Research reviewed October 2026. This is a research-based review — we analyzed published specs, pricing, and user feedback.

Kreo Review 2026: AI 2D Takeoff Linked to 5D BIM Estimating

Updated October 13, 2026 – Tested Intelligence

Quick verdict: Kreo’s angle is connection: its AI performs 2D takeoff – auto-measuring and auto-counting from drawings – and ties those quantities directly into 5D BIM estimating with cost libraries, so the takeoff and the estimate live in one workflow instead of two tools. It targets GCs, subcontractors, quantity surveyors and estimators. Pricing is the murky part: 2026 review listings show entry from $35 per user per month while other current listings show Pro tiers around $155 – verify the real tier prices before budgeting.

What it is

Kreo Software combines takeoff and estimating in a single cloud platform. The AI layer handles the repetitive measurement work on 2D drawings – automatically measuring lengths and areas and counting repeated elements – and because Kreo is built around 5D BIM estimating, those quantities connect to cost data rather than stopping at a count.

That 5D link is the differentiator. In a conventional setup, quantities are exported from a takeoff tool and rebuilt inside an estimate; in Kreo the cost libraries sit alongside the measurement, so changes in quantities flow through to cost. For QS-led and design-and-build teams used to thinking in models and elements, that structure will feel more natural than a flat spreadsheet export.

Key features

AI 2D takeoff: auto-measure lengths and areas, auto-count repeated elements
Quantities linked directly to 5D BIM estimating rather than exported and rebuilt
Cost libraries alongside measurement, so quantity changes flow into cost
Cloud platform aimed at GCs, subcontractors, QSs and estimators
Covers the takeoff-to-estimate path in one tool instead of two
Entry pricing in 2026 review listings from $35/user/month (verify – see Pricing)

Pricing

Handle Kreo’s pricing with care. 2026 review listings show it from $35 per user per month, which would make it the cheapest AI takeoff entry in this roundup – but other current listings show higher Pro tiers around $155 per user per month. The figures conflict, so the honest summary is: published third-party numbers range from $35 to roughly $155 per user per month depending on tier. Confirm the current tier structure and what the AI takeoff features require on Kreo’s own pricing page.

Who it’s for

Estimating teams and QS practices that want takeoff and cost modelling in one place, particularly firms already thinking in BIM/element terms, and smaller teams attracted by the low listed entry price.

Who should skip it

Buyers who need a firm, single published price before a demo – Kreo’s listing prices conflict, so budget only after vendor confirmation. Teams wanting a pure service (quantities done for them) should look at Beam AI instead.

Pros

Takeoff and 5D estimating in one workflow – no export/rebuild gap
AI handles the repetitive measuring and counting on 2D drawings
Cost libraries mean quantity changes flow straight into the estimate
Low listed entry price (from $35/user/month in reviews) if the tier fits

Cons

Pricing figures in current listings conflict ($35 entry vs ~$155 Pro tiers) – verify
5D workflow rewards teams with BIM discipline; messy models blunt the benefit
Less trade-press head-to-head coverage than Togal or STACK in this research
Estimators must still own pricing, waste and productivity assumptions

FAQ

What does Kreo’s AI do?

It auto-measures and auto-counts elements on 2D drawings for takeoff, with the quantities linked into Kreo’s 5D BIM estimating and cost libraries.

How much does Kreo cost?

Listings conflict: 2026 reviews show from $35 per user per month, while other listings show Pro tiers around $155. Verify current pricing with the vendor.

Who is Kreo for?

GCs, subcontractors, quantity surveyors and estimators who want takeoff connected directly to cost estimating.

Bottom line

Kreo makes sense when the takeoff-to-estimate handoff is your pain: measured quantities that are already wired into cost. Get the pricing tier confirmed in writing first – the published numbers disagree – then judge it on a real drawing set against your current process.