Compare Explorer Eclipse and PlanSwift - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 08, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Explorer Eclipse or PlanSwift?

Explorer Eclipse is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanSwift, and PlanSwift is rated higher (96/100) than Explorer Eclipse (77/100). Explorer Eclipse offers users more features (6) 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:

Explorer Software Vs. PlanSwift

Explorer Software: Explorer Software Group is a global provider of enterprise software solutions for construction accounting and project management. Through our global reach and targeted solutions, we solve the essential, industry-specific challenges contractors face.

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? Explorer Eclipse 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 Explorer Eclipse and PlanSwift construction.

Explorer Eclipse price starts at $19,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Explorer Eclipse is rated 8, which is higher 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: Explorer Eclipse is more expensive than PlanSwift construction.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

Explorer Eclipse: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & Forecasting, Purchase Orders, Time Tracking.

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

Target customer size

Customers of the software include construction businesses of all sizes. PlanSwift Construction software is custom made for the construction industry, but it is not limited to that field.

Explorer Eclipse

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $19,000 per license

Explorer Eclipse is a construction management solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers such services as project management, HR management, materials handling, document management, and others. The ...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Concrete Cost Estimating, Construction Accounting & Job Costing, Construction Apps.

PlanSwift

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $1,595 per license

PlanSwift construction is an on-premise construction estimation and take-off software. With the on-screen digitizing feature, users can drag and drop various entities of the construction to the visual point-and...

Categories: Data Analysis Tools, Construction, Concrete Cost Estimating, Construction Estimating, Earthwork Estimating.

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Explorer Eclipse: 6 Features

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Billing & Invoicing
Budgeting & Forecasting
Purchase Orders
Time Tracking

PlanSwift construction: 4 Features

Data Analysis Tools
Project Management
Estimating
Construction
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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Explorer...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
77/100
Pricing
9.2/10
License pricing
$19,000 per license
Functionality
23
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PlanSwif...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$1,595 per license
Functionality
15
Procore
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$667 per month
Functionality
33
PlanGrid
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
16
BuilderTREND
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
31

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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.