Choose CableFi if
LV contractors who want AI takeoffs and one platform end-to-end. AI Takeoff is a $25/month add-on.
Estimating & Takeoff · Different job, some overlap
CableFi vs PlanSwift
PlanSwift is a Windows desktop on-screen takeoff tool used across trades. CableFi has AutoCable routing and AI takeoffs in a cloud PWA plus estimating, projects, and field. AI Takeoff is a $25/month add-on.
The verdict
PlanSwift is a takeoff tool. CableFi is takeoff + estimate + project + field.
Choose PlanSwift if
Cross-trade estimators comfortable on Windows.
CableFi, on screen
Takeoff that turns into the job.
PathFinder makes the plan live: every drop placed, numbered and counted, and the bill of materials fills in as you go.
At a glance
The two, side by side.
| Feature | CableFi | PlanSwift |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Starter Monthly is $200 a month for shops doing up to $500,000 a year, with up to 10 users. Or the Professional lifetime license, $5,000 once, unlimited users. No per-seat fees, no free trial. | Perpetual + subscription tiers |
| Built for | Multi-trade low-voltage and structured cabling contractors | Cross-trade manual takeoff |
| How to try it | 30-minute demo | Trial |
| Works offline | Yes: the field app works offline | Yes |
| Phone app | Installs on any phone | No |
| Founded | 2022 | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Wilmington, NC | USA |
What is CableFi?
Cloud PWA. AI takeoffs and AutoCable routing → estimate → project → field, all in one workflow. AI Takeoff is a $25/month add-on.
Starter Monthly is $200 a month for shops doing up to $500,000 a year, with up to 10 users. Or the Professional lifetime license, $5,000 once, unlimited users. No per-seat fees, no free trial.
What is PlanSwift?
PlanSwift (Trimble/ConstructConnect) provides on-screen takeoff with plugin-based trade extensions.
Pricing: Around $1,749/first year and ~$500/yr after; add-ons extra.
Feature by feature
What CableFi and PlanSwift each do.
The CableFi column is checked against the product itself. Where we couldn't verify what the other tool does, we say so.
| Feature | CableFi | PlanSwift |
|---|---|---|
| Estimating | ||
| Floor plan markup & takeoffs | Included | Included |
| Auto-Cable: automatic cable routing and cable takeoff | Included | Not included |
| Manual estimating & materials catalog | Included | Partial |
| AI-generated estimates (Auto-Bid) | Included | Not included |
| Field | ||
| Field app works offline | Included | Not included |
* Partial support. “Not verified” means we couldn't confirm it from the vendor's public material.
Which should you pick?
Strengths, gaps and the jobs each one fits.
CableFi strengths
- AI takeoffs (AI Takeoff add-on, $25/month)
- Estimate + PM integrated
- Cloud + mobile
PlanSwift strengths
- Fast manual takeoff
- Cross-trade coverage
Where CableFi falls short
- Not a general cross-trade takeoff tool
Where PlanSwift falls short
- Windows only
- No AI
- Estimating is add-on
- You need Windows manual takeoff for multiple tradesPlanSwift's core use case.Best fit: PlanSwift
- You want AI cable takeoff feeding an estimateAI takeoff counts the devices and AutoCable routes the cable, straight into the estimate. AI Takeoff is a $25/month add-on.Best fit: CableFi
Questions
CableFi vs PlanSwift: common questions
Does PlanSwift do cable takeoffs?
Yes, but manually with counts and lengths. CableFi's AutoCable routes the cable and measures every run for you, and its AI takeoff counts the devices from the drawing. AI Takeoff is a $25/month add-on.
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