Ranked #1 of 7 · Last reviewed November 9, 2026
Fresco
Division 8 specialist
Fresco is built only for Division 8. It is judged here as a door, frame and hardware specialist: on that scope it shows every criterion we rank on except a public price.
Verdict: The strongest fit on these criteria for doors, frames and hardware, and the wrong tool for anything else.
Who it suits
Door and hardware subcontractors, Division 8 distributors and estimators who reconcile door schedules, plans and 087100 specs on commercial bids.
Who should pick something else
Anyone who estimates another trade. Fresco does not take off drywall, electrical, concrete or any scope outside doors, frames and hardware, so a general contractor or a multi-trade sub should look at Kreo or Togal, and an M&E contractor at Countfire.
Trades: Doors, frames and hardware (Division 8) only
How it scored
| Criterion | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Trade fit (20%) | ● Shown | Built only for Division 8; describes models trained on door hardware symbology and Division 8 documents. |
| Schedules, plans and specs read together (20%) | ● Shown | Reads door schedules, elevations, partition schedules, floor plans and 087100 specs together and flags conflicts. |
| Accuracy checks (15%) | ● Shown | Conflicts go to the estimator for a decision, with the source pages shown beside the result. |
| Output formats (15%) | ● Shown | Import-ready output toward Comsense hardware entry and eMullion; an SFH workflow page. |
| Security (15%) | ● Shown | States SOC 2 Type 2 certification on its home page, with a public trust page. |
| Learning curve and access (15%) | ◐ Partly | Free takeoff offered; no public price or self-serve trial terms. |
Strengths
- Reads the door schedule, floor plans, elevations, hardware sets and the 087100 specification together and flags where they disagree.
- Sends the conflicts to the estimator to decide, with the source pages on screen beside the analysis.
- Hands reviewed data toward Comsense hardware entry, eMullion and SFH workflows.
- States on its home page that it is SOC 2 Type 2 certified, with a public trust page.
Limits
- Division 8 only: no use for any other scope on the job.
- No public price. The site offers a free takeoff; ask what a subscription costs.
- Speed figures on its site (for example a 4,000-door takeoff in under four hours) are the vendor's own; check them on a job of yours.
What it costs
Not published. The site offers a free takeoff to start; ask Fresco for pricing.
What to check in a trial of Fresco
- Run a past Division 8 job you priced by hand and compare opening counts and hardware sets line by line.
- Ask to see a door that is on the plan but missing from the schedule, and how it is flagged.
- Export into the system you quote in (Comsense, eMullion or your spreadsheet) and count the cleanup.
- Ask for the price of a subscription after the free takeoff.
The full list is in questions to ask before you buy.
Sources
- Fresco home page (SOC 2 Type 2 statement, free takeoff)
- Fresco: AI takeoff software for doors, frames and hardware
- Fresco: Division 8 takeoff software
- Fresco trust page
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