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e-Builder vs PlanGrid

e-Builder logo

e-Builder

Software

Construction project management and accounting software

From
$400/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: e-Builder product was rebranded to Trimble Unity Construct and no pricing figures are published on the current product page, only a compare plans link; 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: e-Builder covers Project management, PlanGrid covers Blueprint management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which e-Builder and PlanGrid actually diverge.

Attributes where e-Builder and PlanGrid differ
Attributee-BuilderPlanGrid
Starting price$400/month$39/month
Founded20021982

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 e-Builder

  • Project management
  • Document control
  • Accounting
  • Collaboration
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365
  • SOC 2 compliance

Only in PlanGrid

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

Both cover

  • RFI management
  • 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.

e-Builder

  • Project managementnot PlanGrid
  • Document controlnot PlanGrid
  • Financial managementnot PlanGrid
  • Collaborationnot PlanGrid

PlanGrid

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

Where each one falls short

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

e-Builder

  • Product was rebranded to Trimble Unity Construct and no pricing figures are published on the current product page, only a compare plans link

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

e-Builder

$400/month
  • Professional$400/month
    • Project management
    • Document control
    • Accounting
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced reporting
    • Custom workflows
    • 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 e-Builder if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want document control.
e-Builder 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 e-Builder or PlanGrid better?
Neither clearly leads. e-Builder starts at $400/month and PlanGrid at $39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, e-Builder or PlanGrid?
e-Builder starts at $400/month and PlanGrid at $39/month.
Does e-Builder or PlanGrid run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is e-Builder best used for?
e-Builder is most often used for project management, document control, financial management, collaboration. Of those, project management and document control are not what PlanGrid is typically brought in for.
What can e-Builder do that PlanGrid cannot?
e-Builder covers Project management, Document control, Accounting, Collaboration. PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Issue tracking, Photo documentation, Punch lists. Both handle RFI management, Procore, Data encryption, Web support.
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