Compare PlanGrid and Microsoft Dynamics SL - Jan 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jan 30, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - PlanGrid or Microsoft Dynamics SL?

Microsoft Dynamics SL is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanGrid, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than Microsoft Dynamics SL (79/100). Microsoft Dynamics SL offers users more features (22) 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. Microsoft

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.

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Who is more expensive? PlanGrid or Microsoft Dynamics SL?

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 Microsoft Dynamics SL.

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. Microsoft Dynamics SL price starts at $2,250 per license , When comparing Microsoft Dynamics SL to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: Microsoft Dynamics SL is more expensive than PlanGrid.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

Microsoft Dynamics SL: Accounting Module, Business Intelligence Module, CRM Module, Human Resources Module, Project Management Module.

Target customer size

PlanGrid's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Microsoft Dynamics SL is intended for small and mid-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.

Microsoft Dynamics SL

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $2,250 per license

Microsoft Dynamics SL is a web-based and on premise software solution developed to help companies manage complex project accounting. It is one of Microsoft’s enterprise resource planning applications  and part ...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & CPM, Core Accounting, Financial reporting, Fixed Asset Accounting.

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PlanGrid: 5 Features

Mobile Access
Collaboration
Document Management
Issue Tracking
Task Management

Microsoft Dynamics SL: 22 Features

Accounting Module
Business Intelligence Module
CRM Module
Human Resources Module
Project Management Module
Supply Chain Management Module
Accounting Management
Change Orders
Cost Management
Document Management
Project Management
Service Management
Customizable Reporting
ERP Integration
Multi-Language
Order Entry
Purchasing
Quality Control
Stock Inquiries
Supplier Management
Transfer Management
Warehouse Management
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
Software review
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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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Microsof...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
79/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$2,250 per license
Functionality
48
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.