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PlanGrid vs Egnyte

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PlanGrid

Software

Construction productivity software for the field

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Egnyte

Software

Cloud-based file management and collaboration platform

From
$60/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; Egnyte storage is allocated per plan rather than per user, at 100 GB on Business and 150 GB on every tier above it
  • They diverge on capability: PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Egnyte covers File sync and sharing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PlanGrid and Egnyte actually diverge.

Attributes where PlanGrid and Egnyte differ
AttributePlanGridEgnyte
Starting price$39/month$60/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Windows
Founded19822007

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
  • Procore
  • Bluebeam

Only in Egnyte

  • File sync and sharing
  • Team collaboration
  • Mobile access
  • Version control
  • Microsoft 365
  • Slack
  • SOC 2 compliance
  • Role-based access

Both cover

  • Box
  • Dropbox
  • 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 Egnyte
  • Capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job sitenot Egnyte
  • Managing organization licences for a construction document appnot Egnyte

Egnyte

  • Managing and syncing files across an organisation with governance controlsnot PlanGrid
  • Sharing large project files with external collaboratorsnot 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

Egnyte

  • Storage is allocated per plan rather than per user, at 100 GB on Business and 150 GB on every tier above it
  • That means Elite at $48 per user per month carries the same 150 GB as Enterprise Lite at $39
  • The Business plan caps the account at 100 power users, so growth past that forces a jump to $39 per user
  • Every published price requires annual payment
  • The Ultimate tier is quoted rather than listed

Pricing, plan by plan

PlanGrid

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

Egnyte

$60/month
  • Team Collaboration$60/month
    • File sync and sharing
    • Team collaboration
    • Mobile access
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced governance
    • Compliance controls
    • 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 Egnyte if

  • You need file sync and sharing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want team collaboration.
Egnyte review

Questions people ask

Is PlanGrid or Egnyte better?
Neither clearly leads. PlanGrid starts at $39/month and Egnyte at $60/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PlanGrid or Egnyte?
PlanGrid starts at $39/month and Egnyte at $60/month.
Does PlanGrid or Egnyte run on more platforms?
PlanGrid runs on Web, Ios, Android. Egnyte runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
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 Egnyte is typically brought in for.
What can PlanGrid do that Egnyte cannot?
PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Issue tracking, Photo documentation, Punch lists. Egnyte covers File sync and sharing, Team collaboration, Mobile access, Version control. Both handle Box, Dropbox, Data encryption, Access controls.
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