Compare ClearView InFocus and PlanGuru - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 05, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ClearView InFocus or PlanGuru?

PlanGuru is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ClearView InFocus, and PlanGuru is rated higher (87/100) than ClearView InFocus (82/100). ClearView InFocus offers users more features (16) than PlanGuru (15).

Looking for the right Project Management 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:

Clearview Vs. PlanGuru

Clearview: In 2007, a group of AE and software veterans recognized that many AE firms were stuck using unsupported legacy software with no attractive upgrade paths. Clearview Software was born. Since day one a core value of Clearview is focus: focus on the AE market, focus on building and supporting one solution, and focus on helping our clients use our so...

PlanGuru: PlanGuru is budgeting and forecasting software designed to help businesses and nonprofits make better decisions. Whether it’s a high level forecast for the bank or a detailed multi-departmental operating budget, PlanGuru can enable you (or your team) to produce a more accurate analysis in less time.

Who is more expensive? ClearView InFocus or PlanGuru?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Project Management 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 ClearView InFocus and PlanGuru.

ClearView InFocus price starts at $24 per employee/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 ClearView InFocus is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Project Management software. PlanGuru price starts at $99 per month , When comparing PlanGuru to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Project Management software cost.

Bottom line: ClearView InFocus cost is around the same cost of PlanGuru.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ClearView InFocus Vs. PlanGuru based on some of the most important and required Project Management features.

ClearView InFocus: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Version Control, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & Forecasting, Multi-Currency, Project-Accounting, Time & Expense.

PlanGuru: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Balance Sheet, Budgeting & Forecasting, Cash Flow.

Target customer size

InFocus is the flagship product of ClearView Software and is specifically designed to meet the needs of architectural and engineering firms. PlanGuru was first developed with financial professionals in mind and was oriented towards CPAs, CFOs and other types of financial advisors.

ClearView InFocus

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

starts at $24 per employee/month

ClearView InFocus is a billing, invoicing and project management solution for your business. The software was designed and launched by ClearView Software and seeks to provide high end A/E solution at an afforda...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Budgeting & CPM, Financial reporting, Financial consolidation.

PlanGuru

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $99 per month

PlanGuru software is a cloud-based budgeting and business planning solution designed for small/medium organizations and nonprofits that can also be offered through an on-premise solution.

Categories: Budgeting & CPM, BI & Analytics, Budgeting & CPM, Financial consolidation, Accounting Practice Management.

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ClearView InFocus: 16 Features

Version Control
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Billing & Invoicing
Budgeting & Forecasting
Multi-Currency
Project-Accounting
Time & Expense
Document Management
Project Management
Resource Management
Project Budgeting
Project Billing
Business performance management
Contact Management
Contract Management

PlanGuru: 15 Features

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Balance Sheet
Budgeting & Forecasting
Cash Flow
Depreciation
Fixed-Assets
General-Ledger
P&L Statement
Time & Expense
Automatic Scheduled Reporting
Customizable Features
Forecasting & Budgeting
Issue Indicators
Profit Analysis
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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ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$24 per employee/month
Functionality
47
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PlanGuru
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
22
Trello
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$5 per user/month
Functionality
16
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ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$11 per user/month
Functionality
15
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ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$10 per seat/month
Functionality
92

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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.