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.
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Word/Excel is not the solution for professionals!
Excel spreadsheets and Word documents quickly become confusing, especially with large projects.
Many tasks have to be done manually, which takes time and is prone to errors.
There is no direct connection to other systems, which makes data maintenance difficult.
Sensitive data is hardly protected in simple Office documents.
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.”
Master painter Wolter
That's why plancraft is your tradesmen software
Compared to using Word and Excel, plancraft offers several advantages.
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
This is the average time our customers save each week by using plancraft.
The number of plancraft users grows day by day. We are proud to have so many satisfied customers!
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.
Boost your productivity in the office and on the construction site! Everyone in your company benefits from plancraft - whether it's lightning-fast quotation and invoice creation or clever time tracking for your employees. With plancraft you can finally concentrate on the essentials again - that's what a quotation and invoice program should be like!
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 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 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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
We tested various software solutions, plancraft was definitely the best decision for us. The support is also really nice, fast and helpful. Clear recommendation!
The trial is completely free and without obligation. Alternatively, you can book a demo session and have a Plancraft team member guide you through the software
