PlanSwift

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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

C1 3/5 reflects the published $2,000 per-license annual price plus separate plugin costs, C2 2/5 reflects a password-gated and unsupported developer surface, and the documented file stack covers PDF, DWG, JPG, and TIFF import with XLSX export.

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 →

Pricing

ModelSubscription

Entry price$2000

Free tierno

Trialyes

Billing unitper-seat

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

TiersProfessional Subscription ($2000)

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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

Sources

Pricing API docs Agent docs Formats Data export Integrations Changelog Reviews

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