HCSS
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VisitHCSS vs PlanSwift
What both publish
| Fact | HCSS | PlanSwift |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Sugar Land, Texas, United States | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Integrations | HCSS connects with systems such as Viewpoint, SAP, QuickBooks, and ADP through secure integrations. | PS-Connect imports plans from the ConstructConnect Bid Center directly into PlanSwift and is compatible with PS 10.3+ and Windows 11. |
| Support | HCSS provides 24/7/365 instant support from its Sugar Land, Texas headquarters, reachable by chat, email, community, or phone in three rings or less. | 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. |
| What it does | HCSS provides a connected platform for winning, planning, and managing heavy civil and infrastructure work from estimate through final report. | PlanSwift is Windows desktop construction takeoff and estimating software for measuring digital plans, applying material and labor assemblies, calculating costs, connecting takeoff to Excel, creating reports, and customizing workflows. |
HCSS plans
- HCSS softwarePriced on request
PlanSwift plans
- Free TrialFree
- PlanSwift Essential$2,000 a year
- PlanSwift Core$3,000 a year
Pick HCSS if…
HCSS suits infrastructure, heavy and highway, and utility contractors working on roads, bridges, dams, airports, and other critical infrastructure. It may fit teams seeking connected estimating, project management, safety, fleet, and reporting tools.
Pick PlanSwift if…
PlanSwift suits general contractors, specialty trade contractors, and estimators working in commercial or residential construction. It fits users who need digital takeoff, estimating, Excel connections, and customizable assemblies.