How PlanSight compares
A lot of what we do is now table stakes — and we’ll say so. Here’s what everyone does, and where we genuinely go further.
| Capability | PlanSight | AI code-check tools | Gov permit software | Manual review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reads every sheet, all disciplines, in one pass | ✓ | ✓strong players | ~often intake only | ~slow, varies |
| Cited findings tied to code references | ✓ | ✓ | ~some | ✓by hand |
| Annotated PDF as the deliverable | ✓pinned to the sheet | ~varies | ~Bluebeam layers | ✓manual redlines |
| Uses the exact code your permit’s date locks in | ✓by its date | –current only | – | ~if tracked by hand |
| Shows the exact edition used + confidence on every report | ✓on every cover | – | – | · |
| Cross-sheet consistency (plan vs schedule) | ✓ | ✓ | –rarely | ~if caught |
| Re-checks every revision / resubmittal | ✓ | ✓ | ~varies | ~manual |
| Grounded Q&A assistant on the plan | ✓Ask PlanSight | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Serves homeowners, architects AND city reviewers | ✓ | ~mostly AEC | ~city-side | · |
| Honest about places with no building code at all | ✓ | – | – | ~local knowledge |
| We test it the same way it runs for you | ✓ | ~self-reported | –not published | · |
| Your data stays private — only you can access it | ✓ | ~varies | ~varies | · |
Where we go further
The exact code for your permit
We find the building code that governs your permit — by its date — and check it against what your plans claim. Most tools only know today’s code.
It shows its work
Every review states the exact code edition it used, how local it resolved, and its confidence — right on the cover. Most tools just hand you one self-reported accuracy number.
One review, three audiences
Homeowners, architects, and the city/county reviewers who approve the plans — in one product. Rivals pick a side.
What we test is what you get
We test PlanSight the exact same way it runs for you — no bait-and-switch — against real correction letters cities actually sent.
See it on your own plans
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