Designer

you can overlay different versions of the plan on top of each other the old will be red and new blue that way you can see purple if noting changed or moved and blue if something changed.

It does not do automated quantity recognition.

Electrical Engineer

However, whenever I had projects which are very specialized, this software did not help much.

It is very fast, does not require much of a space on hard drive and works perfectly!

best tool in construction industry for quantity take.

It has been great software for all kinds of estimates.

Its pretty simple and easy to perform takeoffs.

Estimator 

Another feature I wish it had was preconstructed conditions so you wouldn't have to build them.

Countfire vs On-Screen Takeoff Comparison (2026)

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