Shlomi 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.