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e-Builder vs PlanSwift

e-Builder logo

e-Builder

Construction

Construction project management and accounting software

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PlanSwift logo

PlanSwift

Construction

Digital takeoff and estimating software

From
$1499/year
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; PlanSwift only one published plan tier (Professional at $2,000 annually)
  • They diverge on capability: e-Builder covers Project management, PlanSwift covers Digital takeoff.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where e-Builder and PlanSwift differ
Attributee-BuilderPlanSwift
Starting price$400/month$1499/year
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows
Founded20022000

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 e-Builder

  • Project management
  • Document control
  • Accounting
  • RFI management
  • Collaboration
  • Microsoft 365
  • Procore
  • SOC 2 compliance

Only in PlanSwift

  • Digital takeoff
  • Estimating
  • Assemblies
  • Reporting
  • Plan viewing
  • Excel
  • ConstructConnect
  • License management

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Sage

What people use each for

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

e-Builder

  • Project managementnot PlanSwift
  • Document controlnot PlanSwift
  • Financial managementnot PlanSwift
  • Collaborationnot PlanSwift

PlanSwift

  • Taking off quantities from construction drawings on screennot e-Builder
  • Producing material and labour estimates from digital plansnot 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

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

e-Builder

$400/month
  • Professional$400/month
    • Project management
    • Document control
    • Accounting
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced reporting
    • Custom workflows
    • API access

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 e-Builder if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want document control.
e-Builder review

Choose PlanSwift if

  • You need digital takeoff.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want estimating.
PlanSwift review

Questions people ask

Is e-Builder or PlanSwift better?
Neither clearly leads. e-Builder starts at $400/month and PlanSwift at $1499/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, e-Builder or PlanSwift?
e-Builder starts at $400/month and PlanSwift at $1499/year.
Does e-Builder or PlanSwift run on more platforms?
e-Builder runs on Web, Ios, Android. PlanSwift runs on Windows.
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 PlanSwift is typically brought in for.
What can e-Builder do that PlanSwift cannot?
e-Builder covers Project management, Document control, Accounting, RFI management. PlanSwift covers Digital takeoff, Estimating, Assemblies, Reporting. Both handle QuickBooks, Sage.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

Source
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.

Source
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.

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