Shlomi Lavi /
Jul 28, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Joist or PlanGrid?
Joist is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanGrid, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than Joist (81/100). PlanGrid offers users more features (5) than Joist (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is PlanGrid!
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:
Joist Vs. PlanGrid
Joist: Joist is a new tool for contractors that allow you to manage your business on the go.
Create Estimates, Send Invoices, Manage Projects, and Record Payments from your iPad, iPhone, Android, and the web.
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? Joist or PlanGrid?
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 Joist and PlanGrid.
Joist price starts at $13 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Joist is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Construction 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 software cost.
Bottom line: Joist is more expensive than PlanGrid.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Joist Vs. PlanGrid based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
Joist: We are still working to collect the list of features for Joist.
PlanGrid: Mobile Access, Collaboration, Document Management, Issue Tracking, Task Management.
Target customer size
Joist's typical customers include: SMBs, and PlanGrid's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.