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PlanSwift vs Sage Estimating

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PlanSwift

Construction

Digital takeoff and estimating software

From
$1499/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Sage Estimating

Construction

Professional construction cost estimating software

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: PlanSwift covers Estimating, Sage Estimating covers Cost estimation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PlanSwift and Sage Estimating actually diverge.

Attributes where PlanSwift and Sage Estimating differ
AttributePlanSwiftSage Estimating
Starting price$1499/year$250/month
Founded20001981

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows), 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 PlanSwift

  • Estimating
  • Assemblies
  • Plan viewing
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Excel
  • ConstructConnect
  • License management

Only in Sage Estimating

  • Cost estimation
  • Cost databases
  • Bid analysis
  • Sage 100 Contractor
  • Sage 300 CRE
  • Sage Intacct
  • On-Screen Takeoff
  • Data encryption

Both cover

  • Digital takeoff
  • Reporting
  • Access controls
  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

PlanSwift

  • Taking off quantities from construction drawings on screennot Sage Estimating
  • Producing material and labour estimates from digital plansnot Sage Estimating

Sage Estimating

  • Project estimatingnot PlanSwift
  • Bid preparationnot PlanSwift
  • Cost trackingnot PlanSwift
  • Budget analysisnot PlanSwift

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

PlanSwift

  • Only one published plan tier (Professional at $2,000 annually)
  • Annual renewal required; no monthly subscription option stated
  • No multi-user or team-based pricing options published

Sage Estimating

Nothing recorded yet. See the Sage Estimating review.

Pricing, plan by plan

PlanSwift

$1499/year
  • PlanSwift Pro$1499/year
    • Digital takeoff
    • Estimating
    • Assemblies
  • PlanSwift Pro+$2099/year
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced reports
    • Priority support

Sage Estimating

$250/month
  • Sage Estimating$250/month
    • Cost databases
    • Digital takeoff
    • Assemblies
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Multi-user
    • Advanced databases
    • Custom reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose PlanSwift if

  • You need estimating.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want assemblies.
PlanSwift review

Choose Sage Estimating if

  • You need cost estimation.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want cost databases.
Sage Estimating review

Questions people ask

Is PlanSwift or Sage Estimating better?
Neither clearly leads. PlanSwift starts at $1499/year and Sage Estimating at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PlanSwift or Sage Estimating?
PlanSwift starts at $1499/year and Sage Estimating at $250/month.
Does PlanSwift or Sage Estimating run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is PlanSwift best used for?
PlanSwift is most often used for taking off quantities from construction drawings on screen, producing material and labour estimates from digital plans. Of those, taking off quantities from construction drawings on screen and producing material and labour estimates from digital plans are not what Sage Estimating is typically brought in for.
What can PlanSwift do that Sage Estimating cannot?
PlanSwift covers Estimating, Assemblies, Plan viewing, QuickBooks. Sage Estimating covers Cost estimation, Cost databases, Bid analysis, Sage 100 Contractor. Both handle Digital takeoff, Reporting, Access controls, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

PlanSwift: How much does PlanSwift cost?

PlanSwift Professional costs $2,000 USD per year as an annual subscription. The price includes software access, updates, support for 12 months, and 2 hours of training.

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PlanSwift: Does PlanSwift offer a free trial?

Yes, PlanSwift offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. This allows users to evaluate the software and its Takeoff Boost AI tools before committing to the annual subscription.

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PlanSwift: What is included in PlanSwift Professional?

PlanSwift Professional includes full software access, 1 year of updates and support, 2 hours of training, and Takeoff Boost, a suite of AI tools that automates measuring, counting, and scaling tasks.

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