Groundplan vs Tradify

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.

Tradify is job management software for trades and service businesses. It brings inquiries, quotes, jobs, staff, invoices, and payments into one app, with tools for estimating, job tracking, timesheets, and staff scheduling. Its scheduler assigns staff, helps plan routes, and syncs with Google Calendar. Tradify lists integrations with Xero, QuickBooks, and Stripe. The Lite plan costs $47 a month per user and includes job management, scheduling, quoting, invoicing, online payments, and accounting sync. Pro costs $51 a month per user and adds inquiry tools, job files and photos, recurring jobs, timesheets, and subcontractor scheduling. Plus costs $61 a month per user and adds SmartRead for Bills, SmartWrite, service reminders, job tasks, purchase orders, bulk invoicing, kit bundles, and reporting. Custom pricing is by request. A 14-day trial includes all features and does not require a credit card; there is no free plan. Tradify is available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. The maker says paid accounts require two-step security with login codes delivered by SMS. Its API page says there is no official public API or documented third-party webhooks.