Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 12, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Fast Track Estimating or PlanGrid?
Fast Track Estimating is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanGrid, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than Fast Track Estimating (92/100). PlanGrid offers users more features (5) than Fast Track Estimating (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:
Construction Programs and Results Vs. PlanGrid
Construction Programs and Results: Since 1999, Construction Programs & Results, Inc. (MarkupAndProfit.com) has helped thousands of general and specialty contractors of all types build stronger, more profitable businesses. We offer business management assistance to construction-related companies in the U.S. and Canada (and 23 other countries so far), with books and training programs ...
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? Fast Track Estimating 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 Fast Track Estimating and PlanGrid.
Fast Track Estimating price starts at $295 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Fast Track Estimating is rated 2, which is much 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: Fast Track Estimating cost is around the same cost of PlanGrid.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Fast Track Estimating Vs. PlanGrid based on some of the most important and required Construction Estimating features.
Fast Track Estimating: We are still working to collect the list of features for Fast Track Estimating.
PlanGrid: Mobile Access, Collaboration, Document Management, Issue Tracking, Task Management.
Target customer size
Fast Track Estimating's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and PlanGrid's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.