No. 23 of 26 ·Construction Estimating Software

PlanSwift

Windows · paid plans from $166.67/mo

Freedom report

One barScore 4.9

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

PlanSwift is ranked #23 of 26 in construction estimating software on Freedom251. It runs on Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $166.67/mo.

PlanSwift plans and pricing

All plans

Free Trial Free 14 days full PlanSwift Core · all AI tools · no credit card · PDF, JPG, TIFF, CAD planswift.com · 1 Oct 2026

PlanSwift Essential $2,000/yr annual · 1 seat discounted additional seats · Auto Count · Auto Scale · Auto Bookmark · priority phone/chat/email support · 2 hours live training planswift.com · 1 Oct 2026

PlanSwift Core $3,000/yr annual · 1 seat discounted additional seats · everything in Essential · full Takeoff BOOST suite · unlimited Auto Takeoff planswift.com · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on construction estimating software

Free plan: No
Digital takeoff: Yes
Assembly library: Yes
Labor and material costs: Yes
Bid management: Yes
Platform: desktop

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The record

AI tools: Takeoff BOOST includes Auto Takeoff, Auto Count, Auto Scale, and Auto Bookmark.
Takeoff capabilities: The software measures areas, lengths, counts, slopes, and volumes directly on digital plans and includes overlays, comparisons, annotations, cutouts, grids, and multi-scale plans.
Excel integration: PlanSwift provides Excel export, a Live Excel Link that updates connected cells as takeoff values change, Excel-initiated takeoff, and Excel templates.
Supported files: Supported plan formats are PDF, DWG, DXF, JPG, TIFF/TIF, and PLN; DWF may also be imported with variable compatibility.
Desktop platform: PlanSwift is an installed Windows desktop application and is not browser-based.
Operating systems: The supported operating systems listed are Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Mac limitation: PlanSwift is not available natively for Mac, but can run through Boot Camp or a virtual machine such as Parallels with supported Windows.
Customization: Users can customize assemblies, items, properties, templates, formulas, input fields, plugins, and starter packs.
Integrations: PS-Connect imports plans from the ConstructConnect Bid Center directly into PlanSwift and is compatible with PS 10.3+ and Windows 11.
Add-ons: Trade-specific plugins and starter packs are available, and the official plugin page lists prices such as $149, $349, and $99 with optional 14-day trials on several products.
Support: 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.
Notable deployment limits: PlanSwift is not tested on Windows Home editions and is not tested or supported in server or Remote Desktop environments.
Founded: 2007
Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Price from: $166.67/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Construction Estimating Software in 2026#23 of 26
Best Construction Takeoff Software in 2026#19 of 23

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Sources

planswift.com/features/· checked 1 Oct 2026
planswift.com/support/previous-version-download/· checked 1 Oct 2026
planswift.com/plugins/· checked 1 Oct 2026
planswift.com/support/· checked 1 Oct 2026
planswift.com· checked 28 Sept 2026
planswift.com/pricing/· checked 1 Oct 2026