BuildOps vs Groundplan
BuildOps
buildops.comGroundplan
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| Figure | BuildOps | Groundplan |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | 82.50 NZD/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Electrical Estimating Software | 7.8 (#11) | 7.9 (#10) |
| Founded | 2018 | 2013 |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite, Viewpoint Spectrum, Viewpoint Vista, Bluon, Inspect Point, ServiceChannel, Coast, Miter, Avalara, and Kojo. | The integrations page lists Simpro, Xero, Fergus, QuickBooks, ServiceM8, AroFlo and Ascora. |
| Security | BuildOps’ About page links to a Trust Center and lists a company article titled “Trust is part of the work: BuildOps completes its SOC 2 Type II audit.” | Accounts can enable two-factor authentication, while Google sign-in uses Google authentication instead of Groundplan's two-factor flow. |
Plans
In their own words
Groundplan
Groundplan is a web-based takeoff and estimating service for construction trades. It counts materials and labour from uploaded PDF, JPG, PNG or TIFF plans using item counts, length measurements, surface-area calculations, formulas and BOQ or worksheet workflows. Its PDF editor includes more than 500 trade symbols, custom symbols, cable and pipe drawings, annotations and PDF export. Estimates can be exported to Excel or sent through integrations including Simpro, Xero, Fergus, QuickBooks, ServiceM8, AroFlo and Ascora. The service targets subcontractors, general contractors and suppliers in electrical, plumbing, landscaping, fire, security, roofing, concrete, HVAC, audio visual and building work. It runs online from any device without installs or updates. Count Assist is an add-on for high-volume electrical, fire and security takeoffs. The paid service has a 7-day trial. The Yearly plan costs 990 NZD a year, billed per seat, with no contracts and concurrent licensing.