ProjectWise vs Wrench SmartProject EDMS

ProjectWise8.8Visit WSWrench SmartProject EDMS8.4Visit

Higher score ProjectWise #2 in Engineering Document Management Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ProjectWise

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WS Wrench SmartProject EDMS #3 in Engineering Document Management Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

• ProjectWise fits best

  Infrastructure teams coordinating design deliverables

• Wrench SmartProject EDMS fits best

  Engineering teams needing configurable document control

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Side by side

Feature	ProjectWise 8.8/10 Visit ↗	WSWrench SmartProject EDMS 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Engineering Document Management Software	#3 in Engineering Document Management Software
Best for	Infrastructure teams coordinating design deliverables	Engineering teams needing configurable document control
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$312/device/yr	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Docs, Email
Integrations	7 integrations	18 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ProjectWise 0/5 · Wrench SmartProject EDMS 5/5
Revision control	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
CAD file viewing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Approval workflows	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Audit trail	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Access permissions	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Manages engineering work-in-progress, reference files, and controlled workspaces Supports 2D, 3D, and 4D reviews, clash detection, and civil model validation Tracks document and model versions with transmittal and submittal workflows	Automates master document lists, approvals, revisions and transmittals. Compares CAD/BIM drawings and tracks document activity with audit trails. Integrates with tools including ProjectWise, Aconex and Autodesk products.
Cons	Paid product with annual pricing starting at $312 per license Advanced engineering work-in-progress features are in the $960-per-license plan The $10,440 annual bundle is priced per bundle, not per license	Paid product with no free plan. Plan choices vary by scope, bundle and hosting inclusion. Designed for engineering project control, not general-purpose document storage.
Our verdict	ProjectWise is Bentley Systems’ document-management and project-delivery software for engineering, construction, and owner-operator organizations. It is suited to infrastructure teams coordinating design deliverables across disciplines,… Read the review →	Wrench SmartProject EDMS brings engineering documents and deliverables into a controlled project workflow. It is aimed at owners, EPC contractors, engineering consultants, project-management consultants and vendors working on complex… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ProjectWise — where it wins

  • Manages engineering work-in-progress, reference files, and controlled workspaces
  • Supports 2D, 3D, and 4D reviews, clash detection, and civil model validation
  • Tracks document and model versions with transmittal and submittal workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid product with annual pricing starting at $312 per license
  • Advanced engineering work-in-progress features are in the $960-per-license plan
  • The $10,440 annual bundle is priced per bundle, not per license

• Wrench SmartProject EDMS — where it wins

  • Automates master document lists, approvals, revisions and transmittals.
  • Compares CAD/BIM drawings and tracks document activity with audit trails.
  • Integrates with tools including ProjectWise, Aconex and Autodesk products.

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid product with no free plan.
  • Plan choices vary by scope, bundle and hosting inclusion.
  • Designed for engineering project control, not general-purpose document storage.

• ProjectWise8.8/10 · Paid

  Engineering document management with design coordination, model review, and transmittal workflows.

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• WSWrench SmartProject EDMS8.4/10 · Paid

  A configurable EDMS for engineering teams managing controlled project deliverables.

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