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Bidcore Compared with Togal.AI, CostX and Trimble

Togal.AI, CostX and Trimble's estimating products are established ways to measure drawings and price work. Bidcore takes a wider view, from the tender documents to the submitted proposal, and adds the CPWD and MoRTH cost models that Indian public works need.

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Tender to proposal in one program
CPWD, CPWD E&M and MoRTH models
Runs on your computer or server
Cited AI; your own agent, with approval

At a glance

	Bidcore	Togal.AI	CostX	Trimble estimating
Main focus	Tender to proposal, plus project tools	AI takeoff	2D and 3D/BIM takeoff and estimating	Estimating products by trade
Takeoff	PDF drawings, AI-assisted counting	Automatic detection of spaces, walls and objects	2D plus 3D/BIM models	Graphical takeoff in each product
CPWD / MoRTH cost models	Built in	No	No	No
Tender documents read with page references	Built in	Chat over project documents	No	No
Subcontractor invitations and quotation comparison	Built in	Not a focus of its public material	Not a focus of its public material	Separate products
Proposal drafting	Built in	No	No	No
Where it runs	Your Windows computer or server	Cloud web application	Installed software	Cloud and installed
Your own AI agent, with approval	Yes	No	No	No

Competitor information comes from each vendor's public website and from software review sites, as of November 2026, and may be out of date. Product names belong to their owners; BidcoreAI is not affiliated with them. If something here is wrong, tell us and we will correct it.

Where Bidcore is different

One flow from tender documents to takeoff, estimate, subcontractor invitations and the proposal, so numbers are not retyped between tools.
AI that shows the page behind every finding.
India-specific cost models: CPWD Civil, CPWD E&M and MoRTH, with BOQ and tender cost.
Runs on your own Windows computer or server, with local AI, so your data stays with you.
Connect your own AI agent; it proposes and you approve.

Where another tool may fit better

Togal.AI: all you need is very fast automatic area takeoff in the cloud.
CostX: your takeoff comes from 3D/BIM models (Revit, Archicad, IFC), where Bidcore works from PDF drawings.
Trimble: you are a specialist electrical or heavy-civil estimator who needs deep trade databases and the wider Trimble ecosystem.

Frequently asked questions

Is Bidcore an alternative to CostX?

For PDF-based takeoff and estimating and the tender work around it, yes. CostX also measures 3D/BIM models, which Bidcore does not.

Is Bidcore an alternative to Togal.AI?

For the whole tender, yes. If you only need automatic area takeoff in the cloud, Togal.AI is a focused choice.

Is Bidcore an alternative to Trimble Accubid or Quest?

For contractors bidding across trades, yes. Specialist MEP or heavy-civil estimators who need Trimble's trade databases may prefer Trimble.

Do you list competitor prices?

No. Prices change and public sources disagree. Ask each vendor for a current quote.

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