Compare Visual Planning and eSUB - Oct 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Oct 03, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Visual Planning or eSUB?

Visual Planning is more expensive to implement (TCO) than eSUB, and eSUB is rated higher (97/100) than Visual Planning (80/100). eSUB offers users more features (17) than Visual Planning (10). There is a clear winner in this case and it is eSUB!

Looking for the right Booking and scheduling 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:

Stilog I.S.T Vs. eSUB

Stilog I.S.T: Stilog I.S.T is the software publisher of Visual Planning - a widely used management tool. Stilog I.S.T is reponsible for all the development, enhancements and maintenance of Visual Planning software across the globe. Stilog I.S.T has been existence for the past 20 years and has its operations in Paris and Le Ciotat- France Stilog India Technolo...

eSUB: About 30 years ago eSUB originated as an off shoot of a consulting firm who represented Specialty Contractors to create construction claims for retroactive payment for work they had already performed. Managing project documents back then was inefficient, subject to mistakes and omissions. The familiar way was to manually update multiple programs...

Who is more expensive? Visual Planning or eSUB?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Booking and scheduling 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 Visual Planning and eSUB.

Visual Planning price starts at $15 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Visual Planning is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Booking and scheduling software. eSUB accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Visual Planning is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Booking and scheduling software.

Bottom line: Visual Planning is more expensive than eSUB.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Visual Planning Vs. eSUB based on some of the most important and required Booking and scheduling features.

Visual Planning: Dashboard, Agile Project Management, Document Management, Scheduling, Task Management, Mobile Access, Calendar Sync with Google, Employee Database.

eSUB: Mobile Access, Telephone Customer Support, Web Hosted Solution, Document Management, Resource Management.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and a variety of types. eSUB is specifically designed for subcontractors running a small and mid-size business.

Visual Planning

ITQlick rating
(4.9/5)

starts at $15 per user/month

Visual Planning is an enterprise resource planning solution for businesses of all sizes. Its capabilities include HR, inventory management, supply chain management, manufacturing, and others. The softwar...

Categories: Construction, Concrete Cost Estimating, Construction Apps, Construction Project Scheduling.

eSUB

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

With eSUB you can create, manage, store and access all your construction documents and project management activities from one central location with no need to manually sync data; whether you’re at the office, i...

Categories: Construction, Construction Apps, Construction Project Scheduling, Electrician Apps, Web Based Construction.

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Visual Planning: 10 Features

Dashboard
Agile Project Management
Document Management
Scheduling
Task Management
Mobile Access
Calendar Sync with Google
Employee Database
Group Scheduling
Multi-Location Support

eSUB: 17 Features

Mobile Access
Telephone Customer Support
Web Hosted Solution
Document Management
Resource Management
Project Collaboration
Issue Management
Project Portfolio Management
Project Billing
Document Management
Change Orders
Document Management
Project Management
RFIs/Submittals
Scheduling
Construction
Time Tracking
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
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
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Visual P...
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
8/10
License pricing
$15 per user/month
Functionality
40
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eSUB
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
32
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MINDBODY
ITQlick rating
3.9/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
8/10
License pricing
$159 per month
Functionality
11
SERVICE ...
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
$795 per license
Functionality
7
Full Sla...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
6.8/10
License pricing
$29.95 per user/month
Functionality
6

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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.