Shlomi Lavi /
May 21, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - OPTICON or PlanGrid?
OPTICON is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanGrid, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than OPTICON (84/100). PlanGrid offers users more features (5) than OPTICON (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:
SoftTech Engineers Vs. PlanGrid
SoftTech Engineers: SoftTech started as an entrepreneurial venture with an objective of creating innovative software and intellectual property in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) domains. SoftTech has constantly improved its solutions, with proactive research and development efforts and after studying the market closely. Headquartered in Pune, Indi...
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? OPTICON 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 OPTICON and PlanGrid.
OPTICON price starts at $1,599 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 OPTICON is rated 4, which is lower than 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: OPTICON is more expensive than PlanGrid.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared OPTICON Vs. PlanGrid based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
OPTICON: We are still working to collect the list of features for OPTICON.
PlanGrid: Mobile Access, Collaboration, Document Management, Issue Tracking, Task Management.
Target customer size
OPTICON's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, and PlanGrid's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.