Compare Project DocControl and PlanGrid - Mar 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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

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:

Project DocControl Vs. 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...

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? Project DocControl 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 Project DocControl and PlanGrid.

Project DocControl accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Project DocControl is rated 6, which is similar to 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: Project DocControl is more expensive than PlanGrid.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

Project DocControl: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: 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.

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

Target customer size

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