Both use AI to pull quantities from construction plans. Togal.ai is priced per user for estimating teams. Tectonic is a flat-rate bidding workflow for small trade contractors. Here is how they actually differ.
Togal.ai is a strong, established choice for estimating teams that want fast AI takeoffs with collaboration, priced per seat. Tectonic is built for the small trade contractor who wants the whole bid workflow, from PDF upload to a priced, reviewable draft, at a flat monthly rate with self-serve signup. If you are a one-to-five person shop bidding your own work, start with Tectonic's free analysis and judge the output on your own plans.
Side-by-side comparison of key capabilities
| Feature | Tectonic | Togal.ai |
|---|---|---|
| AI takeoff from PDF plans | Yes | Yes |
| Published starting price | $97/mo flat (Starter) | $299/user/mo billed yearly (Growth) |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly tiers | Per user, annual billing |
| Self-serve signup | Yes, 7-day trial | Demo-led |
| Estimate and proposal output | Yes, priced draft bid | Takeoff-focused |
| Collaboration | Team seats on Pro and Growth | Strong, including external users |
| Best for | Small trade contractors | Estimating teams and GCs |
| Free way to test | Free plan analysis upload | Demo with sales |
Common questions about Togal.ai.
As of September 2026, Togal.ai's published Growth plan is $299 per user per month billed yearly, with unlimited automated takeoffs. A custom-priced Business tier for teams of 4 or more adds onboarding, training, SSO, and quantity discounts.
Togal.ai concentrates on fast AI takeoff and collaboration for estimating teams. Tectonic covers the takeoff plus the rest of a small contractor's bid: quantities, cost application, assumptions, review flags, and a draft proposal, at a flat monthly price instead of per user.
If you are a small trade contractor bidding from PDF plans and you want a priced, reviewable draft bid rather than just quantities, Tectonic's flat $97 to $297 monthly tiers usually fit better than per-user team pricing. Larger estimating departments that mainly need shared takeoff tooling may prefer Togal.
Tectonic offers self-serve signup with a 7-day free trial and a free plan analysis where you upload a PDF set and see the draft output. Togal.ai's published path is booking a demo through their sales team.
No. Both produce AI-drafted takeoffs that a contractor or estimator should review before bidding. Tectonic makes that explicit with review flags and clarification questions on every takeoff.
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