Compare Sage Estimating and PlanSwift - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 11, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Sage Estimating or PlanSwift?

Sage Estimating is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanSwift, and PlanSwift is rated higher (96/100) than Sage Estimating (70/100). PlanSwift offers users more features (4) than Sage Estimating (1). 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:

Sage Vs. PlanSwift

Sage: The Sage Group plc is a leading global provider of business management software to small and medium sized companies, creating greater freedom for them to succeed. Sage understands how and why each business is unique. We provide products and services that suit varying needs, are a pleasure to use and are secure and efficient. Formed in 1981, Sage wa...

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...

Who is more expensive? Sage Estimating or PlanSwift construction?

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 Sage Estimating and PlanSwift construction.

Sage Estimating price starts at $3,500 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Sage Estimating (formerly Sage Timberline Estimating) is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Survey Software software. PlanSwift construction price starts at $1,595 per license , When comparing PlanSwift construction to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Survey Software software cost.

Bottom line: Sage Estimating is more expensive than PlanSwift construction.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

Sage Estimating: Construction.

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

Target customer size

Sage Estimating's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, PlanSwift Construction software is custom made for the construction industry, but it is not limited to that field.

Sage Estimating

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $3,500 per license

Sage Estimating (formerly Sage Timberline Estimating) is a growing cloud-based Construction software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size construction business. Sage Estimating (formerly Sage...

Categories: Construction Estimating, Takeoff.

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, Earthwork Estimating.

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Sage Estimating: 1 Features

Construction

PlanSwift construction: 4 Features

Data Analysis Tools
Project Management
Estimating
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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Sage Est...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
70/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
$3,500 per license
Functionality
3
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PlanSwif...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$1,595 per license
Functionality
15
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
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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.