InEight's modular project controls software connects complex project data to improve visibility and delivery in capital construction.
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Plutio
Score 8.7 out of 10
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Plutio is a project management application from the UK company of the same name, featuring configurable shareable task lists, task notifications and alerts, and a client portal.
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Pricing
InEight
Plutio
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
InEight
Plutio
Free Trial
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No
Free/Freemium Version
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No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
Additional Details
InEight offers a modular, integrated project controls platform. Because the InEight platform covers the entire construction lifecycle, customers purchase the software based on their specific needs – purchasing stand-alone products, a bundle of products, or the entire platform. As a result, the pricing will vary depending on the specific product, number of users and length of contract. Once InEight has identified the highest impact areas, they offer potential customers a custom proposal. The options they consider include:
Per user pricing: typically annual subscriptions.
Revenue-based: using a percentage of the customer’s revenue.
Project-based: software use dedicated to a specific project or program of work.
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InEight
Plutio
Features
InEight
Plutio
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
InEight
6.9
15 Ratings
10% below category average
Plutio
-
Ratings
Dashboards
7.312 Ratings
00 Ratings
Standard reports
6.214 Ratings
00 Ratings
Custom reports
5.914 Ratings
00 Ratings
Data exportability
8.114 Ratings
00 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
InEight
6.9
16 Ratings
9% below category average
Plutio
-
Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing
7.014 Ratings
00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing
7.015 Ratings
00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists
7.913 Ratings
00 Ratings
Photo documentation
7.412 Ratings
00 Ratings
Jobsite reports
8.16 Ratings
00 Ratings
Document sharing
5.716 Ratings
00 Ratings
RFI tools
5.313 Ratings
00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals
7.514 Ratings
00 Ratings
As-built drawings
6.214 Ratings
00 Ratings
Mobile app
7.710 Ratings
00 Ratings
Submittal design and management
6.610 Ratings
00 Ratings
Checklists
7.69 Ratings
00 Ratings
Meeting Minutes
7.010 Ratings
00 Ratings
Specifications
6.69 Ratings
00 Ratings
Change orders
6.29 Ratings
00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
InEight
8.2
16 Ratings
2% above category average
Plutio
-
Ratings
Takeoff tools
6.84 Ratings
00 Ratings
Job costing
8.714 Ratings
00 Ratings
Cost databases
8.44 Ratings
00 Ratings
Cost calculator
8.716 Ratings
00 Ratings
Bid creation
8.416 Ratings
00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
InEight
-
Ratings
Plutio
8.3
12 Ratings
8% above category average
Task Management
00 Ratings
10.012 Ratings
Resource Management
00 Ratings
7.58 Ratings
Gantt Charts
00 Ratings
6.03 Ratings
Scheduling
00 Ratings
10.08 Ratings
Workflow Automation
00 Ratings
6.95 Ratings
Team Collaboration
00 Ratings
10.011 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology
00 Ratings
5.04 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology
00 Ratings
8.52 Ratings
Document Management
00 Ratings
6.010 Ratings
Email integration
00 Ratings
10.09 Ratings
Mobile Access
00 Ratings
7.69 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking
00 Ratings
10.07 Ratings
Change request and Case Management
00 Ratings
9.25 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management
00 Ratings
9.53 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
It's definitely a good tool for progress tracking, as well as time tracking. The ability to forecast quantities provide an even better scenario, closer to the reality, supporting even change management. The change management is also a good method, besides the fact of rework if you think in the whole process of issue creation, promoting to PCO, promote to CCO, execute the issue, move to change in controls, and so on... just now I think having all in a single place would minimize the manual work and maybe increase the engagement on it. About a negative point, I'd use a feature that appears to be in all modules. It's pretty much a cosmetic, but it impact in the productivity, a lot. For all fields you will fill with information, whenever your mouse hover over it, a tooltip appears, impeding you to continue, so you have to walk around, click in a place that's not being covered by that tooltip, go back to your keyboard and continue... again, it's a cosmetic, but having this in a Monday, with a full job to plan, claim quantities, and whatever else, it's annoying.
Plutio is great for the individual who is constantly on the go, managing a wealth of online information and projects. I can see those who work in education, such as administration, or technology coaches/teacher coaches using a platform like this to stay organized. Freelance or consultants would also benefit as it can manage your digital self.
User defined views and descriptions for all screens.
Customizable ribbons to provide an efficient use of the software.
Multiple layers/dependents to allow for an extreme drill down of the work and the ability to roll up to a more useful level for upper management review.
You can bid the work as you would build it, in detail.
Provide a simpler version (cliff notes) of the knowledge database
Offer versions of InEight for smaller companies, i.e. less than 20 emplyees, under $5M in revenue
When an estimate is complete, offer a dialog box to ask if the job was won, lost, or still in progress. We tend to leave most of our estimates in the bidding column. This is a user error, but the prompt would be helpful.
While the ability to customize is great, it is a little lacking in the visual GUI department. But thats more of a personal preference than anything else.
When choosing dates and times for tasks and projects I think the input method could be a little less clunky.
Some features with InEight's TeamBinder are worthy of single use, however the review feature and subsequent revision and version numbering could be improved. We will be aiming to roll out the package to encompass our internal documentation in the near future and will be in a better position to judge the usability after that point in time.
I would give it an 8 out of 10 because the software can be a bit cumbersome to new users. It also takes a long time to set up the library and input all of your companies needs so that the software will provide the level of service required to estimate projects. However, once the software is set up it is a powerful tool. We only use a portion of what the software is capable of delivering
Plutio puts work into real contribution, allowing me to connect with the team with white-label collaboration. It is an all-in-one platform for me to manage all tasks effectively. Consistently, it positively impacts work and overall growth by adding encouragement. It's worth using this tool to keep track of the task and overall development, so sharing positive reviews might be helpful to others.
We are new to the use of the system, and so far, we have not reached out for any support. The only support we have requested so far is the development of a training program that involves other staff - some are to learn the use of the program, and some are for informational purposes in understanding the capabilities of InEight.
I have only needed to reach out for support once and got a quick response. There was an issue with the Mac app, but I knew it was in beta. Leo, the owner, was quick to reply thanking me for letting him know about the issue, that the Mac app is still in beta, and that I can use the web version in the meantime until the bug was fixed.
Since the original inception, I have been required to overhaul the system so that it is more user friendly and combines both aspects of our business, documentation and drawings. Being able to control revision and version numbering has been a key struggle that only staff training has been able to mark this as complete.
We looked at HCSS and Bid 2 Win but chose Ineight due to the fact that it seemed more user friendly, plus I had used it at a former company when it was available from the Grantlun Corporation and was very familiar with it in its ease of use and reliability.
I have tried Suite Dash, Agiled, FlowLu throughout the process of finding a tool that fits our business the best. Plutio was the easiest to deploy and use by far. The other systems had more features and capability but was pretty difficult to learn how to use and set up. We were up and running with Plutio in a matter of hours with a business process, rather than a spreadsheet and an independent proposal and invoicing process.
InEight is a good system that has scaled nicely as the company has grown. the tools are still readily available and applicable for our larger scope of work. It has kept up with the growth of the company very nicely