Construction · head to head
Dalux vs PlanSwift
Dalux
Construction
BIM viewing, snagging and field quality control for construction and facilities teams
- From
- Free
- Rated
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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.; PlanSwift only one published plan tier (Professional at $2,000 annually)
- They diverge on capability: Dalux covers Mobile BIM viewer, PlanSwift covers Digital takeoff.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dalux and PlanSwift 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 PlanSwift
- Digital takeoff
- Estimating
- Assemblies
- Reporting
- Plan viewing
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Excel
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 PlanSwift
- 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 PlanSwift
- 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 PlanSwift
- 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 PlanSwift
PlanSwift
- Taking off quantities from construction drawings on screennot Dalux
- Producing material and labour estimates from digital plansnot 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.
PlanSwift
- Only one published plan tier (Professional at $2,000 annually)
- Annual renewal required; no monthly subscription option stated
- No multi-user or team-based pricing options published
Pricing, plan by plan
Dalux
Free- BIM Viewer and Field Basic$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
PlanSwift
$1499/year- PlanSwift Pro$1499/year
- Digital takeoff
- Estimating
- Assemblies
- PlanSwift Pro+$2099/year
- Everything in Pro
- Advanced reports
- 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 PlanSwift if
- You need digital takeoff.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want estimating.
Questions people ask
- Is Dalux or PlanSwift better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dalux starts at Free and PlanSwift at $1499/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dalux or PlanSwift?
- Dalux has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dalux and $1499/year for PlanSwift.
- Does Dalux or PlanSwift run on more platforms?
- Dalux runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. PlanSwift runs on Windows.
- Can I use Dalux for free?
- Yes. Dalux has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PlanSwift starts at $1499/year.
- 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 PlanSwift is typically brought in for.
- What can Dalux do that PlanSwift cannot?
- Dalux covers Mobile BIM viewer, Field snagging, Dalux Box, InfraField. PlanSwift covers Digital takeoff, Estimating, Assemblies, Reporting.
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.
PlanSwift: How much does PlanSwift cost?
PlanSwift Professional costs $2,000 USD per year as an annual subscription. The price includes software access, updates, support for 12 months, and 2 hours of training.
SourceDalux: 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.
PlanSwift: Does PlanSwift offer a free trial?
Yes, PlanSwift offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. This allows users to evaluate the software and its Takeoff Boost AI tools before committing to the annual subscription.
SourceDalux: 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.
PlanSwift: What is included in PlanSwift Professional?
PlanSwift Professional includes full software access, 1 year of updates and support, 2 hours of training, and Takeoff Boost, a suite of AI tools that automates measuring, counting, and scaling tasks.
SourceDalux: 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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