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CBRE CostLab vs Gordian VFA Capital Planning
Both stand on capital planning software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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CostLab combines facility cost estimates with project, deferred-maintenance, and capital planning tools. Check the contact-based plan limits and included features against the size of your portfolio.
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VFA Capital Planning brings asset information, cost forecasts, scenarios, and benchmarking into a cloud-based planning tool. Pricing is on request, and readers should consider the stated support eligibility and post-termination data-retention limit.
Visit Gordian VFA Capital PlanningThe facts
| CBRE CostLab | Gordian VFA Capital Planning | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cbre.com | gordian.com |
| On capital planning software | #5 of 28 | #9 of 28 |
CBRE CostLab: what it does well
- Compares costs across 400+ locations.
- Estimates costs at equipment level.
- Includes deferred maintenance and condition reports.
- Exports cost and inventory data to Excel.
- Supports capital planning in higher listed plans.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- A 7-day trial is the only trial term listed.
- Plans are priced per contact.
- Lower listed plans have user and building limits.
Gordian VFA Capital Planning: what it does well
- Models funding and spending scenarios for multi-year plans.
- Forecasts costs and examines impacts on facility conditions.
- Compares assets using benchmarks such as the Facility Condition Index.
- Supports customizable portfolio fields, lists, sorting, grouping, and filtering.
- Approved VFA Auditor assessments can update capital planning.
What to know first
- Pricing is available only on request.
- Support requires a current, valid maintenance contract.
- Gordian has no obligation to retain data after 30 days following subscription termination.
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