Compare PlanGrid and Onware - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 13, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - PlanGrid or Onware?

PlanGrid is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Onware, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than Onware (82/100). PlanGrid offers users more features (5) than Onware (4).

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. Onware 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.

Onware Inc.: Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Onware was originally created by Onware Software Corporation in 2002. Onware Software Corporation was a spin-off of the University of Alberta’s Software Engineering Research Lab. Over the years, Onware has went through two major technology shifts, and continues refine, expand and innovate. Today, the software is ...

Who is more expensive? PlanGrid or Onware?

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 Onware.

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. Onware price starts at $500 per month , When comparing Onware to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: PlanGrid cost is around the same cost of Onware.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

Onware: Change Orders, Contract Management, RFIs/Submittals, Construction.

Target customer size

PlanGrid's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, There are various industries where Onware can be of help.



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.

Onware

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $500 per month

Onware is a collaborative construction software which can be installed on-premise or setup on the cloud. The software allows construction professionals to look up data on every aspect of the project. Built arou...

Categories: Construction, Web Based Construction, Contract Management.

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PlanGrid: 5 Features

Mobile Access
Collaboration
Document Management
Issue Tracking
Task Management

Onware: 4 Features

Change Orders
Contract Management
RFIs/Submittals
Construction
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)
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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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Onware
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$500 per month
Functionality
7
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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.