Overall Rating

4.8

25 Review(s)

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Ease of use

9

Value for money

9

Customer Support

10

Functionality

9

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Easy, powerful tool
Pros

I find it very simple to use, and guidance is quickly accessible.

Cons

It is challenging to move plans between different disciplines in the software.

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

Nick

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 11-50 employees

Less than a year

June 2024

Countfire review
Pros

Countfire helps me produce precise takeoffs and minimizes errors.

Cons

Loading times for drawings can be quite lengthy, and I often end up waiting for a while before they're fully displayed.

Ease of use

8

Value for money

9

Customer Support

10

Functionality

9

Jamie

Telecommunications, 51-100 employees

June 2024

My review of countfire
Pros

I appreciate that it saves me time on larger projects with a lot to quantify, making measurements easier and faster.

Cons

There have been instances where the software doesn't pick up symbols as accurately as I'd like.

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

Caroline

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 11-50 employees

More than a year

June 2024

Fantastic bit of Software
Pros

I found Countfire incredibly simple to use, and the speed of takeoffs for various systems saved me valuable time. The online chat and support are fantastic too.

Cons

While there are a few quirky issues, they're not significant enough to stop us from using the software.

Ease of use

10

Value for money

9

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

Lee

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 51-100 employees

More than a year

May 2024

Best for Take Off's
Pros

I can complete takeoffs by covering one item multiple times with one symbol or manually counting them using the measure tool. Overlapping drawings is great for when I have multiple drawings for one floor.

Cons

Occasionally, I don't receive the Dropbox link via email after processing my takeoff, which can be inconvenient.

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

Emma

Computer & Network Security, 51-100 employees

May 2024

Users Review of Countfire
Pros

Countfire was developed specifically for takeoffs from PDF drawings. The ease of extracting from PDFs and exporting to Excel is impressive. Creating zones that match the tender breakdown is also a standout feature, and the support is exceptional.

Cons

The estimating package requires substantial improvements to meet the needs of major M&E companies. For example, the left-hand margin and contents are fixed, which limits flexibility for movement and font adjustments. Additionally, it can be slow when the background is active, although sometimes it's necessary to keep the background on.

Ease of use

10

Value for money

7

Customer Support

10

Functionality

7

Merv

Construction, 101-500 employees

Less than 6 months

May 2024

I love this software
Pros

I love the customer support and the time it saves me.

Cons

Some features are not available at the moment, but the software is continuously being improved. In fact, a feature I recently voted for was just added to the program's functionality.

Ease of use

9

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

9

Olivia

Design, 11-50 employees

More than a year

April 2024

Countfire Review
Pros

It boosts my productivity and lets me put together a quote much faster!

Cons

There are very few downsides; the only thing that comes to mind is that the tab on the side might benefit from being extended to display more counts and measurements while scrolling up and down.

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

Adam

Design, 51-100 employees

Less than a year

April 2024

Billy Banyard - Barrie Beard LTD
Pros

Countfire's auto count across multiple drawings has sped up the takeoff procedure, allowing me to spend more time estimating and assigning costs instead of counting.

Cons

The measurement facility for containment drawings is not necessarily a dislike, but it's similar to what I've seen in other software like PlanSwift.

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

Billy

Construction, 51-100 employees

Less than 6 months

April 2024

New user of countfire
Pros

As a new user of the program, I find it very intuitive, and the tutorials are very informative.

Cons

One drawback I noticed right away is that the taskbar on the right can be minimized or maximized, which affects how the drawing is viewed on a full page.

Ease of use

8

Value for money

10

Customer Support

8

Functionality

10

Joshua

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 11-50 employees

Less than 6 months

February 2024

Very good service and the system saves a lot of time
Pros

The stimple nature of this tool for conducting takeoffs is truly outstanding. Its user-friendly design ensures that even complex tasks can be handled with ease, making the entire process remarkably efficient and stress-free.

Cons

Some features can be a bit confusing, but the Countfire team is always more than willing to provide assistance and support.

Ease of use

10

Value for money

8

Customer Support

10

Functionality

8

Aaron

Construction, 101-500 employees

Less than 6 months

January 2024

Great quality product
Pros

I can select one symbol, and Countfire counts all of them.

Cons

Either the loading times or the occasional issue where it misinterprets the background as not being a background can be problematic. I suspect this is more related to the drawings themselves rather than an issue with Countfire.

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

Brody

Construction, 51-100 employees

January 2024

Countfire Review
Pros

Takeoffs and PDF comparisons are good, provided the PDF is in the right format.

Cons

The cost per user is relatively high, and the lack of multi-user plans makes 200 per user seem quite expensive.

Ease of use

10

Value for money

7

Customer Support

10

Functionality

8

Joe

Telecommunications, 11-50 employees

Less than a year

January 2024

Review of Countfire
Pros

The ease of taking off, zone arrangements, and the typical organized nature of the software are great.

Cons

The software feels somewhat 'choppy' and could benefit from a smoother flow, especially when panning around the drawings.

Ease of use

6

Value for money

8

Customer Support

10

Functionality

8

Cliff

Construction, 51-100 employees

More than a year

January 2024

One year review of the Countfire software
Pros

The takeoff software lets me quickly handle any project. The symbol counting tool is impressive, and in the future, most estimators will use this software for later build projects.

Cons

While the technology is impressive, it hasn't yet reached a perfect state. I'm optimistic that this will improve over time. For example, the symbol counting feature sometimes doesn't accurately detect every symbol. Countfire does allow for multiple snippets of a symbol, which should hopefully become unnecessary in the near future.

Ease of use

8

Value for money

8

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

Caelan

Construction, 101-500 employees

Less than 6 months

January 2024

Countfire for mechanical users
Pros

The main reason I use this is the takeoff package, which is very helpful and saves time at the tender stage.

Cons

The estimation side of the software appears to be a bit too complex for new users to navigate easily.

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

Wesley

Construction, 51-100 employees

Less than a year

January 2024

Absolute time saver
Pros

Customer support is great. Whenever I need to know anything about the software, I get a response within 2 minutes.

Cons

I would really appreciate the ability to work with DWG files directly, as sometimes PDF files converted from DWG can become corrupted.

Ease of use

10

Value for money

6

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

Erhan

Construction, 1-10 employees

Less than 6 months

January 2024

FMS Review
Pros

It accelerates my takeoff process on a daily basis, significantly boosting my productivity and allowing me to complete tasks much faster than before.

Cons

There are occasions when the software fails to detect certain symbols.

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

Kalvin

Design, 51-100 employees

Less than a year

November 2023

First time user
Pros

The interface is extremely user-friendly. Despite being somewhat tech-phobic, I'm finding it surprisingly easy to grasp and use effectively.

Cons

I haven't encountered any issues yet since I've only been using the software for a very short period.

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

Caroline

Security and Investigations, 51-100 employees

More than a year

November 2023

Countfire
Pros

It's simple to use for takeoffs and counts the same symbols over multiple drawings in one go.

Cons

Symbol recognition can be unreliable at times, failing to work properly on certain occasions.

Ease of use

8

Value for money

6

Customer Support

10

Functionality

8

Rytis

Design, 51-100 employees

Less than 6 months

November 2023

Sceptical at First
Pros

The ease of document loading and producing takeoffs is great.

Cons

I don't believe there's anything missing from the software. The main challenge is remembering to set the zones correctly to avoid performing a takeoff on the legend.

Ease of use

10

Value for money

8

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

David

Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees

Less than a year

October 2023

A real time saver
Pros

It saves me days when completing takeoffs and is a very useful tool.

Cons

I haven't experienced any issues; the software is highly intuitive and operates smoothly with no problems.

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

Tony

Security and Investigations, 500+ employees

Less than a year

October 2023

Does what it says on the tin
Pros

The sheer simplicity, it does exactly what I need and outputs easily readable tables.

Cons

There's nothing to complain about, it does exactly what I need at a reasonable price.

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

Chris

Computer Networking, 11-50 employees

More than a year

August 2023

Game changing!
Pros

The constant improvements and the ease of accurate takeoffs are impressive! The Countfire team always looks for ways to improve the software and takes customer feedback very well! It's also a huge bonus for my business model that all takeoffs can be done online without needing a printer! This enables my company to operate from anywhere very easily.

Cons

Adding a live catalog of materials would greatly enhance the software, reducing the time spent obtaining current prices for materials.

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

Josh

Construction, 1-10 employees

More than a year

August 2023

Countfire Review - 11/08/2023
Pros

I really enjoy how much time it saves! Once I highlight a symbol on one drawing, that symbol is automatically highlighted on the next, which is a huge time saver! It's also very straightforward! After a 1-hour training session, I was confident to get started!

Cons

As our specialty is fire alarms, we often need to design fire alarm systems for buildings or modify existing designs that aren't compliant. It would be fantastic if a feature could be added to remove and replace symbols, allowing us to complete the entire takeoff process for every system using Countfire.

Ease of use

10

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

10

Alex

Construction, 51-100 employees

More than a year

August 2023