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CMiC vs PlanGrid

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CMiC

Software

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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PlanGrid

Software

Construction productivity software for the field

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CMiC pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published; PlanGrid autodesk states PlanGrid is no longer available for purchase by net-new customers, with new buyers directed to Forma Build
  • They diverge on capability: CMiC covers Project management, PlanGrid covers Blueprint management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CMiC and PlanGrid actually diverge.

Attributes where CMiC and PlanGrid differ
AttributeCMiCPlanGrid
Starting price$300/month$39/month
Founded19851982

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in CMiC

  • Project management
  • Accounting
  • Document management
  • Job costing
  • Field operations
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365

Only in PlanGrid

  • Blueprint management
  • Issue tracking
  • Photo documentation
  • Punch lists
  • RFI management
  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • Box
  • Dropbox

Both cover

  • Procore
  • Data encryption
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CMiC

  • Running construction accounting and financials as an ERP for a contractornot PlanGrid
  • Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot PlanGrid
  • Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot PlanGrid

PlanGrid

  • Giving field crews real-time access to construction plans, issues and photosnot CMiC
  • Capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job sitenot CMiC
  • Managing organization licences for a construction document appnot CMiC

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CMiC

  • Pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published
  • Functionality is split into separately named products including Construction Financials, Project Management, Workflow, Analytics, NEXUS and CONSTRUCT

PlanGrid

  • Autodesk states PlanGrid is no longer available for purchase by net-new customers, with new buyers directed to Forma Build
  • PlanGrid access is now sold only through Forma Build, so pricing is set by the Forma Build subscription rather than PlanGrid itself
  • Mobile users must access PlanGrid projects through the Autodesk Forma mobile app rather than a standalone PlanGrid app
  • The PlanGrid desktop app requires Windows 10 or higher
  • The Admin Console for managing users and licences is a separate site restricted to designated organization admins

Pricing, plan by plan

CMiC

$300/month
  • Core$300/month
    • Project management
    • Accounting
    • Document management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Mobile field app
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

PlanGrid

$39/month
  • Build$39/month
    • Sheet management
    • Issue tracking
    • RFIs
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom integrations
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose CMiC if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want accounting.
CMiC review

Choose PlanGrid if

  • You need blueprint management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want issue tracking.
PlanGrid review

Questions people ask

Is CMiC or PlanGrid better?
Neither clearly leads. CMiC starts at $300/month and PlanGrid at $39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CMiC or PlanGrid?
CMiC starts at $300/month and PlanGrid at $39/month.
Does CMiC or PlanGrid run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is CMiC best used for?
CMiC is most often used for running construction accounting and financials as an erp for a contractor, managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledger, analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projects. Of those, running construction accounting and financials as an erp for a contractor and managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledger are not what PlanGrid is typically brought in for.
What can CMiC do that PlanGrid cannot?
CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Document management, Job costing. PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Issue tracking, Photo documentation, Punch lists. Both handle Procore, Data encryption, Web support, Ios support.
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