--- description: Review of Active Takeoff Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Active Takeoff | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Construction Software for Mac](/directory/3831/mac/software) > [Active Takeoff](/software/124237/active-takeoff) # Active Takeoff Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/124237/active-takeoff Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/124237/active-takeoff?page=2) > Active Takeoff is an on-premise construction take-off solution that caters to businesses of all sizes in the construction industry and helps them to manage the cost estimating process. The solution is suited for all kinds of construction managers, design firms, finishing contractors, homebuilders, real estate developers and more. Active Takeoff offers standalone estimating and takeoff applications, including onscreen takeoff, conversion calculator, automatic scaling and 2D takeoff capabilities. The solution helps in calculation of areas like floors, roofs, walls and siding so that users can generate accurate estimates for things like painting, tiles, drywall and installation. The solution supports various units of measurement, including metric and imperial. Active Takeoff's estimating feature offers Excel integration, allowing users to manage and export their estimates to a local computer. It offers services on annual subscription basis that includes support via phone and through online ticketing portal and a knowledge base. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 95 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 95 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Quoter Software - **Founded**: 2002 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$898.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana and 171 more ## Features - Assembly Takeoff - Cost Database - Cost Estimating - Customisable Templates - Electrical Estimating - Electronic Plans - Estimating - For AEC Industry - HVAC Estimating - Job Costing - Plumbing Estimating - Proposal Generation - Takeoff - Visual Assemblies ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Construction Software for Mac](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3831/mac/software) ## Related Categories - [Construction Software for Mac](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3831/mac/software) - [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/20/cost-estimating-software/software) - [Concrete Cost Estimating Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/53/concrete-masonry-software/software) - [Construction Management Apps Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/1722/best-apps/software) - [Takeoff Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/397/takeoff-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I could not be any happier ----- ### "From Takeoff to Quote Within 5 Minutes" — 5.0/5 > **Nathan** | *19 January 2021* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ease of importing plans from .pdf into the software is extremely intuitive. Active Takeoff allows a user to QUICKLY begin the process of plan takeoff. I am literally able to take a bid set from a prime contractor and return a price quote in half the time some of the more robust and expensive "industry standard" software takes. > > **Cons**: The pricing for materials needs to be manually input . There is an import function but none of my material suppliers support the format Active Takeoff uses. It can take a few extra minutes to update prices or add a new device. > > Overall, the need for adding pricing manually (one time only and quickly done) is far outweighed by how quickly I can return a quote, the ease of .pdf reports I can pass to our purchaser, and the intuitiveness of entering basic information. For a smaller electrical contractor without a dedicated staff of estimators, Active Takeoff had dramatically increased my productivity. ----- ### "It does the job, but with some changes and updates, it could be a lot better. I will continute to use it, mostly based on price." — 3.0/5 > **Jake** | *17 November 2017* | Building Materials | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Price. Obviously you can spend a lot more on similar products. We only do countertops so it gets detailed enough for us and is all we need to spend to do the job. > > **Cons**: Unable to read the font on the main plan sheet page below the pages. There is no way to search for keywords like adobe. Measurements don't show up on small items even after zooming. The report pages are't that easy to read. ----- ### "time-saving and very efficient" — 5.0/5 > **Mason** | *30 May 2018* | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: by using active take-off myself and my team have saved a large amount of time in doing take offs for small to large projects which means we are able to send out for quoting at a faster rate than usual. by using active take-off it takes away from miscounting any items on the plans and produces a table of quantities on the top of your plans, so when you're ready you can send it straight away to the client or wholesalers. > > **Cons**: I cannot fault any feature on this programme. it a great simple \& easy programme to use and you can make it suit your needs. > > easy of estimating on time and efficiently ----- ### "Easiest to learn." — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *8 December 2018* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 4.0/10 > > **Pros**: It was the only one I could jump right in and start estimating. > > **Cons**: The lack of framing extensions. Have to count joists off program. Just limited framing which is what I needed. > > Excellent customer service. Best of any company I've ever dealt with, software or hamburgers, this company responds quickly and fixes issues. ----- Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/124237/active-takeoff?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/124237/active-takeoff) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data