Compare Active Takeoff and PlanHub - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 26, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Active Takeoff or PlanHub?

Active Takeoff is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanHub, and PlanHub is rated higher (88/100) than Active Takeoff (84/100). PlanHub offers users more features (1) than Active Takeoff (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is PlanHub!

Looking for the right Construction Estimating 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:

Quoter Software Inc Vs. PlanHub

Quoter Software Inc: We, at Active Takeoff, do not seek awards and prizes. Our pride lies in numerous praises from our satisfied customers, and we are pretty sure you will feel the same about us! As for most useful and serviceable software, Active Takeoff was born from an idea which came from an actual need. We have been in the estimating software industry for the p...

PlanHub: PlanHub is a free, cloud based application that allows general contractors to share project files and information with subcontractors. PlanHub is absolutely 100% FREE… There are no hidden fees and no upgrade charges! At PlanHub we believe our service should always be free to General Contractors.

Who is more expensive? Active Takeoff or PlanHub?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction Estimating 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 Active Takeoff and PlanHub.

Active Takeoff price starts at $119 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Active Takeoff is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction Estimating software. PlanHub price starts at $1,199 per year , When comparing PlanHub to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction Estimating software cost.

Bottom line: Active Takeoff cost is around the same cost of PlanHub.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Active Takeoff Vs. PlanHub based on some of the most important and required Construction Estimating features.

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

PlanHub: Construction.

Target customer size

The software is a viable product for small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises. and PlanHub's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.



Active Takeoff

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $119 per year

Active Takeoff software is an estimating and takeoff solution that is designed for companies in the construction industries. The solution offers a number of functionalities that include an excel integration too...

Categories: Construction, Construction Estimating, Earthwork Estimating, Takeoff.

PlanHub

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $1,199 per year

PlanHub is a cloud-based construction estimation software for all contractors and supplier businesses to share project files and information, post and make bids, advertise available projects for sale, and searc...

Categories: Construction, Construction Online Project Management, General Contractor.

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Active Takeoff: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

PlanHub: 1 Features

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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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Active T...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$119 per year
Functionality
5
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PlanHub
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$1,199 per year
Functionality
4
TurboBid
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
12
Fast Tra...
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$295 per license
Functionality
3
BIDBUILDER
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$75 per month
Functionality
3

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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.