Amped Foreman vs PlanSwift
PlanSwift gives you a takeoff. That is the whole product. Amped Foreman gives you AI takeoff plus an estimating database plus field ops plus project tracking, all in one platform.
Where PlanSwift wins
- Familiar Windows interface for shops that have used it for years
- Cheap one-time license model
- Good for general construction, not just electrical
Where Amped Foreman wins
- AI plan takeoff: you do not measure with a digitizer, the system reads the plans
- NECA labor units bundled with the takeoff so the estimate sheet is ready when the takeoff is done
- BOM formatted for Graybar, Rexel, CED, and Elliott pricing files
- Field operations in the same platform: schedules, daily reports, punch lists, RFIs
- Browser-based so the estimator can work anywhere
Who picks Amped Foreman over PlanSwift
Shops that want estimating, not just measurement. Shops that want the bid to flow into the field side without rekeying. Shops that want AI to do the device counts so the estimator can review and adjust instead of punching numbers all day.
Honest answer
PlanSwift is a takeoff tool. Amped Foreman is an estimating and field operations platform. If you only need takeoff and you are happy with manual measurement, PlanSwift still has its place. If you need the estimate to land in your bid template with labor units attached, and you want the field side in the same system, Amped Foreman is the right fit.