Compare Fergus and PlanSwift - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 24, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Fergus or PlanSwift?

Fergus is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanSwift, and PlanSwift is rated higher (96/100) than Fergus (82/100). Fergus offers users more features (6) than PlanSwift (4).

Looking for the right Field Service 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:

Fergus Software Vs. PlanSwift

Fergus Software: Fergus was built because we were curious about how technology could take a trades business from good to great. We’re constantly searching for new ways, and new ideas, to improve our tools. We can’t do this unless we’re genuinely curious about the Tradie ecosystem, and the world around us. By asking questions about the normal, the unusual or the unc...

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? Fergus or PlanSwift construction?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Field Service 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 Fergus and PlanSwift construction.

Fergus price starts at $40 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Fergus is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Field Service 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 Field Service software cost.

Bottom line: Fergus cost is around the same cost of PlanSwift construction.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Fergus Vs. PlanSwift based on some of the most important and required Field Service features.

Fergus: Billing & Invoicing, Automated Scheduling, Employee Scheduling, Time Tracking, Scheduling, Contract Management.

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

Target customer size

Fergus's typical customers include: SMBs, PlanSwift Construction software is custom made for the construction industry, but it is not limited to that field.



Fergus

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $40 per user/month

Fergus is a field service software designed to help field serve SMBs get control of their operations. It allows owners to manage cost-effectively, keep jobs on track, and improve overall profitability.

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & CPM, Digital Signature, Data Analysis Tools.

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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Fergus: 6 Features

Billing & Invoicing
Automated Scheduling
Employee Scheduling
Time Tracking
Scheduling
Contract Management

PlanSwift construction: 4 Features

Data Analysis Tools
Project Management
Estimating
Construction
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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
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Fergus
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$40 per user/month
Functionality
22
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PlanSwif...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$1,595 per license
Functionality
15
Jobber
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
23
Review
HouseCal...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$49 per user/month
Functionality
31
ServiceT...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$398 per technician/month + $800 one-time setup cost
Functionality
22

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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.