# Buildxact vs PlanSwift Comparison

| | Buildxact | PlanSwift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 56 | 35 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (94.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $199.00 Per Month | $1,595.00 One time fee =  Lifetime license | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Buildxact

Pros:
- Ease of Use (8 reviews)
- Efficiency Improvement (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (2 reviews)
- Improvement Needed (2 reviews)

### PlanSwift

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Collaboration (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Inefficiency in Time Management (1 reviews)
- Limitations (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Buildxact | PlanSwift | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.0 (50 reviews) | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (50 reviews) | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (49 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (48 reviews) | 7.7 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (47 reviews) | 7.1 (28 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Buildxact

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Foundation (Monthly)

Price: Starting at $199.00 Per Month

Description: For the custom home builder just starting off with digital takeoffs and estimates (Billed monthly)

Key Features:
- Unlimited Users
- Lead Management
- Digital Takeoffs

[Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/buildxact/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### PlanSwift

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Planswift license w/ Updates & Support

Price: $1,595.00 One time fee =  Lifetime license

Description:        Includes 1st year unlimited phone support 

Key Features:
-       PlanSwift is a liffetime license
- Multiple users can share a license

[Learn more about PlanSwift](https://www.g2.com/products/planswift/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Bid Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildxact** | 7.9/10 | 12 |
| **PlanSwift** | N/A | N/A |

#### Document Management

| Feature | Buildxact | PlanSwift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proposal Creation - Bid Management** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bid Comparisons - Bid Management** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Templates - Bid Management** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bid Invitations - Bid Management** | 7.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Qualifications

| Feature | Buildxact | PlanSwift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Contactor Database - Bid Management** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance - Bid Management** | 6.7 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Contact Database - Bid Management** | 7.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Construction Management

| Feature | Buildxact | PlanSwift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Construction Software Integration - Bid Management** | 7.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Historical Data - Bid Management** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management - Bid Management** | 7.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Jobsite Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildxact** | 5.8/10 | 13 |
| **PlanSwift** | N/A | N/A |

#### Field Management

| Feature | Buildxact | PlanSwift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Field Collaboration** | 6.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Field Coordination** | 6.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Safety Compliance** | 5.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Field Communication** | 5.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workforce Scheduling** | 6.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Asset Management

| Feature | Buildxact | PlanSwift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resource Management** | 5.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Timesheets** | 5.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Visual Project Tracking** | 6.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 6.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Construction Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildxact** | 6.6/10 | 24 |
| **PlanSwift** | N/A | N/A |

#### Task Management

| Feature | Buildxact | PlanSwift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Construction Accounting Tool Integrations** | 8.1 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Construction Estimating Tool Integration** | 7.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Construction Workforce Management Tool Integration** | 7.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Tracking** | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Information Management** | 7.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Communication and Collaboration** | 7.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Site Management

| Feature | Buildxact | PlanSwift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Field Service Management** | 6.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Field Collaboration** | 6.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile App** | 5.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Field Reporting** | 5.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Timesheets** | 4.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Photo and Video Uploads** | 6.1 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workforce Scheduling** | 5.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Construction Estimating

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildxact** | 8.0/10 | 44 |
| **PlanSwift** | 7.7/10 | 7 |

#### Workflow Management

| Feature | Buildxact | PlanSwift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proposal Generation** | 7.9 (43 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 7.3 (40 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 

#### Job Costing

| Feature | Buildxact | PlanSwift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access to Cost Databases** | 8.3 (41 reviews) | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Digitizing Quantities** | 8.5 (41 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)** | 8.0 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Construction ERP

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildxact** | N/A | N/A |
| **PlanSwift** | N/A | N/A |

#### Logistics and Operations

| Feature | Buildxact | PlanSwift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Communication and Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Software Systems Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Financial Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contractor Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Digitization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supply Chain Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Business Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workforce Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Takeoff

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildxact** | 7.4/10 | 26 |
| **PlanSwift** | 7.8/10 | 9 |

#### Data Gathering

| Feature | Buildxact | PlanSwift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cost Calculators** | 8.0 (26 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Input Formats** | Feature Not Available | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 

#### Bid Generation

| Feature | Buildxact | PlanSwift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated BoQs and BoMs** | 6.8 (26 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | 7.6 (26 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 
| **Integration with Estimating Software** | 7.2 (26 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 

### Construction Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildxact** | 6.7/10 | 7 |
| **PlanSwift** | N/A | N/A |

#### Scheduling Workflows - Construction Scheduling

| Feature | Buildxact | PlanSwift | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Permissions** | 6.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Time Tracking** | 5.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar Management** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Gantt Charts** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting & Analytics - Construction Scheduling

| Feature | Buildxact | PlanSwift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scenario Planning** | 5.2 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Reporting** | 6.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Baseline Management** | 6.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity - Construction Scheduling

| Feature | Buildxact | PlanSwift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Construction Stack Integrations** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Capabilities** | 6.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Communication Tools** | 6.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Takeoff Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/takeoff), [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-estimating-software)

**Unique to Buildxact (5):** [Construction ERP Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-erp), [Jobsite Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/jobsite-management), [Construction Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-project-management), [Bid Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/bid-management), [Construction Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-scheduling)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Buildxact | PlanSwift | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 94.5% | 60.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 1.8% | 28.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.6% | 11.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Buildxact

- **Construction:** 86.8%
- **Building Materials:** 5.7%
- **Computer Software:** 3.8%
- **Wholesale:** 1.9%
- **Management Consulting:** 1.9%

#### PlanSwift

- **Construction:** 58.8%
- **Civil Engineering:** 17.6%
- **Building Materials:** 5.9%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 5.9%
- **Wholesale:** 2.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.9%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.9%

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