MyQS vs Countfire

They solve fundamentally different problems. Countfire is specialist symbol counting and takeoff software for electrical and mechanical trades — it automatically detects and counts symbols on technical drawings. MyQS is a broader quoting tool that generates fully priced, itemised quotes from site photos, floor plans, text or voice descriptions in 60 seconds. Countfire gives you quantities; MyQS gives you a complete priced quote with labour, materials, profit margins, VAT and branded output. MyQS also includes the full CDM 2015 compliance suite which Countfire does not offer.

For pure symbol counting on large M&E drawing sets, yes — Countfire is the specialist tool and does that job extremely well. If you are processing hundreds of drawings and need accurate symbol counts at scale, Countfire is purpose-built for that. However, if you need fully priced quotes — not just counts — MyQS is faster and produces professional, client-ready output with pricing, profit margins and branding included.

Yes — and for M&E contractors it can be a smart combination. Use Countfire for detailed symbol counting and takeoff on large drawing sets, and MyQS for generating priced quotes, producing branded client documents and handling CDM compliance documentation. They solve different problems and work independently.

No. Countfire focuses on quantity takeoff — it counts symbols and produces quantity data. It does not price those quantities or generate client-ready quotes. You would still need to price the takeoff manually or use a separate tool. MyQS generates fully priced quotes automatically with UK regional rates, labour, materials, profit margins and VAT.

Countfire specialises in electrical and mechanical trades — it is designed for counting symbols on M&E drawings. MyQS covers 17 UK trade types including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, plastering, roofing, landscaping, painting, tiling and more. If you work across multiple trades, MyQS is the more versatile tool.