Compare SAM Scheduling and PlanGrid - Sep 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SAM Scheduling or PlanGrid?

PlanGrid is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SAM Scheduling, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than SAM Scheduling (80/100). PlanGrid offers users more features (5) than SAM Scheduling (3).

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:

Automated Trackers Vs. PlanGrid

Automated Trackers: Automated Trackers has just one objective: to provide the premier construction scheduling software system for homebuilders, allowing them to reach their goal of customer satisfaction by building quality homes on time, on budget and with attention to detail every step of the way. Combining the right mix of computer expertise with homebuilder experie...

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? SAM Scheduling 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 SAM Scheduling and PlanGrid.

SAM Scheduling price starts at $29.95 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SAM Scheduling Software 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: SAM Scheduling cost is around the same cost of PlanGrid.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

SAM Scheduling: Production, Production planning, Quality management.

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

Target customer size

SAM Scheduling's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and PlanGrid's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.