Shlomi Lavi /
Jul 18, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - PlanGrid or ARES PRISM?
ARES PRISM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanGrid, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than ARES PRISM (82/100). ARES PRISM offers users more features (9) than PlanGrid (5).
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:
PlanGrid Vs. ARES Project Management LLC
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.
ARES Project Management LLC: ARES Project Management LLC, a subsidiary of ARES Holding Company, is a world-class provider of integrated project cost management software solutions. Organizations in more than 50 countries rely on PRISM to manage the complete project lifecycle of capital projects to lower cost, mitigate risk and improve project performance. Their customers includ...
Who is more expensive? PlanGrid or ARES PRISM?
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 PlanGrid and ARES PRISM.
PlanGrid price starts at $39 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 PlanGrid is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software. ARES PRISM accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 PlanGrid is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software.
Bottom line: ARES PRISM is more expensive than PlanGrid.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared PlanGrid Vs. ARES PRISM based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
PlanGrid: Mobile Access, Collaboration, Document Management, Issue Tracking, Task Management.
ARES PRISM: Budget & Expense Management, Project Management, Billing & Invoicing, Business performance management, Document Management.
Target customer size
PlanGrid's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and ARES PRISM's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.