Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 18, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - CBMS or PlanGrid?
CBMS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanGrid, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than CBMS (75/100). PlanGrid offers users more features (5) than CBMS (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is PlanGrid!
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:
Custom Builder Management Solutions Vs. PlanGrid
Custom Builder Management Solutions: Since 2004, hundreds of small and medium size Builders and Remodelers across the US & Canada have used our time-tested Management Software to organize their businesses and delight their Homeowners. Custom Builder Management Software (CBMS) is a ready-to-use, “plug-and-play” computerized and paper-friendly Management Template. It ensures that Builde...
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? CBMS 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 CBMS and PlanGrid.
CBMS price starts at $3,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 CBMS is rated 2, which is much 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: CBMS cost is around the same cost of PlanGrid.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared CBMS Vs. PlanGrid based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
CBMS: We are still working to collect the list of features for CBMS.
PlanGrid: Mobile Access, Collaboration, Document Management, Issue Tracking, Task Management.
Target customer size
CBMS's typical customers include: SMBs, and PlanGrid's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.