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PlanGrid vs CMiC

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PlanGrid

Software

Construction productivity software for the field

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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CMiC

Software

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: PlanGrid autodesk states PlanGrid is no longer available for purchase by net-new customers, with new buyers directed to Forma Build; CMiC pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published
  • They diverge on capability: PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, CMiC covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PlanGrid and CMiC actually diverge.

Attributes where PlanGrid and CMiC differ
AttributePlanGridCMiC
Starting price$39/month$300/month
Founded19821985

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 PlanGrid

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

Only in CMiC

  • Project management
  • Accounting
  • Document management
  • Job costing
  • Field operations
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365

Both cover

  • 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.

PlanGrid

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

CMiC

  • Running construction accounting and financials as an ERP for a contractornot PlanGrid
  • Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot PlanGrid
  • Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot PlanGrid

Where each one falls short

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

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

CMiC

  • Pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published
  • Functionality is split into separately named products including Construction Financials, Project Management, Workflow, Analytics, NEXUS and CONSTRUCT

Pricing, plan by plan

PlanGrid

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

CMiC

$300/month
  • Core$300/month
    • Project management
    • Accounting
    • Document management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Mobile field app
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose PlanGrid if

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

Choose CMiC if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want accounting.
CMiC review

Questions people ask

Is PlanGrid or CMiC better?
Neither clearly leads. PlanGrid starts at $39/month and CMiC at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PlanGrid or CMiC?
PlanGrid starts at $39/month and CMiC at $300/month.
Does PlanGrid or CMiC run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is PlanGrid best used for?
PlanGrid is most often used for giving field crews real-time access to construction plans, issues and photos, capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job site, managing organization licences for a construction document app. Of those, giving field crews real-time access to construction plans, issues and photos and capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job site are not what CMiC is typically brought in for.
What can PlanGrid do that CMiC cannot?
PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Issue tracking, Photo documentation, Punch lists. CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Document management, Job costing. Both handle Procore, Data encryption, Web support, Ios support.
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