# Countfire Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Countfire the right Electrical Estimating solution for you? Explore 243 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/144811/Countfire/reviews --- Countfire 4.8 (243) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Countfire Ease of use 4.7 Customer Service 5.0 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews JQ Jonathan Q Quantity SurveyorFacilities Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The whole entrance to the Countfire ecosystem and software was easy and provided a very short period of time from entry to actually producing take offs. “ November 26, 2025 AM Andy M estimatorConstruction, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Sometimes it seems like it can be a bit numb - id click on an item and it wouldnt have selected it, which can result in counting the wrong items.“ March 22, 2026 ap adam p Head of procurementConstruction, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “overall its a fantastic system and saves so much time, we can take off multiple tenders at once due to the time we save.“ November 25, 2025 CW Craig W Electrcal Estimator and BuyerConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The auto count function does not suit the drawings we receive as they are marked up with lots of other markings which confuses the icon's.“ September 11, 2025 CW Craig W Electrcal Estimator and BuyerConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I use the manual count function marking up the drawings and this is a great way of doing take off's for me.“ September 11, 2025 SS Steven S EstimatorConstruction, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The estimating tool is clunky and difficult to adjust from takeoffs as items are already grouped by drawings.“ September 24, 2025 VM Vimal M Mechanical EstimatorConstruction, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “So far it's been excellent, I am taking off drawings with ease and with time i will improve my efficiency of taking off drawings .“ April 24, 2026 SR Simone R EstimatorConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Every now and then the account shut down without the possibility to get access straight away.“ October 29, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 243 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Nicholas B. Director of ARCS Division Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Future of Estimating" October 26, 2021 5.0 Pros is a dream to use. It does everything I wanted when I imagined a program to help automate the takeoff process, and they are still improving and adding more. The ability to hide the background and define zones are two features that make complicated plans go so much quicker. Out of the hundreds of projects we've completed already, very few have issues that hinder the programs functionality. But when something like that does pop up, there is always somebody to respond quickly and take a look. They always are happy to hear customer feedback and take suggestions. I can't say enough good about the team behind this software, they are going to change the industry. I can't believe a couple of months ago in 2021 I was still printing drawings and using a yellow highlighter. Cons What I like least about the software is the output excel file is a bit complicated compared to what we are used to. I only count devices of one discipline at a time, there is really no reason for more than one sheet. After I download the take off from I always delete about half the rows / columns and transpose the x and y. Alternatives considered [STACK](https://www.capterra.com/p/147181/STACK-Takeoff/) Reason for choosing Countfire Stack was mostly manual counting, and charged extra for the auto count that was slow and rarely worked. Review Source KJ Kyle J. Mechanical Estimator Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Mechanical review" November 7, 2025 5.0 Very good and enjoying using it. Making take offs very quick and saves printing off drawings and cost effective. Pros Easiness to use and quick to upload drawing and start take offs. Like how it remembers items i have taken off on previous drawings of the same discipline. Cons Cant change size of the point for counting items on busy drawing. For example the circle covers other items i need to count and therefore can be missed. Switched from [Trimble Connect](https://www.capterra.com/p/209525/Trimble-Connect/) more used friendly and like how quick it is to do take offs. Review Source Response from Countfire December 1, 2025 Awesome to hear you found Countfire easy and quick to use Kyle! Appreciate your feedback on changing the size of manual points. I can definitely see how this would be super helpful. We do have a feature request for this – you can add your vote by heading to the orange button in the bottom right hand corner of the app, selecting 'Give feedback' and searching "Adjust size and opacity of manual points". BS Brody S. Estimator Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great quality product" January 29, 2024 5.0 Pros The ability to select 1 symbol and count fire counts all of them. Cons Either the loading time or the fact that sometimes it messes up the background and believes it is not background. Though I understand this is probably due to the drawings rather than . Review Source Response from Countfire March 4, 2024 Many thanks for your review Brody. Absolutely – when selecting your symbols Countfire searches for matches across all drawings in your discipline. When backgrounds aren't automatically hidden we have a number of options you can use by clicking the down arrow next to the background button. This allows you to: Customise – select parts of the drawing to hide with the default settings of your background. Restore defaults – return to Countfire's standard background settings. Restart – removes all background settings and allows you to start from scratch. PE Paul E. Electrical Estimator Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Countfire review" January 19, 2026 5.0 my overall experience is very good, its self is great it is just very dependant on the level of the drawing fed in to it. Pros the way it counts across drawings is great, the way you can side by side documents to assess changes in specs etc is brilliant, and how you can override drawings with new stages. Cons the only real problems i have with it is normally if the drawing is bad i.e it has images on it and not done correctly at the designer end. Review Source Response from Countfire January 27, 2026 What a great review – thank you Paul! Great to hear you're benefitting from our specification comparison tool as well as Countfire's takeoff tools. You're right, depending on the way the drawing has been created, this can sometimes cause issues on your takeoff. However, I'd always recommend sending us a message on the orange button in the bottom right hand corner of the app if you run into anything like this – our technical team can take a look at your drawings to see what we can do to help improve them. SS Steven S. Estimator Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Countfire review" September 24, 2025 5.0 For takeoffs excellent, for estimating i am still undecided, feels like some further development is required to make it more flexible. Pros speedy takeoffs - intuitive system. learns for future drawings so you don't need to assign reference for every drawing. excellent training provided and good customer support. Cons The estimating tool is clunky and difficult to adjust from takeoffs as items are already grouped by drawings. Switched from [Trimble TMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/175186/Transportation-Management-and-Trucking-Software/) I move companies and was being used by new employer Review Source Response from Countfire October 15, 2025 Thanks for the review Steven! Great to hear you've had a good experience with our support team – we know how important it is to be able to hit the ground running so, while there is a bit of a learning curve involved in getting started with Countfire, we're on hand to help you get the most out of the software. Appreciate the feedback on the estimate side of the app. One of the great things about Estimate is the flexibility of grouping your data. You can completely change how your estimate is laid out with a few clicks, whether you're looking to split your project differently or match a client summary you need to fill out. It would be great to jump on a quick training session to go through this – just send us a message on the orange button at the bottom right hand corner of Countfire and we can figure out a time that works for you. PH Paul H. Director Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best Estimating Software I have Used " February 21, 2025 5.0 The team has been a joy to work with. Nothing is too much trouble if you're having issues. The software isn't overcomplicated like others I have tried. It has easily reduced my takeoff time by a huge percentage! The accuracy of the takeoff software has also reduced the number of mistakes that can happen with manual takeoff. Pros The tender takeoff is so good. It saves me the most time and is better than any others I have tried. Cons The estimates are still a bit clunky. Adding in lines and sometimes a kit build doesn't work. I would like to see a specials tab, maybe somewhere you can add risk to specific packages. The reports are still difficult to master, but I am getting better at it. Review Source Response from Countfire March 3, 2025 Thanks for the review Paul – great to hear you're saving time on your takeoffs! Appreciate the feedback on Estimate. We always welcome direct feedback on the improvements you'd like to see in the app. It would be great to have a chat to discuss your feedback. Just send us a message on the orange button in the bottom right hand corner of Countfire. Awesome you've found the team a joy to work with – from 1-2-1 training sessions to help you get started, to our in-app live chat, we're on hand if you have any questions or run into any issues. You're spot on! With Countfire you don't just get quantities, we also provide features to allow you to easily check the accuracy of your takeoff so you can be confident you've got everything covered. We do have a feature request for a live database in Estimate. To add your vote, head to 'Give feedback' on the orange support button and search for 'Live database'. JZ Jacek Z. Inside Salaes Manager Wholesale Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Countfire Saves Time, But Has a Learning Curve" October 20, 2025 5.0 Overall, has made my estimating process faster, more accurate, and far less stressful. It’s a must-have tool for any electrical contractor or estimator looking to modernize their workflow. Pros I’ve been using for a two months now, and it’s completely transformed how I handle electrical estimating. What I like most is the true automated takeoff feature—it allows me to mark up symbols on one drawing and instantly counts them across all drawings. This alone has saved me hours of manual work and significantly reduced errors. Cons For highly detailed or non-standard drawings, the automation sometimes struggles to interpret symbols or layouts accurately, requiring manual adjustments. Review Source Response from Countfire November 3, 2025 What a great review – thanks Jacek 😊 Awesome to hear you've saved hours of manual work and significantly reduced errors! We do appreciate there is a learning curve when you start out with Countfire. To help get you through it, and seeing the benefits as soon as possible, our support team are available for 1-2-1 training sessions and we also have a live chat in-app to help with any questions as you're completing your projects. Depending on how the drawings have been created, it can sometimes be slightly more difficult to find matches for your selections. However, we have a bunch of features to help you complete your takeoffs as efficiently and accurately as possible. Just send us a message on the orange button in the bottom right hand corner of Countfire and we can walk you through the best way to handle your symbols. aP adam P. Head of procurement Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "5star system" November 25, 2025 5.0 overall its a fantastic system and saves so much time, we can take off multiple tenders at once due to the time we save. Pros the time it saves when counting a a new project, its brillaint once exported and laid out perfectly in microsfot excel which is easy to then move around and sort. Cons sometimes the system can be slow when reading drawing and sometimes it cant read the symbols perfectly first time. Review Source Response from Countfire December 1, 2025 Thank you for your review Adam – awesome to hear you're now able to complete multiple tenders due to the time you're saving! Sometimes, depending on the way the drawings have been created, they can be pretty complex which, unfortunately, can cause some issues when completing your takeoffs in-app. If you run into this, I'd always recommend sending us a message on the orange button in the bottom right hand corner of the app. Our technical team can take a look at your drawings and they may be able to apply a fix to improve your takeoff experience. RC Ryan C. Electrical Estimator Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Best service and product you can ask for." January 29, 2026 5.0 Fantastic, From the start they have been incredible. Any issues and the live chat team will respond in minutes. Pros Support is a next level, team are super fast and active. Anything help you need you can contact the live support team. They will try to fix your issue using Zoom or Teams within a few minutes. Ive never been longer than 5 minutes without someone responding and fixing my issue. (Issue was caused by me learning the software) Cons Honestly, It does exactly what i need to with ease, I dont have any Cons. It may not be the cheapest. But you get what you pay for. The time i save this software pays for itself for the month in a day or 2. Review Source Response from Countfire February 11, 2026 Thank you for the awesome review Ryan! We're super proud of our support – as ex-estimators, we know how important it is to get a speedy response and be able to get on with your work. From our in-app live chat to 1-2-1 training sessions, we do our best to make sure all our users can get the most out of the software. CW Craig W. Electrcal Estimator and Buyer Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "It has made doing take off's so much easier" September 11, 2025 5.0 I have been able to start several take off's at a time and know that I will be able to pick up where i have left off easilly. This is going to make such a difference for doing quotations. Pros It has made doing take off's so much easier. i am able to dip in and out and never lose my place. I use the manual count function marking up the drawings and this is a great way of doing take off's for me. Cons The auto count function does not suit the drawings we receive as they are marked up with lots of other markings which confuses the icon's. you are able to amend the icon's but it is alot of work Review Source Response from Countfire September 19, 2025 Thank you for your review Craig. When using the auto count feature, appreciate it can be difficult to make clean selections of your symbols if there are lots of markings on your drawings. Countfire allows you to customise and hide your drawing backgrounds to help remove unnecessary noise and, if you're still picking up unwanted elements, you can edit your selections to remove them. It would be great to jump on a quick training session to go through it – send us a message on the orange button in the bottom right hand corner of the app and we can arrange a time that works for you. Great to hear Countfire is helping you keep track of your progress on your project! With the option to track your drawing and project statuses, it's super clear exactly where you got to on each project, helping you work more efficiently across multiple projects. EH Emma H. Proposals Manager Computer & Network Security Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Best for Take Off's" May 14, 2024 5.0 Really positive, everyone i have dealt with has been extremely helpful Pros You can complete take offs with covering 1 item multiple times in 1 symbol or you can manually count them off using the measure tool. You can overlap drawings, this is great when you have multiple drawings for 1 floor for example Cons Sometimes the dropbox link isnt sent o my email once processing my take off. Switched from [RAPID](https://www.capterra.com/p/27888/RAPID/) Their IT solutions didnt meet the standards we have to follow. is also a much more user friendly system Review Source Response from Countfire May 24, 2024 Thanks for the amazing review Emma! We have a bunch of features to help you takeoff your drawings super quickly and accurately including our automatic counting tools and our measure tools. Great to hear you're finding the Floor plan feature helpful – it allows you to stitch your drawings together to see the whole layout in a single view. There are a few different ways to access your takeoff outputs. As well as Dropbox and OneDrive integrations, you can also download them directly from the app. If you ever have an issue accessing your outputs, just send us a message on our in-app live chat at the orange button in the bottom right hand corner of Countfire – our support team will be happy to help get it sorted for you. JC Jake C. Pre Construction Manager Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Taking off made easy!" February 8, 2023 5.0 Pros Automatically counting multiple drawings at the same timeAbility to identify any issues/errorsConstantly adding new features Cons So far we have had no issues wit the software. The only very minor issue was not receiving a notification of duplicate symbols on a set of drawings but still not really an issue Switched from [Bluebeam Revu](https://www.capterra.com/p/121586/Bluebeam-PDF-Revu/) advertising and successful trial period Review Source Response from Countfire July 11, 2023 Thanks Jake - really appreciate you leaving this review! Countfire's auto-counting feature is built on our own proprietary image recognition algorithm, this allows the software to automatically recognise selected symbols/text across all the drawings within that discipline. That's spot on - finding errors is easy! You can hide your counted symbols allowing you to visually check your work in the software. Once your takeoff is processed, we also provide a check sheet and pdf drawings so you can be confident your takeoff is 100% accurate. You're right, we are constantly updating and adding new features. To keep up to date with what we're doing you can read our changelogs here https://feedback.countfire.com/changelog Duplicates are a tricky one as it's essentially due to how the drawing has been created - there can be two separate symbols on top of each other and therefore counts as two in the final quantities. Although it rarely happens, when a project is processed we have safety measures in place that notify us if the software suspects any duplicates in your project. As soon as the duplicates get flagged we send out a message detailing where the duplicates have been found and how to fix them. KC Kevin C. Senior Estimator Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "5 Star Countfire" December 16, 2024 5.0 Excellent. Has totally changed our processes and streamlined tendering for us. Pros The ease of use. has streamlined my take-off process so much. Outputting the take-off into a format that is easily understood and edited. The ability to double check things with ease. Cons The new symbol editing features. Just not as easy as before but I am sure with time I will get used to it. Review Source Response from Countfire December 20, 2024 Awesome review – thanks Kevin! Great to hear you've streamlined your takeoff process. After you've completed your takeoff in Countfire, you can produce your output documents – including your takeoff quantities and documents to help you confirm the accuracy of your takeoff. We recently released Selections 2.0 – Countfire now automatically counts your symbols rotated in 90 degrees and recognises your floating references. Alongside this update, we also made some changes to the selection editor to improve customisation of your selections. It would be great to jump on a quick training session to take a look at our new selection editing features – send us a message on the orange button in the bottom right hand corner of Countfire to arrange a time that works for you. DP Dave P. Senior Mechanical Estimator Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Countfire Review 7th April 2025" April 7, 2025 4.0 its been good so far, really impressed at how quick it is and responsive the online help is Pros Its pretty straightforward to learn - seeing as I've only done manual take-offs up to this point in my career I was hesitant to switch, but have been impressed at how quickly I've taken to using it Cons You can't copy and paste groups and I would prefer the notes to be listed under each drawing in the excel spreadsheet output Review Source Response from Countfire April 17, 2025 Thank you for the great review Dave – awesome to hear you've taken to using Countfire quickly! Being able to copy and paste groups within the same discipline and having notes listed under your drawing quantities could definitely be helpful – we have feature requests for those. To add your vote, head to "Give feedback" on the orange support button in the bottom right hand corner of the app, and search for "Measurement tab - Bulk copy headings" and "Show notes on quantity tabs in output spreadsheet". We're super proud of our support. If you have any questions, you can send us a message on the orange support button. JL Joshua L. Junior Estimator Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Countfire has helped our business" November 13, 2024 4.0 has been a valuable addition to our workflow. It streamlines the takeoff process, saving time and improving accuracy. The software is user-friendly, and the learning curve is minimal, which allowed our team to integrate it quickly into our projects. Pros It is really easy to use and speeds up our efficientcy dramatically. Cons You move or change where you want the menu boxes. Review Source Response from Countfire December 2, 2024 Speeds up efficiency dramatically – love it Joshua! Our technical team are constantly working to release hundreds of product enhancements each year. For any enhancements affecting your workflows in-app, we provide full tutorials on the new features – keep an eye out for our messages, banners and emails, or we're also happy to jump on a quick training session to run through it, just send us a message via the orange button in-app. Great to hear you've found Countfire user-friendly with a minimal learning curve. Our support team are on hand, from our live chat to online training sessions, to make sure you can get up to speed quickly and get the most out of the software. OM Orla M. Junior Quantity Surveyor Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Countfire Review" December 18, 2024 5.0 It is very easy to use and reduces time spent doing takeoffs. Pros How easy it is to use. How much time is saved Cons I do not like the new way of editing symbols. Review Source Response from Countfire December 23, 2024 Thank you for the great review Orla. Love to hear you're finding Countfire easy to use! We've recently made some changes to the selection editor window to improve your customisation options – I'd recommend jumping on a quick training session to run through the new features. Just send us a message on the orange button in the bottom right hand corner of the app and we can arrange a time that works for you. AB Adam B. Commercial Director Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Estimating software by Estimators for Estimators!" April 25, 2025 5.0 Brilliant!! Made by Estimators for Estimators, which goes a long way in creating a brilliant product Pros How easy it is to use and the speed in which takeoffs can be done! Cons How you can only assign one laptop to an account Review Source Response from Countfire May 12, 2025 Thanks for the awesome review Adam Made by Estimators for Estimators – that's what we're all about! As Countfire licences are assigned to individual users, you are able to log in on up to 2 devices as long as they are in different locations, however you're not able to log in on multiple devices in the same location. If this doesn't quite fit your needs, send us a message on the orange button in the bottom right hand corner of Countfire and we'll see what we can do to help. MS MITCHELL S. ESTIMATOR Commercial Real Estate Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "first time using " October 29, 2024 5.0 SO FAR IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT POSITIVE SOME MINOR ACCESS ISSUES BUT WAS RESOLVED BY THE TEAM IN A FEW MINIUETS Pros THE TAKE OFF ABILITY AND HOW QUICKY IT SYNCHS UP WITH OTHER ACCOUNTS ALMOST INSTANT Cons IF THE DRAWING IS POOR IT WONT AUTO SELECT Review Source Response from Countfire November 11, 2024 Awesome review – thanks Mitchell! Great to hear you're having a good time using Countfire. Sounds like you might have run into some images. Depending on the format chosen when the drawings were created, sometimes they are images rather than proper PDFs and unfortunately, you're not able to use the auto-count feature. Fortunately this is rare, and we do have manual counting tools to allow you to complete your takeoff even if your drawings are images. Glad our team were able to help you with your issues – you can send us a message on the orange button in-app and we'll help rectify any issue you're running into on your takeoff. AM Alex M. Electrical Estimating Manager Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Countfire is a yes from UKE" October 11, 2024 5.0 I really rate . it helps with everything leading forward installation as well as circuitry. Pros I like the sheer ease of the product and its accuracy. Cons Sometime it doesnt pick up everything if the drawings are badly drawn Review Source Response from Countfire October 18, 2024 What a great review Alex – thank you! Awesome to hear you're finding Countfire easy to use and accurate. You're spot on – sometimes you might need to make additional selections to pick up all of your symbols if they aren't consistent on the drawings. Making a few selections is expected however if you find you're needing to make lots of selections, I'd recommend messaging us on the orange button in the bottom right hand corner of the app. We can take a look at your drawings to see if there's anything our technical team can do to improve their quality. MS Merv S. Senior Electrical Estimator Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Users Review of Countfire " May 13, 2024 5.0 I have been using for 8 years and is the best counting and measuring software on the market by far. Ease of use. Pros has been developed specifically for take off from PDF drawings. The ease of take from PDF drawings and the export in Excel. The ability to create zones that match the tender breakdown/CSA. The exceptional level and speed of support is second to none. Cons The estimating package need a lot of work to be used by major M&E companies. The left hand margin and contents are fixed. This needs to be flexible to move and change fonts etc. Can be slow for take with the background on. (Sometimes the background need to stay) Reason for choosing Countfire None. As there was not really a product specifically for take off. Review Source Response from Countfire May 24, 2024 Best counting and measuring software on the market by far – love it! Thanks Merv. You're spot on – Countfire has been designed by Estimators for Estimators with loads of features to help improve the speed and accuracy of your takeoffs. Our support is something we're really proud of. From online training sessions to our in-app live chat, we do our best to make sure all of our users get the most out of the software. Thanks for the feedback on the Estimating side of the software. We've recently added the ability to add prelims to your estimates and produce custom reports to suit your requirements. If you'd like to take a look, just let us know and we can set up a quick video call. FB Fredericksun B. Estimator Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best Estimating Takeoff Software" June 22, 2021 5.0 I've only been using it for a month or so but it has been very nice. The support team is phenomenal. They are very good at fixing any problems you might face. There is also a feature request page that you can request new features and everyone can vote on them and then the team will work on implementing that feature. The Countfire team is very active and always looking for new ways to make the experience better. Pros Features that I like the best: The Support: User Interface: I really like the clean simple user interface. It looks very nice and up to date unlike a lot of the competition. Autocount: In comparison to other software such as Livecount, Planswift, Bluebeam, eTakeoff, etc. is by far faster. I've used Livecount & Planswift the most. Countfire can do in 2 seconds what Livecount & Planswift takes 3 minutes to do. I can select a fixture type to autocount and it will find every fixture with extreme accuracy on every plan page in 2 seconds or less (Tested with a plan set of 120+ pages) Background Hide: Countfire has the ability to hide the background on a drawing. This is very useful when you have a messy plan set or when all the furniture and details are on the same page as the electrical. You can toggle it on and off. You can also define what is a part of the background and it will hide it. This makes it so much easier to see only the electrical stuff. Hide Counted Symbols. (Only works for symbols counted with autocount). This is a feature that most of the estimating takeoff software has but this does it in a much different way. It will actually hide the symbols that have been counted not just the digitizer count itself. This allows you to toggle off everything that has been counted and now you can see what hasn't been. This only works on the symbols that are counted with autocount. You can still hide the manual digitizer counts but it won't hide the symbol. Cons The estimating side isn't as advanced as some of the other competitors but they are currently working on a big update that will fix most of that. Reason for choosing Countfire Way faster and better support team. Review Source KC Katherine C. Electrical Estimator Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Countfire Review - Freelance Electrical Estmator" February 8, 2023 5.0 Had a really good experience with the package and the customer service and help I have received has been excellent Pros Take off software is definitely the stand out area of the software compared to others on the market which require you to manually take off items. This allows you to instantly highlight which then follows through to other pages in the same discipline. Cutting the time to do take offs dramatically Cons The kits can take some time to build up when you first start using the software which can be a bit tedious especially if you are used to working on spreadsheets etc. but if you bear with it it does get much easier and quicker to use. Review Source Response from Countfire July 3, 2023 Great review Katherine - thanks! It's great you've been able to cut the time to complete your takeoffs! You're spot on, when you make a selection Countfire will automatically look for matches across all drawings in your discipline, which significantly speeds up the takeoff process. Also, glad to hear you've had a really good experience with the software and the customer service you've received. I understand where you're coming from, it can take a little time to create your kits while you're building your estimate – but when you create your next estimate, because our powerful auto linking function, Countfire will automatically remember the kits you've previously used and link them to your takeoff items. This also speeds up your estimating process – the more estimates you create, the less work you have to do! KC Kalvin C. Design Consultant Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "FMS Review" November 30, 2023 5.0 I've had a great experience overall. I use it daily. Pros it speeds up my take offs on a daily basis. Cons sometimes it doesn't pick up some symbols Review Source Response from Countfire January 5, 2024 Thanks for the great review Kalvin! Awesome to hear Countfire is speeding up your takeoffs on a daily basis. Sometimes, symbols may look the same but they've been drawn differently when the drawings were created. All you need to do to count these symbols, is make an additional selection under the same heading. MC Mark C. Mechanical Estimator Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Mechanical take Offs" February 9, 2023 5.0 I have found using really helpful as it is more accurate than printing and marking drawings and also i believe faster Pros I have found that even though it is mainly for the electrical trade i have adapted it with the help of the Team to mechanical use Cons Nothing. It has suited all my needs and assists in my day to day works Review Source Response from Countfire July 11, 2023 Thanks so much for your kind review Mark. Yes, although it's not specifically designed for the mechanical trade, Countfire is flexible and you can adapt it to your way of working. It's great you've found using Countfire really helpful and more accurate than printing and marking drawings. I agree, it's definitely faster too as you don't have to worry about adding up your measurements or losing your place if you're interrupted - Countfire keeps a track of all that for you. Once you've finished your takeoff you also get a set of marked up drawings and a spreadsheet splitting out your quantities. KM Kevin M. Senior Estimator Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Kevin McCormack, FES" February 8, 2023 5.0 Pros is easy to use and the customer service team ensure this is always the way. I like how the information is collated and keep things organised. Cons I dont like how you cannot quickly check quantities without processing the take off then downloading. If there was a quick check function then that would be a lot easier for things like sending my luminaire enquiries before i complete my take offs. I understand the risk with not having the checking function doing this but i would be happy to take the risk. Matching overlaid drawings with the zone function is a tedious task and i got excited when i saw the overlay function appear but this function isnt great so zoning remains my least favourite task. Review Source Response from Countfire July 6, 2023 Really appreciate the review Kevin. It's great you find Countfire easy to use and our support team are always happy to help 😊 I see what you mean, it would be helpful to quickly check quantities in-app. There is a feature request for this, I have added your vote towards it and you will receive progress updates - so it's definitely on our radar! The overlay function allows you to see different drawings on top of each other, which is helpful when you need to see how different services / disciplines interact - for example overlaying a containment drawing onto your power drawing to help you visualise containment routes. To help you create zones across different drawings I'd recommend using our floorplan feature - this allows you to 'stitch' multiple drawings together to view the floor as a whole rather than as individual drawings. I'll reach out directly to arrange a quick training session to run through our overlay, compare and floorplan features. ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.