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RenovationRoute vs PlanHub

PlanHub is a network where general contractors invite subs to bid private work, $1,999 to $3,299 a year by radius. RenovationRoute is $20 a month and reads federal construction solicitations for you.

Checked on PlanHub's own site September 29, 2026 · 4 sources

What a year costsChecked September 29, 2026
RenovationRoute
$240
$20 a month; the bid list is free
PlanHub
$1,999 to $3,299
Published, by radius
RenovationRoute
PlanHub
Built for
Small construction firms bidding federal work
General contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in commercial construction
Coverage
Federal construction from SAM.gov, plus state and local construction bids from public portals
Mostly private projects posted by general contractors; public and private planrooms
Reads the solicitation
Federal construction solicitations and their attachments, read into a plain-English brief
No AI document reading claimed; blueprints and specs to view or download
Construction checks
Site visits, set-asides, SPRS and CMMC, Davis-Bacon, bonding, flagged on each brief
No federal-specific bid checks found
Alerts
Text and email after each SAM.gov check, every 12 hours
Custom alerts when a relevant project is posted
Award data
Incumbents and past award prices, plus a cost estimate by work item when there is enough scope and award history
Not a focus
Price
Bid list free; $20 a month for every brief and alerts
Premier $1,999, $2,349, or $3,299 a year for a 50, 100, or 200 mile radius. Free sub profile
Claude / ChatGPT (MCP)
Free public MCP server, no login or key
No API or MCP mentioned

PlanHub details checked on its own site on September 29, 2026, except where marked "reported". Sources are listed at the bottom of this page.

Where PlanHub is stronger

  • Direct invitations from general contractors (55,000+ GCs, per its site).
  • Private commercial projects, including planning-stage work.
  • Planrooms plus takeoff and estimating.
  • A free profile for local invitations.

Where RenovationRoute is stronger

  • $240 a year, nationwide, against $1,999 and up by radius.
  • Solicitations read and briefed for you, attachments included.
  • Federal disqualifiers flagged on each brief.
  • Text alerts and a free public MCP server.

Which to pick

The short answer

Pick PlanHub if

  • You are a sub who wants GC invitations on private work.

Pick RenovationRoute if

  • You want to bid federal work directly, as a prime or a sub.
  • You want each federal bid read and checked for $20 a month.
Browse the free bid list How RenovationRoute works

Common questions

RenovationRoute vs PlanHub: FAQ

How much does PlanHub cost?

PlanHub publishes Premier pricing for subcontractors: $1,999, $2,349, or $3,299 a year for a 50, 100, or 200 mile radius, and Enterprise is custom. Subs can create a free profile for local invitations. RenovationRoute is $20 a month.

Sources

Checked September 29, 2026. Prices and features change; the vendor's site is the final word.

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