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BuildingConnected vs Togal.AI

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BuildingConnected

Construction

Preconstruction and bid 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 BuildingConnected has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: BuildingConnected no pricing details disclosed on product page; contact sales required; 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: BuildingConnected 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 BuildingConnected and Togal.AI actually diverge.

Attributes where BuildingConnected and Togal.AI differ
AttributeBuildingConnectedTogal.AI
Starting priceFree$299/month
Pricing modelfreemiumPer user per month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded1982Unknown

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 BuildingConnected

  • Bid management
  • Subcontractor network
  • Prequalification
  • Bid leveling
  • Analytics
  • Autodesk Build
  • Autodesk Docs
  • Procore

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.

BuildingConnected

  • Bid solicitationnot Togal.AI
  • Subcontractor prequalificationnot Togal.AI
  • Bid analysisnot Togal.AI
  • Vendor managementnot Togal.AI

Togal.AI

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

Where each one falls short

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

BuildingConnected

  • No pricing details disclosed on product page; contact sales required

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

BuildingConnected

Free
  • Pro (Subcontractors)Free
    • Bid opportunities
    • ITB responses
    • Company profile
  • Pro (GCs)Free
    • Bid management
    • Subcontractor network
    • Bid leveling

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 BuildingConnected if

  • You need bid management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want subcontractor network.
BuildingConnected review

Choose Togal.AI if

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

Questions people ask

Is BuildingConnected or Togal.AI better?
Neither clearly leads. BuildingConnected 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, BuildingConnected or Togal.AI?
BuildingConnected has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for BuildingConnected and $299/month for Togal.AI.
Does BuildingConnected or Togal.AI run on more platforms?
BuildingConnected runs on Web, Ios, Android. Togal.AI runs on Web.
Can I use BuildingConnected for free?
Yes. BuildingConnected has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Togal.AI starts at $299/month.
What is BuildingConnected best used for?
BuildingConnected is most often used for bid solicitation, subcontractor prequalification, bid analysis, vendor management. Of those, bid solicitation and subcontractor prequalification are not what Togal.AI is typically brought in for.
What can BuildingConnected do that Togal.AI cannot?
BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling. Togal.AI covers Automatic space detection, Drawing comparison, Natural language search, Automated counts.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BuildingConnected: What BuildingConnected products are available?

BuildingConnected offers three main products: BuildingConnected Pro (for general contractors and owners), Bid Board Pro (for subcontractors), and TradeTapp (subcontractor qualification software). Contact sales at +1 855 522 4504 for pricing details.

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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.

BuildingConnected: How can I get BuildingConnected pricing?

Contact BuildingConnected sales at +1 855 522 4504 or visit the dedicated pricing page for current rate information.

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Togal.AI: Can I pay monthly?

No. The published Growth plan requires annual billing.

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.

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.

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