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Autodesk Forma Takeoff

#2 of 25 in Construction Takeoff Software

from $108 a monthFree trial

Plans and prices

PlanPriceBilled
Per User — Annual——
Per User — Monthly——
Unlimited Users—Contact sales
Forma Takeoff$108 a monthStarting at

From Autodesk Forma Takeoff's own pricing page, checked 22 Sept 2026. Every plan

What the maker publishes

2D takeoff
Users can measure linear, count and area quantities and apply custom formulas for complex calculations. source
3D takeoff
Users select objects in building information models to generate quantities and inspect design intent in 3D. source
AI capabilities
Autodesk lists conversational Assistant, automated symbol detection, AI-assisted specification search and Construction IQ risk analysis among current Forma Takeoff capabilities. source
API access
The Takeoff API initially exposes read access to measurement systems, classifications, packages, takeoff types, items and content views. source
API change history
The July 6, 2026 API release adds assigned-structure endpoints and begins migrating classification and sheet references to newer APIs. source
API examples
Autodesk publishes Takeoff API tutorials, a reference guide, Postman collections and GitHub samples for CSV export and viewer or cost integrations. source
Browsers
Autodesk recommends current 64-bit Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge browsers and does not support Internet Explorer 11. source
Classifications
Projects can use multiple uploaded custom classification systems to standardize estimating. source
Company founded
Autodesk was founded in 1982. source
Company headquarters
Autodesk's listed headquarters are in San Francisco, California. source
Company size
LinkedIn lists Autodesk as having more than 10,001 employees worldwide. source
Conceptual estimates
Unit costs can be attached to takeoff types to create rough budgets that recalculate when quantities change. source
Connectivity
Autodesk lists symmetrical connection guidance of 5 Mbps minimum, 10 Mbps for performance and 25 Mbps for higher performance. source
Documentation
The help site includes basics, getting-started material, workflow instructions, file management and detailed viewer-tool references. source
Document management
The product centralizes drawings and models with version controls so estimating teams use current files. source
Forma Bid API
The April 14, 2026 BuildingConnected update made bid APIs available in public beta; Forma Bid requires a Takeoff subscription and enabled Preconstruction. source
Founded
1982 source
Headquarters
San Francisco, California source