Compare WinEst and PlanSwift - Sep 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Sep 21, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - WinEst or PlanSwift?

WinEst is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanSwift, and PlanSwift is rated higher (96/100) than WinEst (80/100). PlanSwift offers users more features (4) than WinEst (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is PlanSwift!

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Who is more expensive? WinEst or PlanSwift construction?

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 WinEst and PlanSwift construction.

WinEst accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 WinEst is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Construction software. PlanSwift construction price starts at $1,595 per license , When comparing PlanSwift construction to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: WinEst is more expensive than PlanSwift construction.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared WinEst Vs. PlanSwift based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

WinEst: We are still working to collect the list of features for WinEst.

PlanSwift construction: Data Analysis Tools, Project Management, Estimating, Construction.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and a variety of types. PlanSwift Construction software is custom made for the construction industry, but it is not limited to that field.

WinEst

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

WinEst is an on-premise construction estimating solution designed to help estimators across a wide range of industry verticals. The primary solution features include estimating, reporting, construction takeoff ...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Billing & Provisioning, Construction, Construction Estimating.

PlanSwift

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $1,595 per license

PlanSwift construction is an on-premise construction estimation and take-off software. With the on-screen digitizing feature, users can drag and drop various entities of the construction to the visual point-and...

Categories: Data Analysis Tools, Construction, Concrete Cost Estimating, Construction Estimating, Earthwork Estimating.

Compare specifications

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WinEst: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

PlanSwift construction: 4 Features

Data Analysis Tools
Project Management
Estimating
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
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WinEst
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
10
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PlanSwif...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$1,595 per license
Functionality
15
Procore
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$667 per month
Functionality
33
PlanGrid
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
16
BuilderTREND
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
31

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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.