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Builderbox vs Togal.AI

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Builderbox

Construction

Construction bidding and project management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Togal.AI

Construction

Automated drawing takeoff that measures and labels spaces without manual tracing

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Builderbox has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Builderbox free plan offers limited features; paid plans required for full functionality; Togal.AI annual billing is mandatory at $299 per user per month, so an estimating team that ramps up and down for bid seasons pays a full year for seats it uses intermittently.
  • They diverge on capability: Builderbox covers Bid management, Togal.AI covers Automatic space detection.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Builderbox and Togal.AI actually diverge.

Attributes where Builderbox and Togal.AI differ
AttributeBuilderboxTogal.AI
Starting priceFree$299/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded2018Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Builderbox

  • Bid management
  • Project discovery
  • Subcontractor network
  • Document sharing
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Procore
  • QuickBooks
  • DocuSign

Only in Togal.AI

  • Automatic space detection
  • Drawing comparison
  • Natural language search
  • Automated counts
  • Excel export
  • Plan set management
  • Team sharing

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Builderbox

  • Bid managementnot Togal.AI
  • Project sourcingnot Togal.AI
  • Subcontractor qualificationnot Togal.AI
  • Pre-constructionnot Togal.AI

Togal.AI

  • A commercial general contractor bidding repetitive multifamily or hospitality floor plates where room-by-room area takeoff dominates the effortnot Builderbox
  • An estimating team that needs to requantify quickly when an architect issues a revised set two days before a bidnot Builderbox
  • A finishes subcontractor pricing flooring, paint and ceiling areas across hundreds of roomsnot Builderbox
  • A preconstruction group producing early order-of-magnitude budgets from schematic plans before a full estimate is justifiednot Builderbox

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Builderbox

  • Free plan offers limited features; paid plans required for full functionality
  • Pricing structure varies significantly across sources ($19/month to $99+/user/month)
  • Limited offline capabilities for field teams
  • Integration with design tools limited to specific versions of Autodesk and Bluebeam

Togal.AI

  • Annual billing is mandatory at $299 per user per month, so an estimating team that ramps up and down for bid seasons pays a full year for seats it uses intermittently.
  • Detection is tuned to architectural floor plans and space-based quantities; civil, structural detail and MEP riser takeoff still need a conventional tool, so most firms end up paying for two.
  • Automatically generated quantities still require estimator review before they enter a bid, so the saving is in tracing time rather than in checking time, and firms that skip the check are exposed on a hard-money bid.
  • The company spun out of a single general contractor, and drawing conventions that differ from that firm's typical project types produce weaker detection until the set is cleaned up.
  • It is a takeoff tool, not an estimating system, so pricing, rate build-up and bid assembly still happen elsewhere and the Excel handoff is the seam where errors get introduced.

Pricing, plan by plan

Builderbox

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Project discovery
    • Basic bid management
    • Email notifications
  • Pro$99/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Advanced analytics
    • Subcontractor management

Togal.AI

$299/month
  • Growth$299/month
    • One or two licences
    • Unlimited AI takeoffs
    • Drawing comparison and search
  • Business$undefined/year
    • Three or more licences
    • Quoted by the vendor
    • Team administration and shared takeoffs

Which should you pick?

Choose Builderbox if

  • You need bid management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want project discovery.
Builderbox review

Choose Togal.AI if

  • You need automatic space detection.
  • You also want drawing comparison.
Togal.AI review

Questions people ask

Is Builderbox or Togal.AI better?
Neither clearly leads. Builderbox starts at Free and Togal.AI at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Builderbox or Togal.AI?
Builderbox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Builderbox and $299/month for Togal.AI.
Does Builderbox or Togal.AI run on more platforms?
Builderbox runs on Web, Ios, Android. Togal.AI runs on Web.
Can I use Builderbox for free?
Yes. Builderbox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Togal.AI starts at $299/month.
What is Builderbox best used for?
Builderbox is most often used for bid management, project sourcing, subcontractor qualification, pre-construction. Of those, bid management and project sourcing are not what Togal.AI is typically brought in for.
What can Builderbox do that Togal.AI cannot?
Builderbox covers Bid management, Project discovery, Subcontractor network, Document sharing. Togal.AI covers Automatic space detection, Drawing comparison, Natural language search, Automated counts.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Builderbox: Does Builderbox offer a free plan?

Builderbox offers a free-forever plan with limited features. Paid plans start from $19/month with more comprehensive functionality.

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Togal.AI: What does Togal.AI cost?

$299 per user per month billed annually for one or two licences. Three or more users are quoted individually.

Builderbox: What are the core features of Builderbox?

Builderbox includes document controls, file sharing, issue tracking, punch listing, photo sharing, plan rooms, daily reporting, RFIs, change orders, payment applications, scheduling, and labor tracking.

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Togal.AI: Can I pay monthly?

No. The published Growth plan requires annual billing.

Builderbox: Is Builderbox available on mobile devices?

Yes, Builderbox has mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android, allowing field teams to access documents and tracking tools on-site.

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Togal.AI: Does it replace an estimating system?

No. It produces quantities. Rates, markup and bid assembly still happen in your estimating software or a spreadsheet.

Builderbox: Does Builderbox integrate with other construction tools?

Builderbox integrates with Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360, and Bluebeam Revu for improved workflow management.

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Togal.AI: Who owns the drawings and takeoffs I upload?

You do, and quantities export to Excel, but check the contract for how uploaded drawing sets are retained and whether they inform model training.

Builderbox: Can Builderbox handle multi-site project management?

Builderbox supports multi-location construction projects with centralized reporting, though feature availability varies by plan tier.

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