ComparisonRevailo vs PlanSwift
A fair, side-by-side look at how Revailo’s purpose-built masonry estimating compares with PlanSwift—and where each one fits.
The short version. Revailo is the better choice when masonry is your business and you want the wall, opening, and assembly logic built in rather than configured by hand. Its AI takeoffs, 3D model, and masonry-specific assemblies (rebar, grout cells, bond beams, corners) are designed for the way masons actually estimate. If you need one tool that flexes across many trades, PlanSwift remains a strong general-purpose option.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Revailo | PlanSwift |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Masonry estimators | General-purpose, all trades |
| Masonry-specific assemblies (rebar, CMU/brick, grout cells, bond beams, corners) | Built-in | Build your own assemblies |
| AI wall & opening detection | Built-in | Add-on AI tools (Takeoff Boost) |
| 3D visualization | Yes | 2D plan-based |
| Material & labor reporting | Masonry-focused, built-in | General, assembly-driven |
| Access | Cloud-based | Desktop-installed |
| Learning curve | Masonry workflow out of the box | Flexible; setup varies by trade |
| Export formats | PDF, Excel, IFC | Excel; integrations (Sage, QuickBooks) |
| Vertical rebar & grout cell scheduling | Built-in | Manual / custom setup |
PlanSwift is a trademark of its respective owner and is not affiliated with or endorsing Revailo. This comparison reflects our understanding of publicly available information and may change over time.
Why masonry teams choose Revailo
Masonry assemblies built in
Rebar, CMU and brick coursing, grout cells, vertical schedules, corner assemblies, and bond beams come ready out of the box, so you are not building masonry logic from scratch in a general assembly editor.
AI takeoffs trained for masonry
Deep-learning wall and opening detection reads the plans for you, cutting the manual measuring and counting that slows down a full masonry takeoff.
3D visualization and IFC export
See the structure in 3D to catch what 2D misses, and export to IFC alongside PDF and Excel for downstream coordination, not just spreadsheets.
Cloud access for the whole estimating team
Work from any machine and keep estimates in one place, rather than being tied to a single desktop where the software is installed.
Where PlanSwift fits
PlanSwift is a mature, widely used tool with a genuine strength in flexibility. Its point-and-click interface and drag-and-drop assemblies let estimators across concrete, drywall, framing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and many other trades build takeoffs their own way, and its newer Takeoff Boost AI tools speed up measuring, counting, and scaling. If you run a multi-trade shop, or you already have refined PlanSwift assemblies and tight integrations with tools like Excel, Sage, or QuickBooks, it is a capable and proven choice. For a general contractor or a contractor who estimates well beyond masonry, PlanSwift's breadth is exactly the point.
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