Comparison

Looking for a OnePlan alternative?

Site-planning software does what it says: it plans. Accurate drawings, tidy layouts, a polished deliverable — and a plan that freezes the moment gates open.

MasterGrid was built for what happens next. The geo-referenced map isn’t the deliverable — it’s the live database your event runs on: power loads, incidents, equipment custody, staff posts, and carbon, from load-in through load-out. If you’re sizing up OnePlan, here’s where the line sits.

OnePlan is GIS site-planning software — drawings and digital twins for the planning phase. MasterGrid is the operating system for the event itself: live power, NIMS/ICS incident command, equipment custody, and carbon accounting on the same geo-referenced map.

MasterGrid vs OnePlan, feature by feature

Capability	MasterGrid	OnePlan
Geo-referenced CAD overlays (DWG/PDF) on a live map	Yes	Yes
GIS site planning & to-scale layout tools	Yes	Yes
3D digital twin visualization	Not a focus	Yes
Live operations after gates open (map = shared database)	Yes	Planning-focused
Power distribution design + live load monitoring	Yes	Not a focus
Carbon predicted in planning, reconciled against live load (CARB/ESG)	Yes	Not a focus
NIMS/ICS incident command (5-tier alerts, MCI, PDF reports)	Yes	Not a focus
Equipment custody & quartermaster tracking	Yes	Not a focus
Staff deployment posts + credential management	Yes	Workforce zone planning
Vendor onboarding via magic-link forms (COIs, W9s, power needs)	Yes	Not a focus
Named, revocable share access (no PDF emailing)	Yes	Yes

Based on each vendor's public materials as of June 2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us: hello@mastergrid.io.

Where OnePlan stops

Scope is the planning phase: drawings, digital twins, and stakeholder presentations.
The plan is the deliverable — show-day operations live in other systems, or in radios and spreadsheets.
Power, incidents, equipment, and carbon aren’t objects the platform operates on.

Where MasterGrid takes over

The same map that planned the site runs the show — power, incidents, equipment, staff, and vendors in one live system.
Power is engineering, not a shape on a map: distribution design, live load monitoring, generators, fuel.
Incident command is NIMS/ICS-aligned with an evidence chain and automated reports for insurers and authorities.
Carbon reporting (CARB, ESG) falls out of live operations automatically — no post-event archaeology.

Common questions

What is the main difference between OnePlan and MasterGrid?

OnePlan is GIS site-planning software — it produces accurate drawings and digital twins for the planning phase. MasterGrid is an event operations platform: you geo-reference your CAD once, and the same map then runs live operations — power loads, NIMS/ICS incidents, equipment custody, staff posts, and carbon accounting — through the show.

Can MasterGrid import the CAD plans I already have?

Yes. MasterGrid geo-references drawings from AutoCAD (DWG), Vectorworks, and SketchUp, plus PDF site plans and drone imagery, onto a live operational map with layer and opacity control.

Does MasterGrid replace OnePlan?

For operations teams, generally yes — MasterGrid covers geo-referenced site planning and then keeps going into live operations. If you specifically need 3D digital-twin deliverables for the planning phase, you can run a planning tool alongside MasterGrid.

How do I get MasterGrid?

MasterGrid is onboarding a limited cohort of operations teams for the 2026 season. Apply for early access at mastergrid.io — applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

See your site plan become live operations

MasterGrid is onboarding a limited cohort of operations teams for the 2026 season. Upload your CAD, and run the event — power, incidents, equipment, and carbon on one live map.

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OnePlan is a product of its respective owner and is not affiliated with MasterGrid. Learn more at www.oneplan.io. This page exists to help operators compare approaches honestly.