247PRO vs PlanHub

247PRO is a web-based platform for contractor project management and construction estimating. Its estimator uses templates and guided questions to produce cost estimates and proposals; the library includes more than 20 construction and remodeling templates with material and labor information. Clients can review emailed proposals and sign them online. The CRM tracks leads, job opportunities, vendors, clients, and contacts, with pipeline tracking and team collaboration. Invoice tools include payment tracking, past-due reminders, digital signing, PDF downloads, and conversion from estimates. Invoices and payments can sync one way to QuickBooks, with invoices associated with project names. The platform also supports two-way SMS and MMS in a shared business inbox and lists Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar integrations. The free Starter plan allows one user, two proposals and two invoices per month, and 10M storage. Paid plans start at $34.30/mo (annual); a 14-day trial is available without a credit card. The pricing page says training and one-on-one coaching are free.

PlanHub is a construction preconstruction platform for project discovery, bidding, takeoff, estimation, networking, and project management. Users can search opportunities by trade, location, keywords, and other criteria, and set alerts for relevant projects. General contractor tools include project posting, subcontractor invitations, bid management, bid leveling, and bid coverage. PlanHub also offers digital takeoff and estimation tools, and says its Estimation tool integrates with Takeoff. Its API can connect project information with external CRM, estimating, ERP, and business intelligence tools. Public and private planrooms provide spaces for storing and sharing project documents. A subcontractor mobile app is available for Android and iOS, alongside web and API access. PlanHub presents the platform to general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and owners and developers. General Contractor Essentials is free and includes project posting, bid management, and basic bid leveling; estimation is a paid add-on. Supplier free trials have limited project file downloads, while Pro includes unlimited downloads and broader directory access.