Engineering software has a pricing problem. Enterprise platforms charge tens of thousands per year for comprehensive suites that small teams use at 20% capacity. Niche tools solve individual problems but create integration headaches when teams need five or six of them. For engineering SMEs, the choice has traditionally been between overpaying for bloated platforms or cobbling together disconnected point solutions. Per-app pricing offers a third path that makes affordable engineering software a reality.
The Traditional Pricing Trap
Most SAAS platforms for engineering follow one of two models. The first is all-or-nothing: pay for the entire suite regardless of which modules you need. A 10-person structural engineering firm pays the same base price as a 200-person EPC contractor, even though they use a fraction of the features. The second model is per-user pricing that scales linearly — affordable at five users but prohibitive at fifty.
Both models penalise engineering SMEs. The all-or-nothing approach wastes budget on unused features. Per-user pricing punishes growth. Neither model aligns cost with value, which is why so many engineering teams revert to spreadsheets despite knowing that affordable engineering software exists.
How Per-App Pricing Works
Per-app pricing lets teams subscribe to individual applications rather than entire suites. Need task management and document control but not procurement? Pay for two apps instead of eight. As your needs grow, add apps incrementally. The total cost always reflects actual usage, making affordable engineering software genuinely achievable for firms of any size.
This model also respects the diversity of engineering teams. A construction supervision firm needs safety inspection and permit-to-work apps but may not need engineering calculators. A design consultancy needs document control and project management but not asset tracking. Per-app pricing lets each firm build exactly the toolset they need.
The Business Case
Affordable engineering software through per-app pricing delivers three advantages. First, lower barrier to entry — teams can start with one or two apps and expand based on demonstrated value. Second, predictable costs — no surprise charges for features that sit unused. Third, faster adoption — teams focus on mastering the tools they have chosen rather than being overwhelmed by comprehensive suites they did not ask for.
PMG Workspace uses per-app pricing across its entire platform. Teams choose from project management, construction supervision, procurement, operations management, e-learning, engineering design, factory assessment, and notes applications — subscribing only to what they need. Each app is priced to be accessible to engineering SMEs, with bundle discounts available for teams that need multiple services. This approach to affordable engineering software means the platform grows with the team, not ahead of it.
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