Compare PlanHub and Takeoff Live - Aug 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Aug 09, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - PlanHub or Takeoff Live?

Takeoff Live is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanHub, and PlanHub is rated higher (88/100) than Takeoff Live (81/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Construction Estimating 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:

PlanHub Vs. Takeoff Live

PlanHub: PlanHub is a free, cloud based application that allows general contractors to share project files and information with subcontractors. PlanHub is absolutely 100% FREE… There are no hidden fees and no upgrade charges! At PlanHub we believe our service should always be free to General Contractors.

Takeoff Live: Takeoff Live is the most elegantly simple, affordable digital takeoff software on the market today. No digitizer or plan prints needed... you can even use a picture of your plans from your digital camera!

Who is more expensive? PlanHub or Takeoff Live?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction Estimating 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 PlanHub and Takeoff Live.

PlanHub price starts at $1,199 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 PlanHub is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction Estimating software. Takeoff Live price starts at $599 per desktop , When comparing Takeoff Live to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction Estimating software cost.

Bottom line: PlanHub cost is around the same cost of Takeoff Live.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared PlanHub Vs. Takeoff Live based on some of the most important and required Construction Estimating features.

PlanHub: Construction.

Takeoff Live: Construction.

Target customer size

PlanHub's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and Takeoff Live's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.



PlanHub

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $1,199 per year

PlanHub is a cloud-based construction estimation software for all contractors and supplier businesses to share project files and information, post and make bids, advertise available projects for sale, and searc...

Categories: Construction, Construction Online Project Management, General Contractor.

Takeoff Live

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $599 per desktop

Takeoff Live is a construction estimating software for subcontractors, contractors, architects designed to measure the amount of material required for projects. The software also calculates volumes, lineal foot...

Categories: Construction, Construction Estimating, Takeoff.

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PlanHub: 1 Features

Construction

Takeoff Live: 1 Features

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
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PlanHub
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$1,199 per year
Functionality
4
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Takeoff ...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
81/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$599 per desktop
Functionality
4
TurboBid
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
12
Fast Tra...
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$295 per license
Functionality
3
BIDBUILDER
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$75 per month
Functionality
3

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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.