PlanSwift

Subscription Win & Set Up the Work

Windows desktop takeoff and estimating software for contractors -- measures PDF, DWG, and scanned plan files; builds material and labor assemblies; and exports estimates into spreadsheet-driven workflows.

3.2 /5 composite score

Solid -- current pricing is finally public at $2,000 per license per year, and the desktop product still has real depth for Excel- and QuickBooks-centric estimators, but the Windows-only install and unsupported password-gated developer surface keep agent automation awkward.

Solid

Rubric Scorecard

How we grade →

Criterion	Score	Evidence
Value for the price	3/5	Subscription, from $2000 Source →
Agent Friendliness	2/5	API: https://help.constructconnect.com/planswift-developer-documentation-234 Source →
Ease of adoption	4/5	desktop-install, gentle learning curve
Portability & lock-in	4/5	5 file formats, export: manual Source →
Interoperability	3/5	3 integrations Source →

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How we verified this: we checked PlanSwift against its live site and an independent source — capterra.com. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-07-19.

Evidence

File formats

Format	Direction	Support
PDF	import	full
DWG	import	full
JPG	import	full
TIFF	import	full
XLSX	export	partial -- Official docs describe live Excel-linked takeoff values and spreadsheet export.

Integrations

Microsoft Excel QuickBooks Earthwork Pro

Adoption

Deploymentdesktop-install

Self-serve signupyes

Implementation requirednone

Training requiredtutorials

Learning curvegentle

Data export

Export mechanismmanual

Export scopepartial

Pricing detail

Billing unitper-seat

Hidden costsTrade-specific plugins and starter packs require separate purchase.

TiersProfessional Subscription ($2000)

Sources

Pricing API docs Agent docs Formats Data export Integrations Changelog Reviews

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