No more Excel  - it's easier!

Many professionals still use Excel and Word for their office work. In this comparison, you will find out how plancraft's special craft software compares to classic office programs. Find out which solution is better suited to your requirements.

Word/Excel is not the solution for professionals!

Complexity and confusion

Excel spreadsheets and Word documents quickly become confusing, especially with large projects.

Manual processes

Many tasks have to be done manually, which takes time and is prone to errors.

No integrations

There is no direct connection to other systems, which makes data maintenance difficult.

Security and Data Protection

Sensitive data is hardly protected in simple Office documents.

Restricted access

Accessing documents on the go is often difficult.

Master painter Hagen Wolter knows the problem

“Before I used plancraft, I used Excel for my offers and invoices. It was a huge time consuming process.”

Hagen Wolter

Master painter Wolter

That's why plancraft is your tradesmen software

Compared to using Word and Excel, plancraft offers several advantages.

Create your documents in record time thanks to templates and master data.
All documents are sorted in the cloud, so you can access them anytime, anywhere.
In project folders you will find all documents and information and can filter and search here.
You and your employees can easily record work and project times using the mobile app.
All employees can exchange information about the current project via the chat in the app.
The support team can be contacted free of charge at any time and will help you as quickly as possible.
With plancraft you not only have office software tailored to the trades, but also a reliable partner at your side.
Calculations, offers and invoices cost time and nerves.
The papers on the desk and the files on the computer are pure chaos.
In larger projects, things can easily get lost and it is difficult to keep track of everything.
Timesheets get lost or you have to chase after your employees.
Communication between the office and the construction site is difficult and information gets lost quickly.
If you have any questions or concerns, there is no way to reach anyone.
A software for calculating and writing texts, without a real focus.

Save up to €1,200 with the plancraft switching bonus

Already under contract with another craft software and you want to switch to plancraft? We're offering you a switching bonus - you can save up to €1,200!

The numbers speak for themselves

4h
Time savings

This is the average time our customers save each week by using plancraft.

10.000+
Satisfied professionals

The number of plancraft users grows day by day. We are proud to have so many satisfied customers!

5
Stars in Google Reviews

Across various review platforms, we receive positive feedback—and we aim to keep it that way.

Tradesmen save an average of 4 hours with plancraft.

Booste deine Produktivität im Büro und auf der Baustelle! Jeder in deinem Betrieb profitiert von plancraft - egal ob blitzschnelle Angebots- und Rechnungserstellung oder clevere Zeiterfassung bei deinen Mitarbeitern. Mit plancraft kannst du dich endlich wieder auf das Wesentliche konzentrieren - so soll ein Angebots- und Rechnungsprogramm sein!

Very easy and intuitive to use
Usable from any device and from anywhere
Save up to 4 hours per week

The most important features
for professionals

From creating offers to completing a project—these features help you make your office work even more efficient in the future. Discover all the features now!

Project folder

The central location for all project-related elements. With the project folder, you always stay organized and keep everything in view.

Offer & invoice creation

Quickly and easily create precise offers and invoices. With just a few clicks, you can generate documents and send them directly to your customers from plancraft.

Flat rate & cumulative discounts

Stay in full control of your payments. Thanks to flat-rate and cumulative discounts, you and your customers are always on the safe side.

In-depth calculation

With detailed calculations, you can create precise offers and invoices. This gives you the confidence to cover all aspects of your project financially, from material costs to labor hours.

Measurements

Simplify the recording and calculation of measurements directly on-site. With plancraft, you can digitally capture all figures on the spot and automatically integrate them into your calculations and documents.

Master data

From customer data to services and product data—manage all your important information centrally in a secure system. It’s easy to access and maintain all the necessary details. You can also import your material catalogs via Datanorm or GAEB.

Automated work orders

Optimize processes and improve communication within your team. With automated work orders and material lists, you ensure that all team members receive up-to-date and clear instructions.

Project folder

The central collection point for all order-related items. Thanks to the project folder, you always have an overview.

Quote & invoicing

Create precise offers and invoices quickly and easily. With just a few clicks, you can generate documents and send them to the customer directly from plancraft.

Flat rate & cumulative deductions

Stay in full control of your payments. Thanks to flat and cumulative discounts, you and your customers are always on the safe side.

Depth calculation

With the in-depth calculation, you create detailed and accurate offers & invoices. This gives you the security of financially covering all aspects of your project, from material costs to working hours.

Measurement

Simplify the recording and calculation of measurements directly on site. Thanks to plancraft, you can enter all figures digitally directly and thus automatically integrate them into your calculations and documents.

Master data

From customer data to services to article master data - manage all your important data centrally in a secure system. This makes it easy to access and maintain all necessary information. Simply import your material catalogs via Datanorm or GAEB.

Automated work instructions

Optimize processes and improve communication within your team. With automated work instructions & material lists, you ensure that all team members always receive up-to-date and clear instructions.

Project management

Keep an overview of all your projects with the planning board. Schedule the time spent on each job site and track progress in real-time. This ensures that your projects are always completed on time.

Employee scheduling

Ensure you always have the right people at the right place at the right time. With the planning board, you can easily see the availability of your employees and assign them to job sites with just a click.

Crew management

Organize your employees into teams and assign them to specific projects. This saves time during job site planning and optimizes workflows.

Project administration

Keep track of all your projects in the planning board. Plan the time assignments on your construction sites and track progress in real time. In this way, you always ensure that your projects are completed on time.

Employee planning

Make sure you always have the right people in the right place at the right time. Thanks to the planning board, you can always see the availability of your employees and plan them for the respective construction sites by clicking on them.

Convoy management

Organize your employees into teams and assign them collectively to individual projects. This saves you time when planning construction sites and optimizes work processes.

Completion report

Create detailed completion reports directly on-site, including all relevant information. Have them signed by the customer to avoid any issues later on.

Labor reports

Keep track of additional work and its costs with our labor reports. Efficiently record changes and extra requests to ensure all services are documented and billed correctly.

Construction reports

Have your team record the daily progress on the job site with our daily construction reports. These reports help you keep track of the project’s progress, materials used, and employee attendance.

Report templates

Speed up your documentation with plancraft’s report templates. Effortlessly create professional reports and increase the efficiency of your construction projects. More time for your craft, less for paperwork.

Digital signatures

Speed up the document verification process with digital signatures. This feature allows you and your customers to sign documents quickly and securely, significantly simplifying workflows.

Material tracking

Manage your materials efficiently with our integrated material tracking system. Record incoming and used materials directly on-site, so you always know what has been used.

Acceptance report

Create detailed acceptance reports directly on the construction site, which contain all relevant information. Get them approved by the customer to avoid trouble later on.

Director's reports

Keep track of additional work and its costs with our director's reports. Record changes and additional requirements efficiently to ensure that all services are documented and billed.

Construction day report

Let your employees record the daily progress on the construction site with our construction day reports. These reports help you keep track of construction progress, materials used and employee attendance.

Report templates

Speed up your documentation with plancraft report templates. Create professional reports effortlessly and increase the efficiency of your construction projects. More time for crafts, less time for paperwork.

Digital signatures

Speed up the document verification process with digital signatures This feature allows you and your customers to digitally sign documents quickly and securely, which significantly simplifies work processes.

Material capture

Manage the materials you use efficiently with our integrated material capture. Record incoming and used materials directly on site so you can always see what's been used.

Digital time tracking

Your employees can record their work hours, vacation, and weather delays easily and accurately through our mobile app. You can always view the logged hours in the project overview to stay prepared for any additional work.

Manage absences

Record your employees' vacation days or company-wide breaks efficiently and clearly. This gives you an overview of your employees' availability, making staff planning much easier.

exportation

Simplify collaboration with your accountant through seamless export of working hours and other relevant data. This feature makes payroll processing easier and ensures that all necessary information is transmitted accurately and on time.

Digital time recording in app

Your employees record their working time, vacation, bad weather precisely and easily directly via our mobile app. You can always see the working hours used in the project overview to be prepared for any additional work.

Managing absences

Record your employees' vacation days or entire company vacations effectively and clearly. This gives you an overview of the availability of your employees, which makes personnel planning much easier.

Exportation

Simplify collaboration with your tax advisor by seamlessly exporting working hours and other relevant data. This function makes payroll easier and ensures that all necessary information is transmitted error-free and on time.

Project-based chat

Improve team communication with project-based chat. This allows you to communicate in real-time between the job site and the office. The chat is integrated into each project, so all relevant conversations and data are in one place, making it easy to keep track of updates, offers, and invoices.

Notifications

Make sure no important update is missed. Our notification feature keeps you informed about project changes and reminds your employees to log their work hours.

File storage

Organize all your documents, photos, and communication data securely and clearly in the file storage. Accessing, managing, and sharing project materials has never been easier, improving collaboration and saving time.

Project-based chat

Improve team communication thanks to project-based chat. This allows you to communicate between construction site and office in real time. The chat is integrated directly into every project, so that you have all relevant conversations and data in one place and can also keep an eye on this for deductions and invoices.

Notifications

Make sure no important update is missed. Our notification function informs you about changes in the project and reminds your employees to record their working hours.

File storage

Organize all your documents, photos and communication data securely and clearly in the file storage. This makes it easier than ever to access, manage, and share project materials, which improves collaboration and saves time.

Post-calculation

Analyze the actual costs of your projects compared to the original cost estimates. With post-calculation, you can quickly identify financial discrepancies and take appropriate action.

Dunning process

Automate your dunning process and reduce the effort needed to track overdue payments. With plancraft, you can send payment reminders and dunning notices on time and efficiently.

Export

Simplify your accounting processes with the seamless export of your financial data. This feature streamlines collaboration with tax advisors and optimizes your tax workflows.

Invoice list

Keep track of all your issued invoices. Our invoice lists provide you with a detailed view of all your invoices, making financial management easier and allowing you to wrap up projects smoothly.

dashboards

In your project dashboard, you get a quick and clear overview of your current costs. This project overview is designed to be especially user-friendly, simplifying your post-calculations.

Recalculation

Analyze the actual costs of your projects compared to the original cost estimates. In the post-calculation, you can quickly identify financial variances and take appropriate measures.

Dunning

Automate your reminders and reduce the effort required to monitor overdue payments. You can send payment reminders and reminders promptly and effectively directly from plancraft.

DATEV export

Simplify your accounting processes by seamlessly exporting your financial data to DATEV. This feature makes it easier to work with tax advisors and streamlines your tax processes.

Invoice list

Keep track of all invoices issued. Our invoice lists give you a detailed view of all invoices issued, making it easier to manage your finances and complete projects with ease.

dashboards

The dashboard of your respective project gives you a quick and clear overview of your previous costs. This project overview is particularly clearly designed to make post-calculation easier for you.

Questions about the product, features, or pricing plans?

We take the time to personally address your questions and provide advice. We're excited to hear from you!

With plancraft you can process orders faster than ever

Create orders and invoices in record time: Access past projects, manage your master data and create your documents using drag-and-drop. One more click and your offer is sent to the customer. You can then create all other documents with just a few clicks.

Effortlessly organize your projects

Stay on top of everything with plancraft. Keep an overview of all your projects - documents, customer info, and photos - all in one place. Manage your projects stress-free and always stay one step ahead, no matter how many tasks you’re handling. Access past projects, manage your master data, and easily drag and drop your documents!

Time recording without annoying timesheets

Recording hours with pen and paper is a thing of the past! No matter where you are, your employees can record their work and project time directly in the mobile plancraft app. You and your office staff can then track this in real time in the project overview.

5.0

We've been there for almost two years now and don't regret it a day. The team is simply great. Questions are answered mega quickly and personally. We are looking forward to the next few years.

Carsten Reez
5.0

The software is comprehensive but equally easy to use. If you had any questions, the contacts on the phone were extremely helpful, friendly and courteous! Great program, with a dedicated team in the background!

Anton Apel
5.0

If you don't use Plancraft, it's your own fault! The software is very easy to use and does the job almost by itself.

Mike Möller
5.0

Super simple software at fair prices. Questions or suggestions for optimization are responded quickly. I think I was one of the first users:) So I can say that the program is constantly evolving.

Thomas Barth
5.0

Despite its scope, plancraft software is quick and easy to understand. Even newbies only need a short period of familiarization. In our company, plancraft has proven to be indispensable for daily business operations.

Rene Porella
5.0

We tested various software solutions, plancraft was definitely the best decision for us. The support is also really nice, fast and helpful. Clear recommendation!

Tobias Walter
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