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Buildxact vs PlanHub Comparison (2026)

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Overview

Are inaccurate estimates and complex calculations causing delays and budget overruns in your construction projects? Say goodbye to the hassles of manual estimating with Buildxact – the cutting-edge construction estimating software. Don't just bid more, win more!

PlanHub is a preconstruction software that helps construction professionals find projects, manage bids, network, and more. The platform offers a range of tools, including project finder, takeoff and estimation, prequalification, and bid management, all designed to simplify the preconstruction process and enable construction professionals to work more efficiently.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

199

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

91

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.6

185

5

4

3

2

1

132

41

11

0

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
84%
would recommend this app

4.4

486

5

4

3

2

1

288

127

39

18

14

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
68%
would recommend this app

Pros

“PO’s could be better at adding additional lines without it creating new items in actual costing, and not hve to save exit, then add to existing order, if there is 20 different items to allocate to that one line”
MS

Mitch S.

Construction manager

“I also really like that I can link files and data across the different tools, which helps keep everything connected and easy to track without errors.”
NS

Natalie S.

Senior immigration Advisor

“The takeoff tools and cost tracking features help reduce manual effort and improve consistency across bids.”
DW

Dario W.

Estimator

Pros

“Easy bid management, good project visibility, Simple, user-friendly interface, Communication with GCs, Document access in one place, Helps grow network, Notifications & updates”
SK

Shameer K.

Estimator and Project Manager

“We primarily use it for the measurement and counting tools to build our material lists for duct wrap and pipe insulation.”
gm

garrett m.

Vice president

“The amount of Jobs posted per day and the option to network with contractors and sub-contractors to look at jobs back and forth with ease.”
SC

Sean C.

Admin

Cons

“It can be a little annoying when making reports takes a few extra clicks and some small problems happen from time to time.”
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Sanket Y.

Project Manager

“I struggle a little with the rfq as my subcontractors hardly ever submit in time and I have to keep reopening”
AT

Allan T.

Director estimator project manager

“There are some things that buildxact can't do like negative variations in a cost plus job. But usually when raised they try to fix things. ”
FC

Freya C.

Head of Accounts

Cons

“The navigation within the plan viewer can sometimes feel a bit laggy when handling high-resolution MEP files with many layers.”
gm

garrett m.

Vice president

“It is difficult to find the architecturals or structurals or just the plan set because many of the names on files are in code and don't make sense.”
RE

Roby E.

Estimator

“I think it's problematic to navigate the files of a project when they are uploaded a single page at a time. ”
DK

David K.

Project Manager

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review5 days ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review11 days ago

Key features

  • Total features92
  • 2D Drawing
  • 2D/3D Designing
  • API
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Assembly Takeoff
  • Audit Trail
  • Bid Management
  • Bill of Materials
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Budget Tracking
  • CRM
  • Calendar Management
  • Change Order Management
  • Client Management
  • Client Portal
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commercial
  • Communication Management
  • Contract/License Management
  • Contractor Database
  • Contractor Management
  • Cost Database
  • Cost Estimating
  • Cost Tracking
  • Customer Database
  • Customer Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Electrical Estimating
  • Electronic Plans
  • Estimating
  • Expense Tracking
  • File Sharing
  • For AEC Industry
  • For Remodelers
  • For Residential
  • Gantt/Timeline View
  • HVAC Estimating
  • Historical Database
  • Invoice Management
  • Job Costing
  • Job Management
  • Job Scheduling
  • Lead Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Alerts
  • Multiple Projects
  • Multiple User Accounts
  • Plumbing Estimating
  • Progress Tracking
  • Project Accounting
  • Project Estimating
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Project Planning/Scheduling
  • Project Scheduling
  • Project Templates
  • Project Time Tracking
  • Project Tracking
  • Project Workflow
  • Projections
  • Proposal Generation
  • Proposal Management
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Qualification Tracking
  • QuickBooks Integration
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • RFI & Submittals
  • RFP Management
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Rescheduling
  • Scheduling
  • Staff Calendar
  • Status Tracking
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Subcontractor Monitoring
  • Supplier Management
  • Takeoff
  • Task Management
  • Task Progress Tracking
  • Task Scheduling
  • Team Collaboration
  • Template Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Expense Tracking
  • Timesheet Management
  • Visual Assemblies
  • Warranty Tracking
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features30
  • 2D Drawing
  • 2D/3D Designing
  • API
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Assembly Takeoff
  • Audit Trail
  • Bid Management
  • Bill of Materials
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Budget Tracking
  • CRM
  • Calendar Management
  • Change Order Management
  • Client Management
  • Client Portal
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commercial
  • Communication Management
  • Contract/License Management
  • Contractor Database
  • Contractor Management
  • Cost Database
  • Cost Estimating
  • Cost Tracking
  • Customer Database
  • Customer Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Electrical Estimating
  • Electronic Plans
  • Estimating
  • Expense Tracking
  • File Sharing
  • For AEC Industry
  • For Remodelers
  • For Residential
  • Gantt/Timeline View
  • HVAC Estimating
  • Historical Database
  • Invoice Management
  • Job Costing
  • Job Management
  • Job Scheduling
  • Lead Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Alerts
  • Multiple Projects
  • Multiple User Accounts
  • Plumbing Estimating
  • Progress Tracking
  • Project Accounting
  • Project Estimating
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Project Planning/Scheduling
  • Project Scheduling
  • Project Templates
  • Project Time Tracking
  • Project Tracking
  • Project Workflow
  • Projections
  • Proposal Generation
  • Proposal Management
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Qualification Tracking
  • QuickBooks Integration
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • RFI & Submittals
  • RFP Management
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Rescheduling
  • Scheduling
  • Staff Calendar
  • Status Tracking
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Subcontractor Monitoring
  • Supplier Management
  • Takeoff
  • Task Management
  • Task Progress Tracking
  • Task Scheduling
  • Team Collaboration
  • Template Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Expense Tracking
  • Timesheet Management
  • Visual Assemblies
  • Warranty Tracking
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations5
  • Billd
  • Deputy
  • MYOB Business
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Xero
  • Total integrations1
  • Billd
  • Deputy
  • MYOB Business
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Xero