Software ยท Saudi Arabia ยท Head-to-head

Daftra vs PlanRadar

Two Saudi Arabia software options, compared side by side for Saudi Arabia trades.

Which should you choose?

Daftra and PlanRadar are both Tier S: our check found each one's prices published on its own website, so you can compare their costs before talking to sales. The tier is not a quality ranking: weigh the pros, cons, pricing and Saudi Arabia-specific notes below against your trade and region.

Daftra

Tier S ยท Published prices

Arabic and English cloud ERP with a contracting module and ZATCA e-invoicing

Daftra is a cloud accounting and business-management system operated by Izam, Inc., which says it has headquarters in the United States and Egypt; it serves Saudi Arabia with an Arabic and English site and a Saudi phone line. Its contracting module covers projects, progress-payment statements with retention, labour and materials costing and per-project profit reports. Daftra says more than 45,000 companies use it.

Pros

  • + Contracting module with progress-payment statements and retention
  • + Per-project labour, materials and profitability reports
  • + Daftra says it meets ZATCA Phase 1 and Phase 2 at no extra cost
  • + Published prices and a 14-day trial with no card required

Cons

  • โˆ’ Priced in USD, not SAR
  • โˆ’ Each plan includes one user; extra users cost $7-9.33 a month
  • โˆ’ Lower plans cap monthly invoices (100 or 500) and clients
  • โˆ’ No Saudi office address published; the contract is with Izam, Inc.

Saudi Arabia note

Daftra says it is fully compliant with ZATCA Phase 1 and Phase 2, connects to the Fatoora platform, adds the QR code automatically and includes e-invoicing updates at no extra cost. It says contractor progress-payment statements issued in Daftra meet ZATCA requirements.

Typical Saudi Arabia pricing: Basic $30/month, or $240/year ($20/month); Advanced $55/month, or $495/year ($41.25/month); Premium $70/month, or $600/year ($50/month); prices in USD as shown on daftra.com. Each plan includes one user; extra users $7-9.33/month. Daftra's terms say taxes may be charged on top. 14-day free trial, no card required.

PlanRadar

Tier S ยท Published prices

Site inspections, snagging and defect management

PlanRadar, founded in Vienna in 2013 and privately held, runs a Saudi website in English and Arabic and lists a KSA office in Riyadh. Its app covers defect and snag tracking, inspections and reports on digital plans, with unlimited free access for subcontractors. PlanRadar says it has more than 200,000 users in over 75 countries.

Pros

  • + Published prices from $32 per month, with a 30-day free trial
  • + Saudi website in Arabic and English, and a Riyadh office
  • + Subcontractors join free on every plan
  • + Pro plan adds BIM models and custom report templates

Cons

  • โˆ’ Prices only in USD, EUR, GBP or AUD, not SAR
  • โˆ’ Starter and Pro plans are capped at 10 users; more needs Enterprise
  • โˆ’ 4% innovation fee from the second billing period
  • โˆ’ Site execution tool, not full project finance or ZATCA e-invoicing

Saudi Arabia note

PlanRadar lists a KSA office in Al Malqa, Riyadh, and its Saudi site is available in Arabic and English. Prices are shown in foreign currencies, so check the SAR amount and VAT on your quote or invoice.

Typical Saudi Arabia pricing: Published in USD per user per month: Basic $32 (1 user, 10 plans), Starter $107 (up to 10 users, 30 plans per user), Pro $159 (up to 10 users, 100 plans per user, 1 BIM model per user); Enterprise by quote. Monthly or annual billing, with annual saving more than 10%; PlanRadar bills annually in advance unless the contract says otherwise and adds a 4% innovation fee from the second billing period. 30-day free trial.

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