Compare PlanGrid and ProEst - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 22, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - PlanGrid or ProEst?

PlanGrid is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ProEst, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than ProEst (88/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

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. ProEst

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.

ProEst: ProEst is a leading developer of construction estimating and digital takeoff software. Since 1976, ProEst has helped over 8,000 construction companies improve their estimating processes. Our innovative, easy-to-use software combines detailed cost estimating with digital takeoffs and industry-specific material databases to give you all the functiona...

Who is more expensive? PlanGrid or ProEst?

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 ProEst.

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. ProEst price starts at $5,000 per year , When comparing ProEst 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 ProEst.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

ProEst: Project Management, Cost Management, Document Management, Estimating, Project Management.

Target customer size

PlanGrid's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, ProEst Estimating is perfect for contractors of all specialties.



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.

ProEst

ITQlick rating
(3.9/5)

starts at $5,000 per year

ProEst Estimating is a cloud-based construction estimating software that is designed for the general contractors as well as subcontractors. The software allows the user create estimates, monitor and manage thos...

Categories: Construction, Concrete Cost Estimating, Construction Customer Management, Construction Estimating, Construction Accounting & Job Costing.

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PlanGrid: 5 Features

Mobile Access
Collaboration
Document Management
Issue Tracking
Task Management

ProEst: 5 Features

Project Management
Cost Management
Document Management
Estimating
Project 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)
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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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ProEst
ITQlick rating
3.9/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$5,000 per year
Functionality
15
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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.