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Oracle Aconex vs PlanSwift

Oracle Aconex logo

Oracle Aconex

Construction

Cloud collaboration platform for construction and infrastructure projects

From
$500/month
Rated
-
PlanSwift logo

PlanSwift

Construction

Digital takeoff and estimating software

From
$1499/year
Rated
-

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; PlanSwift only one published plan tier (Professional at $2,000 annually)
  • They diverge on capability: Oracle Aconex covers Project collaboration, PlanSwift covers Digital takeoff.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Oracle Aconex and PlanSwift differ
AttributeOracle AconexPlanSwift
Starting price$500/month$1499/year
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows
Founded19772000

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 Oracle Aconex

  • Project collaboration
  • Document management
  • Issue tracking
  • RFI management
  • Drawing management
  • Procore
  • Trimble Connect
  • Microsoft 365

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.

Oracle Aconex

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

PlanSwift

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

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

Oracle Aconex

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

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

Choose PlanSwift if

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

Questions people ask

Is Oracle Aconex or PlanSwift better?
Neither clearly leads. Oracle Aconex starts at $500/month and PlanSwift at $1499/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Oracle Aconex or PlanSwift?
Oracle Aconex starts at $500/month and PlanSwift at $1499/year.
Does Oracle Aconex or PlanSwift run on more platforms?
Oracle Aconex runs on Web, Ios, Android. PlanSwift runs on Windows.
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 PlanSwift is typically brought in for.
What can Oracle Aconex do that PlanSwift cannot?
Oracle Aconex covers Project collaboration, Document management, Issue tracking, RFI management. PlanSwift covers Digital takeoff, Estimating, Assemblies, Reporting.

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.

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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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