Compare PlanGrid and Fluid CM - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 08, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - PlanGrid or Fluid CM?

Fluid CM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanGrid, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than Fluid CM (78/100). PlanGrid offers users more features (5) than Fluid CM (4). There is a clear winner in this case and it is PlanGrid!

Looking for the right Construction solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

PlanGrid Vs. Fluid CM

PlanGrid: Founded in 2011 by two pairs of construction engineers and computer scientists, PlanGrid brings beautiful, intuitive software solutions to the construction industry. Today, hundreds of thousands of construction professionals build their buildings and infrastructure using PlanGrid.

Fluid CM: After two years of design, development, and beta testing, we are excited for our initial release. We hope you find Fluid CM to be a valuable tool that saves your time and money as it makes you more efficient. The name Fluid was chosen for a couple of reasons. First, the pre-digital way of managing construction projects was inherently slow and ted...

Who is more expensive? PlanGrid or Fluid CM?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for PlanGrid and Fluid CM.

PlanGrid price starts at $39 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 PlanGrid is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software. Fluid CM price starts at $30 per user/year , When comparing Fluid CM to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: Fluid CM is more expensive than PlanGrid.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared PlanGrid Vs. Fluid CM based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

PlanGrid: Mobile Access, Collaboration, Document Management, Issue Tracking, Task Management.

Fluid CM: Project Management, Contract Management, RFIs/Submittals, Construction.

Target customer size

PlanGrid's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Fluid CM is generally suitable for small and medium construction business ventures.

PlanGrid

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $39 per user/month

PlanGrid is cloud-based construction management, construction document management and collaboration platform designed for the construction teams. The solution features progress, documents, and reporting and mor...

Categories: Capital Program Management, Construction Apps, Construction Program & Portfolio Management, Home Builder.

Fluid CM

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

starts at $30 per user/year

Fluid CM is a cloud based project management solution for your construction business. The software allows you track and manage your project related data at one place. It also replaces paperwork with digital pro...

Categories: Construction, Capital Program Management, Construction Apps, Construction Program & Portfolio Management, Web Based Construction.

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PlanGrid: 5 Features

Mobile Access
Collaboration
Document Management
Issue Tracking
Task Management

Fluid CM: 4 Features

Project Management
Contract Management
RFIs/Submittals
Construction
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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PlanGrid
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
16
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Fluid CM
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
78/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$30 per user/year
Functionality
13
Procore
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$667 per month
Functionality
33
BuilderTREND
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
31
CoConstruct
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
23

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.