Compare Viewpoint MEP Estimating and PlanGrid - Apr 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Viewpoint MEP Estimating or PlanGrid?

Viewpoint MEP Estimating is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanGrid, and PlanGrid is rated higher (98/100) than Viewpoint MEP Estimating (89/100). PlanGrid offers users more features (5) than Viewpoint MEP Estimating (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is PlanGrid!

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:

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? Viewpoint MEP Estimating 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 Viewpoint MEP Estimating and PlanGrid.

Viewpoint MEP Estimating accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Viewpoint MEP Estimating is rated 6, which is similar to 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: Viewpoint MEP Estimating is more expensive than PlanGrid.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Viewpoint MEP Estimating Vs. PlanGrid based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

Viewpoint MEP Estimating: We are still working to collect the list of features for Viewpoint MEP Estimating.

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

Target customer size

Viewpoint MEP Estimating is best suited for small, medium, and large businesses in the building, construction, repair, plumbing, contracting, HVAC, electrical, engineering, architecture and similar industries. and PlanGrid's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.