What is Ontos?
Reads an entire bid set and flags the scope gaps that become change orders, each finding backed by the exact cited drawing, so developers, general contractors, and lenders catch exposure before construction starts
Added July 2026 while in waitlist stage. Vendor claims $50M+ in project value analyzed, 61 potential change orders caught, $6M+ in exposure flagged on real projects.
Key strengths
- Reads the full bid set rather than sampled sheets
- flags scope gaps before they become change orders
- every finding cites the exact drawing as proof
- framed for the three parties with money on the line: developers
- GCs
- and lenders
Common use cases
Limitations to know
Pre-launch; access currently via waitlist
At a glance
- Category
- Analysis
- Best for
- General Contractor, Developer, Owner
- Project phase
- CD, Construction
- Typology
- All typologies
- Pricing
- Waitlist / early access
Frequently asked questions about Ontos
What is Ontos?
Reads an entire bid set and flags the scope gaps that become change orders, each finding backed by the exact cited drawing, so developers, general contractors, and lenders catch exposure before construction starts Ontos is an Analysis tool in the AEC Hub directory.
Who is Ontos for?
Ontos is best suited for general contractor, developer, owner working in the cd and construction phases.
How much does Ontos cost?
Ontos pricing: Waitlist / early access. Check the vendor's website for current details.
What are the key strengths of Ontos?
Reads the full bid set rather than sampled sheets. flags scope gaps before they become change orders. every finding cites the exact drawing as proof. framed for the three parties with money on the line: developers. GCs. and lenders.
What are alternatives to Ontos?
Top-rated Analysis alternatives in the AEC Hub directory include Archistar, Vitras (cove.tool), Autodesk Forma.
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