Is MetreMate an alternative to Kubla Cubed?

Only partly, because they do different jobs. Kubla is specialist earthworks cut-and-fill software; MetreMate is general plan takeoff across trades. If you need earthworks volumes, use Kubla. If you need to measure plans to price the job across building trades, use MetreMate.

Does MetreMate do earthworks cut-and-fill?

No. MetreMate measures 2D plans for lengths, areas, perimeters, and counts. It does not do 3D cut-and-fill volume calculations, which is what Kubla Cubed is built for.

Does Kubla Cubed run in the browser or on Mac?

Kubla Cubed is a Windows desktop application, so there is no browser or Mac version. MetreMate runs in any modern browser on any computer, but for general plan takeoff rather than earthworks.

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MetreMate vs Kubla Cubed

General, browser-based plan takeoff versus Kubla Cubed's specialist earthworks software, so you can pick the right tool for the job.

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Built for
General plan takeoff across tradesEarthworks cut-and-fill volumes
Platform
Any computer with a modern browser (incl. Mac)Windows desktop only
3D cut-and-fill volumes
Not supportedCore feature (3D engine)
Scope
All building tradesEarthworks specialists

Kubla Cubed is specialist earthworks software for cut-and-fill volume estimating, and for that job it does more than MetreMate. MetreMate is general, browser-based takeoff for measuring plans across every trade. These two tools barely overlap, so this comparison is really about which job you need done. Here is an honest look.

MetreMate vs Kubla Cubed at a glance

	MetreMate	Kubla Cubed
Built for	General plan takeoff across trades	Earthworks cut-and-fill volumes
Platform	Any computer with a modern browser (incl. Mac)	Windows desktop only
3D cut-and-fill volumes	Not supported	Core feature (3D engine)
Scope	All building trades	Earthworks specialists
Best for	Measuring plans to price the job	Excavation volume estimating

Competitor information checked on 20 September 2026 against Kubla Cubed's own website. Features and pricing change, so check Kubla Cubed's site for the latest.

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What Kubla Cubed is genuinely great at

Kubla Cubed is purpose-built for earthworks. Its 3D cut-and-fill engine calculates excavation volumes with an accuracy a general takeoff tool is not designed for, and it has a genuine free tier and an affordable one-time licence option alongside a subscription. For pure earthworks volume estimating it is the specialist choice, and MetreMate does not try to replace it.

Where MetreMate fits

MetreMate is for general 2D plan takeoff and measurement across trades: lengths, areas, perimeters, and counts from PDF plans, in the browser on any computer. It is not earthworks software and does not do 3D cut-and-fill. If your job is measuring plans to price the job across building trades, MetreMate is the broader, no-install, low-cost fit. If your job is calculating earthworks volumes, use Kubla.

Choose Kubla Cubed if

Choose Kubla Cubed if your core job is earthworks cut-and-fill volumes; it is purpose-built for exactly that and does it better than any general takeoff tool.

Choose MetreMate if

Choose MetreMate if you need general takeoff and measurement across building trades, measuring lengths, areas, and counts from plans in your browser on any computer.

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