PlanSwift vs Procore:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, PlanSwift had more branded searches than Procore among construction estimating software worldwide. PlanSwift had about 18,100 branded searches, while Procore had 1,300. PlanSwift made up 3.4% of all construction estimating software searches we track, and Procore accounted for 0.24%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about construction estimating software, Procore appeared in all five answers and PlanSwift in four. Procore was mentioned before PlanSwift in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
PlanSwift, about 14 searches for every 1 for Procore
Who does AI mention more?
Procore, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Procore, named ahead of PlanSwift in 4 of 5 answers
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Top construction estimating software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Procore appeared in all five answers. PlanSwift was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Procore was listed before PlanSwift in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Buildxact1st
STACK2nd
Clear Estimates3rd- Procore4th
JobTread5th
Buildertrend6th- PlanSwift7th
Contractor Foreman8th
Bluebeam9th- CostOS–
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Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- STACK5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Procore5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- PlanSwift4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Buildxact4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Buildertrend3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Clear Estimates3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- JobTread2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Contractor Foreman2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Bluebeam1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- CostOS0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about construction estimating software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which construction estimating software should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best construction estimating software options?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best construction estimating software for job cost estimates?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“construction estimating software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“building estimate software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is PlanSwift or Procore more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for PlanSwift and Procore by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 construction estimating software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for PlanSwift, Procore. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | CostOS | Bluebeam | Buildertrend | Cubit | JobTread | PlanSwift | Contractor Foreman | Buildxact | STACK | Clear Estimates | Procore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.2% | 21.2% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.32% | 0.3% | 0.38% |
| Nov 2025 | 50.7% | 18.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 3% | 3% | 1.2% | 2% | 0.29% | 0.27% | 0.49% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.9% | 20.5% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.32% | 0.35% | 0.54% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.4% | 22.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 2% | 0.36% | 0.31% | 0.89% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.4% | 25.1% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 5% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.41% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.5% | 22.8% | 12.5% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 2% | 0.39% | 0.32% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 16% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 65.1% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.69% | 0.79% | 0.14% | 0.12% | 0.35% |
| May 2026 | 43.5% | 23.9% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.3% | 0.28% | 0.51% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.2% | 25% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 2% | 2.2% | 0.37% | 0.3% | 0.54% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.2% | 26.3% | 11.8% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.34% | 0.31% | 0.56% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.6% | 25.9% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.33% | 0.31% | 0.31% |
| Sep 2026 | 37.7% | 25.3% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 2% | 1.9% | 0.32% | 0.24% | 0.24% |
How has the PlanSwift and Procore comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- PlanSwift was ahead of Procore in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PlanSwift’s share of searches among construction estimating software worldwide moved from 2.8% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Procore’s share of searches among construction estimating software worldwide moved from 0.38% to 0.24%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for construction estimating software worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Procore worldwide fell 45.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PlanSwift’s and Procore’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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