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PlanGrid vs Revit

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PlanGrid

Construction

Construction productivity software for the field

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Revit logo

Revit

Construction

Building Information Modeling (BIM) software

From
$380/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; Revit windows-only software with no native macOS support, limiting adoption among Mac-based design teams
  • They diverge on capability: PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Revit covers BIM modeling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PlanGrid and Revit actually diverge.

Attributes where PlanGrid and Revit differ
AttributePlanGridRevit
Starting price$39/month$380/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction), founded (1982).

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
  • Box

Only in Revit

  • BIM modeling
  • Parametric design
  • Collaboration
  • Documentation
  • Analysis
  • AutoCAD
  • 3ds Max
  • Navisworks

Both cover

  • Cloud security
  • Data encryption
  • Access controls

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

Revit

  • Building designnot PlanGrid
  • Construction documentationnot PlanGrid
  • MEP coordinationnot PlanGrid
  • Structural analysisnot PlanGrid
  • Project collaborationnot 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

Revit

  • Windows-only software with no native macOS support, limiting adoption among Mac-based design teams
  • Heavy computational requirements make it difficult to run on mid-range hardware, creating high infrastructure costs

Pricing, plan by plan

PlanGrid

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

Revit

$380/month
  • Monthly$380/month
    • Full BIM modeling
    • 3D visualization
    • Collaboration tools
  • Annual$2910/year
    • Full BIM modeling
    • 3D visualization
    • Collaboration tools
  • Revit LT$70/month
    • Basic BIM features
    • Reduced capability

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 Revit if

  • You need bim modeling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want parametric design.
Revit review

Questions people ask

Is PlanGrid or Revit better?
Neither clearly leads. PlanGrid starts at $39/month and Revit at $380/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PlanGrid or Revit?
PlanGrid starts at $39/month and Revit at $380/month.
Does PlanGrid or Revit run on more platforms?
PlanGrid runs on Web, Ios, Android. Revit runs on 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 Revit is typically brought in for.
What can PlanGrid do that Revit cannot?
PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Issue tracking, Photo documentation, Punch lists. Revit covers BIM modeling, Parametric design, Collaboration, Documentation. Both handle Cloud security, Data encryption, Access controls.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Revit: What is Revit's pricing model?

Revit 2026 costs $380 per month or $2,910 annually per user. Flex plans start at $300 for 100 tokens (10 days of use over one year). Revit LT costs $70/month for basic BIM features.

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