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Navicost vs Drywall Planner

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Navicost compared with Drywall Planner
DetailNavicost logo NavicostDrywall Planner logo Drywall Planner
What it doesCalculate real profitability, margin and minimum pricing for road transport in 30 seconds Free drywall calculator for estimating sheets, joint compound, tape, screws and cost
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inFR Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingDiscovery: free (unlimited CNR calculator, up to 3 saved journeys, 1 vehicle, 1 driver). Essential: 9 € HT/month (unlimited journeys, automatic distance, PDF export, CNR alerts). Pro: 19 € HT/month (Essential features plus multi-vehicles, multi-drivers, client book, advanced dashboard, rate grid, jo Not given
Key features
  • CNR trinomial formula calculation (kilometre cost, driver cost, daily charges)
  • Margin in euros and percentage
  • Cost of return per kilometre
  • Profitability threshold
  • Journey saving and management
  • PDF export (Essential and Pro)
  • Advanced dashboard (Pro)
  • Real vs estimated fuel tracking (Pro)
  • Journey comparison (Pro)
  • Client book (Pro)
  • Room dimension input with support for feet, inches and metric measurements
  • Automatic sheet count calculation for multiple board sizes: 4x8, 4x9, 4x10, 4x12
  • Standard opening deductions: 21 sq ft per door, 15 sq ft per window, 112 sq ft per garage door
  • Adjustable waste factor from default 10% to custom percentages
  • Joint compound calculation in pounds and 4.5 gallon pails
  • Joint tape calculation in linear feet and 250 foot rolls
  • Drywall screw count and weight estimation
  • Optional cost estimate with custom price per sheet and labor rates
  • Embed calculator on external websites with responsive resize code
  • Support for both rectangular and L-shaped room configurations
What makes it different
  • Integrates empty return miles into calculations to avoid false profitability
  • Uses CNR trinomial formula, the reference method recognised in France for freight costing
  • Calculates real margin immediately before quoting or renegotiating prices
  • Free plan with unlimited CNR calculations and no credit card required
  • Calculates exact sheet count by laying out the board wall by wall the way a hanger would, accounting for offcuts and reuse
  • All calculations run in the browser with no upload or storage of user data
  • Transparent assumptions: every rule is checked against manufacturer and code references
  • Real-time recalculation and instant results as you type without page reloads
  • Metric unit support with automatic conversion of measurements and results
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)6 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)26
Citation Flow (Majestic)1020
Referring domains (Majestic)45

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