HomeFloorPlan vs PlanGrid

For PlanGrid users looking for something simpler

PlanGrid is now bundled into Autodesk Build. HomeFloorPlan keeps the mobile-first plan workflow standalone: self-serve sign-up, free tier, trade-layer markup.

If you are looking for a PlanGrid alternative, here is the direct answer: the original standalone PlanGrid no longer exists, and HomeFloorPlan is built to be what it was — mobile-first plan access you can sign up for today, without the Autodesk bundle. PlanGrid was the first tool that made it genuinely easy to view construction drawings on an iPad in the field. Superintendents loved it. Field crews adopted it without being forced.

Then Autodesk acquired it in 2018 and folded it into Autodesk Construction Cloud. The standalone product you could buy with a credit card has been gradually absorbed into a larger enterprise platform. If you are a smaller outfit trying to get PlanGrid today, you are navigating Autodesk sales reps, bundled pricing, and a product roadmap that serves enterprise customers first.

HomeFloorPlan picks up where the original PlanGrid left off — fast plan uploads, dead-simple mobile access, and a product that a five-person crew can sign up for and start using the same afternoon.

What PlanGrid Does Well

Pioneered mobile-first construction plan viewing that field crews actually adopted
Solid sheet management with version tracking and hyperlinking
Good RFI and submittal tracking workflows
Now part of Autodesk Construction Cloud, which matters for firms already in the Autodesk ecosystem

Where It Falls Short

No longer available as a standalone product — bundled into Autodesk Build
Enterprise pricing and sales cycles make it impractical for small crews
Product direction now driven by Autodesk corporate roadmap, not field users
Feature overlap and confusion between PlanGrid, BIM 360, and Autodesk Build during ongoing migration

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature
PlanGrid
HomeFloorPlan
Availability
Bundled with Autodesk Build
Standalone, sign up today
Purchasing
Enterprise sales process
Self-serve, start free
Mobile experience
Strong (legacy strength)
Full-featured mobile access
Plan markup
Basic annotations
Rich markup with trade layers
Collaboration
Within Autodesk ecosystem
Open — invite anyone by email
Setup complexity
Autodesk admin + licenses
Upload and go
Pricing
Autodesk bundle pricing
Free tier + affordable plans

The Verdict

PlanGrid earned its reputation. The original product was genuinely great for field teams. If your firm is already deep in the Autodesk ecosystem — using Revit, Navisworks, and ACC across your projects — then the PlanGrid features inside Autodesk Build make sense as part of that larger investment.

For everyone else, especially smaller GCs and subs who just need to get plans to the field and markups back to the office, HomeFloorPlan delivers that same ease-of-use PlanGrid was famous for. No enterprise sales call, no bundled software you do not need, and no waiting for your Autodesk admin to provision licenses.

Looking for a PlanGrid Alternative?

Most searches for a PlanGrid alternative come down to one thing: the product field crews adopted on their own is now part of Autodesk Build. Getting it today means an enterprise sales process, bundled pricing, Autodesk admin provisioning, and a roadmap that serves enterprise customers first. The teams that picked PlanGrid because it was simple feel that shift the most.

HomeFloorPlan is the standalone answer. Sign up self-serve, upload your drawings, and invite anyone by email — no licenses to provision. You keep the fast, mobile-first plan workflow the original PlanGrid was known for and add rich markup with trade layers, starting free with affordable team plans.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I still buy PlanGrid as a standalone product?
PlanGrid has been integrated into Autodesk Build as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud. New customers need to purchase through the Autodesk ecosystem. HomeFloorPlan is available as a standalone product you can sign up for immediately.
How does HomeFloorPlan compare to PlanGrid for field use?
HomeFloorPlan was designed with the same mobile-first philosophy that made PlanGrid popular. You get fast plan viewing, pinned comments, and trade-based layers that work smoothly on phones and tablets.
Can I migrate my PlanGrid projects to HomeFloorPlan?
You can export your drawings and documents from PlanGrid/Autodesk Build and upload them to HomeFloorPlan. Project-specific annotations would need to be recreated, but your drawing sets transfer cleanly.
Is HomeFloorPlan good for small crews?
Absolutely. HomeFloorPlan was built specifically for small-to-mid-size construction teams. You can start for free and add team members without going through an enterprise purchasing process.

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