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Description

Portravo assists construction teams in the United States by transforming PDF plan sets into takeoff and estimation workbooks. Users can seamlessly upload their plans, manage projects, and assess quantities alongside takeoff lines, ultimately allowing them to export estimates after thorough review and pricing adjustments. The platform employs assisted processing for supported trades, ensuring that manual reviews or team collaborations are available as needed. With the aid of its secure MCP server, Portravo facilitates project access, plan intake, takeoff workflows, and estimate exports, all governed by established account permissions and credits. It is crucial for contractors and estimators to meticulously verify quantities, scope, and pricing prior to finalizing an estimate. Operated by Soxoa LLC, Portravo aims to enhance efficiency in the construction estimating process. This innovative tool is designed to streamline workflows and improve accuracy, making it an invaluable resource for professionals in the industry.

Description

Purple Hammer serves as a desktop solution for takeoff and estimating, tailored specifically for construction estimators and quantity surveyor teams, embodying the potential that Bluebeam aimed to achieve. Its standout features encompass a 120 FPS PDF viewer, comprehensive markups and measurements (such as length, area, count, perimeter, volume, and wall volume), and advanced drawing comparison capabilities that include auto alignment, blinking, and support for multiple candidates. Furthermore, it provides built-in estimating worksheets, allows the use of takeoff formulas with power syntax, and includes cost and contract lookup tables. The software also offers an open MCP for AI access, a one-click "Magic Measure" function, and the ability to snap to geometry, grid, and raster edges. Additionally, it comes equipped with live document and version control, and supports exporting marked-up PDFs, Excel files, and comparison GIFs. Compatible with both Mac and Windows, Purple Hammer is an all-in-one tool designed to streamline the estimating process for construction professionals. Its user-friendly interface and robust functionality make it an essential asset for enhancing efficiency and accuracy in construction projects.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Model Context Protocol (MCP) Yes 

Integrations

Model Context Protocol (MCP) Yes 

Pricing Details

$75/estimate
Pay as you go: $75 per trade takeoff or $149 for a whole-job takeoff covering all supported trades. Monthly plans are $199 for 5 takeoffs, $399 for 15, and $699 for 30; extra takeoffs cost $35, $25, and $20 each, respectively. Unused monthly takeoffs roll over for one month; pay-as-you-go credits never expire. Plans can be canceled anytime, with no annual contract. The first takeoff on eligible trades has a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$12.99/user/month
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Soxoa

Founded

2024

Country

United States

Website

portravo.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

ShapeDo (TA Purple Hammer)

Founded

2014

Country

Israel

Website

purple-hammer.com

Product Features

Construction Estimating

Accounting Integration No 
Audit Trail No 
Bid Management No 
Billing & Invoicing No 
Building Product Database No 
Calculators No 
Change Orders No 
Contract Management No 
Cost Database No 
Customer Management No 
Customizable Templates No 
Electrical Estimating No 
HVAC Estimating No 
Historical Database No 
Job Costing No 
Plumbing Estimating No 
Price Data / Price Books No 
Project Management No 
Quote Management No 
Reporting/Analytics No 
Scheduling No 
Subcontractor Management No 
Takeoff No 
What-if Analysis No 

Takeoff

3D View No 
Assembly Takeoff No 
Cross Section Creation No 
Electronic Plans No 
Elevation Checking No 
Error Checking No 
Site Balancing No 
Slope Routines No 
Subcontractor Management No 

Product Features

Construction Estimating

Accounting Integration No 
Audit Trail No 
Bid Management No 
Billing & Invoicing No 
Building Product Database No 
Calculators No 
Change Orders No 
Contract Management No 
Cost Database No 
Customer Management No 
Customizable Templates No 
Electrical Estimating No 
HVAC Estimating No 
Historical Database No 
Job Costing No 
Plumbing Estimating No 
Price Data / Price Books No 
Project Management No 
Quote Management No 
Reporting/Analytics No 
Scheduling No 
Subcontractor Management No 
Takeoff No 
What-if Analysis No 

Takeoff

3D View No 
Assembly Takeoff No 
Cross Section Creation No 
Electronic Plans No 
Elevation Checking No 
Error Checking No 
Site Balancing No 
Slope Routines No 
Subcontractor Management No 

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