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- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
What a great company and software
Reviewed on 2/17/2020
Perfect.
Pros
I called today for support. I spoke to the original person who designed the software in 2014. I found out I was one of the first 20 customers to purchase it in the United States.
I cannot tell you how happy I have been with this software and the customer service. Incredible.
Joe
Cons
Nothing it works great once you build your formulas.
- Industry: Architecture & Planning
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for Free Trial
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Active Take Off Trial
Reviewed on 1/15/2019
Very happy with everything about Active. All queries have been dealt with and we have not had to reissue questions etc like we have had to do with other products.
Pros
We are a QS firm based in Western Australia. We have used pretty much all takeoff tools that are out there. Active Takeoff offers a clean measuring tool that leaves definable markups with a legend on each page that clearly indicates what is what. There are tools for amending the item of measure and most importantly the back-up service is excellent. Queries are answered in a language that we can understand and replies to queries come back in a timely manner. This, above anything else, is vital to us.
Cons
Nothing in particular. We are still familiarizing ourselves with the estimating side but nothing stands out that would prevent us commiting.

- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
Good program. Needs a few minor Adjustments
Reviewed on 11/13/2018
Thus far, it’s been adequate. I can’t use it for some of my Plans, which defeats the purpose.
Pros
The Software is pretty easy to use. The reports are great for keeping tabs on several different
Cons
The scale needs to be a little more inclusive. I find several Plans with a 3”-1’ scale and Active Takeoff does not offer that option. Manual adjustments are fine, but often times there are not any good measurements provided to set that scale.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Active takeoff
Reviewed on 11/18/2018
If they was to fix the above problems and implement suggested updates then I would give this product 10 out of 10.
Pros
Easy to understand layout. Reasonable Price.
Cons
No Auto save so lose work unless you manually save all the time. Issues with memory, have to close other programs to make it function properly sometimes.
Response from Quoter Software
Hello Samuel,
Thanks for the awesome review! We will seriously consider your comments and try to implement some solutions in a future version.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
New technology helping residential remodeling company in Boise
Reviewed on 6/23/2016
I am new to the world of takeoffs. As a remodeling contractor I always thought takeoffs were for big commercial companies. The program is fun and intuitive. There are a few tricks and shortcuts that I am starting to incorporate. The estimating component is out there for me to learn. Other than a few frustrations with my lack of experience and the way I do thing vs the way the industry does them. I am adapting and enjoying the program very much.
Pros
It is easy and fun to use. It makes my estimates extremely accurate. It has all the functionality that I need in my residential remodeling business. My designer wants to use it but I am having too much fun to give it up.
Cons
There are some features that I have asked for that do not exist yet. I have figured out how to work around them so nothing bad to say. My understanding is that it is a little less flexible and powerful than some far more expensive software packages but I am perfectly OK with that.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great product, great service
Reviewed on 1/9/2017
Not many companies offer the level of service that these guys do. Active takeoff is easy to use, easy to setup and makes tracking estimates effortless. I have used just about every piece of takeoff software out there and this program is by far the best.
Pros
Super easy to setup, tracks all of my takeoff and sort info exactly how I need it in reports.
Cons
Sharing takeoff files from one machine to the next isn't available yet, but I hear that's in the next update. Other than this...The software is flawless.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great product
Reviewed on 11/13/2018
My overall experience has been great. I was using another take off software and Active Takeoff is far better. I enjoy using this software and if I ever have a question the support team is spot on. Very pleased.
Pros
The overall layout and design. Easy to use.
Cons
Wish they had curve points and auto counter
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 51-200 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Estimating Software
Reviewed on 12/4/2018
Pros
Very simple to use and figure out without any prior knowledge of this software. Speeds up the process of doing takeoffs with the extensions features.
Cons
Although this is very good at figuring out the estimates for the basic trades, if you're looking for more niche trades, those have not been added yet.
Response from Quoter Software
Hello James,
Thanks for the great review. Our new Estimating item feature lets you build your product/labour/equipment inventory then edit your own quantity generating formulas. Pretty much any niche is covered. Please contact our support desk for a quick demo.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Ease in Estimating
Reviewed on 12/10/2018
Pros
The professional results that can be easily obtained by using this program are second to none.
Cons
There could be a wider variety of color options available to use.
Response from Quoter Software
Hello Jeffrey,
Thanks for the great review. You can use up to 16 million colors in Active Takeoff. Please contact us and we will show you how it works.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Survey
Reviewed on 11/13/2018
Good
Pros
The software is extremely easy to use really takes no time to learn.
Cons
I would like to see a scale that goes up to at least 1 1/2" currently the software only goes up to 1" and there are a lot of drawings that are 1 1/2" scale and this has to be done manually and it takes time.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Very good system
Reviewed on 11/20/2018
Saving time completing take-offs
Pros
Very easy to navigate around the system to access and use the features. The system has halved the time it takes to complete a take-off.
Cons
If the copy and paste feature was improved for example if it was possible to copy an item and paste in a specific location, currently the item overlays which means the copied item has to be moved to the required destination.
Also the extension feature could be improved.
Response from Quoter Software
Hello Michael,
Thanks for the review! The team here will discuss your comment about the paste location. Our new Estimating Item feature allows you to create your own templates with your own products and formulas. Do not hesitate to contact our support desk for any info you might need.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Great Product
Reviewed on 11/13/2018
Aewsome
Pros
How Quick i can use it when im using it
Cons
How and where files are saved and trying to locate them
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Ease of Use
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Easy to Use
Reviewed on 11/13/2018
I use it every day to do my takeoffs. I find it accurate, even lets me set the slope and calculate the needed materials
Pros
Simply add your plans as .pdf's, set the scale, and do your takeoff. Easy Peasy
Cons
Sometimes when it opens, the window doesn't appear and I have to right click the mouse and say show windows and it pops up.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 51-200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Quick and Simple to Use
Reviewed on 11/20/2018
Pros
The product is simple to use, with all the tools clearly labeled and it is fast to use.
Cons
There are a few selections I would like to see for the reports. Having a cubic yard item to total the takeoff with is handy, but I would like to see a little more flexibility with the quantification. For example, I would prefer to have the option to choose square yards of concrete rather than cubic yards, as I have to do a little additional multiplication.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Excellent Product!
Reviewed on 11/13/2018
Pros
Ease of use.
Great functionality.
Very comprehensive.
Great product that lets you use as many, or few, of the features you need.
Cons
Would like to see a way to set the scale for a group of plan pages at once, and not just setting the scale for each plan page individually.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
what a time saver
Reviewed on 11/13/2018
I do al our takeoffs and estimating. I increased my bid dollar volume by at least 4 times. It is easy to use once you figure it out. I still have lots to learn about its capabilities but it has sure improved my productivity.
Pros
I keeps up with counts and lengths. I don't have to do that manually after taking off the list.
Cons
The drop down menu where you choose the next item to take off is too small. I end up scrolling for days to find the one item I am looking for. I can't seem to find a way to expand its size either.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Outstanding customer service support, great value for content!
Reviewed on 8/29/2017
Help out with the time consumption in comparison to a manual take off.
Pros
Every time that we have needed support the Active Takeoff support team has been there to answer our questions with a live technician. It sure feels good to know that there is still support out there without having to be on hold forever. They are working to make there product even more user friendly; I did not grow up using a computer, am old school, paper, pencil, eraser, calculator and arch. ruler, what it took days to do now takes hours. Thank you Active Takeoff, looking forward to your continual updates.
Cons
There is really nothing bad about this product. They are reprogramming some of the features that can allow us to identify the materials being used, but other than that, it is a great product for the value.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Accurate, easy to use
Reviewed on 11/13/2018
My manual method of scaling drawings was not accurate and extremely time consuming. This product has saved me weeks over the course of a year.
Pros
Accurate, easy to learn, files things easily and it saves me tons of time looking for the "one page" with measurements in a 50 page file.
Cons
The curser is hard to use when trying to do perimeters. A double click will not shut off and i have random lines being measured.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Thoughts
Reviewed on 11/13/2018
So far so good. Looking forward to updates in the future to accommodate more for the finish contractors.
Pros
It's ease of use, it is very self explanatory.
Cons
It doesn't have customizable features for flooring. It is hard to measure for trim and/or base because there isn't an applicable extension. And the fact that there isn't a snap to feature, so it is hard to get a straight line quickly.
- Industry: Architecture & Planning
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Ease of Use
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Active Takeoff Experience
Reviewed on 11/15/2018
I think it shows great value for money.
Pros
I like the ease which old projects can be accessed and new measures can be set up.
Cons
I think the selection process and visibility around the measures can be improved during the takeoff process. I think it has everything there that is needed but not quite the intuitive feel of some other software packages.
- Industry: Architecture & Planning
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Value for Money
- Ease of Use
- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Excellent value for a decent product
Reviewed on 11/16/2018
I use for construction estimating. It is so much easier than using a scale by hand.
Pros
Easy to use fast for basic take off and marking up take off
Cons
The printing function is a bit clunky. I’d like an easier way to print exactly what is on the take off or the on screen quantity table. Also the quantity table is often overlapping the plans.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Value for Money
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Paint Estimate
Reviewed on 11/29/2018
Pros
Ease of use, functionality. It just makes finding the square footage of areas so simple than conventional take offs.
Cons
When doing take offs on wall types that use the same paint but differ in length, there isn't a simple way to use same colors under one name.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Stonecast review
Reviewed on 11/16/2018
So far my experience has been great. It has made quoting work and crating take offs much easier.
Pros
It makes quoting jobs a lot faster and easier.
Cons
It would be nice to have more options to close shapes without have to click multiple times to follow contours of drawings.
- Industry: Glass, Ceramics & Concrete
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Value for Money
- Ease of Use
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great Take Off Software
Reviewed on 2/21/2017
This is one of my favorite take off software programs that I have used. It really comes in handy to get the bids completed faster.
Pros
Easy to up load plans
Cons
Don't really have any
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just started using this a few days ago and so far it seems very easy to use and move around in
Reviewed on 2/1/2016
I demoed a variety of take-off packages and for the price this one seemed to be the best value for what we were looking for. The software is missing some features (like an arc-creation tool and ability to add custom extensions) that I saw in other, more expensive packages, however to be fair these packages were at least twice the price of ActiveTakeoff. Overall I'm very happy with the program so far, and when I do have a quesiton or concern, the responsiveness of the customer service has been fantastic.