Shlomi Lavi /
May 15, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SmartBid Bid or PlanGrid?
SmartBid Bid is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanGrid, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than SmartBid Bid (85/100). SmartBid Bid offers users more features (9) than PlanGrid (5).
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:
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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.
Who is more expensive? SmartBid Bid or PlanGrid?
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 SmartBid Bid and PlanGrid.
SmartBid Bid price starts at $600 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 SmartBid Bid Management Software is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Construction software. PlanGrid price starts at $39 per user/month , When comparing PlanGrid to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction software cost.
Bottom line: SmartBid Bid is more expensive than PlanGrid.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared SmartBid Bid Vs. PlanGrid based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
SmartBid Bid: Bidding, Contract Management, Cost Management, Document Management, Estimating, Project Management, Bidding, Construction.
PlanGrid: Mobile Access, Collaboration, Document Management, Issue Tracking, Task Management.
Target customer size
SmartBid Bid Management Software is best suited for small, medium, and large businesses in the building, construction, repair, plumbing, contracting, HVAC, electrical, engineering, architecture and similar industries. and PlanGrid's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.