Comparison
PlanRadar alternative: where Open Experience is different — and when PlanRadar fits
Two good tools with different scopes. This comparison names both sides, so you don't ask the wrong questions in the demo.
Comparison based on publicly available information, as of July 2026.
What is the difference between PlanRadar and Open Experience?
PlanRadar is a broad construction and real-estate platform for the entire building lifecycle — from the construction phase to facility management. Open Experience is the specialist for the construction phase: site supervision, defect management, construction documentation, and warranty management under HOAI (the German fee and service structure for architects and engineers) and VOB (German construction contract procedures) — with its own construction-site hardware (360° helmet camera, webcam, drone) that no pure software vendor supplies. Which solution fits depends on whether you are looking for a platform for everything or the best tool for the construction phase.
The comparison at a glance
| Criterion | Open Experience | PlanRadar |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Construction-phase specialist (HOAI service phase 8, 'Leistungsphase 8'): defects, documentation, acceptance, warranty | Generalist: construction and real estate, including facility management |
| Own hardware | Yes: DIGIBAU 360, Construction Webcam, Construction Drone, Construction Weather | No — SiteView uses third-party 360° cameras ("Attach a 360-degree camera to a helmet") |
| Warranty management | Dedicated module, deadlines tracked over years | No dedicated module — documentation as the argument |
| HOAI/VOB relevance | Core of the product (service phase 8 workflows, formal acceptance under VOB) | In the advice content, not in the product marketing |
| Subcontractor accounts | free | free (subcontractors and observers) |
| Price transparency | Public packages on the pricing page | Public prices from around €26 per user per month |
| Trial path | Personal demo, 45 minutes on your own project | 30-day self-trial |
| Origin and hosting | Germany (Karlsruhe), hosting in Germany | Austria (Vienna), international platform |
Source: planradar.com, public product and pricing pages, retrieved July 2026.
Three differences that matter in everyday work
Hardware included
With PlanRadar, you bring the 360° camera yourself; with OX, the helmet camera, webcam, and drone come from the same source as the software — one system, one point of contact, automatic photo location.
The ecosystemWarranty as a product
The construction phase doesn't end with acceptance: OX tracks limitation periods and warranty defects over years — as a tool, not as a PDF archive.
See Construction DefectsDepth over breadth
OX builds no facility management and no property administration — in return, every construction-phase feature sits exactly right: from the site diary per HOAI to the VOB acceptance report.
All productsWhen is PlanRadar the better choice?
Honest answer: if you are looking for a platform that also covers facility management and property operations after the construction phase, or if you absolutely want a self-service trial without a conversation, PlanRadar is worth a look. If your core business is construction execution and site supervision, compare the depth — that's exactly what our demo is for.
In the conversation, we'll also tell you when OX is not the right fit. That's cheaper for both sides than a project that stalls after three months.
Switching or running in parallel
Switching mid-project is rarely necessary — usually a new project starts on OX, and you compare directly.
- Pilot project instead of big bangOne project on OX, the running one stays where it is — the comparison emerges in your own day-to-day work.
- Data migrationExisting data can be migrated on a per-project basis.
- Subcontractors have nothing to learnFree accounts, operation built for the construction site — reporting defects as fixed works from the smartphone.
Frequently asked questions
Is Open Experience cheaper than PlanRadar?
The models differ (packages versus user tiers) — run the numbers for your case in the demo. Our package logic is public on the pricing page.
Can OX do BIM too?
Yes — defects can be located in the BIM model since 2017, and IFC models are supported.
Why doesn't OX have a self-trial?
Because a 45-minute demo on your own project shows faster whether it fits — and you're not left on your own afterwards.
Is there a comparison with other vendors?
Yes: the Capmo alternative is also in the knowledge section; further comparisons will follow.
Compare live — on your project, not on a data sheet.
45 minutes, honest answers, including about what we can't do.