At a glance
| Feature | Orys | zzTakeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Cloud (browser-based) | Cloud (browser-based) |
| Blueprint takeoff (area, linear, count) | ||
| AI symbol detection | Draw a box around a symbol; AI finds every match on the page | |
| AI-managed cost catalog (chat to add/edit items) | ||
| Vendor quote ingestion (AI parses PDFs into your catalog) | ||
| Catalog change history / audit trail | Every change tracked: what, when, who | Project collaboration |
| Pricing | Free trial, no credit card; custom team quote | Published per-seat plans + free trial (see vendor) |
Where Orys is different
The cost catalog comes with the takeoff. zzTakeoff is built to measure drawings quickly. Orys does that too, but the measurements link to an AI-managed catalog of your items, assemblies, and labor/material/equipment rates. A takeoff becomes a priced estimate without exporting to a separate spreadsheet.
Symbol detection, not just measurement. On the Orys canvas you draw a box around any symbol on a blueprint and AI finds every matching symbol on the page automatically. No clicking each fixture, receptacle, or valve one by one.
Vendor quotes keep your pricing current. Upload a vendor quote PDF and Orys parses it into your catalog, so your rates reflect what suppliers actually charge. Every change is tracked: what changed, when, and by whom.
This comparison is based on publicly available information as of June 2026.