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PlanGrid vs ConstructConnect

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PlanGrid

Software

Construction productivity software for the field

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ConstructConnect

Software

Construction bidding and project leads platform

From
$99/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; ConstructConnect project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost
  • They diverge on capability: PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, ConstructConnect covers Project leads.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PlanGrid and ConstructConnect actually diverge.

Attributes where PlanGrid and ConstructConnect differ
AttributePlanGridConstructConnect
Starting price$39/month$99/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 ConstructConnect

  • Project leads
  • Digital plan rooms
  • Bid management
  • Takeoff tools
  • Network building
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • PlanSwift

Both cover

  • Procore
  • Bluebeam
  • Data encryption
  • Access controls
  • 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 ConstructConnect
  • Capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job sitenot ConstructConnect
  • Managing organization licences for a construction document appnot ConstructConnect

ConstructConnect

  • Finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen marketsnot PlanGrid
  • Performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparationnot PlanGrid
  • Subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which 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

ConstructConnect

  • Project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost
  • Premium Project Intelligence pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
  • Takeoff is billed per seat per year at $1,200 for Starter and $2,200 for Professional and is priced separately from Project Intelligence

Pricing, plan by plan

PlanGrid

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

ConstructConnect

$99/month
  • Essential$99/month
    • Project leads
    • Plan viewing
    • Basic search
  • Professional$199/month
    • Advanced search
    • Takeoff tools
    • Bid management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Team access
    • API integration
    • Custom reports

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 ConstructConnect if

  • You need project leads.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital plan rooms.
ConstructConnect review

Questions people ask

Is PlanGrid or ConstructConnect better?
Neither clearly leads. PlanGrid starts at $39/month and ConstructConnect at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PlanGrid or ConstructConnect?
PlanGrid starts at $39/month and ConstructConnect at $99/month.
Does PlanGrid or ConstructConnect 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 ConstructConnect is typically brought in for.
What can PlanGrid do that ConstructConnect cannot?
PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Issue tracking, Photo documentation, Punch lists. ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Bid management, Takeoff tools. Both handle Procore, Bluebeam, Data encryption, Access controls.
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