Groundplan
Cloud takeoff and estimating for Australian trades, with AI Count Assist.
Our verdict
Great value for trades who price off plans. Count Assist is a real time-saver for sparkies counting GPOs and lights.
Best for: Electricians, plumbers and fit-out trades doing their own takeoffs
What it does
Groundplan is cloud-based takeoff and estimating software for Australian construction trades. You measure and count from PDF plans in the browser and turn the quantities into estimates. Count Assist is an AI add-on: pick one symbol and it finds and counts the matching ones across the plan for you to review. It's handy for electrical, fire and security takeoffs.
AI features
- Count Assist: AI symbol detection and counting (add-on)
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