Ranked #4 of 7 · Last reviewed November 9, 2026
Kreo
General-purpose
Kreo is a general takeoff and estimating platform with AI on its Pro plan and above, public prices, a 7-day free trial and flexible exports.
Verdict: The best general-purpose pick here if you want to see the price and try it on your own job before talking to sales.
Who it suits
General contractors, quantity surveyors and multi-trade estimators who want AI area, length and count takeoff with a public price and a trial.
Who should pick something else
Specialist trades that need their own documents reconciled (Division 8 schedules and hardware sets, M&E symbol libraries): a specialist goes further.
Trades: General: rooms, walls, doors, windows, symbols; trade pages for flooring, concrete, electrical, framing, drywall, painting, steel, masonry
How it scored
| Criterion | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Trade fit (20%) | ◐ Partly | General detection (rooms, walls, doors, windows, symbols) with trade pages. |
| Schedules, plans and specs read together (20%) | ◐ Partly | Drawing comparison and plan overlay; no schedule-to-spec reconciliation described. |
| Accuracy checks (15%) | ◐ Partly | You review AI results yourself, with manual control; no accuracy method published. |
| Output formats (15%) | ● Shown | Excel and CSV, PDF reports, IFC (Business), API access (Business). |
| Security (15%) | ◐ Partly | Enterprise SSO and security listed on the Business plan; no attestation found. |
| Learning curve and access (15%) | ● Shown | Public pricing and a 7-day free trial. |
Strengths
- Public pricing in three currencies and a 7-day free trial on every plan.
- AI takeoff of rooms, walls, doors and windows, auto symbol counting and batch AI takeoff across sheets (Pro plan).
- Drawing comparison and plan overlay; Excel and CSV import and export, PDF reports, IFC export (Business).
- API access and enterprise SSO and security on the Business plan.
Limits
- The cheapest plan (Essential) has no AI; AI starts on Pro.
- No cross-checking of schedules against specs described.
- SSO and the security features are on the Business plan (5 seats included).
What it costs
Published: Essential $100, Pro (AI) $175, Business $250 per user per month, billed annually; Business includes 5 seats. Enterprise is custom. Check the current price on Kreo pricing.
What to check in a trial of Kreo
- Use the 7-day trial on a past job, on the Pro plan so the AI features are on.
- Check door and window counts against a schedule you already reconciled.
- Ask for its security documentation if you need more than SSO.
The full list is in questions to ask before you buy.
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