Autodesk Construction Cloud vs PlanSwift Comparison

Procore

Buildertrend

STACK

Bluebeam Revu

On-Screen Takeoff

ProEst

very good software

The best software available for construction estimating and project management

Review of Product Software

Perfect for the basics; lacking for high detail

Best estimating software for the building construction industry

The ability to quickly and accurately provide the best pricing to our customers.

Quick and accurate estimating!! 

I really like this product and will continue to use it as long as I remain the construction industry

Excellent Software for Takeoff 

Awesome product works wonders do alot of construction drywall work and let me tell you will use it daily!!!

Work Great!!!

Great for estimating 

Helps to provide more detailed estimates to valued clients and decreases the need for cost increases during the construction process.

great program for the price

We needed to quickly generate takeoff estimates for new home projects in order to provide bids to our builders. Also need to handle large plan sets when builders change models.  The software replaced a manual "paper & pencil" method with handmade customs scales  made for each builder - which changed over time.  The software allows for much more precise estimates and changes to material types made easily and quickly.  Also, able to generate material order sheets for suppliers.

PlanSwift - end user

Overall this is a fantastic product and it would be amazing if it could be upgraded to allow more than one aet of plans to be open. 

Great Product

As an estimator, I would definitely choose PlanSwift all the time when it comes to construction estimation and takeoffs. It is very efficient and user-friendly, making me more productive in my work.

Great Takeoff Software!

This is a really powerful program that is packed with features and tool. Customer support is great. I would recommend this as an option for those looking for takeoff and estimating software.

Has some of the Best Features in the Industry

PlanSwift Review

Thank you so much Joseph! 

We're extremely happy to hear that Planswift has been working so well for you. 

We're always here if you need anything! 

Always a great Take Off tool to rely on and depend on

Planswift TakeOff Review

It was easy to follow and consistency on doing the take-off and estimation. Highly recommended for modern estimating and construction material take-off. Thorough, interesting and focus to learn this software will make easy to any estimators on their line of expertise.

Software that fits my need and made it a lot easier than I thought.....

I am a new user of PlanSwift. I have used several large, in-depth and complicated programs in the past such as Microvellum, Autodesk products and Solid Edge to name a few. The transition into PlanSwift is easier than expected. I appreciate the effort made for tutorials at seemingly every screen. It is very customizable and intuitive. I look forward to every opportunity to learn more about how to become a better estimator and PlanSwift is a great teacher!

Impressed!

I've been using Planswift for over 15 years and I love it. While there are other products out there, I feel Planswift gives me the most for my money. If you are looking at other products, I would suggest, that you factor in maintenance cost into your overall price. 

Affordable Digitization 

we are a Moulding and millwork supply company and recently started doing lumber for house construction.  we where paying a gentleman to do the take offs and had numerous problems with his take offs now that we have starting using Planswift it has been stress free.

Outstanding Program

It works

Plan Swift software 

We purchased Planswift last year and find it very helpful in completing accurate and timely estimates.   We measured everything by hand utilizing a scale ruler which was not as accurate as Planswift.   My favorite feature is being able to color code measurements and counts for ease of location during construction.   I wish we would have bought this program sooner!

Great program with many time saving features!

Quickly becoming outdated

Like the title says, it's a love/hate relationship. Lots of really powerful features, but it's really outdated and lacking some modern cloud syncing features and others talked about in the Cons list. 

It's A Love/Hate Relationship

No other, PlanSwift is it.
Trust me I have been looking for drywall estimating programs for 40 years. I stoped when I found PlanSwift.   

The best estimating program for the drywall industry

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Procore construction software manages your construction projects, resources and financials from planning to closeout. Procore helps owners, general contractors, and specialty contractors increase project efficiency & accountability by streamlining project communication & documentation.

Bluebeam is the easy-to-use software solution that AECO professionals rely on for PDF markups, digital workflows and effective collaboration, giving teams the power and flexibility to get the job done anywhere on desktop, web or mobile.

Our mission is to bring order and efficiency to the construction process for all by empowering contractors
with a better way to run their business. 

Autodesk Construction Cloud combines advanced technology, the industry’s largest builders network, & predictive insights to connect people and data across entire building lifecycles. With unified solutions, teams are empowered to connect workflows, reduce risk, and increase profits.

2D Drawing

3D Imaging

Access Controls/Permissions

Accounting Integration

Activity Dashboard

Activity Tracking

Alerts/Notifications

Archiving & Retention

Assembly Takeoff

Audit Management

Audit Trail

Bid Management

Bill of Materials

Billing & Invoicing

BIM Modeling

Budget Management

Budget Tracking

Change Management

Change Order Management

Collaboration Tools

Commenting/Notes

Commercial

Communication Management

Communications Management

Complaint Management

Compliance Management

Compliance Tracking

Conflict Tracking

Contract/License Management

Contractor Database

Contractor Management

Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)

Cost Database

Cost Estimating

Cost-to-Completion Tracking

Customizable Forms

Customizable Reports

Customizable Templates

Data Import/Export

Data Synchronization

Data Visualization

Defect Tracking

Design Modeling

Dispatch Management

Document Capture

Document Classification

Document Coding & Control

Document Generation

Document Management

Document Review

Document Storage

Document Templates

Drag & Drop

Electrical Estimating

Electronic Plans

Electronic Signature

Equipment Management

Equipment Tracking

Estimating

File Recovery

File Sharing

File Storage

For AEC Industry

For Commercial and/or Industrial Electrical Contractors

For Residential

Historical Database

HVAC Estimating

Incident Management

Incident Reporting

Inspection Management

Inventory Management

Issue Management

Issue Tracking

Job Costing

Milestone Tracking

Mobile Access

Multiple Projects

Offline Access

Payment Collection in the Field

Permit Management

Plumbing Estimating

Portfolio Management

Prioritization

Progress Reports

Progress Tracking

Project Accounting

Project Estimating

Project Management

Project Scheduling

Project Templates

Project Time Tracking

Project Tracking

Projections

Proposal Generation

Purchase Order Management

Qualification Tracking

Quality Control

Quotes/Estimates

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Android

Web-based

Windows

iPad

iPhone

Construction Admin

The ease of the program has been great. The ability to obtain the information out in the field is a plus benefit.

Berkley

Plangrid has a function to add hyperlinks within the planes, so that they lead directly to another plane. This system is very uncomfortable, and tends to make the platform collapse, so it is useless.

Awesome history set, mark-up capability, submittal/document integration, punch lists, the list goes on and on. Very intuitive interface and our field guys love it.

Operations Coordinator

They want you to succeed, they want to help you fix any issues that arise - they're part of our team and we appreciate their excellent customer and technical support.

Budget Mgr

PlanGrid is an arrogant, self centered company that refuses to be of help when asked. I have recorded complaints with the California BBB and the FTC.

Project Engineer

The interface is still difficult to navigate for more seasoned professionals which can cause them frustration.

Application Support Engineer II

The collaboration features are straightforward and work seamlessly allowing for great cooperation and efficiency when reviewing submittals, rfis, or drawings and designs.

Software engineer

Try to battle off more than it can chew, which can make the coordination process more difficult. Too many built-in functions and no lite alternatives for our specifications.

Very appealing graphics in 2d and 3d, nice document management and some options for automation with the workflows.

MEP Project Manager

Very useful during the design and coordination phase of the job where issue resolution and clash detection is most important.

Superintendent II

Pretty intuitive and easy to learn. It is good for teaching owners, architects, etc, on board to use on the project.

Property Manager

Overall, BIM is a great product. Documenting issues, checklists and being to upload pictures helps the overall whole project, and saves time and money in change orders.

Tracking the punchlist and rolling completion problems is excellent. The experience with BIM360 is nice if you use the entire BIM360 cycle.

Project coordinator

This software have changed our way of working thru the time and we are now using it on a daily basic. Ohhh yes, you have to try the customer service, probably the best one that I have ever add.

Mechanical Engineer

The ability to view and explore 3D models right in the browser as well as the ability to have the 2D sheet view in the corner of the screen to easily identity location within the model.

project manager

This is a great program for the building industry easily upload your plans, make annotations, notes, and even scale things right off your tablet.

Good Integration Software for Mid-Level Company.

Architect

With current price I imagine it is a solution for large (10 000 sqm) project when your company is involved form design to construction.

Autodesk Construction Cloud screenshot

Freelancers

Large Enterprises

Mid Size Business

Public Administrations

Small Business

On-Screen Takeoff by ConstructConnect is an intelligent takeoff solution that utilizes drag-and-drop capabilities and built-in OCR to build more accurate takeoffs that reduce costs and improve accuracy to bid and win more work in less time.

Easy-to-use, cloud-based takeoff and estimating software for construction contractors. Mac & PC compatible. FREE training and support!  STACK also offers construction management and field productivity solutions.

ProEst is the industry’s leading cloud-based estimating and pre-construction management software, offering contractors new levels of process efficiency, information accuracy, and team collaboration.

PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect, is a cloud-based takeoff and estimating solution designed for commercial and residential contractors, subcontractors, and estimators within the HVAC, drywall, electrical, concrete, plumbing industries. Contractors and estimators can create digital assemblies and utilize drag and drop capabilities to combine assemblies with takeoff items and propose accurate estimates.

Autodesk Construction Cloud vs PlanSwift Comparison

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