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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect

    Score2.8 out of 10
    N/APlanSwift is a quantity takeoff software for construction estimating. It features a drag-and-drop interface and automatically calculates material and labor estimations in exportable formats. PlanSwift was acquired by ConstructConnect in the middle of 2018.

    $1,595

    per installation

    Procore

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AProcore is a project management software designed specifically for the construction industry. Procore is cloud-based and allows unlimited users per instance, so that construction team members and stakeholders can all access project information and documents.N/A
    Pricing
    PlanSwift, by ConstructConnectProcore
    Editions & Modules
    Standard
    $1,595
    per installation
    Custom Bundle
    Custom Quote
    annually
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PlanSwift, by ConstructConnectProcore
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Procore charges an upfront annual fee by product and based upon Annual Construction Volume (ACV) - the aggregate dollar value of the construction work across the customer's projects. Procore contracts include access for unlimited users, customer support, unlimited data storage, and product enhancements, at no additional cost. Multi-year pools: Contract volume is set for the entire multi-year term and can be consumed at any time during that period to help smooth out variability in consumption. Volume opt-in: Up-front contractual pricing is put in place for additional volume that might need to be added mid-term, to increase predictability of costs. Renewal rate protection: Up-front setting of rates is locked now, so businesses can budget accordingly for future renewals and improve cost predictability in future years.
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    Community Pulse
    PlanSwift, by ConstructConnectProcore
    Considered Both Products
    ConstructConnect
    Chose PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect
    PlanSwift by far is the superior product. Procore is used more universally in our area, but the drawings features by far surpass Procore. We work offline usually with our tablets. This would be the only way to go when working offline. The submittal process in Procore is much …
    Incentivized
    Chose PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect
    I have not used any other software before! We've had PlanSwift and have stuck with it!
    Incentivized
    Chose PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect
    Biggest reason we changed software was the price. PlanSwift is also easy to customize.
    Incentivized
    Procore Technologies
    Chose Procore
    Overall a way better software in every aspect. PlanSwift did not have nearly as many features for us to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    Procore has no equal in the GC Market.
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    The only other product that we have used is Excel. Honestly, it does not even compare.
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    We have only used the above software for the zoomed in needs of scheduling, plan review, and estimating. We have not used any other project management software.
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    Before Procore we used a file structure on our server.
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    Not even in the same league.
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    I have seen others such as, Edgebuilder, Fieldwire, Gradebeam, Planswift. None of them are as advanced or as use friendly. Procore is the only way to go.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    96%
    Would buy again
    168 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    130 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    172 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    107 Answers
    Features
    PlanSwift, by ConstructConnectProcore
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect and Procore
    Feature
    PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect
    -
    Ratings
    Procore
    7.0
    65 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.066 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect and Procore
    Feature
    PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect
    -
    Ratings
    Procore
    5.8
    58 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings5.859 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect and Procore
    Feature
    PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect
    -
    Ratings
    Procore
    7.8
    209 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings7.7192 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.0200 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.6196 Ratings
    Data exportability00 Ratings7.9190 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect and Procore
    Feature
    PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect
    -
    Ratings
    Procore
    8.3
    775 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings8.9746 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings7.6719 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists00 Ratings8.8698 Ratings
    Photo documentation00 Ratings8.7747 Ratings
    Jobsite reports00 Ratings8.1707 Ratings
    Document sharing00 Ratings8.7767 Ratings
    RFI tools00 Ratings8.8728 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings8.3705 Ratings
    As-built drawings00 Ratings8.3119 Ratings
    Mobile app00 Ratings7.3715 Ratings
    Submittal design and management00 Ratings8.5227 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes00 Ratings7.7216 Ratings
    Specifications00 Ratings8.6225 Ratings
    Change orders00 Ratings7.8189 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect and Procore
    Feature
    PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect
    -
    Ratings
    Procore
    8.3
    122 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Takeoff tools00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Job costing00 Ratings7.0108 Ratings
    Cost databases00 Ratings8.14 Ratings
    Cost calculator00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Bid creation00 Ratings7.3116 Ratings
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    PlanSwift, by ConstructConnectProcore
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    Score7.8 out of 10
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    Sage Estimating
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PlanSwift, by ConstructConnectProcore
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (10 ratings)
    8.4
    (883 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.5
    (70 ratings)
    Usability
    4.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (57 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.9
    (15 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.5
    (15 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.8
    (69 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (13 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (114 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (15 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (310 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.8
    (15 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (13 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.8
    (14 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PlanSwift, by ConstructConnectProcore
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ConstructConnect
    I use PlanSwift for all my projects - it has just cut my time by a major percentage when it comes to quantifying a blueprint. At times there are funky areas, which are just hard to calculate on paper. It also has a great tool for scaling according to the dimensions, so if a drawing is missing a scale, you can always allot a scale by giving directions and then marking the points. I use this tool to check the scale as well - sometimes the drawings say something but the scale if off and you are left with an incorrect take-off. The dimension tool is a good way to check that. We don't use it much for pricing purposes though, we have found other software which are more robust when it comes to estimation, but we can see using PlanSwift for pricing sometime in the future.
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    Procore Technologies
    It works great for project management and putting all job-specific documents in one place. We are able to share drawings, submittals, and forms with our customers and subcontractors in a safe and reliable platform. However, getting reporting data is somewhat lacking, so if your business needs advanced options, you might try and find a better product.
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    Pros
    ConstructConnect
    • Easy to use and intuitive.
    • Accurate data to use for projects, allowing for a central hub for all teams to work from.
    • It's a central stop from take off and plan review all the way to plugging numbers into our estimating.
    • The ability to link through SharePoint, which always access from any user and location.
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    Procore Technologies
    • Does well Emailing me (If i am subscribed to a project) to let me know when revisions have been updated.
    • Easy to navigate
    • Great at Allowing me as a project Engineer to Upload my drawings to Procore. Not a lot of steps, and very easy to do.
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    Cons
    ConstructConnect
    • Submittals are not user friendly in PlanGrid. In fact, this is the one feature we would like to see improved.
    • Billing is based on how many users you have. It would be very nice if they would do it based on revenue or other factors such as other programs do.
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    Procore Technologies
    • Downloading drawing sets sometimes involves an extra step that holds up the process
    • The dashboard is simplistic to the point that I don't feel like I am getting enough information about a specific project from the get-go
    • Granting access to a project on Procore is not very straightforward as a consultant- restrictions sometimes cause hold-ups
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ConstructConnect
    It's become the go to program for our takeoffs. We have tried others but this is the simplest.
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    Procore Technologies
    We will undoubtedly renew Procore as it has proven itself to be a means to better track and improve upon our efficiency and communications between job sites and their project managers as well as all other departments. Procore has made an incredible impact on how we, as a company, do our job on all levels; it is one of our most powerful and effective resources.
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    Usability
    ConstructConnect
    Plan Swift is a user friendly program that makes takeoffs easy to perform. Not a whole lot of knowledge or skill is required.
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    Procore Technologies
    90% of Procore is very intuitive and any user can pick it up and go. There are a few elements, more so on the Financials side that need some prior knowledge of systems in order to understand how and why it functions as it does. Once this is understood, it flows effortlessly
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    Reliability and Availability
    ConstructConnect
    Never had an issue
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    Procore Technologies
    If you are working in an area with little to no signal, Procore will still allow you to get in the system and use it fully and will then update once you are at a place with a strong enough signal. Whether it be with wifi or LTE cell phone reception.
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    Performance
    ConstructConnect
    Plan Swift is only as fast as your computer system and internet
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    Procore Technologies
    For the most part Procore is very responsive. However there are times when it's a little slow but it's minimal.
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    Support Rating
    ConstructConnect
    I have called once needing support. I was asking about the "compare" tool to compare different versions. They told be about their desktop app and I downloaded. They answered quickly, you could understand them, and they took care of my question
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    Procore Technologies
    General Support for Project Management and Financials is consistent. The ERP support is never consistent and I do end up at times in a black hole. I have to continually reach out to get the issue resolved or get an update. The ERP support needs more of Procore's attention
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    In-Person Training
    ConstructConnect
    No answers on this topic
    Procore Technologies
    Procore's Implementation Team does a great job of ensuring users are confident in using the system. They run through a process of training sessions based on the tools you have purchased, and lay ou ta plan to help the power users configure the tool to suit the company's needs. They provide useful resources for certifications, support and ongoing training as well.
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    Online Training
    ConstructConnect
    No answers on this topic
    Procore Technologies
    Procore's certification program and focused how-to training videos allowed for easy training that did not feel overwhelming. The way the certification programs were broken up into small parts made it seem much less daunting to complete. The training feels focused and does not overload users with too much information all at once.
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    Implementation Rating
    ConstructConnect
    just know what use you want to get out of it. In our case it was just to do area take offs.
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    Procore Technologies
    Iron out your cost code list in your accounting software before you link with Procore. Once the link is established that list is more or less permanent. Review the permission matrix carefully. It controls so much. You want to ensure the information provided to your users adequate but you also want to protect your sensitive data. Procore Financials are organized in a total contract value style. Any markup or Profit will need to be sent somewhere on your budget. This may be significantly different than the Cost budgeting that many contractors do
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    Alternatives Considered
    ConstructConnect
    Bluebeam is amazing and can accomplish any take-off needs, but you will spend much more time creating your conditions and take off items. It is not as user-friendly as PlanSwift. OST (On screen takeoff). This product is by far better than PlanSwift, as it is amazingly easy to use. However, it is much more expensive. Cloud-based takeoff software -- this kind of software is difficult for me to use because of how slow the pages load and navigate. It's hard to beat that from PlanSwift or OST.
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    Procore Technologies
    Procore has a clearer user interface and a wider variety of tools than any program I've used. Procore also lives up to their name in terms of helpful and fast customer service. There is always a Procore rep. that is available to contact, making any problems just a mini hurdle.
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    Scalability
    ConstructConnect
    Several of our departments can use the take off feature to assist them in their job responsibilities.
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    Procore Technologies
    once in awhile Procore is down for a period of time, its frustrating when it happens but doesn't tend to last long.
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    Return on Investment
    ConstructConnect
    • The estimators' productivity is greatly increased, I do takeoffs in less than half the time with more accuracy and detail captured.
    • Easy sharing of what was taken off, I'm able to ensure everything is captured.
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    Procore Technologies
    • The Procore service impacts on construction projects are effective and reliable on production acceleration.
    • The collaboration is stable and easy files access and uploading of engineering drawings and plans is excellent.
    • New project planning and project financial data management on Procore functions are excellent.
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