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PlanRadar alternative: why Open Experience is the better choice for the construction phase

PlanRadar covers construction and real estate across the board. Open Experience is built for the construction phase, with its own hardware and warranty tracking over several years. Here is what that means day to day.

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Information from planradar.com, retrieved on 25 October 2026.

What is the difference between PlanRadar and Open Experience?

PlanRadar is a construction and real-estate platform from Vienna that extends from construction into facility management, with public prices from €26 per user per month and a 30-day trial. Open Experience, based in Karlsruhe, is the specialist for the construction phase: site supervision, defect management, site diary and warranty under the HOAI (the German fee and service structure for architects and engineers) and the VOB (German construction contract procedures), with its own hardware such as the DIGIBAU 360 helmet camera and the construction site webcam. Both store the data in Germany, and with both, subcontractors work along free of charge. Anyone responsible for construction execution and site supervision is better equipped with the specialist for the construction phase.

Legal framework: Germany (Civil Code BGB, construction contract rules VOB/B, fee schedule HOAI). Other countries have different rules, and contractual agreements take precedence over the standard periods named here.

The comparison at a glance

CriterionOpen ExperiencePlanRadar
HeadquartersKarlsruhe, since 2009Vienna
Target group according to the vendorConstruction phase and site supervision (HOAI service phase 8)Construction and real-estate sector, including facility management
Prices€58 (Standard) or €99 (Premium) per user per month, 10 licenses, 12 months, one-time setup fee€26 (Basic), €89 (Starter), €129 (Pro) per user per month, billed annually; from year 2 plus a 4% innovation fee
Trying it outDemo on your own project or four-week trial for €39530-day trial without a credit card
SubcontractorsFreeFree, any number
ServersGermanyGermany (AWS), ISO 27001
BIMProject structure from a BIM/IFC model, defects located in the modelIFC models from the Pro tier (one model per user), unlimited in Enterprise
Site diaryConstruction Diary with weather data from its own construction site weather stationDaily site reports at the push of a button, report templates in all packages
WarrantyDedicated module, deadlines per contractor extended after a defect notice, tenants report defects by QR codeSolution page “Warranty inspections” (Gewährleistungsabnahmen), defects documented with deadlines; deadline management per trade is not described there
360° recordingsOwn DIGIBAU 360 helmet camera, recordings located on the plan automaticallySiteView as an add-on module (price on request) with an Insta360 camera
Construction site webcamOwn Construction Webcam with SIM card, images in the same projectNot mentioned
OfflineYesYes

Source: planradar.com (pricing, security and data protection, site diary, warranty inspections, SiteView, BIM, legal notice), retrieved on 25 October 2026.

Three differences that matter day to day

Hardware from the same source

With PlanRadar, 360° recordings need an Insta360 camera and the SiteView add-on module. With Open Experience, the helmet camera, webcam and weather station come from the same source as the software, and every recording lands in the project, located on the plan.

Cameras for construction site documentation

Warranty over several years

The construction phase carries on past acceptance. Open Experience tracks the limitation periods per contractor, extends them after a defect notice and takes reports from tenants by QR code.

Defect management with Construction Defects

Depth in the construction phase

Open Experience does not build facility management. In return, every function of service phase 8 is in place, from the site diary required by the HOAI to the acceptance report under the VOB/B.

Software for site supervision

What belongs in the price comparison

Both vendors publish their prices, but the models differ. Compare them over the full term, beyond the first month.

  • Term and surchargesFrom the second billing period, PlanRadar charges a 4% innovation fee (Innovationsbeitrag) on the annual fee. Open Experience charges a one-time setup fee (€1,500 for Standard, €2,500 for Premium with 10 licenses).
  • What the package includesAt Open Experience, Premium includes Construction Defects, Construction Photos, Construction Diary and Construction Checklists, plus Warranty and Construction Time. At PlanRadar, BIM models, the template editor and the number of users depend on the tier.
  • HardwareFor 360° recordings, PlanRadar adds SiteView and a camera. DIGIBAU 360, Construction Webcam and Construction Weather from Open Experience are usually rented per construction site.

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When Open Experience is the better choice

According to its own website, PlanRadar is a platform for construction and real estate that extends into facility management. Open Experience concentrates on the construction phase and goes deeper there. In these situations, Open Experience is the better choice.

  • You provide site supervisionSite diary, defects, acceptance and warranty follow the basic services of service phase 8 and sit in one project file.
  • The warranty period runs for yearsOpen Experience manages the limitation periods per contractor and extends them after a defect notice. PlanRadar's page on warranty inspections does not describe deadline management of this kind.
  • 360° recordings and webcam from one sourceHelmet camera, construction site webcam and weather station come with the software. With PlanRadar, 360° recordings need an Insta360 camera and the SiteView add-on module.
  • You want to try it out before you decideThe trial package runs for four weeks on a real construction site, set up by us. You test the workflow with your own contractors on a live project, which an empty test account cannot show you.

In 45 minutes we show you this on your own plans: defect, deadline, site diary and warranty, in the real workflow.

Switching or running in parallel

Switching mid-project is rarely necessary. Usually a new project starts on Open Experience, and you compare the two in your own day-to-day work.

  • A pilot project instead of a full switchOne project on Open Experience, the running ones stay where they are. The trial package runs for four weeks, set up by us.
  • Bringing data acrossDefect lists from Excel or CSV, plans as PDF, the project structure from an IFC model.
  • Subcontractors have nothing to learnFree accounts and an interface built for the construction site. Defects can be marked as fixed from a smartphone.

Frequently asked questions

Is Open Experience better than PlanRadar?

For the construction phase, yes. Open Experience manages warranty deadlines per contractor, brings its own helmet camera and webcam, and keeps the site diary, defects and acceptance in one project file under the HOAI and the VOB. PlanRadar is broader in scope and extends into facility management.

Is Open Experience cheaper than PlanRadar?

That depends on the package and the term. PlanRadar Pro costs €129 per user per month, billed annually, plus 4% from the second year. Open Experience Premium costs €99 with 10 licenses and 12 months, plus a one-time setup fee. Work through your own case with the price calculator.

How much does PlanRadar cost?

According to its pricing page, €26 (Basic, one user), €89 (Starter) or €129 (Pro) per user per month, billed annually, or €29, €99 or €149 monthly. From the second billing period, an innovation fee of 4% of the annual fee is added; Enterprise is available on request. The trial lasts 30 days, and subcontractors are free (as of 25 October 2026).

What can PlanRadar do?

According to its own website: locate defects and tasks on PDF plans and, from the Pro tier, in BIM models; daily site reports at the push of a button; warranty inspections documented with deadlines; 360° walkthroughs with SiteView and an Insta360 camera; working offline. The platform extends beyond the construction phase into facility management.

Do both store the data in Germany?

Yes. PlanRadar states servers in Germany at Amazon Web Services and ISO 27001 certification. Open Experience also stores data on servers in Germany.

Can Open Experience do BIM too?

Yes. Locating defects in the BIM model has been possible since 2017. IFC models are supported, and the project structure can be taken from the model.

Does PlanRadar have a warranty module?

PlanRadar has a solution page called “Warranty inspections” (Gewährleistungsabnahmen), on which defects are documented with deadlines. Management of limitation periods per trade or per contractor is not described there (as of 25 October 2026). If in doubt, ask the vendor.

Why doesn't Open Experience offer a 30-day trial?

Because defect management software only shows whether it fits on a real project. That is why there is the demo with your plans and the trial package: four weeks, set up by us, at a fixed price.

What do subcontractors cost?

Nothing, with either vendor. At Open Experience, contractors receive free access with every request sent by email.

Do I need my own camera for 360° recordings?

With PlanRadar, yes: SiteView works with Insta360 cameras. With Open Experience, the DIGIBAU 360 helmet attachment is part of the offer, usually rented per construction site.

Is there a comparison with other vendors?

Yes: head-to-head comparisons with Capmo and Dalux, plus three market comparisons of ten vendors each, for defect management software, site diary apps and construction documentation software.

Sources and legal basis

The legal statements in this article are based on the primary sources listed below. The article is not a substitute for legal advice in an individual case.

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