PermitFlow
Market focus
PermitFlow's public pages describe support for commercial contractors, home builders, home services contractors, developers, and architects.
Enterprise permit platform alternative
Permitech vs. PermitFlow
PermitFlow is built for construction teams that want a platform-led permitting workflow. Permitech starts earlier for homeowners and residential contractors: check the address, zoning, AHJ, and packet path, then choose DIY, Done For You, contractor, or Concierge support.
Homeowners who want one-off permit help without depending on a contractor markup.
Residential contractors that want to stay in the workflow but stop burning hours on requirements research.
Quick comparison
What Permitech does differently
Permitech
Market focus
Starts with the homeowner, contractor, property, and project type, then scales into custom support when a larger team wants more offloaded.
Permitech adds
- Direct homeowner permit checks and DFY help.
- Contractor plans without starting with an enterprise rollout.
- Referral Network handoffs for prepared residential homeowners.
- Custom Concierge when permits need offload.
Operating model
Built for how permit work actually reaches the counter
Permitech starts before filing. It translates address, local office, zoning, packet, and support decisions into a path the customer can act on before the customer loses a day to city websites, PDFs, and callbacks.
Local research
3-5 min
Real request data
31 min
1
Find the right permit office
Identify which building department, county, zoning office, or portal actually controls the next step.
2
Check the address
Attach the permit answer to parcel, zoning, setbacks, overlays, and project placement context.
3
Prepare the packet path
Translate source-backed requirements into forms, plans, documents, and filing readiness.
4
Choose the support lane
Move into DIY guidance, managed filing help, Concierge, contractor routing, or municipal handoff.
Fit guidance
When to choose Permitech
Choose Permitech when you want flexible permit support: a free address check, a one-off homeowner DFY path, regular contractor plans, or Concierge offload without making a large platform rollout the only entry point.
Source: PermitFlow public product pageComparison briefs
PermitFlow vs. Permitech: feature comparison
This table compares the parts of the permit workflow a homeowner, contractor, or municipal buyer actually cares about before a project stalls.
Workflow feature
PermitFlow
Permitech
Workflow feature
Permit answer
Clear yes or no, plus what is needed next.
Do I need a permit, and what should I do next?
PermitFlow
Partial
Can research requirements for platform customers.
Public materials describe permitting research inside the platform, but not a self-serve homeowner answer to: do I need a permit, and what should I do next?
Permitech
Yes
Clear permit answer in about 31 minutes from real request data.
The answer is tied to the address, project, likely office path, and next step instead of stopping at a generic article.
Workflow feature
Zoning and setbacks
Lot-specific placement rules, not only permit status.
Can this project fit on my property without zoning trouble?
PermitFlow
Partial
Requirements research is strong; property-specific zoning fit depends on inputs and configuration.
Public positioning describes research against permit databases and AHJ portals; the comparison should not imply every parcel-level zoning decision is automatic.
Permitech
Yes
Address and project check includes zoning, setbacks, and placement risk.
Setbacks, height, lot coverage, and placement questions stay beside the permit answer when those local rules are available or can be researched.
Workflow feature
Exact permit office path
Which desk, portal, or office controls the next step.
Which city, county, township, or portal reviews this?
PermitFlow
Yes
Built for broad local-office research and permitting operations.
Useful for teams coordinating requirements, submissions, and status across many jurisdictions.
Permitech
Yes
Building, zoning, county, township, or portal path is connected to the project.
The route is grounded in the address and project type instead of leaving the customer to guess which office owns it.
Workflow feature
Packet and file support
Forms, documents, site plans, and workspace.
What do I need to submit?
PermitFlow
Partial
Supports forms, documents, and submission workflows.
Public materials describe preparing forms and attaching documents, but do not publicly say PermitFlow creates the site plan, plat-based layout, or architect path for a residential homeowner.
Permitech
Yes
DIY packet, Permit Workspace, downloadable guidance, and site-plan creation/support paths.
Customers can move from the answer into forms, files, site-plan support, and a working packet path when the project needs more than a lookup.
Workflow feature
Managed filing
A real handoff when the customer wants the permit handled.
Can someone handle the filing for me?
PermitFlow
Yes
Strong fit for platform customers that want permitting operationalized.
Useful when a construction team is ready to run permitting inside a platform. Permitech keeps the entry path open for one project, one homeowner, or an SMB contractor plan.
Permitech
Yes
Done For You and Concierge options can handle filing and follow-up.
Self-serve can upgrade to human help when the project should not be left to the customer.
Workflow feature
Contractor and homeowner workflow fit
Whether the workflow serves both larger contractor operations and everyday homeowners.
Is it built for homeowners too, or mainly larger contractor operations?
PermitFlow
Partial
Strong for contractor operations, but not direct homeowner help from the public surface.
PermitFlow may fit larger operations that want a platform rollout; Permitech is built around homeowner access, residential contractor handoffs, local project readiness, and flexible entry paths.
Permitech
Yes
Designed for homeowners and residential contractors before filing starts.
Homeowners can see the permit path early, while contractors can quote with permit risk, paperwork, and support options in view.
Workflow feature
Referral Network
Prepared homeowner demand that can move into contractor partnerships.
Can this route permit-educated homeowners to partner contractors?
PermitFlow
Not listed
Public positioning emphasizes contractor operations.
PermitFlow can support contractor operations, but Permitech can prepare the homeowner first, then route permit-educated, budget-aware projects to partner contractors.
Permitech
Yes
Referral Network can route permit-educated, budget-aware homeowners to contractors.
Homeowners can arrive knowing requirements, next steps, and documents, so contractors spend less time re-explaining permit surprises after the quote.
Pricing comparison
Permitech pricing vs. PermitFlow pricing
Price only matters when scope is clear. This compares what the buyer pays for, what is included, and where missing permit context can create extra cost after filing.
PermitFlow pricing
Not publicly listed
PermitFlow's public product page is demo-led and describes a permitting and pre-construction platform for construction teams that want operational workflows.
Permitech pricing
$0-$999/mo
$0 permit check, $39/project DIY Permit Package, Done For You from $199/project, and contractor plans from $249-$999/mo. Permitech adds direct homeowner support, residential-first research, local permitting workflows, and self-serve entry paths.
Buyer takeaway
Choose Permitech when you want a permit answer, local zoning context, and a clear next step for a homeowner or residential contractor before booking an enterprise platform demo.
The reviewed PermitFlow public product page did not show self-serve package pricing, so this comparison focuses on entry path, scope, and included support. Source: PermitFlow public product page
Questions buyers ask
The right choice depends on project type, jurisdiction, filing complexity, and whether you want an answer, a packet, or a managed permit workflow.
Check my addressIs Permitech trying to replace PermitFlow?
Not directly. PermitFlow and Permitech serve overlapping permitting pain from different starting points. PermitFlow is a platform-led AI pre-construction product. Permitech is permit-intelligence-first and supports homeowners, SMB contractors, Concierge customers, and custom Enterprise buyers.
When should a buyer choose Permitech?
Choose Permitech when the buyer wants local residential depth, direct homeowner support, site plan and packet help, or a flexible path from self-serve to Concierge support.