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Last reviewed Jul 14, 2026

CableFi vs PlanSwift

PlanSwift is a Windows desktop on-screen takeoff tool used across trades. CableFi has AutoCable AI takeoffs built into a cloud PWA plus estimating, projects, and field.

TL;DR verdict

Choose CableFi if…

LV contractors who want AI takeoffs and one platform end-to-end.

Choose PlanSwift if…

Cross-trade estimators comfortable on Windows.

Bottom line

PlanSwift is a takeoff tool. CableFi is takeoff + estimate + project + field.

At a glance

Company and product facts at a glance
Founded20222007
HeadquartersWilmington, NCUSA
Pricing modelPer-organization, unlimited usersPerpetual + subscription tiers
Best forStructured cabling & low-voltage contractorsCross-trade manual takeoff
PricingOne-time lifetime licenseTrial
Offline (PWA)Full (48h)Full
Mobile / PWAFull PWANo
IntegrationsGrowingExcel, XactRemodel

What is CableFi?

Cloud PWA. AutoCable AI takeoffs → estimate → project → field, all in one workflow.

Learn more about our features or pricing.

What is PlanSwift?

PlanSwift (Trimble/ConstructConnect) provides on-screen takeoff with plugin-based trade extensions.

Learn more at PlanSwift.

Feature comparison

CableFi capability data is verified against the codebase.

CableFi vs PlanSwift feature-by-feature comparison
FeatureCableFiPlanSwift
Estimating
Floor plan markup & takeoffs
FullFull
AI cable takeoff from floor plans
FullNot offered
Manual estimating & materials catalog
FullPartial
AI-generated estimates (Auto-Bid)
FullNot offered
Field
Offline-first PWA (48h auth, IndexedDB sync)
FullNot offered

Strengths & weaknesses

CableFi strengths

  • AI takeoffs
  • Estimate + PM integrated
  • Cloud + mobile

PlanSwift strengths

  • Fast manual takeoff
  • Cross-trade coverage

CableFi weaknesses

  • Not a general cross-trade takeoff tool

PlanSwift weaknesses

  • Windows only
  • No AI
  • Estimating is add-on

Pricing

CableFi

Per-organization, unlimited users.

See full pricing

PlanSwift

Around $1,749/first year and ~$500/yr after; add-ons extra.

Visit PlanSwift

Which should you pick?

You need Windows manual takeoff for multiple trades
PlanSwift's core use case.
→ PlanSwift
You want AI cable takeoff feeding an estimate
AutoCable is native.
→ CableFi

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