Togal.ai vs Bobyard.
Both are self-serve AI takeoff, but they aim at different work — Togal at architectural space detection, Bobyard at commercial trade counting and measuring. Here's how they split, and where Pilars comes in.
The real difference
Togal.ai is built around fast space and floor-plan detection — auto-detecting, measuring and labeling rooms and areas with high accuracy, strongest on clean architectural drawings. Bobyard is AI takeoff oriented toward commercial trades, focused on counting and measuring trade items with an assistant-style review workflow. Togal is architectural-first and very fast on spaces; Bobyard reaches more into trade counts. Both are self-serve and you review the output.
Side by side
| Togal.ai | Bobyard | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Space / floor-plan detection | Commercial trade takeoff |
| Model | Self-serve AI, you review | Self-serve AI, you review |
| Strength | Fast architectural spaces | Trade counts & measures |
| Specs / code | Limited | Limited |
| Pricing | Per seat | Per seat |
Based on public documentation as of 2026. Togal.ai and Bobyard are trademarks of their owners; this is an independent comparison.
The third option
Neither leads with spec reading or code compliance, and both are per seat. Pilars is self-serve AI takeoff that reads the full set and the spec book, covers every trade, flags IBC/NEC/IPC/IMC/ADA/NFPA scope, scores every quantity, and prices per trade rather than per seat — built for commercial subs and GCs bidding in volume.
Questions estimators actually ask
Is Togal or Bobyard better for trade takeoff?
Bobyard reaches further into commercial trade counts; Togal is strongest on architectural space detection. For deep trade takeoff that also reads specs and code, Pilars goes further than either.
Do either read the spec book?
Neither leads with spec parsing — they're drawing-focused. Pilars reads the spec book with the drawings, which is where a lot of commercial scope hides.
How does pricing compare?
Both Togal and Bobyard are per-seat. Pilars is $100 per trade, per plan with no per-seat fees, which tends to be lower for a full estimating team.
Why consider Pilars?
Self-serve, multi-trade, spec-reading, code-aware, confidence-scored, priced per trade — it covers the gaps both leave.