Compare Square and PlanSwift - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 16, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Square or PlanSwift?

Square is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanSwift, and PlanSwift is rated higher (96/100) than Square (67/100). PlanSwift offers users more features (4) than Square (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is PlanSwift!

Looking for the right Construction Estimating 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:

Square Takeoff Vs. PlanSwift

Square Takeoff: Square Takeoff is designed to allow you to complete a residential or commercial takeoff and estimate on any desktop or mobile device. Just upload your digital blueprints into the software and in no time you will be completing your project estimate.

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? Square Takeoff or PlanSwift construction?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction Estimating 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 Square Takeoff and PlanSwift construction.

Square Takeoff price starts at $997 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Square Takeoff is rated 10, which is much higher than the average cost of Construction Estimating 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 Construction Estimating software cost.

Bottom line: Square Takeoff is more expensive than PlanSwift construction.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Square Vs. PlanSwift based on some of the most important and required Construction Estimating features.

Square Takeoff: We are still working to collect the list of features for Square Takeoff.

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

Target customer size

Square Takeoff'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.



Square Takeoff

ITQlick rating
(4.8/5)

starts at $997 per license

Square Takeoff is a cloud-based construction software that allows construction managers to manage and share their organization bids and projects, as well as completing blueprints takeoff using calculations base...

Categories: Data Analysis Tools, Construction, Construction Estimating, Mechanical and HVAC Estimating.

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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Square Takeoff: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

PlanSwift construction: 4 Features

Data Analysis Tools
Project Management
Estimating
Construction
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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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Square
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
67/100
Pricing
10/10
License pricing
$997 per license
Functionality
5
Review
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PlanSwif...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$1,595 per license
Functionality
15
TurboBid
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
12
Fast Tra...
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$295 per license
Functionality
3
BIDBUILDER
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$75 per month
Functionality
3

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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.