Compare ProEst and PlanGrid - May 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ProEst or PlanGrid?

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:

ProEst Vs. 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...

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.

Who is more expensive? ProEst or PlanGrid?

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 ProEst and PlanGrid.

ProEst price starts at $5,000 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 ProEst is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software. PlanGrid price starts at $39 per user/month , When comparing PlanGrid to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: ProEst cost is around the same cost of PlanGrid.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

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

Target customer size

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