Compare Loc8 and PlanSwift - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 12, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Loc8 or PlanSwift?

PlanSwift is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Loc8, and PlanSwift is rated higher (96/100) than Loc8 (82/100). Loc8 offers users more features (5) 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:

Loc8.com Vs. PlanSwift

Loc8.com: Founded in Australia in 2011 and now implanted in Melbourne, Sydney, London and Miami, Loc8 was thought up and designed to consolidate the technology produced and experience gained through our Smartpath operations. Loc8 is the revolutionary solution for field service, asset management, quoting and invoicing software for iPhone, Android, Mac and...

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? Loc8 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 Loc8 and PlanSwift construction.

Loc8 price starts at $10 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Loc8 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: Loc8 cost is around the same cost of PlanSwift construction.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Loc8 Vs. PlanSwift based on some of the most important and required Field Service features.

Loc8: Mobile Access, Billing & Invoicing, Scheduling, Inventory Management, CMMS.

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

Target customer size

The software can handle any customers working in any sector. PlanSwift Construction software is custom made for the construction industry, but it is not limited to that field.



Loc8

ITQlick rating
(3.7/5)

starts at $10 per user/month

Loc8 is a maintenance management solution for companies. It is a cloud based software that can be accessed via the internet remotely through a web browser. It is operating system agnostic. It can also handle th...

Categories: Digital Signature, Plumbing Estimating, Field Service, Pest Control.

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.

Compare specifications

Loc8 Specifications

ITQlick Score: 82/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 2/10 - low cost
Category: Field Service -> Loc8 review
Company: Loc8.com
Pricing: starts at $10 per user/month
Typical customers: Small, medium and large size businesses
Platforms: Desktop, Mobile, Cloud
Links: Loc8 review, Loc8 pricing, Loc8 alternatives

Compare features

Loc8: 5 Features

Mobile Access
Billing & Invoicing
Scheduling
Inventory Management
CMMS

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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Loc8
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$10 per user/month
Functionality
20
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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.