On-Screen Takeoff® Reviews & Product Details

OST has a quick setup process for each product. It provides the ability to calculate the BOM right out of the box in ways our unconventional construction requires. The software also allows us to integrate our building systems into an automated interface. Its speed in generating quantities that are not typical gets us too a bid much quicker. I love the support I get when questions arise where the knowledge base does not answer. Also, the integration and user interface between Quick Bid and OST is so seamless it reduces all the extra time of calculating prices. Yes, I feel that OST costs are a value in what it provides and the time it saves. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only area that would be helpful would be the ability to create custom keyboard shortcuts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate how raw and feature-rich OST is. I enjoy that nothing is overly simplified, and there is a genuine learning curve to the app. This means that once you master all its features, you can perform a takeoff more quickly and with greater precision than others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One aspect I dislike is that the program is quite heavy, so it needs a computer that's better than average to run smoothly. I also find the occasional lag frustrating. Additionally, the OST boost feature doesn't work very well unless all the necessary information is contained on a single page, which is rarely the case. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is very easy and convenient to use. I can enter the type of areas and the number I want for a particular product, and it gives me accurate quantities. Multiplying the same items is also simple, and it generates a table that’s easy to relate to, instead of having to create it in a different software. Scaling feels almost magical too—you just need to know the scale and enter the input. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Though it generates table, I would like it to be more specific and it should have a background of it's own so that can be differentiated from the drawings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ease of use and being able to dive right in—"On-Screen Takeoff has completely transformed how we do estimates. It's incredibly intuitive and easy to learn, even for new team members. The point-and-click measurements for linear, area, and counts are accurate and fast, and the recent AI-powered Takeoff Boost saves us hours on repetitive tasks. Customer support is excellent, with helpful training resources. We've won more bids with confidence and with far less overtime. Highly recommend for any construction professional doing takeoffs!" Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Have not really found anything as of yet Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that I can reassign takeoff areas when the AI gets it wrong, which makes it valuable because I can fix the AI mistakes easily. I also found the initial setup to be extremely easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think adding a feature where you can open up a new tab would be helpful, allowing you to jump from tab to tab easily. This would let you have a floor plan and a cut section open simultaneously, and navigate between them by using the ribbon. It feels like it would improve how I work with different sections of the plans. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how easy On-Screen Takeoff is to use, and how it helps me measure plans quickly and accurately. It saves me time, keeps my estimates well organized, and makes the overall takeoff process more efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At times, it feels a bit slow, and some features take a while to learn. I also wish the interface looked more modern and were easier to navigate overall. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ability to overlay conditions, track changes, and organize takeoffs with precision saves hours on every project. I also appreciate how easy it is to review quantities, export data, and keep everything consistent across multiple drawings. It reduces errors, boosts confidence, and genuinely streamlines the estimating process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The UI feels old‑school compared to newer estimating platforms. Some menus and workflows aren’t as streamlined as they could be, which slows down navigation when you’re working through dozens of drawings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This program has proven to be incredibly useful for tracking production, especially with its feature that allows us to physically mark completions and percentage completion on every item in our takeoff. I use it most days and really appreciate being able to pick up exactly where I left off, even when I don't have an internet connection. Since our company adopted this software, our work has become much easier, as integrating this production tracking system is far more efficient than relying on traditional paper and pen takeoff methods. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

If it were possible to use this program on an iPad instead of having to carry a laptop while walking around my project sites, it would be a significant improvement in terms of ease of use. This would be especially beneficial if foremen and field personnel could access and utilize it directly themselves. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It seems easy to use, I like the set out of the HDR Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometime it can be very laggy when I have multiple drawings Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What is most helpful is the ability to create and customize my takeoff conditions and assign them to groups and sections. Also having OST in conjunction with Quickbid is a very powerful way to create a bid. And once I have bid something, I can track plan changes fairly easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike the least is handling a masonry takeoff, which I sometimes have to do. Specifically CMU walls and such items. There is a lot of customizing I have to do and often enough it doens't work the way I want it to. Like rebar takeoffs are very easy or accurate.

Another dislike, which is linked to masonry takeoffs, is the inability to have multiple scale on the same page and/or split horizontal v vertical scales. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.