Groundplan vs PlanSwift
Groundplan
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PlanSwift
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| Figure | Groundplan | PlanSwift |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | 82.50 NZD/mo | $166.67/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Electrical Estimating Software | 7.9 (#10) | 7.8 (#12) |
| Spec score · Construction Takeoff Software | 7.9 (#15) | 7.8 (#16) |
| Founded | 2013 | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Integrations | The integrations page lists Simpro, Xero, Fergus, QuickBooks, ServiceM8, AroFlo and Ascora. | PS-Connect imports plans from the ConstructConnect Bid Center directly into PlanSwift and is compatible with PS 10.3+ and Windows 11. |
| Support | Groundplan offers email, chat and phone support, plus one hour of free training for every new company. | Support is available Monday through Friday, 8am–7pm EST by phone and email, with an online Help Center, downloads, training videos, webinars, classroom training, and personalized 1-on-1 training. |
Plans
PlanSwift
- Free TrialFree
- PlanSwift Essential$2,000 a year
- PlanSwift Core$3,000 a year
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.