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HammerTech vs PlanGrid

HammerTech logo

HammerTech

Software

Construction safety and workforce management platform

From
$500/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: HammerTech pricing page publishes no figures; cost is custom based on annual construction volume, company size and onboarding level, requiring a demo request or phone call to get a quote; 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: HammerTech covers Contractor prequalification, PlanGrid covers Blueprint management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HammerTech and PlanGrid actually diverge.

Attributes where HammerTech and PlanGrid differ
AttributeHammerTechPlanGrid
Starting price$500/month$39/month
Founded20131982

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 HammerTech

  • Contractor prequalification
  • Site access control
  • Safety orientation
  • Incident management
  • Workforce tracking
  • Autodesk
  • Oracle
  • SAP

Only in PlanGrid

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

Both cover

  • Procore
  • 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.

HammerTech

  • Contractor managementnot PlanGrid
  • Safety compliancenot PlanGrid
  • Workforce trackingnot PlanGrid
  • Incident reportingnot PlanGrid
  • Site access controlnot PlanGrid

PlanGrid

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

Where each one falls short

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

HammerTech

  • Pricing page publishes no figures; cost is custom based on annual construction volume, company size and onboarding level, requiring a demo request or phone call to get a quote

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

HammerTech

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Worker management
    • Safety compliance
    • Incident reporting
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Multi-project support
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom integrations

PlanGrid

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

Which should you pick?

Choose HammerTech if

  • You need contractor prequalification.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want site access control.
HammerTech 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 HammerTech or PlanGrid better?
Neither clearly leads. HammerTech starts at $500/month and PlanGrid at $39/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HammerTech or PlanGrid?
HammerTech starts at $500/month and PlanGrid at $39/month.
Does HammerTech or PlanGrid run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is HammerTech best used for?
HammerTech is most often used for contractor management, safety compliance, workforce tracking, incident reporting. Of those, contractor management and safety compliance are not what PlanGrid is typically brought in for.
What can HammerTech do that PlanGrid cannot?
HammerTech covers Contractor prequalification, Site access control, Safety orientation, Incident management. PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Issue tracking, Photo documentation, Punch lists. Both handle Procore, Data encryption, Access controls, Web support.
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