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AsBuilt vs Datagrid
Two document-side tools that both publish credit-based monthly plans: drawing-sheet hubs versus AI agents across systems. AsBuilt turns drawing sheets into hubs for RFIs, submittals and specs (AI features added to an established product), while Datagrid sells AI agents that work across connected systems (AI-first; its footer reads "Datagrid, a Procore company"). Vendor-published facts only.
In short: AsBuilt (Smart drawings; vendor publishes prices) vs Datagrid (AI agents for construction; vendor publishes prices). Facts last checked AsBuilt Oct 16, 2026; Datagrid Oct 17, 2026. No winner declared; not tested.
DESK RESEARCH, NOT TESTED. Compiled from vendors' public websites (accessed AsBuilt Oct 16, 2026; Datagrid Oct 17, 2026). Vendor claims are not verified by Means & Methods Lab. No scores or rankings.
Side by side
| Sheet row | AsBuilt | Datagrid |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Smart drawings | AI agents for construction |
| AI role (our label) | AI features added to established product | AI-first |
| What it does | "Smart drawings" that turn each sheet into a hub for RFIs, submittals, specs and schedules. Two-way sync of projects, drawings, RFIs and submittals through a data connector API; one-click mapping that scans walls, doors, windows and fixtures on a drawing. | AI agents that connect systems, interpret project files and complete workflows such as submittals, RFIs and spec review. Voice questions are answered from Procore, Primavera and other connected systems. The site footer reads “Datagrid, a Procore company”; Groundbreak speaker pages list it as “Datagrid AI from Procore”. Vendor cites 3-10x more work (vendor claim). Re-read Oct 17, 2026: the agents page lists pre-built agents including Deep Search, Submittal Review, Document Comparison, Submittal-Builder, Scope Checker, RFI, Daily Log (raw field notes mapped to Procore daily log types), Change Order, Change Analysis, Audit, Contract Review, Pre-Qualification and Site Safety; the homepage says customer data is never used for model training and lists SOC 2 (vendor statements). |
| Who it's for | Project teams working from drawing sets. | Teams managing large projects. |
| Pricing (as publicly stated) | Vendor-listed pricing (pricing page, checked Oct 16, 2026), monthly plans with AI credit allowances and unlimited team members: Free (50 credits/month), Starter $29/month (500 credits), Professional $99/month (2,000 credits), Enterprise $299/month (10,000 credits, custom credit packages). Extra credit bundles: 100 for $10, 500 for $45, 1,000 for $80 (bundles do not expire). The page says mapping a drawing costs 5 credits plus 1 per detected object. Confirm current terms with the vendor. | Vendor-listed pricing (pricing page, checked Oct 16, 2026): Free $0/month; Pro $90/month with 1,000 credits; Enterprise custom pricing with premium credits via sales. Plans differ in sync frequency (daily, hourly, 15 minutes) and features; the page links separate credit usage and pricing terms. Confirm current terms with the vendor. Re-checked Oct 17, 2026: plans and prices unchanged; all three plans list unlimited users. |
| Test status | Not tested. No scores. | Not tested. No scores. |
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Facts last checked: AsBuilt Oct 16, 2026; Datagrid Oct 17, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor page before relying on them.
Where the vendor descriptions differ
- Scope: AsBuilt describes "smart drawings", with each sheet linked to RFIs, submittals, specs and schedules, two-way sync of projects, drawings, RFIs and submittals through a data connector API, and one-click mapping that scans walls, doors, windows and fixtures on a drawing. Datagrid describes AI agents that connect systems, interpret project files and complete workflows such as submittals, RFIs and spec review, including voice questions answered from Procore, Primavera and other connected systems.
- AI role (our desk-research label): AsBuilt is labeled AI features added to an established product; Datagrid is labeled AI-first. Datagrid's "3-10x more work" figure is a vendor claim we have not tested.
- Who for (vendor framing): AsBuilt, project teams working from drawing sets; Datagrid, teams managing large projects.
- Pricing (vendor-listed, Oct 16, 2026): AsBuilt lists Free (50 credits/month), Starter $29/month (500 credits), Professional $99/month (2,000 credits) and Enterprise $299/month (10,000 credits, custom credit packages), unlimited team members, with extra credit bundles (100 for $10, 500 for $45, 1,000 for $80) and says mapping a drawing costs 5 credits plus 1 per detected object. Datagrid lists Free $0/month, Pro $90/month with 1,000 credits and Enterprise custom pricing with premium credits via sales; plans differ in sync frequency (daily, hourly, 15 minutes).
- Both sell monthly credit allowances, but a credit means different work in each product (AsBuilt prices drawing mapping per object; Datagrid links separate credit-usage terms), so the figures are not like-for-like.
Paraphrased from the sources listed above. Vendor claims are reported as claims.
What we can't tell you yet
Which tool is better for your work. That needs testing on the same package with a verified answer key. Planned measures for this comparison:
- Credits consumed by the same RFI or submittal workflow in each product
- Outside Means & Methods Lab's current benchmark scope.
See the methodology and leaderboard status.
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