PlanHub

PlanHub

Cloud-based pre-construction bidding platform

Overview

PlanHub operates a cloud platform that connects general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in the pre-construction phase of commercial construction. GCs can post unlimited projects for free; subcontractors and suppliers use tiered subscriptions to access more projects, manage bids, and collaborate with unlimited team members on one dashboard. The platform offers project discovery, bid management, takeoff and estimation tools, instant messaging, and market intelligence to track views and competition. Its goal is to streamline bidding and project discovery to help users find opportunities, submit accurate bids, and win more work faster.

About PlanHub

Simplify's Rating
Why PlanHub is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$41M

Headquarters

West Palm Beach, Florida

Founded

2008

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What believers are saying

  • It serves over 500,000 construction professionals across the commercial construction network.
  • GrowthCurve’s acquisition can fund product acceleration and market expansion.
  • The platform’s broad contractor, subcontractor, and supplier network supports cross-sell and retention.

What critics are saying

  • AI-native incumbents can bundle bidding workflows and compress PlanHub’s differentiation.
  • Subcontractors face low switching costs, creating churn and revenue volatility.
  • Commercial construction slowdown directly reduces project inventory, bids, and platform activity.

What makes PlanHub unique

  • PlanHub focuses on preconstruction bidding, project management, and construction networking.
  • Its free general-contractor model drives network growth and bid volume.
  • PlanHub 2.0 adds AI-driven insights, predictive analytics, takeoff, and estimation tools.

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Funding

Total Funding

$41M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

0%
PlanHub
May 21st, 2026
PlanHub rated Best for User Interface by Software Advice 2026.

PlanHub rated Best for User Interface by Software Advice 2026. In construction, the gap between a winning bid and a missed opportunity often comes down to one thing: how fast and confidently your team can move during preconstruction. That's one of the problems PlanHub was built to solve. Not just faster bidding, but a smarter, cleaner experience that doesn't require a manual or a training week to figure out. From the moment a project hits your radar to the moment your bid goes out the door, every step should feel natural Turns out, the contractors using PlanHub every day agree. PlanHub Inc. is proud to announce that PlanHub has earned the Best for User Interface distinction in the Construction Estimating category from Software Advice for 2026, based on an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5 from 350+ verified user reviews. Why User Interface matters more than you think. There's no shortage of construction software out there. The real question is: how many of them actually get used? A platform that takes three clicks to do something that should take one isn't saving your team time, it's adding friction to every single workday. When estimators are juggling multiple projects, tight deadlines, and constantly shifting bid lists, they don't have room for clunky interfaces or buried features. That's why this recognition matters to PlanHub Inc.. Best for User Interface isn't a feature award, it's a usability award. It means real contractors, on real jobs, found PlanHub to be the clearest, most intuitive tool in its category. One platform, from plans to bid. PlanHub brings takeoff and estimating directly into the platform, which means your team can move from reviewing plans to submitting a clean, accurate bid without switching tools or repeating work. For general contractors, that means one place to post projects, share documents, manage subcontractor and supplier connections, and track bids from invitation through award. For subs and suppliers, it means one dashboard to find relevant work, download plans, build estimates, and submit bids, with automatic matching for the projects that fit your trades and service area. The interface was designed to make all of that feel straightforward, not overwhelming. And according to the contractors who use it daily, it does. What its users are saying. Software Advice's recognition is powered entirely by verified reviews from real users. Here's what members of its community had to say: Its overall experience with PlanHub has been very positive. It is a useful tool for discovering new projects and connecting with general contractors. The platform is straightforward and helps streamline the bidding process. Reviewer Name: Alex C. Source: Software Advice PlanHub Inc. has been using this program for the past 2-3 years. The number of projects PlanHub Inc. has been awarded is a total value for its money. Reviewer Name: Todd B. Source: Software Advice The ease of use and ease of submitting a bid to multiple general contractors saves me a lot of time and allows me to streamline the bid submittal process. Reviewer Name: Anthony B. Source: Software Advice Recognized alongside its 2026 Capterra win. This Software Advice recognition adds to PlanHub's growing list of 2026 industry accolades. Earlier this year, PlanHub was also named to the Capterra Shortlist for Construction Estimating - another platform under the same parent company, Gartner Digital Markets, where verified reviews drive every ranking. Together, these two recognitions reinforce what its users have been telling PlanHub Inc.: PlanHub is not just competitive in the construction estimating space, it's a platform people actually enjoy using. A Word from its CEO. Being recognized by Software Advice for Best User Interface in 2026 is a reflection of what its team has prioritized from day one: building a platform that works the way contractors work. Its mission has always been to modernize preconstruction by delivering a smarter, faster, and more connected experience for contractors to manage bidding, takeoff, and estimating. With PlanHub, PlanHub Inc. is proud to help construction teams operate with greater precision, efficiency, and confidence as they scale. Ro Bhatia CEO of PlanHub What's Next for PlanHub. This recognition is validation, but it's not a finish line. PlanHub Inc. is continuing to build features that reduce the manual work that slows teams down, improve how contractors discover and connect with each other, and make the estimating process more accurate and less time-consuming at every stage. To every contractor, subcontractor, and supplier who took the time to share their experience with Software Advice: thank you. These reviews shape what PlanHub Inc. build next, and this award belongs to you as much as it does to PlanHub Inc.. Software Advice's independent and objective insights help software buyers evaluate which systems are most appropriate for their needs. Those insights are driven by proprietary data generated using their research methodologies. Every solid build starts long before boots hit the ground... West Palm Beach, FL - January 22, 2026 - PlanHub, the... WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - PlanHub,... West Palm Beach, FL - December 16, 2025 - PlanHub,... Los Angeles, CA - August 20, 2025 - PlanHub, the... Among America's Fastest Growing Companies PlanHub, has once again been named... PlanHub. Administrator Share: Be the first to know. PlanHub insights, resources, and news, sent directly to your inbox.

Business Wire
Sep 17th, 2025
GrowthCurve Capital Acquires PlanHub

PlanHub (“PlanHub” or the “Company”), a leading cloud-based software platform for commercial construction professionals, today announced that it has been acq...

Mainsail Partners
Sep 16th, 2025
GrowthCurve Capital Acquires PlanHub

GrowthCurve Capital acquires PlanHub.

Business Wire
Sep 16th, 2025
GrowthCurve Capital Acquires PlanHub

GrowthCurve Capital has acquired PlanHub, a cloud-based software platform for commercial construction professionals. The acquisition is from affiliates of Mainsail Partners and other shareholders. Mainsail will retain a minority stake in PlanHub. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

StreetInsider
Aug 26th, 2025
PlanHub Demonstrates Cutting-Edge Preconstruction Solutions at Build Expo Los Angeles 2025

PlanHub demonstrates cutting-edge preconstruction solutions at Build Expo Los Angeles 2025.

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