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Newforma vs PlanSwift

Newforma logo

Newforma

Construction

Project information management system for construction

From
$300/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: Newforma pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site offers only Book a Demo and Get Started; PlanSwift only one published plan tier (Professional at $2,000 annually)
  • They diverge on capability: Newforma covers Document management, PlanSwift covers Digital takeoff.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Newforma and PlanSwift actually diverge.

Attributes where Newforma and PlanSwift differ
AttributeNewformaPlanSwift
Starting price$300/month$1499/year
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows
Founded20062000

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 Newforma

  • Document management
  • Project collaboration
  • Transmittals
  • RFI tracking
  • Issue management
  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • Box
  • Dropbox

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.

Newforma

  • Managing project email, documents and submittals for architecture and engineering firmsnot PlanSwift
  • Keeping construction project information on-premises for control and security through Project Centernot PlanSwift
  • Coordinating issues and RFIs across design and construction teams in Konektnot PlanSwift

PlanSwift

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

Where each one falls short

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

Newforma

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site offers only Book a Demo and Get Started
  • The cloud product Konekt and the on-premises product Project Center are separate offerings, so the on-premises option requires a different product rather than a deployment setting

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

Newforma

$300/month
  • Standard$300/month
    • Document management
    • Project collaboration
    • Transmittals
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced workflows
    • Custom reporting
    • 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 Newforma if

  • You need document management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want project collaboration.
Newforma review

Choose PlanSwift if

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

Questions people ask

Is Newforma or PlanSwift better?
Neither clearly leads. Newforma starts at $300/month and PlanSwift at $1499/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Newforma or PlanSwift?
Newforma starts at $300/month and PlanSwift at $1499/year.
Does Newforma or PlanSwift run on more platforms?
Newforma runs on Web, Ios, Android. PlanSwift runs on Windows.
What is Newforma best used for?
Newforma is most often used for managing project email, documents and submittals for architecture and engineering firms, keeping construction project information on-premises for control and security through project center, coordinating issues and rfis across design and construction teams in konekt. Of those, managing project email, documents and submittals for architecture and engineering firms and keeping construction project information on-premises for control and security through project center are not what PlanSwift is typically brought in for.
What can Newforma do that PlanSwift cannot?
Newforma covers Document management, Project collaboration, Transmittals, RFI tracking. PlanSwift covers Digital takeoff, Estimating, Assemblies, Reporting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Newforma: What is Newforma pricing?

Newforma does not publish pricing on its website. The company offers three product offerings: Newforma Konekt, Newforma Project Center, and Newforma ConstructEx. Customers must book a demo or contact the company directly for custom pricing.

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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.

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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.

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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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