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Argyle vs Provizual

Two ways to check field work against the drawings. Not like-for-like (our reading): Argyle overlays the BIM model on site in augmented reality so owners and VDC teams can verify installs before close-in, quote-only; Provizual color-codes inspection, QA/QC and progress status on 2D drawings and floor plans, priced by permit numbers. Desk research from vendor pages read Oct 20, 2026; not tested, no winner.

DESK RESEARCH, NOT TESTED. Compiled from vendors' public websites (accessed Oct 20, 2026). Vendor claims are not verified by Means & Methods Lab. No scores or rankings.

In short: Argyle (Real-time jobsite verification; no public prices (quote / sales)) vs Provizual (Visual project tracking; vendor publishes prices). Facts last checked Oct 20, 2026. No winner declared; not tested.

Side by side

Argyle vs Provizual: vendor-published facts side by side
Sheet rowArgyleProvizual
CategoryReal-time jobsite verificationVisual project tracking
AI role (our label)Not AI-firstNot AI-first
What it doesReal-time jobsite verification for industrial owners that overlays the BIM model on site in augmented reality to check installs. The aim is to catch issues before work is buried. Re-read Oct 18, 2026: teams upload from Revit or Navisworks or sync from Autodesk Construction Cloud, anchor the model on an iPad (iOS), Magic Leap 2 or HoloLens 2, walk it to verify installs, and drop geo-anchored notes, photos and markup that sync to Procore; it also lists model versioning, multi-trade coordination in dense MEP zones, prefab checks against site conditions and a spatial as-built record for handover, and suggests verifying work before reality capture. Use cases include petrochemical, data centers, manufacturing, life sciences and civil and utilities. Vendor claims: 1/8 inch headset and 1/4 inch iPad accuracy across large areas without pre-scanning or beacons, +87% rework reduction and 100% install coverage; it lists SOC 2 Type II. The pages we read do not describe AI features. Re-read Oct 19, 2026: unchanged in substance (same devices, accuracy figures, $100M+ project framing and SOC 2), and still no AI features described.Tracks reports, progress, checklists, inspections and punch visually on drawings; iPhone and iPad apps. Vendor cites 2,700+ permits tracked (vendor claim). Re-checked Oct 19, 2026: the homepage and pricing page (rendered in a headless browser) still describe visual status on drawings and iPhone and iPad apps, and the base plan lists automated inspection collection, team collaboration and email support; no AI features are described, so the Not AI-first tag stays.
Who it's forIndustrial owners and operators and their GCs, owner's reps, VDC teams and MEP and prefab crews, on projects it says are $100M+.Builders.
Pricing (as publicly stated)No public prices found (checked Oct 16, 2026; re-checked Oct 18, 2026): the vendor site has no pricing or plans link in its navigation or footer, and /pricing and /plans return a not-found page. The site's calls to action are "Start a Pilot" and a 15-minute demo. Confirm current pricing with the vendor. Re-checked Oct 19, 2026: unchanged (/pricing still not found; Start a Pilot). Re-checked Oct 20, 2026: unchanged (/pricing still not found; Start a Pilot and a 15-minute demo).Vendor-listed pricing (pricing page, checked Oct 16, 2026; unchanged Oct 19, 2026): starting at $350/month, including up to 20 permit numbers and unlimited drawing uploads; additional permit numbers $5/month each for 21-40, $4/month for 41-75, $3/month for 76+ (data center projects $5/month per additional permit). Exact pricing in the calculator is shown after entering contact details (not done). Confirm current terms with the vendor. Re-checked Oct 20, 2026 (rendered pricing page): unchanged, starting at $350/month with up to 20 permit numbers and the same per-permit tiers.
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Facts last checked: Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor page before relying on them.

Where the vendor descriptions differ

  • What gets checked: Argyle says teams walk the BIM model over the jobsite in AR and verify each install against design before it is buried, with model versioning to compare revisions in the field. Provizual says it shows inspection status, QA/QC findings and field progress for each unit, zone or area as color-coded overlays on construction drawings and floor plans.
  • Inputs: Argyle takes models exported from Revit or Navisworks or synced from Autodesk Construction Cloud, with hierarchy, phases and properties kept. Provizual lists unlimited drawing uploads and automated inspection collection on its base plan, and describes city, third-party and internal inspection data in one view.
  • Devices: Argyle lists iOS (iPad), Magic Leap 2 and HoloLens 2 and gives its own accuracy figures of 1/8 inch on a headset and 1/4 inch on an iPad (vendor statements). Provizual describes a web and mobile application with mobile and desktop access and field updates from any device.
  • Who it is aimed at: Argyle says it is built for owners running complex industrial projects (petrochemical, data centers, industrial construction, life sciences) and its demo page addresses projects of $100M+. Provizual names general contractors on ground-up multi-family and commercial builds, superintendents, owner's reps and specialty contractors with inspection-heavy scopes such as waterproofing, plus city inspection tracking in Texas cities and HCAI healthcare inspections.
  • Records out: Argyle says geo-anchored notes, photos and markup sync to Procore and that an enterprise API is available under agreement. Provizual describes field logs, daily checks, unit readiness for turnover and pier log and foundation reconciliation on site plans.
  • AI: neither vendor page read today describes AI features, so both stay tagged Not AI-first.
  • Pricing (checked Oct 20, 2026): Argyle publishes no prices (/pricing is not found; the calls to action are Start a Pilot and a 15-minute demo). Provizual's pricing page says plans start at $350/month with up to 20 permit numbers, then $5/month per additional permit for 21-40, $4/month for 41-75 and $3/month for 76+ (data center projects $5/month per additional permit); exact pricing is shown after entering contact details (not done).
  • Not used here: Argyle's rework-reduction and install-coverage figures and customer quotes, and Provizual's ROI calculator and time-savings figures. Neither tool has been tested by Means & Methods Lab.

Paraphrased from the sources listed above. Vendor claims are reported as claims.

What users say

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