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InEight vs Primavera P6

InEight logo

InEight

Construction

Enterprise construction software platform

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Primavera P6 logo

Primavera P6

Construction

Enterprise project portfolio management for construction

From
$2500/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: InEight a wide set of separate modules, including Control, Contract, Estimate, Schedule, Document and Model, so a working setup means choosing several; Primavera P6 listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM
  • They diverge on capability: InEight covers Project controls, Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which InEight and Primavera P6 actually diverge.

Attributes where InEight and Primavera P6 differ
AttributeInEightPrimavera P6
Starting price$1000/month$2500/year
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWindows, Web
Founded20061977

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 InEight

  • Project controls
  • Planning and scheduling
  • Risk management
  • Financial reporting
  • Document management
  • Oracle EBS
  • SAP
  • Procore

Only in Primavera P6

  • CPM scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Cost management
  • Risk analysis
  • Portfolio management
  • Oracle ERP
  • Unifier
  • Aconex

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • Audit trails
  • Web support
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

InEight

  • Cost control and forecasting on large capital projectsnot Primavera P6
  • Estimating and bid preparationnot Primavera P6
  • Contract and change order managementnot Primavera P6
  • Field progress and completions trackingnot Primavera P6
  • Document control across an engineering projectnot Primavera P6

Primavera P6

  • Project schedulingnot InEight
  • Resource planningnot InEight
  • Cost controlnot InEight
  • Portfolio managementnot InEight

Where each one falls short

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

InEight

  • A wide set of separate modules, including Control, Contract, Estimate, Schedule, Document and Model, so a working setup means choosing several
  • Prices are not published; enterprise deals are custom and per-user purchasing goes through a separate portal
  • Built for capital projects in construction, energy and mining rather than general project work

Primavera P6

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM

Pricing, plan by plan

InEight

$1000/month
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Project controls
    • Planning
    • Risk management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows
    • Multi-project support

Primavera P6

$2500/year
  • P6 Professional$2500/year
    • Project scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Cost tracking
  • P6 EPPMFree
    • Enterprise PPM
    • Portfolio management
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose InEight if

  • You need project controls.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want planning and scheduling.
InEight review

Choose Primavera P6 if

  • You need cpm scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want resource management.
Primavera P6 review

Questions people ask

Is InEight or Primavera P6 better?
Neither clearly leads. InEight starts at $1000/month and Primavera P6 at $2500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, InEight or Primavera P6?
InEight starts at $1000/month and Primavera P6 at $2500/year.
Does InEight or Primavera P6 run on more platforms?
InEight runs on Web, Windows. Primavera P6 runs on Windows, Web.
What is InEight best used for?
InEight is most often used for cost control and forecasting on large capital projects, estimating and bid preparation, contract and change order management, field progress and completions tracking. Of those, cost control and forecasting on large capital projects and estimating and bid preparation are not what Primavera P6 is typically brought in for.
What can InEight do that Primavera P6 cannot?
InEight covers Project controls, Planning and scheduling, Risk management, Financial reporting. Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, Resource management, Cost management, Risk analysis. Both handle Data encryption, Role-based access, Audit trails, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

InEight: How much does InEight cost?

InEight pricing is not published online. Enterprise pricing is determined through consultation with the sales team based on number of users, products selected, and contract length. Per-user pricing for the InEight NOW product allows monthly and annual billing options, but exact figures require contacting sales.

Source
InEight: Does InEight offer a free trial?

InEight offers modular and configurable pricing based on which products customers select. The brief mentions customers can request a demo to discuss pricing, but no specific free trial details are published.

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