Compare Spectrum and PlanGrid - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 13, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Spectrum or PlanGrid?

Spectrum is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanGrid, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than Spectrum (92/100). PlanGrid offers users more features (5) than Spectrum (4). There is a clear winner in this case and it is PlanGrid!

Looking for the right Network Monitoring 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:

Viewpoint Construction Software Vs. PlanGrid

Viewpoint Construction Software: Viewpoint Construction Software has translated over 30 years of intense focus and collaboration with the construction industry into a rock-solid software platform that helps construction professionals efficiently manage all areas of finance and operations.San Antonio, TX – March 19th, 2013 – Viewpoint Construction Software®, providing construction ...

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? Spectrum or PlanGrid?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Network Monitoring 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 Spectrum and PlanGrid.

Spectrum price starts at $49.99 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Spectrum (formerly Dexter + Cheney) is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Network Monitoring 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 Network Monitoring software cost.

Bottom line: Spectrum is more expensive than PlanGrid.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Spectrum Vs. PlanGrid based on some of the most important and required Network Monitoring features.

Spectrum: Project Budgeting, RFIs/Submittals, Construction, Contract Management.

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

Target customer size

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

Spectrum

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $49.99 per month

Spectrum (formerly Dexter + Cheney) is a trending cloud-based Construction software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size construction business. Spectrum (formerly Dexter + Cheney) received a ...

Categories: Construction, Construction Accounting & Job Costing, Construction Customer Management, Lease Management.

PlanGrid

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $39 per user/month

PlanGrid is cloud-based construction management, construction document management and collaboration platform designed for the construction teams. The solution features progress, documents, and reporting and mor...

Categories: Capital Program Management, Construction Apps, Construction Program & Portfolio Management, Home Builder, Web Based Construction.

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Spectrum: 4 Features

Project Budgeting
RFIs/Submittals
Construction
Contract Management

PlanGrid: 5 Features

Mobile Access
Collaboration
Document Management
Issue Tracking
Task Management
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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Spectrum
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
9.2/10
License pricing
$49.99 per month
Functionality
10
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PlanGrid
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
16
AdRem Ne...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
3.6/10
License pricing
$1,500 per license
Functionality
4
Network ...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
8/10
License pricing
$1,750 per license
Functionality
4
Panopta ...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$4 per node/month
Functionality
5

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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.