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Togal.AI vs Kreo for Construction Takeoffs

Kreo automates takeoff and estimating from drawings and BIM models, with much of the platform built around full automation. Togal pairs AI takeoff with a complete manual toolset in the same dashboard, so when a drawing is messy the estimator keeps working. Here's how the two compare on automation, manual control, file support, pricing structure, and security.

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The numbers behind Togal

~7 min

Average support response

Support SLA

48 hrs

A flooring contractor finished a two-week takeoff, caught an error for the GC, and won the job

Customer win

Faster takeoffs

Verified result

~15 min

To a new user's first completed takeoff

Onboarding speed

SOC 2 Type II

Certified, plans stay walled off

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~7 min

Average support response

Support SLA

48 hrs

A flooring contractor finished a two-week takeoff, caught an error for the GC, and won the job

Customer win

Faster takeoffs

Verified result

~15 min

To a new user's first completed takeoff

Onboarding speed

SOC 2 Type II

Certified, plans stay walled off

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Which takeoff tool is right for you

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Choose Togal if:

Your drawings are the real kind: inconsistent, incomplete, marked up, and never quite standard.
You want AI to do the measuring, with a full manual toolset ready for advanced editing.
You want reports, collaboration, and annotation included rather than charged as add-ons.
You need viewer accounts across a wide team without counting seats.
Your procurement process asks about SOC 2 Type II and where drawings are processed.
Your plan sets arrive as PDFs, images, and maps rather than native CAD.

Choose Kreo if:

Your work starts from BIM models and you need takeoff driven off them.
You upload CAD, DWG, or DXF files as a matter of course.
You want takeoff and cost estimating produced inside one platform.

Togal vs Kreo at a glance

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Decision criteria

Togal.AI

Kreo

Approach to AI

Hybrid: AI takeoff with advanced manual tools as backup

Automation-led across takeoff and estimating

Manual takeoff tools

Full manual toolset alongside the AI

Limited manual fallback

Product scope

Takeoff, purpose-built

Takeoff, cost estimating, and BIM

File support

PDF, images, and maps

CAD, DWG, and DXF

Pricing structure

One subscription covering all core AI features

Core plan with add-on fees for reports, collaboration, and annotation

Viewer accounts

Unlimited

Limited

Security

SOC 2 Type II certified

Not publicly published

Support

Direct US-based human support, with less than 10 minute average response, chats, weekly trainings and additional support channels

Standard support channels

Learning curve

First takeoff in about 15 minutes for a new user

Varies by module

Best fit

Estimators bidding from real-world drawings

Teams working from BIM and native CAD

What each platform does well

Togal.AI strengths

AI takeoff with a complete manual toolset in the same dashboard
Built and tested against imperfect drawings, not only clean plan sets
One subscription covering reports, collaboration, and annotation
Unlimited viewer accounts across your team and your subs
SOC 2 Type II certified, with US-based support answering in less than 10 minutes

Kreo strengths

BIM takeoff alongside 2D, driven from 3D models
Native CAD, DWG, and DXF file support
Cost estimating produced in the same platform as the takeoff
Core platform API for connecting to existing IT and ERP systems

Key difference: automation with a way out

Togal.AI

Togal is built for that. The AI does the detection and measurement wherever it can, and the moment a drawing defeats it, the full manual toolset is already in the same dashboard. Nothing exports to another tool and nothing waits on a support ticket. An estimator working a difficult set moves between automated and manual without changing where they are, which is why the takeoff still lands the day it's due.

Kreo

Full automation is a clean promise, and it holds up when a plan set is complete, consistent, and drawn to standard. Real bid documents rarely are. They arrive with missing dimensions, hand markups, addenda that contradict the base set, and sheets scanned at whatever angle the scanner was set to.

Five reasons estimators choose Togal over Kreo

A fallback that's already open.

Kreo's design leans on automation carrying the work. Togal treats AI as the fast path and a manual toolkit in the same dashboard, so a messy sheet slows a takeoff instead of stopping it.

Trained on drawings that aren't ideal.

Togal's AI has spent five years on construction documents in the state estimators actually receive them. That's what produces takeoffs up to 4X faster on a real bid set rather than a demo file.

Real-time collaboration in the Togal platform

One price, all core features.

Kreo charges add-on fees for reports, collaboration, and annotation tools on top of the plan. Togal includes all that and more, so the number you're quoted is the number you pay.

Security that clears IT in the Togal platform

Viewer access without a seat count.

Kreo caps viewer-only accounts. Togal doesn't, so PMs, subs, and anyone else who needs to see the takeoff can, without a licence conversation each time.

Support that answers in the Togal platform

Security your client can check.

Togal is SOC 2 Type II certified, keeps your plans in a walled-off environment, and staff support from Florida. For GCs answering owner security questionnaires, a published certification ends the conversation quickly.

When Kreo may fit better

If your takeoff starts from a BIM model, Kreo does work Togal doesn't. Its platform was built around 3D from the beginning, and it reads native CAD, DWG, and DXF files directly. Togal works from PDFs, images, and maps.

Kreo also produces cost estimates in the same platform, where Togal exports quantities to whatever estimating system your trade runs on.

Togal and Kreo reviews

Togal holds 4.8 stars on G2. Kreo holds 4.5. Togal is a US-owned company with a US-based support team, staffed by people who have run takeoffs and are reachable by live chat, averaging roughly seven minutes to a reply - which is why support turns up in the reviews as often as the takeoff itself.

4.8

stars out of 60 reviews

"I love the ease of use that Togal.AI offers, which makes navigating the software simple and efficient, enhancing my productivity significantly. The AI integration in the takeoff preparation is particularly beneficial, making complex document breakdowns more manageable and precise. I appreciate how it speeds up blueprints processing and bid preparation, significantly reducing the time I spend on these tasks."

— Rob F., G2

Reviewers tend to land on the same three points:

Ease of use from the first plan set
AI measuring that holds up on dense document breakdowns
Support that answers in minutes, from people who know estimating

Togal vs Kreo: common questions

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Is Togal better than Kreo?

For 2D takeoff from real bid documents, Togal's hybrid approach holds up better, since the manual toolset sits alongside the AI rather than behind a workaround. Kreo goes further on BIM and produces cost estimates on the same platform.

Is Togal a good Kreo alternative?

Yes, for teams working from PDF plan sets who want AI takeoff plus full manual control. If your workflow depends on BIM models or native CAD files, weigh that first.

How much does Kreo cost?

Kreo sells a core plan with add-on fees for reports, collaboration, and annotation tools. Confirm current pricing and which features carry add-ons directly with Kreo, since the structure varies by plan.

Does Togal support CAD, DWG, or DXF files?

Togal works from PDFs, images, and maps. Kreo supports native CAD, DWG, and DXF uploads.

What happens when the AI can't read a drawing?

Togal's full manual takeoff toolset is in the same dashboard, so you complete the measurement yourself and keep moving. This is the main reason estimators bidding from imperfect drawings choose a hybrid tool.

Is Togal secure enough for enterprise procurement?

Togal is SOC 2 Type II certified and GDPR compliant, and your plans stay in a secure, walled-off environment rather than travelling out onto the open internet.