Shlomi Lavi /
Jul 25, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - PlanGrid or IHMS?
IHMS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanGrid, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than IHMS (81/100). PlanGrid offers users more features (5) than IHMS (4). 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. Mark Systems Lmtd
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.
Mark Systems Lmtd: Since 1981, Mark Systems has established itself as a leading provider of homebuilder specific software solutions.
Mark Systems’ principal product, the Integrated Homebuilder Management System (IHMS) is the home building industry\'s ONLY single-database, enterprise-wide information management application. IHMS is one of the most widely used...
Who is more expensive? PlanGrid or IHMS?
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 IHMS.
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. IHMS 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: IHMS is more expensive than PlanGrid.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared PlanGrid Vs. IHMS based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
PlanGrid: Mobile Access, Collaboration, Document Management, Issue Tracking, Task Management.
IHMS: Accounting Management, Estimating, Project Management, Service Management.
Target customer size
PlanGrid's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, IHMS is suitable enough for businesses of all sizes.