Compare PlanSwift and RSMeans Online - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 22, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - PlanSwift or RSMeans Online?

RSMeans Online is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanSwift, and PlanSwift is rated higher (96/100) than RSMeans Online (90/100). PlanSwift offers users more features (4) than RSMeans Online (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is PlanSwift!

Looking for the right Survey Software 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:

PlanSwift Vs. RSMeans

PlanSwift: PlanSwift, a Textura Company, is the nation’s fastest growing developer and distributor of digital estimating and takeoff software for the construction industry. PlanSwift software is specifically designed for, but not limited to the construction industry. We have been positively impacting the construction software industry for the last 6 years, pr...

RSMeans: RSMeans is North America’s leading supplier of construction cost information. RSMeans offers dependable cost data that is locally relevant, accurate and up-to-date. Available in convenient book, CD, eBook and online formats, RSMeans tools give owners, developers, architects, engineers and contractors the information they need to build competitive c...

Who is more expensive? PlanSwift or RSMeans Online?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Survey Software 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 PlanSwift and RSMeans Online.

PlanSwift price starts at $1,595 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 PlanSwift construction is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Survey Software software. RSMeans Online price starts at $265 per year , When comparing RSMeans Online to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Survey Software software cost.

Bottom line: RSMeans Online is more expensive than PlanSwift.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared PlanSwift Vs. RSMeans Online based on some of the most important and required Survey Software features.

PlanSwift: Data Analysis Tools, Project Management, Estimating, Construction.

RSMeans Online: We are still working to collect the list of features for RSMeans Online.

Target customer size

PlanSwift Construction software is custom made for the construction industry, but it is not limited to that field. RSMeans Online services small, medium, and large companies involved in construction, repair, architecture, building and similar industries.



PlanSwift

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $1,595 per license

PlanSwift construction is an on-premise construction estimation and take-off software. With the on-screen digitizing feature, users can drag and drop various entities of the construction to the visual point-and...

Categories: Data Analysis Tools, Construction, Concrete Cost Estimating, Construction Estimating.

RSMeans Online

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $265 per year

RSMeans Online is a cloud-based tool for cost estimation for facility management, construction and design. It boasts of the latest pricing for more than 85,000 construction items. The database includes unit cos...

Categories: Audit Management, Construction, Concrete Cost Estimating, Construction Apps, Electrician Apps.

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PlanSwift: 4 Features

Data Analysis Tools
Project Management
Estimating
Construction

RSMeans Online: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
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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PlanSwif...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$1,595 per license
Functionality
15
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RSMeans ...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$265 per year
Functionality
5
Typeform
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$21 per user/month
Functionality
20
Sage Est...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$3,500 per license
Functionality
14
Sage 300...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
8/10
License pricing
$14,000 per license
Functionality
30

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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.