Shlomi Lavi /
May 16, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - PlanGrid or eCMS Construction ERP?
eCMS Construction ERP is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanGrid, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than eCMS Construction ERP (85/100). eCMS Construction ERP offers users more features (7) 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. Computer Guidance
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.
Computer Guidance: Since 1981, Computer Guidance offers the most complete, proven and reliable construction enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for architecture, engineering and commercial construction companies.
Computer Guidance’s eCMS construction ERP solution provides financial accounting and project management applications supported by advanced busine...
Who is more expensive? PlanGrid or eCMS Construction ERP?
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 eCMS Construction ERP.
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. eCMS Construction ERP price starts at $10,000 per feature/year , When comparing eCMS Construction ERP to its competitors, the software is rated 8 - higher than the average Construction software cost.
Bottom line: eCMS Construction ERP is more expensive than PlanGrid.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared PlanGrid Vs. eCMS Construction ERP based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
PlanGrid: Mobile Access, Collaboration, Document Management, Issue Tracking, Task Management.
eCMS Construction ERP: Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & CPM, Change Orders, RFIs/Submittals, Construction.
Target customer size
PlanGrid's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and eCMS Construction ERP's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.