Birdog vs Open Planner Studio
Both are on the Construction Scheduling Software list. Here is what each maker publishes, side by side.
 Birdog |  Open Planner Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Place on the list | #3 7.1 | #18 5.3 |
| Maker | — | — |
| Starts at | $150 a month | On request |
| Free | Free trial | Free plan |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone/iPad, Web | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Open source | No | No |
| Plans | Project license: $150 a month | Free and open source: $0 Open Planner Studio: $0 |
| Verdict | Birdog combines construction scheduling with text-based subcontractor follow-ups and proposed schedule updates that require contractor approval. Its per-project license includes the whole team, but the trial requires a payment method and must be canceled before conversion to a paid subscription. | Open Planner Studio combines schedule logic, resource planning and file exchange around IFC 4.3. Its beta status is worth considering before relying on it for project work. |
| Visit Birdog | Visit Open Planner Studio |