# AGTEK Gradework Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 AGTEK Gradework Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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AGTEK Gradework

## What is AGTEK Gradework?

AGTEK’s Gradework simplifies takeoff for earthwork projects by automating accurate quantity calculations. Users can import CAD files, drone surveys, PDFs, or GIS data to create detailed 3D surface models of existing and proposed site conditions. The software identifies and calculates cut-and-fill volumes, material quantities, and grading needs with precision. Gradework's tools extract linework, contours, and boundaries directly from plans, reducing manual data entry and errors. The software enables adjustments to grading designs, slope angles, and drainage features, offering flexibility to match project specs. With its ability to analyze topography and generate reports, contractors can quickly produce accurate takeoffs for bidding and planning. By streamlining the process, AGTEK’s Gradework saves time, improves accuracy, and ensures contractors have the data needed to estimate costs and resources effectively.

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Overall rating

Based on 53 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

100%

Neutral

0%

Negative

0%

Starting price

$650

Per User, Per Month

Free trial  
not available

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## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Data Import/Export

4.8 (40)

97.50% of 40 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Import and export data to and from software applications

Cost Estimating

4.7 (26)

84.62% of 26 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Forecast the cost and resources required to complete a project

Quotes/Estimates

4.4 (25)

92.00% of 25 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Generate quotes or estimates for customers

Takeoff

4.9 (23)

100.00% of 23 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Measure digital plans to calculate labor and materials needed

Estimating

4.5 (22)

90.91% of 22 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Estimate expected cost based on various factors before a project begins

Collaboration Tools

4.4 (18)

66.67% of 18 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

AGTEK Gradework 23 features

Highlight content and/or make notations about parts of content

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Estimate project costs based on groups of items and procedures

Share bid details, archive bids, and create bid requests to assist in bid solicitation and quote comparison

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

For commercial and industrial purposes

Collection of data related to the costs associated with various items, products, services, or activities

Forecast the cost and resources required to complete a project

Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements

Process of gathering, measuring, and analyzing accurate data

Import and export data to and from software applications

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

Create and store all design plans electronically

Estimate expected cost based on various factors before a project begins

Primarily serving architecture, engineering, and construction industry professionals

Specialized for organizations who focus on residential projects

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Ability to handle several projects simultaneously

Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments

Monitor the progress of projects from start to finish

Generate quotes or estimates for customers

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Measure digital plans to calculate labor and materials needed

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Features

4.6 (53)

4.6

Based on 53 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.5 (50)

Subscription pricing

$650.00

Per User,Per Month

Value for money

4.5 (50)

4.5

Based on 50 reviews

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## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.9 (52)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

4.9 (52)

4.9

Based on 52 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.8

Based on 53 reviews

Filter by rating

5(43)

4(10)

3(0)

2(0)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

EN

Edir N.

Estimator

Construction

### "Ground up Improvement! "

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

March 3, 2026

Much better than earthwork 4D. Seems to run better than the previous version. Also the additional layers make it a breeze to when having multi phase projects.

Pros

Customer Support is by far the strongest reason to recommended the product, the response time and the confidence that Agtek provides from customer support is superb, plus the webinars are fantastic!

Cons

Agtek is prone to crashing when overwhelmed, it requires more power from the computer and graphics card than what is recommend on their site. Agtek will "run" with minimal specs, but it will crash more frequently with minimal specs which a no-brainer for those who are tech savy, but not for the ones who aren't.

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Response from Vendor

March 9, 2026

Thanks for the review — we’re thrilled you’re enjoying the support, webinars, and improvements.

Matthew M.

Estimator

Construction

### "Agtek Review"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 27, 2026

Pros

The Materials/Underground packages allow for very in-depth takeoffs and compliment the gradework portion brilliantly

Cons

When setting up strata bores, there are some instances where layers of soils are in different orders which makes entering in the information a bit clunky

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Response from Vendor

March 6, 2026

Thank you for the great feedback—we’re glad to hear how well the Materials and Underground packages are supporting your workflow, and we appreciate your insight on strata setup.

AU

Anonymous User

Project Manager

Construction

### "The software is well worth it!"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 26, 2026

Our overall experience with AGTEK Gradework has been great. The software is beyond valuable. The customer support team is knowledgeable and resourceful. The trainings are in depth...there isn't much more you can ask for.

Pros

AGTEK has streamlined our estimating and project/production management. To put it simply, the software is well worth it. We have been with AGTEK for decades, and we couldn't ask for a better partnership.

Cons

There are not many "Cons" that come to mind when thinking about AGTEK Gradework. AGTEK has done a great job adding to and improving the software. We are confident they'll continue to do so as time goes on.

Review source

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Response from Vendor

February 27, 2026

Thank you for the fantastic review and for being such a valued AGTEK partner over the years.

AU

Anonymous User

Agtech Tech

Construction

### "AGTEK Gradework review"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 26, 2026

Overall, once I got past the learning curve, it’s a powerful tool that gave me confidence in my earthwork numbers. It’s not the easiest program to learn, but it’s one I rely on when accuracy matters, so when my Estimator asks me about how accurate my numbers are I tell him it’s 99%, the other 1% could be my fault 😊.

Pros

What I really like is the accuracy of the cut and fill calculations. Recently on a commercial site, I built the existing and proposed surfaces to run comparisons. The volume breakdown was detailed. When we compared the AGTEK quantities to the engineer’s estimated numbers, they were very close. 3D modeling is another feature I rely on heavily. Being able to rotate the site, visually inspect slopes and drainage patterns has helped me catch grading spikes that didn’t look right in plan view I was able to fix the mistake. Cross sections are also strong. Once you understand the workflow, generating sections along roads is straight forward. The estimator & I especially like being able to apply my cross sections to google earth KMZ file and see the work on the map.

Cons

I am running the program on a fairly new computer yet sometimes when the file is to big it will take a long time to print. AGTEK support team are very knowledgeable, and they helped me reduce the amount of time to print.

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Response from Vendor

March 3, 2026

Thank you for sharing such a detailed and thoughtful review—your real-world examples and insights into accuracy, visualization, and support mean a lot to us, and we truly appreciate hearing how the tools are helping you deliver confident, reliable results.

WC

William C.

Project Engineer

Construction

### "AGTEK Gradework - Just the Best."

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 26, 2026

I started using AGTEK Gradework as a young estimator for my company, over time I have grown much more confident in the software. I took a trip to Livermore for the basic training, then I began on working on a number of different projects for my company. I can definitely say my proficiency has grown exponentially, and there is still much more to learn.

Pros

It's ability to integrate numerous different applications for my work. It's very compatible. I can use it for autocad files. I can use it for machine files. I can put together linework for dredgework. The utilities that gradework has are never ending.

Cons

It can take a lot of time to load depending on the task, but it depends on what is being calculated.

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Response from Vendor

March 6, 2026

Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful review and for growing your skills with AGTEK Gradework—we’re grateful for your trust and excited to see how far you’ve come.

Justin I.

Grading Estimator

Construction

### "AGTEK Makes Earthwork Estimating Faster, More Accurate, and Less Painful"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

3.0

3.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 26, 2026

AGTEK Gradework has been the single most impactful tool in my estimating workflow. As a grading and earthwork estimator handling turnkey lump-sum site work across Southern California, I need software that I can trust with real money on the line — and AGTEK delivers that every single day.From the first time I built a surface and ran a cut/fill balance, I knew this was a tool built by people who understand what estimators actually need. It's not overcomplicated with features I'll never use, and it's not watered down to the point where I'm fighting workarounds on complex sites. It sits right in the sweet spot — powerful enough to handle a 90-acre phased mass grade, simple enough to knock out a quick pad site balance on bid day when time is tight.

Pros

Accuracy you can trust — The cut/fill calculations are dialed in. When my numbers go to the field, they hold up. That confidence is everything when you're bidding lump-sum work where there's no room to hide behind unit price adjustments. Speed on bid day — When plans drop and the bid is due in 48 hours, AGTEK lets me build surfaces and pull a site balance fast. What used to take a full day of hand calcs and cross-sections can be done in a fraction of the time without sacrificing quality. Visual verification — The color-mapped isopach views are a game changer. I can see exactly where cut and fill is happening across the site, which makes it easy to spot design errors, catch missed areas, and sanity-check my takeoff before the number goes out the door. All disciplines under one roof — Earthwork, materials, and underground utilities all live in the same model. That means my grading quantities and my trench quantities are tied to the same plan, and nothing falls through the cracks between divisions. Handles revisions without starting over — Plans change constantly in this business. AGTEK makes it easy to update surfaces and rerun balances without rebuilding the entire takeoff from scratch. That alone saves hours on rebids and value engineering exercises.

Cons

Cost of entry — AGTEK isn't cheap. For a smaller contractor or a one-person estimating shop, the upfront licensing cost can be a tough pill to swallow. It pays for itself quickly on volume, but that initial investment is a real consideration for companies just getting into digital takeoffs. Learning curve for new users — While it's intuitive for experienced plan readers, someone brand new to estimating or digital takeoffs is going to need time and training to get comfortable. It's not the kind of software you can just open up and figure out on your own in an afternoon.

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Response from Vendor

March 3, 2026

Thank you for such a powerful and detailed review—your perspective on accuracy, speed, and real-world reliability is incredibly meaningful, and we truly appreciate the thoughtful insights you’ve shared about both the strengths and challenges of the workflow.

MF

Mike F.

Estimator

Construction

### "AGTEK Gradework Review from 20+ year user"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

February 26, 2026

I've been using it since the early 2000s and it is one of the most intuitive software products I use. Since we switched to Gradework as a company, our accuracy and productivity has increased substantially.

Pros

It is easy to use and easy to train people on. The online tutorials are great, especially for training new employees. Very accurate takeoffs and able to complete them quickly.

Cons

I don't like the fact that it isn't backward compatible with previous versions. We have a lot of users and have to go through extra effort to get everyone updated at once in case we are sharing files between users.

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Response from Vendor

March 3, 2026

Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful review—your long-term trust, positive experience, and helpful feedback on both usability and version compatibility mean a great deal to us.

AU

Anonymous User

Estimator

Construction

### "Great for Earthwork & Utilities"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

February 26, 2026

Pros

We mainly focus on doing utilities. AGTEK allows us to quickly do depth brackets for trenching/rock estimates, and calculate embedment. Exporting the data as an excel allows us to quickly enter some formulas to price out the job. The ability to complete a turnkey takeoff in one software is huge as well.

Cons

I don't have many negatives for AGTEK as it is simply the easiest takeoff software I've used. I have to sometimes clean up CAD files to make them work with AGTEK. If the file is too large (covers too big an area) then it causes problems.

Switched from

[Bluebeam Revu](https://www.capterra.com/p/121586/Bluebeam-PDF-Revu/)

AGTEK was the more advanced software. It allowed us to calculate more.

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Response from Vendor

February 27, 2026

Thank you for the great review—your feedback means a lot, and we're thrilled AGTEK makes your utility takeoffs faster and more complete.

AU

Anonymous User

Junior Estimator

Construction

### "Powerful Tool for Earthwork Takeoffs"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

February 26, 2026

Overall, I've had a very positive experience using AGTEK Gradework. It's an incredibly powerful tool for earthwork quantity takeoffs and far easier to learn and use than an alternative like CAD.

Pros

I appreciate the ease of use in creating models. I also find that the 3D view is a powerful tool to communicate ideas to other team members and it provides instant feedback on whether there are mistakes in the model or not. I think it is important to highlight both the excellent customer support and the immense value of high-quality tutorials and training resources available to users.

Cons

For excavations that ultimately have low quantities, the time it takes to create a model is usually not worth the output. The print screen for exporting any images is undeveloped to the point of uselessness.

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Response from Vendor

March 3, 2026

Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed review—your insights are incredibly valuable and sincerely appreciated.

Daniel T.

Estimator

Construction

### "AGTEK Heavy Civil Estimator"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 26, 2026

Started my AGTEK Journey back in 2022 at their Hands-On seminar in Livermore CA. At first it was a bit daunting just because no one at my company knew how to use AGTEK, but the AGTEK support group was amazing, super responsive & helpful and not only that but the webinars are extremely helpful as they go in depth step by step process. I just recently went to the hexagon conference in Vegas, where AGTEK was hosting a 2-day seminar which again super helpful and engaging.

Pros

As a Heavy Civil Estimator, AGTEK Gradework is an essential tool for my everyday workload. Whether I'm working on subdivisions, commercial, waterworks or road reconstruction projects AGTEK is an extremely helpful tool. AGTEK can look pretty daunting at first but once you give it a try, attend one of their webinars or look at the tutorial videos they have on their site, it becomes very simple and effective in building out your earthwork/utilities Takeoffs.

Cons

The new gradework is pretty neat when it comes to materials and obviously gradework but the highway mode is not as good compared to the old Earthwork 4D, whenever I use Highway mode on the new gradework app, my lines don't comform as smooth as they used to, or it just glitches alot. But htis only happens on Highway all the other features work great.

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Response from Vendor

February 27, 2026

Thank you for sharing your experience—AGTEK truly appreciates your thoughtful feedback and is grateful to be a trusted part of your estimating journey.

MR

Mike R.

Estimator

Construction

### "AGTEK has good flow"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 26, 2026

I have used AGTEK for almost 10 years now and in general it has been a positive experience. There is plenty of support and videos available for any new takeoffs I need to attempt

Pros

The modules have good flow and are easy to pick up and understand. The versatility of being able to import various file types and fold them into a single takeoff is smooth

Cons

Occasionally the program struggles to import and work with very large files, such as high-density DWG or heavily layered PDF's.

Switched from

[Carlson Takeoff](https://www.capterra.com/p/60132/Carlson-Takeoff/)

Carlson was very difficult to use and not especially suited for my needs

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Response from Vendor

February 27, 2026

Thank you for the thoughtful review—we appreciate your long-time trust in AGTEK and are glad the workflow, versatility, and support have made your experience a positive one.

AK

Arthur K.

Estimator

Construction

### "Sufficient 4 Star Product "

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

6/10

February 26, 2026

It has been sufficient for the work we do. workflow seems simple to follow and it generates takeoffs. Staff is excellent and that's the only reason this got 4 out of 5 stars. Lost a star because I don't like how they make new programs and charge more for them rather then upgrading the product people spent thousands on. It feels like a cash grab.

Pros

Agtek is very expensive, would like it if they could bring the price down a bit. I think that soon we could see a saturation of cheaper competitors with less overhead due to AI.

Cons

It lacks AI capabilities, wondering if they plan on sharing AI plans. I hope that they release AI soon.

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Response from Vendor

February 27, 2026

Thank you for your honest feedback—we truly appreciate your insights and are glad our staff and workflow support your work while we continue improving the product and exploring new technologies.

RS

Randy S.

Estimator

Construction

### "Agtek Gradework Excellence"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 26, 2026

Pros

What we liked the most is the ease of learning it coming from Agtek 3D. Their customer support is spot on when we need them. So many features to help with our takeoffs.

Cons

What we liked the least with Gradework is nothing. There software is spot on in our opinion. Keep it up

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Response from Vendor

March 3, 2026

Thank you so much for sharing your experience—your positive feedback on Gradework’s ease of learning, powerful features, and excellent customer support means a lot to us!

Alex N.

Quantity Surveyor

Civil Engineering

### "AGTEK Gradework - Changing the Way We Estimate for Better"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 26, 2026

I would say my overall experience with AGTEK Gradework is extremely positive. Before our company started using AGTEK Gradework alot of our earthworks at tender stage were based on rough calculations, but Gradework has allowed us to be even more precise and keep up with competition. The way that the Gradework UI is set up makes it super easy to use, especially with the Guide feature that helps you follow a set process for making Gradework models. Using Gradework has also allowed us to streamline our estimating & tender processes massively which means we can also focus on other aspects of tendering. Overall I would recommend AGTEK Gradework to everybody and using it has had such a beneficial impact on our business.

Pros

I like how easy it is to produce quality and detailed eathwork models which has simplified our tendering process but also our on site works. I also like the price point and for what it allows us as a company to achieve is definitely worth the money. I found that the customer support has been super helpful, the program is also that good i've only had to contact support once!

Cons

I don't like how you are unable to print from agtek to mark up drawings or overlay on to existing site plans and that only screenshotting works.

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RB

Richard B.

Agtek Technician

Construction

### "A Great Estimating Tool"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 26, 2026

I have used Agtek for over 25 years, first starting with a digitizing board to now using Gradework V. 1.12. I have seen many changes and improvements allowing me to run my takeoffs efficiently and accurately. Again, support staff have been very responsive. Developers are willing to listen and discuss new ideas to improve the program.

Pros

Gradework is a very powerful program for calculating areas, lengths, and volumes, yet it is very intuitive. Once the basics are mastered the process flows from one step to the next. The integration of the earthwork and the materials/underground parts is relatively seamless. Generally, updates are just that: Updates. They do not re-invent the wheel every time a new feature is released. When needed, support is prompt and very helpful.

Cons

Currently there are some issues with the Report Regions and the Sectional Thickness keeping locked together. When a Report Region is entered with the corresponding Section Thickness, there are times that when you check the Report Region, the Sectional Thickness is no longer shown. There are times that the Rock Layer does not stay when staging from one phase to another.

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Response from Vendor

February 27, 2026

Thank you for your thoughtful review—AGTEK truly appreciates your decades of partnership and your recognition of our team’s continued commitment to powerful tools, responsive support, and meaningful improvements.

Zach L.

Project Engineer

Construction

### "AGTEK "Efficiency, Quality, Value""

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 26, 2026

I started using Agtek in 2019 and it has been a great tool that I have used almost everyday. I have seen it grow with all the updates it has had in this time period. It has helped me not only understand the importance of the takeoff process in heavy civil work it has helped me learn how to read plans better and really understand them, learn how to read geo tech reports properly to assist with takeoffs and many other things that would be too much to list!

Pros

Agtek Grade work is the most efficient way in the earth moving trade to calculate cut/fill quantities on a jobsite, I also love the fact I can use it hand and hand with Agtek reveal for drone flights and topo's.

Cons

I believe that grade work should have a spot for notes or memos. If a estimator receives the job after the takeoff guy is done, it would be handy to be able to open up Agtek and there could be callouts in grade work or materials. This would help the takeoff guy be able to note what he was thinking and help the estimator understand that.

Review source

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Response from Vendor

February 27, 2026

Thank you for the great review—we’re thrilled AGTEK supports your earthwork workflows, and we appreciate your thoughtful suggestion about adding notes to help bridge the gap between takeoff and estimating.

RM

Rebecca M.

Project Engineer and CAD Specialist

Civil Engineering

### "Meets and Goes Beyond Every Expectation"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

February 26, 2026

I would rate my experience with AGTEK as a net positive. Gradework is very simple and efficient in delivering exactly what I need and expect from a software of this caliber.

Pros

AGTEK does an amazing job of outputting intricate visuals for my team to understand the earthwork being done on a project. The surface models being rendered are invaluable to our company.

Cons

A very small issue, but at times I get frustrated with not being able to customize and expand/contract items in the toolbar. There are certain functions within the program that I never utilize and ultimately lead to a lot of mis-clicks.

Review source

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Response from Vendor

February 27, 2026

Thank you for the thoughtful review—we’re glad AGTEK’s visuals and surface models support your team so well, and we appreciate your feedback on toolbar customization as we continue refining the experience.

Jacob S.

Survey Manager

Civil Engineering

### "AGTEK's Ease and Speed"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 26, 2026

I use AGTEK almost everyday and all the time and I love the speed and accuracy of the earthwork take off.

Pros

I like how detailed and accurate you can get when using Gradework. You can get as close to a real world quantity as you can with the information you have available.

Cons

The downside of AGTEK Gradework for me would be the presentability. The print functions should be upgraded to be able to create better views of the models or visuals you can see in the program.

Review source

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Response from Vendor

March 3, 2026

Thank you for sharing your experience—your feedback on Gradework’s precision, accuracy, and everyday reliability means a great deal, and we truly appreciate your note on improving print and presentation tools.

NS

Nick S.

Project Manager

Construction

### "Great Tool"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

3.0

3.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

February 26, 2026

My overall experience with AGTEK Gradework has been very positive. It is a reliable, useful tool that consistently produces accurate, detailed earthwork takeoffs and helps streamline project planning and estimating.

Pros

AGTEK Gradework offers a strong set of robust, highly capable features that deliver real value without unnecessary fluff or overly complicated tools, making it efficient and enjoyable to use on a daily basis.

Cons

While AGTEK Gradework is powerful overall, some features and workflows are not as intuitive as they could be, occasionally requiring extra time to learn or adjust to before reaching full productivity.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

Response from Vendor

February 27, 2026

Thank you for the review—we’re glad Gradework brings real value to your daily workflow, and we appreciate your insights as we continue making the experience even more intuitive.

AV

Alex V.

Project Manger Estimator

Construction

### "Project Manager / Estimator"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

February 26, 2026

Pros

The ease of use. The amount of information you can get from a take off from setting a project up in phases vs manually doing the areas by hand.

Cons

Saving files to our shared sever. This has caused AGTEK to crash. We save all our docs on a shared drive, as our computers don't have enough storage.

Switched from

[InSite Elevation Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/107749/InSite-Elevation/)

Lot of people in the industry are using AGTEK and when hiring new employees the transfer is easier. Insite did not provide the detail we were looking for.

Review source

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Response from Vendor

February 27, 2026

Thank you for the review—we’re glad AGTEK makes your takeoffs easier and more detailed, and we appreciate the feedback on shared‑server saving as we work on improvements.

SF

Samantha F.

Estimator

Construction

### "AGTEK for Estimating"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

February 24, 2026

Pros

AGTEK has made creating takeoff for estimating simple and easy to understand. The customer support is wonderful and will answer any questions that come up!

Cons

Learning the application and what all it can do can be overwhelming at first, but with the help of training videos and customer support, it is easy to figure out.

Review source

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Response from Vendor

February 25, 2026

Thank you for your thoughtful review—we’re glad AGTEK has been helpful and that our support and training resources made the learning curve easier.

JD

Jered D.

Senior Estimator

Construction

### "Phenomenal Support Team"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 20, 2026

\[sensitive content hidden\] patiently guided me through the process of how to use Agtek, and have made it clear that they are always available to support me with any questions I may have about the software.

Pros

The software is powerful and accurate, the online community is great, and the customer support is top-notch.

Cons

The software looks intimidating and has a relatively steep learning curve when compared to other takeoff tools.

Switched from

[PlanSwift](https://www.capterra.com/p/70808/PlanSwift/)

PlanSwift's earthwork tools are far inferior and time consuming to use

Review source

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Response from Vendor

February 23, 2026

Thank you for the review—our team truly appreciates your feedback, and we’re glad to hear that the power of the software, our community, and our support have made a positive impact on your experience with AGTEK.

AH

Aaron H.

Project Manager

Construction

### "Agtek - Stellar Software + Stellar Service "

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 20, 2026

I am extremely impressed with the customer service. \[sensitive content hidden\] have been awesome to work with while we implement Agtek and get up to speed. I have not seen this type of customer service in a long time.

Pros

I was nervous about learning a new software but \[sensitive content hidden\] jumped in and walked us through our first take off. They spent almost 8 hours on MS teams walking our estimator through how to elevate existing lines and how to elevate design lines to get a dirt & materials take off.

Cons

Agtek my seem expensive but everything worth doing is worth paying for and I would not want a half-measure solution to something as important as earthwork takeoff software. All good things are worth the money spent to get them...

Switched from

[PlanSwift](https://www.capterra.com/p/70808/PlanSwift/)

We needed more detailed earthwork takeoff capability. Agtek was always the end game, Planswift was a pit stop on the way there.

Review source

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Response from Vendor

February 23, 2026

Thank you for sharing your experience—our team truly appreciates your feedback and is thrilled to hear that our support helped make your transition to AGTEK smooth and successful.

JV

Jeff V.

Asst. Estimator, GPS Tech

Construction

### "Not sure what we would do without it!"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 16, 2026

Overall, Gradework has been a great tool to have. Too many features to list, some I haven't even gotten to learning/adding into our workflow. Not sure what we would do without it. There customer service is also great, any questions you have they have the answers to, and usually respond within a couple hours.

Pros

The ability to quickly take a set of plans or CAD and turn it into a takeoff report, GPS machine model, drone calcs, etc. There isn't much you cannot do with it, and the new features seem to keep updating by the day. Good value for all of the features and support you get, I'm not sure how anyone could do dirt takeoffs without a software like this!

Cons

Not really much of any, the occasional crash at times, usually alleviated by updating the software (just have to remember to save your work periodically so you don't lose it if this happens!) A bit complex to learn at first coming into it with no experience with takeoff software, but that is to be somewhat expected with how many features there are (ex. trying to learn Photoshop when you hardly know Microsoft Paint).

Review source

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Response from Vendor

February 23, 2026

Thank you for the fantastic review—your support means a lot to all of us at AGTEK, and we're thrilled that Gradework is making such a strong impact on your workflow!

JE

JD E.

Vice President

Construction

### "Demo Plus Agtek Review"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 6, 2026

I have been working with Agtek since we were digitizing paper plans. The improvements to the program over the last 20 years has illustrated their commitment to continuing to improve a already great product. I also am always completely satisfied with the support team as they are very prompt with responses and solutions.

Pros

Agtek allows us to be very efficient and accurate when performing take-offs. This results in better estimates, turned around on time, and able to provide illustrations to clients that help explain our inclusions and exclusions.

Cons

Obviously, it's the cost. I do however think it is worth the investment, just it's always painful when a key needs to be added.

Alternatives considered

[Trimble Business Center](https://www.capterra.com/p/235930/Trimble-Business-Center/)

Reasons for choosing AGTEK Gradework

Experience and ease of use. Agtek focuses on being really good at one thing. Other software seems to pursue a "jack of all trades" mentality.

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Response from Vendor

February 12, 2026

Thank you for the great review! We're glad AGTEK helps you deliver efficient, accurate takeoffs, and we appreciate your long‑time trust and feedback.

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