Compare Foundation and PlanSwift - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 11, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Foundation or PlanSwift?

Foundation is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanSwift, and PlanSwift is rated higher (96/100) than Foundation (93/100). PlanSwift offers users more features (4) than Foundation (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is PlanSwift!

Looking for the right Patient portal 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:

Foundation Software Vs. PlanSwift

Foundation Software: Established in 1985, Foundation Software is the author and developer of America's #1 construction accounting software, FOUNDATION for Windows. Our dedicated staff of professionals has assisted thousands of construction companies across America with the improvement of their businesses’ accounting, job costing, and financial management.One of the ...

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? Foundation or PlanSwift construction?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Patient portal 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 Foundation and PlanSwift construction.

Foundation accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Foundation is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Patient portal 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 Patient portal software cost.

Bottom line: Foundation is more expensive than PlanSwift construction.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Foundation Vs. PlanSwift based on some of the most important and required Patient portal features.

Foundation: Document Management, Scheduling, Costing.

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

Target customer size

Since it’s for the construction industry, it’s an ideal choice for contractors. PlanSwift Construction software is custom made for the construction industry, but it is not limited to that field.

Foundation

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

FOUNDATION software is construction accounting that incorporates job costing, scheduling, and project management tools and that is deployed through on-premise or through the cloud. This platform provides numero...

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

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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Foundation: 3 Features

Document Management
Scheduling
Costing

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
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Foundation
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
8.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
17
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PlanSwif...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$1,595 per license
Functionality
15
Sage 100...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$115 per user/month
Functionality
11
Sage 100...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$115 per user/month
Functionality
33
The Cons...
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
6.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
6

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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.