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PlanGrid vs HammerTech

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PlanGrid

Construction & Architecture

Construction productivity software for the field

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HammerTech logo

HammerTech

Construction & Architecture

Construction safety and workforce management platform

From
$500/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; HammerTech pricing page publishes no figures; cost is custom based on annual construction volume, company size and onboarding level, requiring a demo request or phone call to get a quote
  • They diverge on capability: PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, HammerTech covers Contractor prequalification.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PlanGrid and HammerTech actually diverge.

Attributes where PlanGrid and HammerTech differ
AttributePlanGridHammerTech
Starting price$39/month$500/month
Founded19822013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction & Architecture).

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 HammerTech

  • Contractor prequalification
  • Site access control
  • Safety orientation
  • Incident management
  • Workforce tracking
  • Autodesk
  • Oracle
  • SAP

Both cover

  • Procore
  • 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 HammerTech
  • Capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job sitenot HammerTech
  • Managing organization licences for a construction document appnot HammerTech

HammerTech

  • Contractor managementnot PlanGrid
  • Safety compliancenot PlanGrid
  • Workforce trackingnot PlanGrid
  • Incident reportingnot PlanGrid
  • Site access controlnot 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

HammerTech

  • Pricing page publishes no figures; cost is custom based on annual construction volume, company size and onboarding level, requiring a demo request or phone call to get a quote

Pricing, plan by plan

PlanGrid

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

HammerTech

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Worker management
    • Safety compliance
    • Incident reporting
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Multi-project support
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom integrations

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 HammerTech if

  • You need contractor prequalification.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want site access control.
HammerTech review

Questions people ask

Is PlanGrid or HammerTech better?
Neither clearly leads. PlanGrid starts at $39/month and HammerTech at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PlanGrid or HammerTech?
PlanGrid starts at $39/month and HammerTech at $500/month.
Does PlanGrid or HammerTech 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 HammerTech is typically brought in for.
What can PlanGrid do that HammerTech cannot?
PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Issue tracking, Photo documentation, Punch lists. HammerTech covers Contractor prequalification, Site access control, Safety orientation, Incident management. Both handle Procore, Data encryption, Access controls, Web support.
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