Autodesk Forma Takeoff
Cloud-based quantification solution empowering estimators to perform accurate 2D takeoffs and generate automated quantities from 3D models within a single takeoff environment.
Made by Autodesk, public (ADSK, $43.8B)
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3.2 /5 composite score
C1 4/5 reflects published entry pricing at $1,250/year, C2 4/5 reflects the APS takeoff API, and C4 2/5 reflects limited export portability because the documented export surface is XLSX only. C5 3/5 reflects Autodesk Docs, Autodesk Build, QuickBooks, Sage, and ArcGIS integrations.
Solid
Rubric Scorecard
| Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Value for the price | 4/5 | Subscription, from $1250 Source → |
| Agent Friendliness | 4/5 | API: Autodesk Platform Services (APS) API with read/write access to settings, classification, packages, takeoff types, items, content views, project configuration |
| Ease of adoption | 3/5 | -- |
| Portability & lock-in | 2/5 | 6 file formats |
| Interoperability | 3/5 | 6 integrations |
Pricing
ModelSubscription
Entry price$1250
Free tierno
Free viewerno
Trialyes
How we verified this: we checked Autodesk Forma Takeoff against its live site and an independent source — construction.autodesk.com. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-07-14.
Evidence
File formats
| Format | Direction | Support |
|---|---|---|
| RVT | import | full |
| IFC | import | full |
| import | full | |
| PNG | import | full |
| JPG | import | full |
| XLSX | export | full |
Integrations
Autodesk Forma Docs Autodesk Forma Build Autodesk Forma BIM Collaborate Pro QuickBooks Sage ArcGIS
Sources
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