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.Handwerkersoftware von plancraft sich gegenüber den klassischen Office-Programmen schlägt. Finde heraus, welche Lösung besser für deine Anforderungen geeignet ist.

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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 8 hours a week 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 invoicing or clever time recording for your employees. With plancraft, you can finally concentrate on the essentials again - that's what an offer and invoicing program should be like!

The most important features
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!
The central hub for all order-related items. The project folder ensures you always have a clear overview.

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.

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

Create detailed, accurate quotes and invoices with our in-depth calculation tools. This ensures you have full financial coverage for every aspect of your project, from material costs to labor hours.

Simplify recording and calculating measurements directly on-site. With plancraft, you can enter all your figures digitally and have them automatically integrated into your calculations and documents.

From customer and service details to article master data—manage all your essential information centrally in one secure system. This makes it easy to access and maintain everything you need. Simply import your material catalogs via Datanorm or GAEB.

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.

Keep track of all your projects in the planning board. Schedule time assignments for your construction sites and track progress in real time. This ensures your projects are always completed on time.

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 assign them to their respective construction sites with a simple click.

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

Create detailed acceptance reports directly on-site, including all relevant information. Get them signed off by the client to avoid issues later on.

Keep track of extra work and associated costs with our site reports. Record changes and additional requirements efficiently to ensure all services are documented and billed correctly.

Let your team record daily progress on-site with our construction daily reports. These reports help you track construction milestones, materials used, and employee attendance.

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

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

Manage your materials efficiently with our integrated material tracking. Record incoming and used materials directly on-site so you always have a clear overview of what has been consumed.

Your employees can record their working hours, vacation, and downtime quickly and easily via our mobile app. You can always view the hours logged in the project overview, ensuring you are prepared for any additional work.

Record employee vacation days or company-wide holidays efficiently and clearly. This gives you a complete overview of staff availability, making workforce planning much easier.

Simplify collaboration with your tax advisor by seamlessly exporting working hours and other relevant data. This feature streamlines payroll and ensures that all necessary information is transmitted accurately and on time.

Improve team communication with project-based chat. This allows you to communicate between the construction site and the office in real time. The chat is integrated directly into every project, so you have all relevant conversations and data in one place and can keep track of everything for deductions and invoices.

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.

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.

Analyze the actual costs of your projects compared to your original estimates. With job costing, you can quickly identify financial variances and take the necessary steps.

Automate your reminders and reduce the time spent tracking overdue payments. You can send payment reminders quickly and effectively directly from plancraft.

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

Keep track of all your issued invoices. Our invoice lists provide a detailed view of every invoice sent, making it easier to manage your finances and wrap up projects with ease.

The dashboard for each project gives you a quick, clear overview of your costs to date. This project overview is designed for maximum clarity, making post-calculation easier than ever.

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.
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



































