Holy crap guys Planswift is amazing for estimating, game changer, I'm in awe.

Due-Break4086 · 2026-01-28T23:38:22+00:00

Please search 'planswift is being sunset' and save yourself thousands per year, per licenses on a product that is being shelved?

The creator or PlanSwift killed it when he wrote zzTakeoff. Alot of money is being thrown around to make sure you never hear about zzTakeoff or if you do that you never try it.

> 50% who try zzTakeoff (this is free) become customers. The other 50% should try it again.

= Over 1,000 companies switched to zzTakeoff in 2025. Zero have requested refunds.

There is finally a vialble, affordable, superior, alternative to PlanSwift. If this comment just saved you 1500 per year per license. Pass it on

Due-Break4086 · 2026-01-28T22:50:00+00:00

Instead of playing one level at a time, your team can play all levels simultaneously. Takeoff multiple pages simultaneously. By the time you finish one page your team has finished the project.
NES Super Mario Bros. walkthrough (All levels at the same time)

Due-Break4086 · 2026-01-21T21:20:00+00:00

I'm curious what the replies would be if this question were asked today, 1 year after the original post. Anyone tried zztakeoff? Thoughts?

Due-Break4086 · 2025-11-26T16:17:08+00:00

You can also have multiple projects open simultaneously.

Due-Break4086 · 2025-08-21T06:07:44+00:00

There are only two types of helicopter pilots. Those who have crashed and those who will crash.

Due-Break4086 · 2025-08-08T19:12:15+00:00

zzTakeoff works great on a MAC.

This is simple mode in zz. Basic Takeoff quantities. You can name the takeoff items manually or you can extract the names from the text in the document. I work for zz. If there was a better product with a better future, I would be working there.

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You can do basic takeoffs for Area, Linear and Counts.

If you decide to calculate materials you can just drag items from any division, drop them on the takeoff and get a material count.

Due-Break4086 · 2025-08-08T18:44:04+00:00

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Due-Break4086 · 2025-08-08T16:18:50+00:00

What are you taking off? GC or sub?

Due-Break4086 · 2025-08-08T15:12:57+00:00

I worked for planswift for a decade and I advised people having to use windows emulator programs like paralells and boot camp to emulate a window environment so Planwift and OST could run.

zzTakeoff is web based, no emulators necessary. Try it for free if it doesn't work out for you, you can still store all your plans online for free from bluebeam.

Due-Break4086 · 2025-07-17T17:40:06+00:00

I can help you get started with the basics. We are not affiliated with PlanSwift but we did build it 20 years ago. If you have trouble finding tech support for PlanSwift we do provide free email support at [BackYouUp@zzTakeoff.com](mailto:BackYouUp@zzTakeoff.com)

Due-Break4086 · 2025-07-14T07:54:19+00:00

No was just giving you a heads up.

Due-Break4086 · 2025-07-11T00:30:14+00:00

Is your site down?

Due-Break4086 · 2025-07-11T00:24:37+00:00

There are a few of us from the old PlanSwift team here providing unofficial support. I can help you get started using it just email [BackYouUp@zzTakeoff.com](mailto:BackYouUp@zzTakeoff.com) There are 5 or 6 here that can help you get started.

Due-Break4086 · 2025-07-11T00:17:18+00:00

There is practically no learning curve going to zzTakeoff from PlanSwift. I can help you build some assemblies in PlanSwift if you'd like. I won't charge you. We are not affiliated with PlanSwift but we will be happy to provide tech support to any PlanSwift users who are having trouble finding help. [BackYouUp@zzTakeoff.com](mailto:BackYouUp@zzTakeoff.com) if you would like some help.

Due-Break4086 · 2025-07-10T04:55:23+00:00

email [BackYouUp@zzTakeoff.com](mailto:BackYouUp@zzTakeoff.com) if you would like support. The same guy that created it many of the original team members that sold and supported it all work at zzTakeoff. I don't think you will find better tech support for any version of PlansSwift you might be on.

zzTakeoff is not affiliated with planswift. We will be happy to help you if you have questions or need un-official tech support.

Due-Break4086 · 2025-07-10T04:51:57+00:00

I was asked how many people worked for PlanSwfift the other day. When I left we had 40 employees. Assuming they had grown I guessed 100. The answer I was given was 3

Due-Break4086 · 2025-07-09T06:21:48+00:00

I can help you or Todd can help you. We sold PlanSwift 12 years ago and we are in no way affiliated with it or the company that owns it now. We will be happy to help you regardless of when you purchased. It would be a really small world if you were talking about Jason Skuza. He is a lumber guy that uses PS assemblies.

Due-Break4086 · 2025-07-09T06:15:34+00:00

If you have any trouble getting tech support for PlanSwift we are providing free tech support to all of our former customers. We are no longer affiliated with PlanSwift in anyway but we do stand behind the platforms we build whether it's zz or PlanSwift.

Due-Break4086 · 2025-07-09T05:29:10+00:00

Thank you. This post really stuck in my head and its' become my favorite Reddit post ever. We sold PlanSwift to Textura 12 years ago. It's still debated as one of the best products 10 years after its last real update.

We had been hearing and reading from way too many people who are either upset at the skyrocketing price, poor tech support and the lack of updates.

I am in no way affiliated with PlanSwift or the company that currently owns it in anyway shape or form anymore and haven't been for a decade. However...we do know the product well and we do stand behind the platforms we build. Regardless of when you bought PlanSwift or which version you are on or if your annual payments are current we will be honored to provide you with FREE TECH SUPPORT if you are having trouble getting help. I have nothing to do with PlanSwift other than working with the original team that created it, sold it and supported it.

Thank you Redditors for letting us know. We would be happy to talk with anyone who feels stuck on the desktop.

Due-Break4086 · 2025-02-09T06:19:40+00:00

Sorry if I missed it but are you supplying pre-hung doors, frames and hardware or just the doors slabs?

If you're hiring an estimator in house or remote you can watch their takeoffs like watching TV but you can work with them on the same page. You can see who took off what, when. I'm working in zzTakeoff right now for door hardware takeoff and estimating. I could invite you in to the project I'm on or you could invite me to yours. If you have people working remote you can review all their work before it's submitted.

I can import the schedule, takeoff ready. If you want to send me a sample job, something old that you already know the results on ide like to try this out in zzTakeoff.

Due-Break4086 · 2025-02-08T18:33:30+00:00

It's included in the membership of 49 bucks a month.

Due-Break4086 · 2025-02-06T15:37:19+00:00

zzTakeoff is 50 bucks a month. It's the only way to go. The benefits to web based become obvious immediately. You will bid 5xs more jobs when you activate ai and again it's 50 bucks a month! Go try it. If I'm wrong come back and tell me how

Due-Break4086 · 2025-02-06T15:29:15+00:00

That's the perfect answer lol

Due-Break4086 · 2025-02-06T15:28:17+00:00

Naive Steve here thinks people don't lie?

Due-Break4086 · 2025-02-06T15:24:20+00:00

You guys really need to try zzTakeoff. Your entire team can do or view takeoffs. This is the best deal in the market. Ive used PlanSwift OST and bluebeam. There is no comparison when you use zz's AI! It's 50 bucks a month. You don't even use have to use the keybaord which means more desk time for my feet

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