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Togal.AI vs Handoff AI

Two tools with AI takeoff and published prices, built for different buyers. Togal is an AI-first takeoff tool for commercial estimators and trades that detects, measures and compares from drawings, priced per user. Handoff is an all-in-one AI estimating and business system for home builders, remodelers and trade contractors, with AI takeoffs from residential plans on its top plan. Not like-for-like. Desk research from vendor pages read Oct 26, 2026; not tested, no winner.

DESK RESEARCH, NOT TESTED. Compiled from vendors' public websites (accessed Oct 26, 2026). Vendor claims are not verified by Means & Methods Lab. No scores or rankings.

In short: Togal.AI (Takeoff; vendor publishes prices) vs Handoff AI (Estimating; vendor publishes prices). Facts last checked Oct 26, 2026. No winner declared; not tested.

Side by side

Togal.AI vs Handoff AI: vendor-published facts side by side
Sheet rowTogal.AIHandoff AI
CategoryTakeoffEstimating
AI role (our label)AI-firstAI-first
What it doesAI-powered takeoff tool that the vendor says automatically detects, measures, and compares spaces and features on drawings. It adds cloud collaboration, drawing-set comparison, and a Togal.CHAT feature for querying plans. Vendor claims up to 98% accuracy on floor plans (vendor claim, not verified). Ediphi's blog announced a native Ediphi-Togal integration that brings Togal takeoff quantities into Ediphi estimates, ahead of its debut at Advancing Preconstruction in May 2026. Re-read Oct 20, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (automatic detection, measurement and drawing-set comparison, cloud collaboration, Togal.CHAT, trade pages). The 98% accuracy and 5x-faster lines and the customer quotes are vendor claims not used here. Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (automatic detection, measurement and drawing-set comparison, cloud collaboration, Togal.CHAT; trade pages for doors and hardware, drywall, electrical, flooring, framing and lumber, general contractors, glass and glazing, and painting); the footer links comparison pages against PlanSwift, Bluebeam, On-Screen Takeoff, Beam AI, STACK and Kreo (vendor framing, not used). Re-checked Oct 22, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (automatic detection, measurement and drawing-set comparison, cloud collaboration, Togal.CHAT, the same trade pages and footer comparison links). The 98% accuracy and 5x-faster lines and the customer quotes remain vendor claims not used here. Re-checked Oct 23, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (automatic detection, measurement and drawing-set comparison, cloud collaboration, Togal.CHAT, the same trade pages and footer comparison links). The 98% accuracy and 5x-faster lines and the customer quotes remain vendor claims not used here. Re-checked Oct 24, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (AI takeoff that detects, measures and compares drawings, cloud collaboration, Togal.CHAT, self-guided tour); accuracy and speed figures and testimonials are vendor material and are not used. Re-checked Oct 25, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (AI takeoff that automatically detects, measures and compares from drawings, cloud collaboration on the same takeoff, one-click drawing-set comparison, Togal.CHAT, trade pages and a self-guided tour). The 98% accuracy and 5x-faster lines and customer quotes remain vendor claims not used here. Re-checked Oct 26, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (AI takeoff that detects, measures and compares from drawings, real-time cloud collaboration on the same takeoff, one-click drawing-set comparison, Togal.CHAT, trade pages and a self-guided tour). The 98% accuracy and 5x-faster lines and customer quotes remain vendor claims not used here.AI estimating and project-management assistant ("AI Teammate") that builds estimates from scope, voice notes or photos and drafts proposals. Estimates can start from uploaded scope, voice notes, or site-walkthrough photos, and it generates proposals, scopes of work, and material lists, with CRM, client portals, invoicing, scheduling, daily logs, and time tracking. On the Scale plan, the vendor lists AI takeoffs from residential plans up to 7,000 sq ft (vendor says under 2 hours) and API/MCP access. Vendor says its AI is trained on 100,000+ completed residential estimates (vendor claim, not verified). Re-checked Oct 19, 2026: the homepage and pricing compare table also list AI Renderings (photos or project ideas into proposal visuals), AI Presets (saved rates and services), AI-Powered Material Lists from an estimate, AI Site Walkthroughs from photos and notes, and on Scale customizable proposal sections with up to 5 estimate options and client feedback in one proposal; Pro lists client financing and a Dedicated Success Coach onboarding. Re-checked Oct 20, 2026: the homepage still describes an AI Teammate that builds estimates from scope, blueprints, job photos or a site walkthrough, still cites 100,000+ completed residential estimates and now also 60M+ SKUs tracked across major construction suppliers (vendor claims, not verified); the pricing page shows a Supplier Platform that runs AI takeoffs on contractors' plans and turns them into quotes with the supplier's SKUs and pricing. Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: homepage and pricing page unchanged in substance (AI Teammate estimates, AI scheduling, AI meeting recording, time tracking, invoices and milestone invoicing, API access; MCP connection to Claude, ChatGPT or another MCP-compatible assistant is included in the 7-day trial and ongoing on Scale). Re-checked Oct 22, 2026: homepage and pricing page unchanged in substance (AI Teammate estimates, proposals, CRM, project management and invoicing for residential builders). The pricing page now lists Time Tracking on Pro (crew hours by project, geofencing, timesheet approval, labor costs into the budget) and an AI Subcontractor Portal on Scale for inviting subs and vendors to bid without a paid seat; Scale's call to action is Talk to sales. Earnings, hours-saved and deals-closed figures, app-store ratings and quotes are vendor material not used here. Re-checked Oct 23, 2026: homepage and pricing page unchanged in substance (AI Teammate estimates, proposals, CRM, project management, time tracking and invoicing for residential builders; AI Subcontractor Portal on Scale). Earnings, hours-saved and deals-closed figures, ratings and quotes remain vendor material not used here. Re-checked Oct 24, 2026: homepage and pricing page unchanged in substance (AI Teammate estimates from AI Takeoff, scope or site-walkthrough photos, proposals, CRM, documents and invoicing for residential builders; AI Subcontractor Portal; Supplier Platform). Earnings, hours-saved and deals-closed figures, ratings and quotes remain vendor material not used here. Re-checked Oct 25, 2026: homepage and pricing page unchanged in substance (AI Teammate estimating for home builders, remodelers and trade contractors with AI takeoffs, proposals, CRM, project management, change orders, invoicing and customer financing; AI Subcontractor Portal; Supplier Platform; the pricing page says the AI Teammate connects to Claude, ChatGPT or another MCP-compatible assistant, with MCP included in the 7-day trial and ongoing access on Scale). Earnings, hours-saved and deals-closed figures, ratings and quotes remain vendor material not used here. Re-checked Oct 26, 2026: homepage and pricing page unchanged in substance (AI Teammate estimating for home builders, remodelers and trade contractors with AI takeoffs, proposals, CRM, project management, change orders, invoicing and customer financing; AI Subcontractor Portal; Supplier Platform; API and MCP access on Scale). Earnings figures, ratings and quotes remain vendor material not used here.
Who it's forEstimators (vendor describes it as "built by estimators, for estimators").Residential remodelers, home builders, and trade contractors (vendor lists many residential trades).
Pricing (as publicly stated)Per-user subscription. Growth plan listed at $299/mo per user, billed yearly. Business plan: custom pricing for teams with 4+ users. (Pricing re-checked Oct 14 and Oct 19, 2026; unchanged.) Re-checked Oct 20, 2026: unchanged (Growth $299/mo per user billed yearly, with unlimited automated takeoffs, chat prompts and image/symbol searches and unlimited external collaboration; Business custom for teams with 4+ users, adding onboarding and training, a dedicated support representative, a classification library template, quantity discounts, security compliance and SSO; the FAQ says all major credit cards are accepted and you cancel by contacting Togal before the next renewal period). Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: unchanged (Growth $299/mo per user billed yearly; Business custom for teams with 4+ users; multi-license discounts and enterprise solutions through sales). Re-checked Oct 22, 2026: unchanged (Growth $299/mo per user billed yearly with unlimited automated takeoffs, chat prompts and image/symbol searches; Business custom for teams with 4+ users; multi-license discounts and enterprise solutions through sales; cancel by contacting Togal before the next renewal period). Re-checked Oct 23, 2026 (pricing rendered in a headless browser): unchanged (Growth $299/mo per user billed yearly with unlimited automated takeoffs, chat prompts and image/symbol searches; Business custom for teams with 4+ users). Re-checked Oct 24, 2026: unchanged (Growth $299 a month per user billed yearly; Business custom for 4+ users with onboarding, SSO and quantity discounts). Re-checked Oct 25, 2026 (pricing rendered in a headless browser): unchanged (Growth $299/mo per user billed yearly with unlimited automated takeoffs, chat prompts and image/symbol searches and unlimited external collaboration; Business custom for teams with 4+ users with onboarding, a dedicated support rep, a classification library template, quantity discounts, security compliance and SSO; multi-license discounts and enterprise solutions through sales). Re-checked Oct 26, 2026: unchanged (Growth $299/mo per user billed yearly with unlimited automated takeoffs, chat prompts and image/symbol searches and unlimited external collaboration; Business custom for teams with 4+ users; multi-license discounts and enterprise solutions through sales).Monthly price, billed annually: Flex $119/mo (page also shows $149; 2 users, 50 AI usage credits/mo, 7-day free trial); Pro $239/mo (also shown $299; 12-month commitment, 5 users, unlimited AI credits); Scale $719/mo (also shown $899; 12-month commitment, adds AI takeoffs and API/MCP access). Supplier Platform: contact for pricing. (Pricing re-checked Oct 14, 2026; unchanged Oct 19, 2026: Flex $119/$149, Pro $239/$299, Scale $719/$899 per month billed annually; Flex 2 users and 50 AI credits/mo; Pro 5 users and unlimited AI credits; Scale adds AI takeoffs and API/MCP.) Re-checked Oct 20, 2026: unchanged (Flex $119, also shown $149, 2 users, 50 AI credits a month, 7-day free trial; Pro $239, also shown $299, 5 users, unlimited AI credits, 12-month commitment; Scale $719, also shown $899, 12-month commitment, AI takeoffs on residential plans up to 7,000 sq ft; Supplier Platform contact us). Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: unchanged (Flex $119, also shown $149; Pro $239, also shown $299; Scale $719, also shown $899; Supplier Platform contact us). The pricing table's payments rows say card processing fees are paid by the client (3.35% on Flex, 2.85% on Pro and Scale) and ACH fees of 1% capped at $10 are also covered by the client. Re-checked Oct 22, 2026: unchanged (Flex $119, also shown $149, 2 users and 50 AI credits a month, 7-day free trial; Pro $239, also shown $299, 5 users, unlimited AI credits, 12-month commitment; Scale $719, also shown $899, 12-month commitment, AI takeoffs on residential plans up to 7,000 sq ft and API/MCP access; Supplier Platform contact us). Re-checked Oct 23, 2026: unchanged (Flex $119, also shown $149; Pro $239, also shown $299, 12-month commitment; Scale $719, also shown $899, 12-month commitment; Supplier Platform contact us; card fees paid by the client and ACH 1% capped at $10). Re-checked Oct 24, 2026: unchanged (Flex $119, also shown $149, 2 users and 50 AI credits; Pro $239, also shown $299, 12-month commitment, 5 users, unlimited AI credits; Scale $719, also shown $899, 12-month commitment, AI takeoffs on residential plans up to 7,000 sq ft; Supplier Platform contact us). Re-checked Oct 25, 2026: unchanged (Flex $119, also shown $149, 7-day free trial; Pro $239, also shown $299; Scale $719, also shown $899; Pro and Scale on 12-month commitments; Supplier Platform contact us). Re-checked Oct 26, 2026: unchanged (Flex $119, also shown $149, 7-day free trial, 50 AI usage credits a month, 2 users; Pro $239, also shown $299, 12-month commitment, 5 users, unlimited AI credits; Scale $719, also shown $899, AI takeoffs on residential plans up to 7,000 sq ft; Supplier Platform contact us).
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Facts last checked: Oct 26, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor page before relying on them.

Where the vendor descriptions differ

  • What each sells (vendor wording): Togal calls itself an AI-powered takeoff tool built by estimators that automatically detects, measures and compares directly from drawings, with trade pages for drywall, electrical, flooring, framing and lumber, glazing, painting, doors and hardware and general contractors. Handoff calls its product an AI Teammate that covers estimating, proposals, CRM, project management, change orders, invoicing and customer financing for residential contractors.
  • Where the takeoff sits: Togal's product is the takeoff itself, with cloud collaboration on the same takeoff, one-click drawing-set comparison and Togal.CHAT for asking questions of plans. Handoff builds estimates from uploaded scope, blueprints or job photos and voice transcription, with AI site walkthroughs from Pro up; AI takeoffs from residential plans up to 7,000 sq ft are listed only on its Scale plan.
  • Beyond takeoff: Togal stays in takeoff. Handoff runs from lead to invoice: client portals, AI-generated proposals, contracts and change orders, scheduling, daily logs, budget tracking, an AI Subcontractor Portal and a Supplier Platform for suppliers' takeoffs and quotes.
  • Connections: Handoff lists API and MCP access on Scale, so its AI Teammate can be used from Claude, ChatGPT or another MCP-compatible assistant (vendor statement). Togal lists Togal.CHAT and unlimited external collaboration with people outside the account, who do not need a Togal license.
  • AI: both are tagged AI-first. Neither publishes an independent accuracy test; Togal's 98% accuracy and 5x-faster lines are vendor claims and are not used here.
  • Pricing (checked Oct 26, 2026): Togal Growth is $299 per user per month billed yearly, with unlimited automated takeoffs, chat prompts and image/symbol searches; Business is custom for teams of 4+ users. Handoff lists annual-billed monthly prices: Flex $119 (also shown $149) with 50 AI usage credits and 2 users and a 7-day free trial, Pro $239 (also shown $299) with unlimited AI credits and 5 users on a 12-month commitment, and Scale $719 (also shown $899) with AI takeoffs; its Supplier Platform is contact us. Togal prices each estimator seat; Handoff's plans include a set number of users.
  • Not used here: Togal's accuracy and speed figures and customer quotes, and Handoff's earnings, job-win and hours-saved lines, ratings and quotes (vendor content).

Paraphrased from the sources listed above. Vendor claims are reported as claims.

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  • Whether your work is commercial trade takeoff (Togal's focus) or residential estimating and job management (Handoff's focus)
  • How each tool's AI takeoff performs on your own plan sets, and how much cleanup it needs
  • Whether Handoff's 7,000 sq ft residential limit on AI takeoffs fits your projects, and what Togal's Business plan costs for your team
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  • What does it cost you in practice, compared with what the sales call said?

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