Protakeoff construction takeoff and estimating software
Protakeoff is modern desktop software for contractors and estimators who need to measure plans, compare revised drawings, auto-count repeated symbols, organize takeoff quantities, and export estimate data without legacy platform pricing. It is built for general contractors, subcontractors, remodelers, and small estimating teams that want a fast desktop workflow without giving up familiar PDF-based review.
Core capabilities
The landing page explains how Protakeoff helps teams turn drawings into bid-ready quantities. Estimators can open construction plans, measure lengths and areas, count repeated items, compare overlays between drawing revisions, and keep estimating templates ready for recurring assemblies, labor, materials, waste, and unit-cost assumptions.
- Measure construction drawings with point-and-click takeoff tools.
- Compare plan revisions with blue and red overlay review.
- Auto-count fixtures and repeated symbols with review before acceptance.
- Build reusable estimating templates for materials, labor, waste, and unit costs.
- Export takeoffs and estimates to PDF, Excel, and CSV.
Why contractors use it
Protakeoff focuses on the work that decides whether a bid is accurate: fast plan measurement, revision control, quantity review, and clean exports. The software supports Windows and macOS downloads, includes an individual plan for solo estimators, and offers an organization plan for teams that need shared seats and predictable subscription pricing.
The product is positioned as a modern alternative to older construction takeoff platforms. It highlights practical workflows such as drawing overlay comparison, auto-count symbol review, cutouts, precision measurement, batch page naming, and local desktop operation for jobs where estimators need to keep working even when the internet is unreliable.
Product links
View pricing or download the Windows, Apple Silicon Mac, or Intel Mac desktop app. Contact info@protakeoff.org for support or organization deployment.