Compare PlanGrid and BIS® Construction - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 26, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - PlanGrid or BIS® Construction?

BIS® Construction is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanGrid, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than BIS® Construction (84/100). PlanGrid offers users more features (5) than BIS® Construction (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:

PlanGrid Vs. MICS Inc.

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.

MICS Inc.: Since 1983, Management Information Control Systems, Inc. (MICS) has been producing construction specific accounting software. The initial DOS based Builder Information System released set a new standard in the construction accounting world. Although the product contained many innovations, one key feature set it apart from the competition: real-time...

Who is more expensive? PlanGrid or BIS® Construction Management Software?

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 BIS® Construction Management Software.

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. BIS® Construction Management Software 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: BIS® Construction Management Software is more expensive than PlanGrid.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared PlanGrid Vs. BIS® Construction based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

PlanGrid: Mobile Access, Collaboration, Document Management, Issue Tracking, Task Management.

BIS® Construction Management Software: We are still working to collect the list of features for BIS® Construction Management Software.

Target customer size

PlanGrid's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Customers of the software include construction businesses of all sizes and a wide range of types.

PlanGrid

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $39 per user/month

PlanGrid is cloud-based construction management, construction document management and collaboration platform designed for the construction teams. The solution features progress, documents, and reporting and mor...

Categories: Capital Program Management, Construction Apps, Construction Program & Portfolio Management, Home Builder.

BIS® Construction

ITQlick rating
(4.8/5)

BIS Professional is a construction management solution for construction businesses of all sizes. Its capabilities include project management, estimating, accounting, and others. The software was designed and la...

Categories: Inventory Management Accounting, Construction, Construction Accounting & Job Costing, Construction Apps, Construction Project Scheduling.

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PlanGrid: 5 Features

Mobile Access
Collaboration
Document Management
Issue Tracking
Task Management

BIS® Construction Management Software: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
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
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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PlanGrid
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
16
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BIS® Con...
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
10
Procore
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$667 per month
Functionality
33
BuilderTREND
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
31
CoConstruct
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
23

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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.