Vertigraph Products

Review

Overview

Vertigraph is a suite of estimating and bid-management tools for commercial contractors, with options for drawing takeoff, earthwork quantities, revision comparison, and bid coordination. It suits teams with a clear need for one or more of those specialized workflows, rather than buyers seeking a single general-purpose estimator. The range spans a capped free cloud plan and paid browser and Windows products, so the best fit depends on the task and platform.

Key features

BidScreen XL measures areas, lengths, and counts from PDF, DWG, DXF, and TIF drawings inside Excel, returning quantities as formulas. That makes it a natural fit for estimators who build bids in spreadsheets; the trade-off is a Windows machine and Excel 2016 or later. BidScreen Cloud brings quantity takeoff into a browser, adding live collaboration, auto trace, company classes, and Excel exports. Its free tier can support limited monthly work, but its project, user, storage, and save limits make it a poor substitute for an unrestricted team workspace.

SiteWorx/OS builds 3D existing and proposed site surfaces and calculates cut, fill, sub-grade, trench, and related earthwork quantities. Those capabilities are aimed at sitework pricing, not contractors who need only standard drawing measurement. Drawing Compare overlays revisions, highlights additions and removals, and saves a marked-up file for use with BidScreen XL or SiteWorx/OS. It supports PDF, TIFF, and PNG raster revision comparison, a focused option when the main need is tracking drawing changes.

Pursuit organizes bids, correspondence, bid dates, quotes, follow-ups, and win/loss tracking in one workspace. Its Nanodoc Q&A answers project questions from plans, specifications, emails, and notes with citations to the source document and page. Per-project email correspondence for Outlook and Gmail is useful for keeping bid communication connected to each pursuit. BidScreen XL also supports drawings stored in OneDrive, SharePoint, and Dropbox.

Pricing

BidScreen Cloud Starter is free, with 2 projects per month, 2 users, 1 GB of storage, and 3 saves per page. It is suitable for trying the browser workflow or handling a small volume of takeoffs, but the project and save caps are restrictive for routine team use.

BidScreen Cloud Pro costs $16.66 a month per user, billed annually ($199.90 a year), and includes 25 GB per user and a 30-day trial; a card is required. Pro Intelligence costs $32.50 a month per user, billed annually ($390 a year), with the same stated storage and trial terms. The higher tier is twice the listed annual price, so buyers should choose it only if its intelligence features suit their workflow.

Pursuit Pro+ costs $39.17 a month per user, billed annually ($470 a year), and includes 50 GB per user, a 30-day trial, and onboarding. Pro+ Intelligence costs $65.83 a month per user, billed annually ($790 a year), with the same storage, trial, and onboarding terms. Both suit teams coordinating bids, while the higher-priced tier is for buyers who specifically need its intelligence offering. The cloud plans charge per user, so team size affects the annual bill.

Drawing Compare costs $150 a year for PDF, TIFF, and PNG raster revision comparison. BidScreen XL annual rental costs $400 a year and bundles Full Serve support; its perpetual license is $799 one time, followed by $199 a year for Full Serve from year two. Both XL options require Windows and Excel 2016 or later, and the perpetual license has a 14-day trial.

SiteWorx/OS annual rental costs $1,499 a year with Full Serve bundled. Its perpetual license is $2,999, with $199 a year for Full Serve from year two; it requires Windows and has a 14-day trial. Full Serve includes unlimited US-based phone and email support, scheduled web training, software releases, and priority response for active bid emergencies. The perpetual options shift the initial cost higher but do not eliminate the later Full Serve charge. Vertigraph also describes its pricing model as paid, so the free Cloud Starter is a capped entry point rather than the whole suite at no cost.

Platforms

Vertigraph lists web and Windows platforms. BidScreen Cloud and Pursuit provide browser-based workflows, while BidScreen XL and SiteWorx/OS are Windows products. XL additionally requires Excel 2016 or later; SiteWorx/OS supports Windows 10 and 11. That split gives browser users a collaborative route, but teams choosing the desktop tools need to account for Windows and, for XL, Excel compatibility.

Who it's for

Vertigraph is strongest for commercial contractors who can identify a specific need across takeoff, sitework quantities, drawing revisions, or bid management. Spreadsheet-oriented estimators may favor BidScreen XL; sitework contractors have a distinct use for SiteWorx/OS; and teams coordinating correspondence and deadlines can use Pursuit. Homeowners planning a residential renovation are less likely to need this commercial bidding suite unless a contractor they work with uses one of these workflows.

Pros and cons

• Pro: The suite covers several separate stages of commercial bidding, from drawing quantities and earthwork calculations to revision review and pursuit tracking.
• Pro: BidScreen Cloud's free tier gives small teams a way to start, while paid cloud plans price per user and include 25 GB or 50 GB per user depending on product and tier.
• Pro: Full Serve on desktop licenses includes ongoing support, training, releases, and priority response for active bid emergencies.
• Con: Starter's 2-project monthly cap, 2-user limit, 1 GB storage, and 3 saves per page constrain sustained use.
• Con: XL and SiteWorx/OS are Windows-only, and XL also depends on Excel 2016 or later.
• Con: The suite's separate products and license terms call for careful selection; perpetual desktop licenses still incur a $199 a year Full Serve charge from year two.

Alternatives

Consider Construction takeoff software for a broader comparison of takeoff options. MeasureSquare is worth considering for teams that need iOS or Android support alongside web and Windows, with a listed mobile retail plan for in-store sales and on-site consultations. TakeCost is a freemium option across mobile, web, Windows, and macOS; its Core plan allows one new takeoff file each month while retaining full area, length, and count takeoff tools.

Cubit Estimating may suit buyers looking at a paid Windows and web option with an AI estimating add-on. Kreo BIM Takeoff is a paid alternative with web, Windows, and macOS support; its Pro plan is $65 a month when billed annually, per user, with unlimited usage. Intuitive Takeoff is a Windows-only alternative whose Standard plan includes materials takeoff, revision compare, saved rate sheets, and Excel, CSV, and PDF export for $25 a month.

Easy Takeoffs is a web-based paid option with a single-user Pro Monthly plan at $39 a month and unlimited storage, projects, and documents. On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid is another web and Windows option, with pricing dependent on team size, trade specialties, and edition. usBIM.platform may be a better fit for teams seeking a broader platform across mobile, web, and Windows, with a free basic configuration that includes 10 GB of cloud storage and free online applications.

Verdict

Choose Vertigraph when your commercial team needs a specific combination of quantity takeoff, sitework measurement, drawing revision review, or bid tracking—and especially when its Excel-centered or browser-based workflow matches how you already work. Its strongest case is the coverage of distinct bidding tasks alongside Full Serve support on desktop licenses. Look elsewhere if you need an unrestricted free workspace, a single general-purpose product, or desktop takeoff without Windows and Excel requirements.