Kreo Software
AI-powered construction takeoff and estimating platform
Kreo is a vendor-documented 2D drawing takeoff option with an Excel quantity handoff. Compare the selected plan, correction workflow and export limitations; accuracy and time savings have not been independently measured here.
Task comparison · checked 2026-09-11
Togal.AI vs Kreo: PDF takeoff to Excel
The task: 2D PDF quantity takeoff to a reviewed Excel handoff. A takeoff quantity is not a priced estimate.
Document-based comparison, not a hands-on test. Source pages were read on 2026-09-11; vendor claims are not independently measured results. Reconfirm plan details before buying.
Both are candidates for this task, not universal winners. Compare correction effort and the reviewable export using the same drawing—not marketing speed or accuracy percentages.
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| Criterion | Togal.AIGrowth | KreoPro (AI takeoff comparison) |
|---|---|---|
| Price basis | $299 per user per month Billed yearly; the inspected page shows $ without an ISO currency code. Confirm currency, taxes and renewal terms. Vendor pricing | USD 175 per user per month Billed annually in the inspected USD selector; confirm taxes, renewal and any negotiated add-ons. Vendor pricing |
| Drawing input | PDF is the recommended drawing format. The help page supports vector and raster PDFs, with snapping unavailable for raster input. Vendor-documentedEvidence for this row | The vendor lists PDF, CAD and image inputs. Review the exact drawing format and scale on the same sample used for the other candidate. Vendor-documentedEvidence for this row |
| Takeoff and collaboration | Growth lists automated takeoffs, image/symbol search and internal/external collaboration. Accuracy and time savings were not measured here. Vendor-documentedEvidence for this row | Pro lists Auto Measure, One-Click Area and Auto Count. The cheaper Plus tier is described as measurement without AI; it is not the same comparison tier. Vendor-documentedEvidence for this row |
| Excel handoff | Export can include quantities, units and IDs, with grouping and filters. The help page says one export cannot combine takeoffs from separate sets within a project. Vendor-documentedEvidence for this row | The help page documents Excel export with formulas retained, but links to Kreo measurements become numbers in Excel; do not assume a live round-trip link. Vendor-documentedEvidence for this row |
| Platform / integration boundary | The vendor describes cloud collaboration. Browser-version support, an API entitlement and offline operation were not established for this pilot. Partly documented; remaining facts unknownEvidence for this row | The pricing page describes Windows/Mac use without installation and makes API access a sales discussion. Specific API entitlement must be confirmed for the chosen plan. Vendor-documentedEvidence for this row |
Choose a trial, not a winner by default
Togal.AI: editorial interpretation
Consider a trial when you want automated 2D takeoff and collaboration, then a grouped Excel quantity handoff. Check that the project can be organized into compatible export sets.
Pause when a single cross-set export, direct native-CAD processing, offline work or a guaranteed accuracy level is a hard requirement; verify those requirements rather than treating them as delivered.
Kreo: editorial interpretation
Consider a trial when the team wants AI-assisted measurements and spreadsheet-style reporting in one workflow. Test whether the exported quantities retain enough drawing context for review.
Pause when a live Excel-to-drawing connection or an API included at the advertised seat price is mandatory. The cited documentation does not establish those promises.
Confidential drawings: project-specific hosting, training use, retention and deletion terms have not been independently verified in this comparison. Obtain the applicable contract and data-processing terms before uploading client material.
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This is a proposed evaluation protocol. No customer drawing was uploaded and neither product was run for this comparison.
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Place takeoff in the full estimating processWhy This Tool Exists
Drawing quantities need an agreed scale, measurement convention and revision record before they can support a reviewable estimate.
Pro lists Auto Measure, One-Click Area and Auto Count. The cheaper Plus tier is described as measurement without AI; it is not the same comparison tier.
How You Use It
Data Transparency
Exactly what this tool uses and how
Confirm required API access with the vendorUse Cases
- ·2D PDF quantity takeoff
- ·Reviewed Excel handoff for estimating