Quantity Take-off Software.
Find your better way to bid.
Drawing on site? Measuring uploaded plans? Building your next estimate? Compare ArcSite, Exayard and Houzz Pro—and choose the workflow that fits your construction business.
Three companies. Three workflows to explore.
The right software should fit your drawings, your trade and the way you prepare estimates. Use these starting points to narrow your shortlist.
ArcSite
Explore a connected route from site drawings to material quantities and proposals.
Explore ArcSite’s fit ↗Exayard
Explore automated counting and measurement on uploaded construction plans.
Explore Exayard’s fit ↗Houzz Pro
Explore digital takeoffs connected to estimates and a broader business toolkit.
Explore Houzz Pro’s fit ↗ArcSite
Drawing-led takeoffsBring your site drawings and quantities together.
View features and available plans on ArcSite’s website.
What the company supplies
Mobile drawing software with material takeoffs, estimating and proposal tools.
Who it suits
Trade contractors and field teams who develop drawings during site visits, including fencing, concrete and landscaping businesses.
Why consider it
Connect drawings to material calculations and pricing, helping you move from a visual scope to a customer proposal.
What to check
Confirm device compatibility, takeoff features in your chosen plan, export formats and the work needed to configure your material library.
Shortlist ArcSite if drawing and explaining the job on site are central to your sales process.
Exayard
AI-assisted takeoffsPut repetitive plan measurements to work.
View features and available plans on Exayard’s website.
What the company supplies
AI-powered takeoff and estimating software for uploaded plans, with counting, area and linear measurement tools.
Who it suits
Estimators and trade contractors exploring automation for repeated plan-measurement tasks.
Why consider it
Describe the quantities you need, review the AI output, apply your pricing and export estimates to formats including Excel and PDF.
What to check
Test your own drawings. Check supported files, usage allowances, trade coverage and how you correct missed or misidentified items.
Shortlist Exayard when repeated counts and measurements are a bottleneck. Keep estimator review in the workflow.
Houzz Pro
Takeoffs within a wider toolkitConnect the plan to your next estimate.
View takeoff features and plan options on Houzz Pro.
What the company supplies
Digital takeoff tools for measuring plans and turning quantities into estimates, within Houzz Pro’s broader business software.
Who it suits
Residential builders, remodelers and design-build businesses looking to connect takeoffs with their estimating workflow.
Why consider it
Upload plans, set their scale, organize measurements and move the results into an estimate.
What to check
Confirm takeoff access, automation, user allowances and exports in the quoted plan. Review subscription terms and the features your team will actually use.
Shortlist Houzz Pro if you want takeoff and estimating connected to a wider remodeling-business workflow.
Compare the workflow before the subscription.
These are starting points for evaluation—not performance rankings. Ask each provider to demonstrate a project similar to yours.
| Your decision | ArcSite | Exayard | Houzz Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting point | Site drawings and material calculations | Uploaded plans and AI-assisted measurement | Plan measurements connected to estimates |
| Consider when | Your team sketches and scopes work in the field | Your team repeatedly counts and measures plans | Your team wants a broader remodeling toolkit |
| Ask to see | Your drawing-to-proposal process | Results and corrections on your own plans | Your takeoff-to-estimate process |
| Confirm before buying | Devices, plan features and material setup | Usage limits, file support and review controls | Included features, users and subscription terms |
| Next step | Visit ArcSite ↗ | Visit Exayard ↗ | Visit Houzz Pro ↗ |
Check current pricing and included features directly with each provider. Plans and product capabilities can change.
Test the software against a real job.
01. Use your drawings.
Choose a completed project with known quantities. Check scale, units, openings, repeated items and how revisions are handled.
02. Follow the numbers.
Trace quantities into your estimate. Confirm waste allowances, assemblies and exports fit the way you price work.
03. Check the full cost.
Include users, training, usage allowances and contract terms. For US projects, confirm imperial units and your local pricing workflow.
Let BRAND BOA measure the project.
If you need quantities for a live job, send us your drawings, scope and project location. We’ll confirm a quote and turnaround for takeoff or cost-estimating support.
Quantity take-off software FAQs
What is quantity take-off software?
It helps you measure and count construction work from drawings or digital plans. Depending on the tool, you can record lengths, areas, volumes and item counts, then use those quantities to prepare an estimate.
What is the difference between a takeoff and a cost estimate?
A takeoff identifies the quantities required. A cost estimate applies relevant material and labor rates, equipment costs, allowances and other project costs. Some software combines both stages.
Which company should I consider first?
Start with your workflow: ArcSite for drawing-led fieldwork, Exayard for AI-assisted plan measurement, or Houzz Pro for takeoffs linked to a broader remodeling toolkit. Compare their current features using your own project.
Can AI takeoff software replace an estimator’s review?
Keep a review step. Drawing quality, symbols, scale, specifications and scope assumptions can affect results. Check automated quantities against the plans and project requirements before pricing or ordering materials.
Is software worthwhile for a homeowner with one project?
Compare the subscription and learning time with the cost of a professional takeoff. Software may suit a hands-on owner with repeated needs; a prepared takeoff may be more practical for a single project.
Can BRAND BOA prepare the takeoff instead?
Yes. Share your drawings, project location, scope and deadline through our contact page. We’ll review the requirements and confirm the service, fee and expected delivery time.
Explore your next takeoff tool.
Choose a company below to see its current features and plans.
Prepared by BRAND BOA from publicly available provider information. Workflow recommendations are editorial opinions, not hands-on test results. Company names belong to their respective owners. Supplier links open in a new tab.
Provider information: ArcSite · Exayard · Houzz Pro. Last reviewed: September 26, 2026.