Compare Bolt Subcontractor and PlanSwift - Mar 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Bolt Subcontractor or PlanSwift?

PlanSwift is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Bolt Subcontractor, and PlanSwift is rated higher (96/100) than Bolt Subcontractor (78/100). Bolt Subcontractor offers users more features (5) than PlanSwift (4).

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:

Bolt Technology Vs. PlanSwift

Bolt Technology: Before Bolt existed, our owners had celebrated 40 years of achievement in contracting. We realized however that technology was changing our landscape. We could no longer justify chasing papers to find our work orders, scheduling our crews on paper, and making extra trips back and forth from the job site. We had to adapt, or die. Originally we cre...

PlanSwift: PlanSwift, a Textura Company, is the nation’s fastest growing developer and distributor of digital estimating and takeoff software for the construction industry. PlanSwift software is specifically designed for, but not limited to the construction industry. We have been positively impacting the construction software industry for the last 6 years, pr...

Who is more expensive? Bolt Subcontractor 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 Bolt Subcontractor and PlanSwift construction.

Bolt Subcontractor accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Bolt Subcontractor Software is rated 2, which is much 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: Bolt Subcontractor cost is around the same cost of PlanSwift construction.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

Bolt Subcontractor: Budget & Expense Management, Change Orders, Contract Management, RFIs/Submittals, Construction.

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

Target customer size

Bolt Subcontractor Software works for small, medium and large sized companies in the building, electrical, plumbing, concrete, landscaping, roofing, HVAC, and cabinetry fields. PlanSwift Construction software is custom made for the construction industry, but it is not limited to that field.