Takeoffs cost more
In Australia, takeoffs are on the Custom plan only, not Pro.
Best Houzz Pro Alternatives in 2026
Six Houzz Pro alternatives for takeoff, estimating and running the job, chosen by the CREW25 team for pricing, ease of use, support and features. We make CREW25, so it’s first.
At a glance
6 Houzz Pro alternatives.
Checked 9 October 2026, from each company’s own pages. Prices and plans change; check them before you decide.
| App | Best for | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| 1. CREW25 | Builders and trades who want takeoff, quotes and the job in one system. | One plan with the whole platform, given in a demo; only people who sign in are billed. 14-day free trial. |
| 2. Buildxact | Residential builders and renovators who estimate from plans. | A$199 to A$599 a month ex GST (Foundation, Pro, Master); unlimited users. |
| 3. Groundplan | Australian trades who want online takeoff with trade onboarding. | Not published on the site; pay as you go, with a seven-day free trial. |
| 4. PlanSwift | Estimators who want a dedicated takeoff and estimating desktop tool. | $2,000 (Essential) or $3,000 (Core) per seat a year. |
| 5. Bluebeam | Teams that mark up and review drawings as much as they measure them. | US$260 to US$590 per user a year (Basics to Max). |
| 6. Togal.AI | Estimators who want AI to measure whole plan sets quickly. | $299 per user a month, billed yearly; custom for four or more users. |
Why switch
Why people look for a Houzz Pro alternative.
Design first
It’s built for designers and renovators more than crews and their hours.
The list
The Houzz Pro alternatives, one by one.
1. CREW25
Best for Builders and trades who want takeoff, quotes and the job in one system.
CREW25 measures your PDF plans on the job, prices what you measure from your price book and sends it to a quote. When the quote is accepted, the same job carries the schedule, hours, costs and invoices.
Strengths
- Lengths, wall areas, areas with openings, volumes and counts
- Scale read from each sheet, or set from a known dimension
- Measurements priced from price book items or bundles
- Send to quote, then schedule, cost and invoice the same job
Worth knowing
- Measuring is by hand: AI takeoff from plans is planned
- No CAD files yet: PDF and image plans only
- Takeoff runs in the office, not yet on phones
Pricing One plan with the whole platform, given in a demo; only people who sign in are billed. 14-day free trial.
2. Buildxact
Best for Residential builders and renovators who estimate from plans.
Buildxact is Australian estimating and job management software for builders, with digital takeoffs on every plan and AI takeoff and estimating assistants on higher plans or as add-ons.
Strengths
- Digital takeoffs on every plan
- Supplier price integrations
- Unlimited users
Worth knowing
- Job management and schedules start at Pro (A$399)
- AI takeoff assistant on Master or as an add-on
Pricing A$199 to A$599 a month ex GST (Foundation, Pro, Master); unlimited users.
3. Groundplan
Best for Australian trades who want online takeoff with trade onboarding.
Groundplan is online takeoff and plan markup software, with count assist, PDF editing and onboarding from a trade expert.
Strengths
- Runs in the browser
- No lock-in contracts
- Trade-led onboarding
Worth knowing
- Prices not published
- Takeoff only: quotes and jobs live elsewhere
Pricing Not published on the site; pay as you go, with a seven-day free trial.
4. PlanSwift
Best for Estimators who want a dedicated takeoff and estimating desktop tool.
PlanSwift measures PDF, image and CAD plans with pre-built assemblies for each trade, plus auto count, auto scale and, on Core, AI auto takeoff.
Strengths
- Assemblies for every trade
- Reads PDF, JPG, TIFF and CAD
- Live training included
Worth knowing
- Annual licence per seat
- Jobs, scheduling and invoicing need other software
Pricing $2,000 (Essential) or $3,000 (Core) per seat a year.
5. Bluebeam
Best for Teams that mark up and review drawings as much as they measure them.
Bluebeam is PDF markup and collaboration software for construction, with length and area measuring on every plan and counts, volumes and Excel links on higher plans.
Strengths
- Industry-standard PDF markup
- Collaboration on drawings
- Low cost per user
Worth knowing
- Counts and volumes need Core or above
- Not a quoting or job management system
Pricing US$260 to US$590 per user a year (Basics to Max).
6. Togal.AI
Best for Estimators who want AI to measure whole plan sets quickly.
Togal.AI is a takeoff tool that detects and measures areas, rooms and symbols on plans automatically, with chat prompts and image search across the drawings.
Strengths
- Automated takeoffs, unlimited
- Symbol and image search across plans
- External collaboration
Worth knowing
- Takeoff only: quotes, jobs and invoices live elsewhere
- Billed yearly, per user
Pricing $299 per user a month, billed yearly; custom for four or more users.
Choosing
How to choose a Houzz Pro alternative.
- Takeoff, quote and the whole job in one system: CREW25 or Buildxact.
- Measuring is all you need: Groundplan, PlanSwift or Bluebeam.
- Large plan sets measured automatically: Togal.AI.
We make CREW25, so we’ve put it first. Everything said about the others comes from their own pricing and feature pages, checked 9 october 2026.
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