Buildxact vs Square Takeoff
No clear leader: Buildxact (47.5) and Square Takeoff (46.9) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for construction takeoff. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Buildxact
Cloud-based software that consolidates construction workflows including takeoffs, estimation, quoting, scheduling, and job cost tracking, designed for residential builders and contractors.
Square Takeoff
An online platform that enables construction professionals to digitally measure blueprints, generate accurate material and labor estimates, and collaborate with teams. It reduces manual measurement work, minimizes errors, and helps improve project efficiency and profit margins.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Buildxact
From £89/mo billed annually. No free tier. Annual plans include 15% discount.
- Foundation£89/mo billed annually (15% discount vs. £119/mo monthly)
- Unlimited Users
- Lead Management
- Digital Takeoffs
- Blu: Recipe Assistant
- Customizable Quote Letters
- +4 more
- Pro£160/mo billed annually (15% discount vs. £209/mo monthly)
- Unlimited Users
- Lead Management
- Digital Takeoffs
- Blu: Recipe Assistant
- Customizable Quote Letters
- +8 more
- Master£262/mo billed annually (15% discount vs. £349/mo monthly)
- Unlimited Users
- Lead Management
- Digital Takeoffs
- Blu: Recipe Assistant
- Customizable Quote Letters
- +12 more
Square Takeoff
From $141.58/month (annual). 14-day free trial.
- Month-to-month$249/month
- Online takeoff
- Blueprint overlay
- Custom scale
- Roof area tool
- Estimates
- +4 more
- Quarterly$599/quarter
- Online takeoff
- Blueprint overlay
- Custom scale
- Roof area tool
- Estimates
- +4 more
- Annual$1,699/year
- Online takeoff
- Blueprint overlay
- Custom scale
- Roof area tool
- Estimates
- +4 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Online takeoff
- Blueprint overlay
- Custom scale
- Roof area tool
- Estimates
- +4 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Buildxact
- Xero
- MYOB
- QuickBooks
- Epicor BisTrack
Square Takeoff
- Excel
Buildxact or Square Takeoff: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.