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Desktop Planroom

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Free plan Windows
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Spec score 7.3 #21 of 31 in Construction Bid Management Software

What it is

Desktop Planroom is a Windows application for managing construction bidding projects, documents, bidders, contacts, and communications. AI can extract project details, contacts, and bid information from uploaded documents, while full-text search covers project PDFs for specifications, notes, and other details. Users can track bidders, bid amounts, results, addenda versions, and acknowledgments. The contact database organizes contractors and suppliers by trade. A bid calendar covers bid dates and pre-bid meetings, with reminders and calendar integration mentioned on the homepage. Bid invitations, addenda notices, and updates can be sent to contacts, and message history is available by project. Projects can be published online so bidders and team members can view documents, download files, and receive updates. Projects can be imported, while contacts, bid results, and project data can be exported to Excel and other formats. The Free plan costs nothing and is a Windows desktop app at version 0.1a. Requirements include 64-bit Windows 10 version 1903 or later, 4 GB RAM, and 500 MB free disk space.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Desktop Planroom is a Windows application for managing construction bidding documents, bidders, contacts, and projects.Read 8 Oct 2026 · planroom.dev
Intended users
The download page describes sharing projects with contractors and subcontractors, and the homepage describes access for bidders and team members.Read 8 Oct 2026 · planroom.dev
AI project creation
The product can extract project details, contacts, and bid information from uploaded project documents using AI.Read 8 Oct 2026 · planroom.dev
Bidder and addenda tracking
Users can track bidders, bid amounts and results, manage addenda with version control, and track acknowledgments.Read 8 Oct 2026 · planroom.dev
Calendar
The product includes a bid calendar for bid dates and pre-bid meetings; the homepage also mentions reminders and calendar integration.Read 8 Oct 2026 · planroom.dev
Contacts
The contact database organizes contractors and suppliers by trade.Read 8 Oct 2026 · planroom.dev
Import and export
The product supports importing projects and exporting contacts, bid results, and project data to Excel and other formats.Read 8 Oct 2026 · planroom.dev
Messaging
Users can send bid invitations, addenda notices, and updates to contacts, and view message history by project.Read 8 Oct 2026 · planroom.dev
Online sharing
Users can publish projects online so bidders and team members can view documents, download files, and receive updates.Read 8 Oct 2026 · planroom.dev
PDF search
It supports full-text search across project PDFs to find specifications, notes, and other details.Read 8 Oct 2026 · planroom.dev
System requirements
The download page lists Windows 10 version 1903 or later (64-bit), 4 GB RAM minimum, 500 MB available disk space, and .NET 9.0 Desktop Runtime included in the installer.Read 8 Oct 2026 · planroom.dev

Plans and prices

Free Free Windows desktop app · version 0.1a · Windows 10 version 1903 or later (64-bit) Read 8 Oct 2026 · planroom.dev

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • AI extracts project and bid details from documents
  • Full-text search across project PDFs
  • Tracks bidders, addenda versions, and acknowledgments
  • Online sharing for bidders and team members
  • Exports project data to Excel and other formats

Limits

  • Windows-only application
  • Free plan is version 0.1a
  • Requires Windows 10 version 1903 or later, 64-bit
  • Requires at least 4 GB RAM

Who it suits

It suits construction teams coordinating bids with contractors, subcontractors, bidders, and internal team members. Windows users needing document search, addenda tracking, messaging, and online project sharing are the target audience.

Verdict

Desktop Planroom brings bid documents, contacts, tracking, messaging, and sharing into one Windows application. Its listed free release is early version 0.1a and has specific hardware and operating-system requirements.

Where Specifiction places it

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