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ConstructConnect vs PlanGrid

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ConstructConnect

Software

Construction bidding and project leads platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PlanGrid logo

PlanGrid

Software

Construction productivity software for the field

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ConstructConnect project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost; 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: ConstructConnect covers Project leads, PlanGrid covers Blueprint management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ConstructConnect and PlanGrid actually diverge.

Attributes where ConstructConnect and PlanGrid differ
AttributeConstructConnectPlanGrid
Starting price$99/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 ConstructConnect

  • Project leads
  • Digital plan rooms
  • Bid management
  • Takeoff tools
  • Network building
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • PlanSwift

Only in PlanGrid

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

Both cover

  • Procore
  • Bluebeam
  • Data encryption
  • Access controls
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

ConstructConnect

  • Finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen marketsnot PlanGrid
  • Performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparationnot PlanGrid
  • Subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projectsnot PlanGrid

PlanGrid

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

Where each one falls short

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

ConstructConnect

  • Project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost
  • Premium Project Intelligence pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
  • Takeoff is billed per seat per year at $1,200 for Starter and $2,200 for Professional and is priced separately from Project Intelligence

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

ConstructConnect

$99/month
  • Essential$99/month
    • Project leads
    • Plan viewing
    • Basic search
  • Professional$199/month
    • Advanced search
    • Takeoff tools
    • Bid management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Team access
    • API integration
    • Custom reports

PlanGrid

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

Which should you pick?

Choose ConstructConnect if

  • You need project leads.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital plan rooms.
ConstructConnect 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 ConstructConnect or PlanGrid better?
Neither clearly leads. ConstructConnect starts at $99/month and PlanGrid at $39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ConstructConnect or PlanGrid?
ConstructConnect starts at $99/month and PlanGrid at $39/month.
Does ConstructConnect or PlanGrid run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is ConstructConnect best used for?
ConstructConnect is most often used for finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen markets, performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparation, subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projects. Of those, finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen markets and performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparation are not what PlanGrid is typically brought in for.
What can ConstructConnect do that PlanGrid cannot?
ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Bid management, Takeoff tools. PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Issue tracking, Photo documentation, Punch lists. Both handle Procore, Bluebeam, Data encryption, Access controls.
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