Compare AccuBuild and PlanGrid - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 05, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - AccuBuild or PlanGrid?

AccuBuild is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanGrid, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than AccuBuild (82/100). AccuBuild offers users more features (11) 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:

AccuBuild Vs. PlanGrid

AccuBuild: very contractor knows how project management can impact profitability. Yet managing all of the complex aspects of a project can be difficult and often overwhelming. Thanks to AccuBuild’s Construction Project Management, you can take the headaches out of your day-to-day business by streamlining operations and acounting

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? AccuBuild 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 AccuBuild and PlanGrid.

AccuBuild price starts at $200 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 AccuBuild is rated 8, which is higher 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: AccuBuild is more expensive than PlanGrid.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

AccuBuild: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Document Management, Project Management, Scheduling, Accounting Management, Contract Management, Cost Management, Document Management, Estimating.

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

Target customer size

AccuBuild is best for small and mid-sized construction firms. and PlanGrid's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.

AccuBuild

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $200 per user/month

AccuBuild is a construction management software with accounting, project management and job cost features. The software is built on SQL database which means better customizability, security and is more scalable...

Categories: Construction, Capital Program Management, Concrete Cost Estimating, Construction Accounting & Job Costing.

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, Web Based Construction.

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AccuBuild: 11 Features

Document Management
Project Management
Scheduling
Accounting Management
Contract Management
Cost Management
Document Management
Estimating
Project Management
Scheduling
Service Management

PlanGrid: 5 Features

Mobile Access
Collaboration
Document Management
Issue Tracking
Task Management
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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AccuBuild
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
9/10
License pricing
$200 per user/month
Functionality
25
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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
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.