Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 13, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Craftsman Site License or PlanGrid?
Craftsman Site License is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanGrid, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than Craftsman Site License (92/100). PlanGrid offers users more features (5) than Craftsman Site License (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is PlanGrid!
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:
Craftsman Book Vs. PlanGrid
Craftsman Book: Craftsman Book Co. – originally Cal Pacific Builders (1952-1953) – developed from a partnership between a construction contractor and licensed civil engineer. The first Craftsman book, California Home Estimator, was published in 1953. Since that time, Craftsman has published hundreds of technical and professional references for the construction ind...
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? Craftsman Site License or PlanGrid?
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 Craftsman Site License and PlanGrid.
Craftsman Site License price starts at $78.50 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Craftsman Site License is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Construction Estimating 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 Estimating software cost.
Bottom line: Craftsman Site License is more expensive than PlanGrid.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Craftsman Site License Vs. PlanGrid based on some of the most important and required Construction Estimating features.
Craftsman Site License: We are still working to collect the list of features for Craftsman Site License.
PlanGrid: Mobile Access, Collaboration, Document Management, Issue Tracking, Task Management.
Target customer size
Craftsman Site License's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and PlanGrid's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.