MeasureSquare is one of the established names in flooring estimating and takeoff software.
Floor Planner takes a different approach — bringing floor planning, material quantities, sheet vinyl cutting optimisation, quoting, business workflows and installer handover into a browser-based platform designed around the way flooring businesses actually work.
This comparison looks at the similarities, the differences and where each platform may fit.
Both Floor Planner and MeasureSquare are designed to reduce the manual work involved in flooring takeoffs and estimating.
MeasureSquare is an established estimating platform with advanced commercial takeoff tools, large-plan processing, AI-assisted takeoff and a broader software ecosystem.
Floor Planner takes a different approach. The floor plan sits at the centre of the workflow — driving material quantities, vinyl cutting optimisation, quoting, installer information and business processes from the same project.
The difference is not simply how a room is measured. It is what happens after the measurement is complete.
Installation information without pricing
Check, adjust and approve the job
Turn takeoff quantities into quote lines
Optimise vinyl layouts and material usage
Rooms, walls, doors and products
A practical comparison of the capabilities most relevant to flooring estimators, businesses and installers.
| CAPABILITY | FLOOR PLANNER | MEASURESQUARE |
|---|---|---|
| Primary takeoff platform | Browser-based Designed to run directly through the browser. | MeasureSquare 8 is Windows-based MeasureSquare also offers separate web-based CRM products. |
| Commercial flooring takeoff | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet vinyl estimating | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic sheet-vinyl cut layouts | Yes | Yes |
| Optimise seam position and layout direction | Yes Including horizontal, vertical and room-direction controls. | Yes MeasureSquare advertises seam, layout-direction and waste optimisation. |
| Manual seam adjustment | Yes | Yes |
| Protect a room from being split | Yes Do Not Split rules can protect selected rooms. | Seam controls available |
| Linked direction across connected rooms | Yes Direction groups can keep connected areas aligned. | Pattern and layout-direction controls available |
| Floor area calculation | Yes | Yes |
| Linear metre roll requirement | Yes | Yes |
| Cut sheet / roll layout | Yes | Yes |
| 3D review | Yes | Yes |
| Quote generated from takeoff | Yes — Quote Magic Uses project quantities and business pricing rules. | Yes |
| Manual estimator adjustment | Yes | Yes |
| Business-specific pricing | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing model | One Floor Planner subscription Takeoff, Cutting Magic, Quote Magic, Installer Job Packs, business workflows and lead routing are part of the Floor Planner platform. | Separate products and subscription tiers MeasureSquare 8 and MeasureSquare CRM have separate published per-user subscription pricing. |
| Takeoff + quoting + job workflow in one platform subscription | Yes Floor plan, optimisation, quote workflow and installer handover stay within the same Floor Planner platform. | Requires a combination of MeasureSquare products for the broader workflow MeasureSquare 8 includes estimating and proposals, while CRM functions such as leads, installation scheduling, job costing and production tracking are provided through MeasureSquare CRM tiers. |
| Published commercial software cost | One Floor Planner price No separate CRM subscription is required for Floor Planner's built-in business workflow. | MeasureSquare 8 Commercial: US$1,970 / user / year MeasureSquare CRM is separately priced from US$690 to US$1,490 / user / year depending on tier. |
| Example: Commercial takeoff + complete CRM | Included within the Floor Planner subscription | US$3,460 / user / year Published list price for MeasureSquare 8 Commercial (US$1,970) plus Contractor Complete CRM (US$1,490). Approx. A$4,845 at 20 September 2026 exchange rates. |
| Installer information without commercial pricing | Yes Products-only permissions and Job Packs separate installation data from quote pricing. | Depends on product and configuration |
| Installer Job Pack | Yes Products, quantities and installation guidance without quote totals. | Installation documents and work-order workflows are available through the wider MeasureSquare ecosystem. |
| Business owner and team permissions | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing model | One Floor Planner subscription Takeoff, Cutting Magic, Quote Magic, Installer Job Packs, business workflows and lead routing are part of the Floor Planner platform. | Separate products and subscription tiers MeasureSquare 8 and MeasureSquare CRM have separate published per-user subscription pricing. |
| Takeoff + quoting + job workflow in one platform subscription | Yes Floor plan, optimisation, quote workflow and installer handover stay within the same Floor Planner platform. | Requires a combination of MeasureSquare products for the broader workflow MeasureSquare 8 includes estimating and proposals, while CRM functions such as leads, installation scheduling, job costing and production tracking are provided through MeasureSquare CRM tiers. |
| Published commercial software cost | One Floor Planner price No separate CRM subscription is required for Floor Planner's built-in business workflow. | MeasureSquare 8 Commercial: US$1,970 / user / year MeasureSquare CRM is separately priced from US$690 to US$1,490 / user / year depending on tier. |
| Example: Commercial takeoff + complete CRM | Included within the Floor Planner subscription | US$3,460 / user / year Published list price for MeasureSquare 8 Commercial (US$1,970) plus Contractor Complete CRM (US$1,490). Approx. A$4,845 at 20 September 2026 exchange rates. |
| Lead intake and allocation | Yes Manual, single-business and round-robin routing. | Lead and pipeline management available through MeasureSquare CRM. |
| AI plan takeoff | Not currently | Yes MeasureSquare 8 Commercial currently includes AI-powered takeoff. |
| Large multi-page commercial plan import | Not currently a promoted capability | Yes MeasureSquare advertises batch PDF import and 100+ page project handling. |
| CAD export | Not currently | Yes |
| QuickBooks / Xero integration | Not currently | Available through MeasureSquare CRM |
Flooring takeoff is only the beginning.
Floor Planner is designed around what happens after the measurements are complete — deciding how material should be cut, turning quantities into a working quote, controlling who can see commercial pricing, and giving installers the information they need to complete the job.
The same project can move from floor plan to cutting plan, quote and installer handover without rebuilding the job in separate systems.
Floor Planner turns room geometry into an actual sheet-vinyl cutting plan. It can compare layouts while respecting roll width, installation direction, seams, linked room directions, Do Not Split rules and installer allowances.
The result is a cut plan designed around how the flooring will actually be installed.
Project quantities can flow directly into Quote Magic using your business products, pricing and estimating rules. Materials, labour and related items can be calculated from the same measurements used to build the floor plan.
The estimator can then review and adjust the quote before it is sent.
Floor Planner can generate an installer-focused Job Pack containing products, quantities, room information, cutting guidance and installation details while excluding rates, margins, GST and quote totals.
Office information and site information stay connected without exposing commercial data.
Business owners can control which team members can create quotes and see pricing, while products-only users can access the information they need without commercial rates.
Projects, pricing, leads and workflows remain associated with the business rather than an individual employee.
MeasureSquare is an established flooring software platform with mature tools for large commercial estimating workflows.
Its strengths include AI-assisted takeoff, large multi-page plan processing, CAD export, established accounting integrations and a broader CRM ecosystem for businesses that need those capabilities.
For some commercial flooring businesses, those features may make MeasureSquare the better fit.
MeasureSquare 8 Commercial includes AI-powered takeoff tools designed to speed up plan analysis and quantity capture on complex commercial projects.
MeasureSquare supports large multi-page PDF projects and batch plan processing, which can be valuable for large tenders and complex commercial estimating work.
MeasureSquare offers CAD export and established integrations with accounting and business systems, including options across its wider software ecosystem.
MeasureSquare CRM adds lead management, installation scheduling, job costing, change orders and broader production tracking for businesses that want a more traditional CRM and project-management stack.
Both platforms can handle serious flooring estimating work. The practical difference is how you want your business workflow to operate after the takeoff is complete.
✓ You want to work primarily through a browser
✓ Sheet vinyl cutting and material optimisation are important to your business
✓ Keeping software costs predictable and avoiding separate workflow subscriptions is important to your business!
✓ You want takeoff, Cutting Magic, Quote Magic and Installer Job Packs connected to the same project
✓ You want installers to receive job information without exposing rates, margins or quote totals
✓ You want business owners to control which team members can see pricing or create quotes
✓ You want website leads, quote requests and lead routing connected to the platform
✓ You prefer one platform subscription rather than assembling several separate software products
One project. From floor plan to installer handover.
✓ AI-assisted commercial plan takeoff is a priority
✓ You regularly work with very large multi-page plan sets
✓ CAD export is an important part of your workflow
✓ You require established accounting or third-party integrations
✓ You want a mature standalone CRM and project-management ecosystem
✓ You are comfortable using separately licensed products for different parts of the workflow
A mature suite of specialised estimating and business tools.
Create the floor plan, optimise the material, build the quote and prepare the installer handover — all from the same project.