Compare PlanGrid and Project DocControl - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 08, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - PlanGrid or Project DocControl?

Project DocControl is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanGrid, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than Project DocControl (77/100). Project DocControl offers users more features (17) 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. Project DocControl

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.

Project DocControl: We’re a team of seasoned A/E/C technology professionals dedicated to helping specialty contractors increase productivity, reduce project risk and enhance company image through improved document management. Specialty contractors across all trades have been using our system since 1994 to streamline the process of creating and tracking their project d...

Who is more expensive? PlanGrid or Project DocControl?

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 Project DocControl.

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. Project DocControl 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: Project DocControl is more expensive than PlanGrid.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

Project DocControl: Access and retrieval from anywhere, Automated Version Control, Document Assembly, Document Check-In/Check-Out, Document Tagging.

Target customer size

PlanGrid's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Project DocControl is specifically designed for specialty contractors.

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.

Project DocControl

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

Project DocControl includes dozens of powerful, field-tested features. All aspects of the system mirror the way subcontractors run their projects. Request for Information: Generate and track RFIs quickly and br...

Categories: Construction, Electrician Apps, Roofing Contractor, Team Collaboration, Project Management.

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PlanGrid: 5 Features

Mobile Access
Collaboration
Document Management
Issue Tracking
Task Management

Project DocControl: 17 Features

Access and retrieval from anywhere
Automated Version Control
Document Assembly
Document Check-In/Check-Out
Document Tagging
Edits Tracking
Functions with e-Mail Systems
Integration with Office
Integration with Outlook
Remote Document Access
Contract Management
Cost Management
Document Management
Equipment Management
Project Management
RFIs/Submittals
Scheduling
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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Project ...
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
77/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
31
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.