Explore the industry’s first and most awarded takeoff solution, and how it stacks up to BuzzBID™.
AI-assisted Takeoff Boost™ adds cutting-edge tech to an established, stable, and scalable takeoff and estimating solution that saves you days of manual work. Boost up to five pages at one time and get your results in as little as 30 seconds.
Auto Name updates your Sheet Numbers and Names for an entire project in seconds. Estimator-designed tools like our patented Multi-Condition Takeoff and Typical Areas, Groups, and Pages, make quick work of repetitive manual takeoff tasks.
As part of the ConstructConnect suite, On-Screen Takeoff is uniquely positioned to integrate with ConstructConnect® Project Intelligence, which gives you access to over 800K private and public projects. You can also integrate with ConstructConnect’s Quick Bid® professional estimating software to turn your takeoffs into winning bids. OST also integrates directly with Microsoft Excel®.
Designed by estimators, OST delivers the speed, flexibility, power, and accuracy you need to bid more jobs and win more work.
Used by top construction professionals, OST includes advanced tools that every trade can leverage to bid more winning jobs faster than ever and with greater accuracy. Spend your time on deep analysis, where it makes the most sense.
ConstructConnect is your one-stop shop for project data, takeoff and estimating tools, document downloads, bid calendars, analytics, and more—all from a name that defines the construction industry. With ConstructConnect’s solutions, you can collaborate with your team and move your projects forward in record time. Get instant ROI, often from your very first project win.
Your time matters – see how ConstructConnect gives you an edge over BuzzBID.
| Feature | On-Screen Takeoff | BuzzBID |
|---|---|---|
| AI-Assisted Takeoff | Powered by ConstructConnect’s proprietary AI/ML models, Takeoff Boost™ identifies linears, areas, and counts. It also differentiates Walls, Windows, and Ceilings by Type. | BuzzBID’s Computer Vision technology automates takeoff after the user identifies the objects on the plan. |
| Automatic Page Naming | Auto Name combines user input and advanced analysis to update Sheet Numbers and Names for an entire project within seconds. | Works similarly to OST’s - requires the same estimator input. |
| Trades Supported | On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid are flexible. Trade and Manufacturer databases are available for over 20 trades. | Databases are available for Walls & Ceilings, Painting/Stucco/EIFS, and Fireproofing |
| Integrations | Integrates with ConstructConnect Project Intelligence which provides access to over a million public and private projects you can bid on immediately without ever leaving the application. | Must download project files and then import them into BuzzBID. |
| Training and Support |
Industry professionals who’ll teach you how to use On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid to help troubleshoot your issues, and show you how to transform your workflows. Comprehensive training and support documentation and videos so you can see what you’re getting into before making a purchase. |
Minimal pre-purchase product documentation available. Must call in for any information. |
| Experience | On Center Software, now part of ConstructConnect, led the digital takeoff transformation over 30 years ago. We have the people, experience, and technology to deliver leading-edge solutions, with security and integrity as our top priority. | Relatively new startup, although the founder of BuzzBID was one of the founders of On Center and knows estimating very well. |
Join 40,000+ construction professionals who trust On-Screen Takeoff for accurate, fast takeoffs.