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PlanGrid vs Sage 300 Construction

PlanGrid logo

PlanGrid

Construction

Construction productivity software for the field

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sage 300 Construction logo

Sage 300 Construction

Construction

Cloud-based construction ERP software

From
$400/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; Sage 300 Construction the Internet Archive's capture of Sage's product page on 25 December 2019 confirmed Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate as a distinct 'Other products' entry separate from the mainline Sage 300cloud accounting product, with no price figure published for either.
  • They diverge on capability: PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Sage 300 Construction covers Project management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PlanGrid and Sage 300 Construction actually diverge.

Attributes where PlanGrid and Sage 300 Construction differ
AttributePlanGridSage 300 Construction
Starting price$39/month$400/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows
Founded19821981

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction).

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
  • Dropbox

Only in Sage 300 Construction

  • Project management
  • Accounting
  • Job costing
  • Payroll
  • Equipment management
  • QuickBooks
  • Microsoft 365
  • Stripe

Both cover

  • Box
  • Data encryption
  • Web 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 Sage 300 Construction
  • Capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job sitenot Sage 300 Construction
  • Managing organization licences for a construction document appnot Sage 300 Construction

Sage 300 Construction

  • Financial managementnot PlanGrid
  • Job costingnot PlanGrid
  • Payrollnot PlanGrid
  • Equipment trackingnot 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

Sage 300 Construction

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Sage's product page on 25 December 2019 confirmed Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate as a distinct 'Other products' entry separate from the mainline Sage 300cloud accounting product, with no price figure published for either.

Pricing, plan by plan

PlanGrid

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

Sage 300 Construction

$400/month
  • Professional$400/month
    • Project management
    • Accounting
    • Job costing
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Equipment management
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows

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 Sage 300 Construction if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want accounting.
Sage 300 Construction review

Questions people ask

Is PlanGrid or Sage 300 Construction better?
Neither clearly leads. PlanGrid starts at $39/month and Sage 300 Construction at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PlanGrid or Sage 300 Construction?
PlanGrid starts at $39/month and Sage 300 Construction at $400/month.
Does PlanGrid or Sage 300 Construction run on more platforms?
PlanGrid runs on Web, Ios, Android. Sage 300 Construction runs on Web, 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 Sage 300 Construction is typically brought in for.
What can PlanGrid do that Sage 300 Construction cannot?
PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Issue tracking, Photo documentation, Punch lists. Sage 300 Construction covers Project management, Accounting, Job costing, Payroll. Both handle Box, Data encryption, Web support.
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