Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 08, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Smart Contractor or PlanGrid?
PlanGrid is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Smart Contractor, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than Smart Contractor (78/100). 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:
Smart Contractor Vs. PlanGrid
Smart Contractor: The designers of SmartContractor construction software have worked in the construction industry for over 30 years. We’ve been through it all, so we know exactly what you’re dealing with.
And, we work with construction professionals who use SmartContractor every day, to constantly improve and enhance the program to meet your needs.
Smart Cons...
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? Smart Contractor 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 Smart Contractor and PlanGrid.
Smart Contractor price starts at $99 per user/year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Smart Contractor 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: Smart Contractor cost is around the same cost of PlanGrid.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Smart Contractor Vs. PlanGrid based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
Smart Contractor: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & Forecasting, Construction.
PlanGrid: Mobile Access, Collaboration, Document Management, Issue Tracking, Task Management.
Target customer size
Smart Contractor's typical customers include: SMBs, and PlanGrid's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.