About On-Screen Takeoff
On-Screen Takeoff by ConstructConnect is an intelligent takeoff solution that utilizes drag-and-drop capabilities and built-in OCR to build more accurate takeoffs that reduce costs and improve accuracy to bid and win more work in less time. With OCR-powered auto-count capabilities, OST can streamline the takeoff process by automatically counting measurements and objects, delivering highly accurate estimates.
On-Screen Takeoff automatically places objects into a similar distance, space, and directions onto to takeoff plan without having to manually adjust measurements for different layouts. For document control, users can save and manage multiple versions of a drawing with the overlay feature.
On-Screen Takeoff can integrate with various third-party applications such as Quick Bid, Excel, and accounting applications.
Pricing starting from:
Not provided by vendor
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
- Cloud-based
- On-premise
Markets
Canada, United States
Supported Languages
English
Pricing starting from:
Not provided by vendor
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Features
Total features of On-Screen Takeoff: 11
Alternatives
Bluebeam Revu
Sage Estimating
PlanSwift
Autodesk Construction Cloud
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- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Preferred over Plan Swift
Reviewed on 2018-08-20
I work in multi-family construction and need to be able to do quick conceptual estimates and the...
I work in multi-family construction and need to be able to do quick conceptual estimates and the later detailed estimates that require more takeoff. I've been using OST for the takeoff for the last 11 years. I love it.
Pros
OST is easy to get up and running. It's intuitive and user friendly. I was recently introduced to PlanSwift - a competitor to OST and it was overly complicated. It was hard to figure out how to go in and just take the SF of a room.
With OST it's a breeze to take a simple measurement or do more extensive takeoff without needing an owners manual or even a tutorial.
Cons
Is the difficulty in naming sheets that are imported in. It's cumbersome and time consuming. It also makes it hard to relink to a different folder location.
The high cost for a single license is prohibitive to the freelance estimator and forces us to use alternative programs that aren't as efficient. I wish there was a way to make it cheaper for sole proprietorship businesses in the construction industry.
- Industry: Architecture & Planning
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Value for Money
- Ease of Use
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Custom Home Builder Review
Reviewed on 2018-08-14
I love OST it can be used in so many different ways it's my favorite program for manipulating just...
I love OST it can be used in so many different ways it's my favorite program for manipulating just about any type of file.
Pros
OST is flexable software, meaning it can be manipulated to conform to any/every trade. It is an amazing tool that makes any estimators take-off portion of the job quick and easy.
Cons
There is not much I do not like about OST, but...
- some times I could more color selections differentiation for take-off conditions
- Also it would be nice if i could freeze dimension takeoffs to either only move vertically or latterally respectively.
- Also if dimensions could be a default layer separate from annotation that would be awesome. Sometimes i want to have annotations but do not need the dimensions and i have to delete all the dimensions on the page to only show the annotation that i want.
- Industry: Architecture & Planning
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10
Misleading Company
Reviewed on 2019-08-26
Pros
Nothing is wrong with the software. I only have a problem with their unfair policy and practices.
Cons
I was promised that the on-center takeoff software could work with their cloud platform Oasis before I purchased. I found out afterwards this wasn't true. But their policy was not to refund although they made a promise that was false showing they value money over principles. Very misleading and I am sickened by the way they do business. Be very careful when dealing and purchasing their products. Better yet don't get involved in the first place.
- Industry: Warehousing
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Ease of Use
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
On Screen Takeoff the Equilizer
Reviewed on 2018-08-17
The On Screen Takeoff program along with the support provided by On Center is a great combo for...
The On Screen Takeoff program along with the support provided by On Center is a great combo for anyone looking to standardize and get better control of their takeoff and bids. My experience has been nothing but the best from Training, to implementation, and support throughout the past few years.
Pros
Allows me to constantly and quickly take off plans that used to take all day to provide.
Cons
The software has been awesome for me in many ways but I wish it was more report friendly for people who are working outside of the standard databases and reporting schemes. I had to build my database from the ground up and how we export and report that information isn't typical for OST. Trying to build custom reports and exports has been challenging but On Center support was always there to help or at least let me know that I have hit a dead end.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Value for Money
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Satisfied Customer
Reviewed on 2017-06-07
I've used OST for 10 years and overall satisfied. I think for the annual service fee, there should...
I've used OST for 10 years and overall satisfied. I think for the annual service fee, there should be more upgrades than once every 2 years or so. We have used tech support maybe once a year if that and the owner of the business doesn't think that justifies the annual cost.
Pros
It's easy and quick to use and easy to train others. I like and use the overlay function a lot. I also like the intelligent paste function as well for repetitious items.
Cons
Only 1 overlay possible, needs ability to remove the original plan and add an additional overlay as plans change (i.e.,80% dwgs to 90% dwgs to final dwgs. The 90% supersede the 80% and now we have final. A new bid file has to be created and the takeoff copied to the new file for adjustments)
Database bogs down on very large projects
Auto count feature doesn't work very well on scanned plans
On-Screen Takeoff FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for On-Screen Takeoff.Q. What type of pricing plans does On-Screen Takeoff offer?
On-Screen Takeoff offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from:
- Pricing model: Free Version
- Free Trial: Available
Pricing information is provided on request by ConstructConnect.
Q. Who are the typical users of On-Screen Takeoff?
On-Screen Takeoff has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does On-Screen Takeoff support?
On-Screen Takeoff supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does On-Screen Takeoff support mobile devices?
On-Screen Takeoff supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does On-Screen Takeoff integrate with?
We do not have any information about what integrations On-Screen Takeoff has
Q. What level of support does On-Screen Takeoff offer?
On-Screen Takeoff offers the following support options:
24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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