Kreo is takeoff software with AI tools on its Pro plan. Its 3D View, announced in July 2026, places the 2D sheets by floor height. Setout builds a 3D model of the building itself, with build-ups inside it, and delivers the takeoff checked.
At a glance
| Compared | Kreo | Setout |
|---|---|---|
| Who does the takeoff | Your team, with AI on Pro | Setout's team, checked on the sheet |
| Pricing | $35–$175/user/month billed annually | Per building |
| 3D | 3D View stacks the 2D sheets by floor height | A 3D model of every wall, floor, door and fixture |
| Build-ups and build steps | We didn't find these listed | Every wall and floor type |
Kreo
Kreo is browser-based takeoff software with AI on its Pro plan. Published pricing: Lite $35, Plus $70, Pro $175 per user/month, billed annually; AI tools (Auto Measure, Auto Count, Caddie AI) on Pro and Enterprise.
Setout
- Priced per building, quoted from your drawing set, with your whole team included
- Your approved PDF set. No BIM or Revit model needed
- People who read drawings check every pass
- Every quantity opens on the sheet it came from
- The whole building in 3D on phone and web, with an exploded build-up for every wall and floor type
- Block with grout and rebar, steel by size and weight, concrete, doors from the schedule
- A buying order by floor and stage
- Anything the drawings leave open is withheld and asked, never shown as zero
Which fits you
Kreo fits a team that wants affordable takeoff seats it runs itself. Setout fits a builder who wants the whole building done and checked.
Sources, checked October 3, 2026: Kreo pricing · Kreo, 3D View announcement (July 2026). Pricing and features change; tell us if something here is out of date and we'll fix it.