Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 30, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - PlanGrid or FastPIPE & FastDUCT?
FastPIPE & FastDUCT is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanGrid, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than FastPIPE & FastDUCT (75/100). PlanGrid offers users more features (5) than FastPIPE & FastDUCT (3). 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. FastEST, 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.
FastEST, Inc.: FastEST, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 with the sole mission of producing the most technologically advanced construction cost estimating software available. As a result of intensive research and development, we proudly offer the FastPIPE, FastDUCT and FastWRAP estimating software designed specifically for mechanical and HVAC contractors.
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Who is more expensive? PlanGrid or FastPIPE & FastDUCT?
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 FastPIPE & FastDUCT.
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. FastPIPE & FastDUCT price starts at $93 per month , When comparing FastPIPE & FastDUCT to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Construction software cost.
Bottom line: FastPIPE & FastDUCT is more expensive than PlanGrid.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared PlanGrid Vs. FastPIPE & FastDUCT based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
PlanGrid: Mobile Access, Collaboration, Document Management, Issue Tracking, Task Management.
FastPIPE & FastDUCT: Data Import/Export, Cost-to-Completion Tracking, Costing.
Target customer size
PlanGrid's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and FastPIPE & FastDUCT's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.