Compare PlanGrid and CostWorks - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 29, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - PlanGrid or CostWorks?

CostWorks is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanGrid, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than CostWorks (81/100). PlanGrid offers users more features (5) than CostWorks (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. The Gordian Group

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.

The Gordian Group: The Gordian Group provides innovative products and services to organizations pursuing efficient and effective procurement and information solutions that deliver rapid deployment and long-term cost savings. Gordian is the pioneer of Job Order Contracting and a number of related construction-procurement systems. Gordian’s unique combination of compre...

Who is more expensive? PlanGrid or CostWorks?

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 CostWorks.

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. CostWorks price starts at $265 per feature/year , When comparing CostWorks to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: CostWorks is more expensive than PlanGrid.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

CostWorks: We are still working to collect the list of features for CostWorks.

Target customer size

PlanGrid's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and CostWorks's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.

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.

CostWorks

ITQlick rating
(4.9/5)

starts at $265 per feature/year

CostWorks is a facility and construction cost data software that enables contractors to create customized estimates and manage costs.

Categories: Construction, Construction Estimating.

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PlanGrid: 5 Features

Mobile Access
Collaboration
Document Management
Issue Tracking
Task Management

CostWorks: 0 Features

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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)
Functionality score
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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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CostWorks
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
81/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$265 per feature/year
Functionality
3
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.