Sage Estimating vs PlanSwift
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of STACK Construction Technologies vs Procore Estimating: 11 Best Construction Estimating Software Tools 2026 and Kreo vs PlanSwift vs STACK: 11 Best Construction Takeoff Software 2026. Last verified June 28, 2026.
The short answer
PlanSwift ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #4) for Contractors and construction managers generating accurate project cost estimates and bids / Subcontractors and estimators measuring quantities from plans before they bid. Assemblies and trade plugins, annual price shown.
At a glance
| Sage Estimating | PlanSwift | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #4 / STACK Construction Technologies vs Procore Estimating: 11 Best Construction Estimating Software Tools 2026 | #2 / Kreo vs PlanSwift vs STACK: 11 Best Construction Takeoff Software 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Best for | Enterprise-grade estimating | Takeoff with assemblies for 18+ trades |
| Pricing | $$$$$ (Custom Quote) | $$ ($2,000 or $3,000 per seat per year, billed annually; volume pricing for 10 or more licenses is quote only) |
| HQ | Newcastle upon Tyne, UK | — |
| Founded | 1981 | — |
Sage Estimating
Powerful database-driven estimating tightly integrated with Sage accounting for large enterprises.
www.sage.com/en-us/products/sage-estimating/PlanSwift
Assemblies and trade plugins, annual price shown.
www.planswift.com/pricing/See full entry in Kreo vs PlanSwift vs STACK: 11 Best Construction Takeoff Software 2026
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