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Oracle Aconex vs PlanGrid

Oracle Aconex logo

Oracle Aconex

Construction

Cloud collaboration platform for construction and infrastructure projects

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PlanGrid logo

PlanGrid

Construction

Construction productivity software for the field

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Oracle Aconex listed on UK G-Cloud at £46 to £280 per user per month for Oracle Aconex, via reseller RPC UK Limited; 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: Oracle Aconex covers Project collaboration, PlanGrid covers Blueprint management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Oracle Aconex and PlanGrid actually diverge.

Attributes where Oracle Aconex and PlanGrid differ
AttributeOracle AconexPlanGrid
Starting price$500/month$39/month
Founded19771982

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Oracle Aconex

  • Project collaboration
  • Document management
  • Drawing management
  • Trimble Connect
  • Microsoft 365
  • Slack
  • SOC 2 compliance
  • Role-based access

Only in PlanGrid

  • Blueprint management
  • Photo documentation
  • Punch lists
  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • Box
  • Dropbox
  • Bluebeam
  • Cloud security

Both cover

  • Issue tracking
  • 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.

Oracle Aconex

  • Project collaborationnot PlanGrid
  • Document managementnot PlanGrid
  • Issue trackingnot PlanGrid
  • Reportingnot PlanGrid

PlanGrid

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

Where each one falls short

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

Oracle Aconex

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £46 to £280 per user per month for Oracle Aconex, via reseller RPC UK Limited

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

Oracle Aconex

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Project collaboration
    • Document management
    • Issue tracking
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • 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 Oracle Aconex if

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

Choose PlanGrid if

  • You need blueprint management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want photo documentation.
PlanGrid review

Questions people ask

Is Oracle Aconex or PlanGrid better?
Neither clearly leads. Oracle Aconex 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, Oracle Aconex or PlanGrid?
Oracle Aconex starts at $500/month and PlanGrid at $39/month.
Does Oracle Aconex or PlanGrid run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Oracle Aconex best used for?
Oracle Aconex is most often used for project collaboration, document management, issue tracking, reporting. Of those, project collaboration and document management are not what PlanGrid is typically brought in for.
What can Oracle Aconex do that PlanGrid cannot?
Oracle Aconex covers Project collaboration, Document management, Drawing management, Trimble Connect. PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Photo documentation, Punch lists, Autodesk BIM 360. Both handle Issue tracking, RFI management, Procore, Data encryption.
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