Construction · head to head
Dalux vs PlanGrid
Dalux
Construction
BIM viewing, snagging and field quality control for construction and facilities teams
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
PlanGrid
Construction
Construction productivity software for the field
- From
- $39/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Dalux has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Dalux no pricing is published for any paid module, so comparing Dalux against Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud on cost requires entering a sales process and waiting for a quote you cannot benchmark.; 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: Dalux covers Mobile BIM viewer, PlanGrid covers Blueprint management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dalux and PlanGrid actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction).
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 Dalux
- Mobile BIM viewer
- Field snagging
- Dalux Box
- InfraField
- Dalux FM
- Handover
- Checklists and forms
- Free viewer tier
Only in PlanGrid
- Blueprint management
- Issue tracking
- Photo documentation
- Punch lists
- RFI management
- Autodesk BIM 360
- Procore
- Box
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Dalux
- A Nordic main contractor wants every subcontractor raising and closing snags in one system without paying a seat fee for each trade, so the free Field Basic tier carries the supply chain.not PlanGrid
- An engineering consultancy needs site staff to interrogate a federated model on a phone in a basement with no signal, where a browser-based viewer would be useless.not PlanGrid
- A public asset owner wants the as-built model and asset register to survive handover into an FM system rather than arriving as a pallet of ring binders.not PlanGrid
- A rail or highways contractor needs quality records located by chainage along a route rather than by level and grid on a building floor plan, which is what InfraField exists for.not PlanGrid
PlanGrid
- Giving field crews real-time access to construction plans, issues and photosnot Dalux
- Capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job sitenot Dalux
- Managing organization licences for a construction document appnot Dalux
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Dalux
- No pricing is published for any paid module, so comparing Dalux against Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud on cost requires entering a sales process and waiting for a quote you cannot benchmark.
- There is no cost management, estimating, budgeting or payment application functionality, so commercial teams keep a separate system and someone reconciles the two by hand.
- The integration catalogue is thin next to the American incumbents, and ERP or finance connections generally mean custom work through the API rather than a listed connector.
- Support, documentation and product terminology are strongest in Danish and Northern European construction conventions, and teams working to AIA or other North American contract norms will find the workflows do not map cleanly.
- The free tier is deliberately limited: Field Basic has no checklists, no document control and no reporting, so the free users your subcontractors get are consumers of information rather than participants in a controlled process, and upgrading them is a paid conversation.
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
Dalux
Free- BIM Viewer and Field Basic$undefined/year
- Federated model viewing on desktop and mobile
- Basic snagging against drawings and BIM
- Unlimited invited project members at no cost
- Dalux Field, Box, InfraField, Handover, FM$undefined/year
- Full quality, safety and document control workflows
- Handover and tender modules
- Facilities management on the as-built model
PlanGrid
$39/month- Build$39/month
- Sheet management
- Issue tracking
- RFIs
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced analytics
- Custom integrations
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Dalux if
- You need mobile bim viewer.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
- You also want field snagging.
Choose PlanGrid if
- You need blueprint management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want issue tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Dalux or PlanGrid better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dalux starts at Free and PlanGrid at $39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dalux or PlanGrid?
- Dalux has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dalux and $39/month for PlanGrid.
- Does Dalux or PlanGrid run on more platforms?
- Dalux runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. PlanGrid runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Dalux for free?
- Yes. Dalux has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PlanGrid starts at $39/month.
- What is Dalux best used for?
- Dalux is most often used for a nordic main contractor wants every subcontractor raising and closing snags in one system without paying a seat fee for each trade, so the free field basic tier carries the supply chain., an engineering consultancy needs site staff to interrogate a federated model on a phone in a basement with no signal, where a browser-based viewer would be useless., a public asset owner wants the as-built model and asset register to survive handover into an fm system rather than arriving as a pallet of ring binders., a rail or highways contractor needs quality records located by chainage along a route rather than by level and grid on a building floor plan, which is what infrafield exists for.. Of those, a nordic main contractor wants every subcontractor raising and closing snags in one system without paying a seat fee for each trade, so the free field basic tier carries the supply chain. and an engineering consultancy needs site staff to interrogate a federated model on a phone in a basement with no signal, where a browser-based viewer would be useless. are not what PlanGrid is typically brought in for.
- What can Dalux do that PlanGrid cannot?
- Dalux covers Mobile BIM viewer, Field snagging, Dalux Box, InfraField. PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Issue tracking, Photo documentation, Punch lists.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Dalux: Is Dalux really free?
BIM Viewer and Field Basic are genuinely free with unlimited invited users. Dalux Box, the full Field product, InfraField, Handover, Tender and FM are paid and quoted privately.
Dalux: Does Dalux work offline on site?
Yes. Models, drawings and snags sync to the device and the mobile apps are built to work in basements and lift shafts, syncing when signal returns.
Dalux: Can Dalux replace Procore?
Not on the commercial side. It covers field quality, safety, documents and handover, but has no cost control, budgets or payment applications.
Dalux: Is it available outside Europe?
It is sold globally and the apps are multilingual, but the customer base, partner network and support hours are centred on Northern Europe.
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