Shlomi Lavi /
May 18, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - PlanGrid or Praesto AE?
PlanGrid is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Praesto AE, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than Praesto AE (84/100). PlanGrid offers users more features (5) than Praesto AE (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. Base Builders LLC
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.
Base Builders LLC: Doug Rawson, CEO, was looking for a solution to manage his engineering firm. Shortly after opening his engineering practice he began searching for an affordable software solution that would allow them to track their projects the way that consulting firms need to. They didn’t find a single solution that wasn’t built for the big 100+ person firms or ...
Who is more expensive? PlanGrid or Praesto AE?
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 Praesto AE.
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. Praesto AE price starts at $13.50 per user/month , When comparing Praesto AE 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 Praesto AE.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared PlanGrid Vs. Praesto AE based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
PlanGrid: Mobile Access, Collaboration, Document Management, Issue Tracking, Task Management.
Praesto AE: Issue Tracking, Project Management, Resource Management, Construction.
Target customer size
PlanGrid's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Praesto AE is an ideal tool for architecture and engineering firms of various sizes.