Kopperfield vs GovWell

Save time and money. Get ready for permits and projects with faster and easier design tools from Kopperfield, including load calcs, line diagrams, panel schedules, and more. Once logged into your Kopperfield account, you'll enjoy our: * Load calculator: Easy-to-use interface pre-loaded with common appliances and their standard output values from the National Electrical Code. Add information on the property and your calculation will automatically update. Supports both commercial and residential calculations, as well as the Standard (NEC Article 220 Part III), Optional (NEC Article 220 Part IV), and 2026 Standard (NEC Article 120 Part III) methods. * Single line diagram tool: Contains dozens of common templates and electrical symbols to make it easy to generate new diagrams and share them with your team. View diagrams from any device and create new templates on tablet or desktop for your whole team to use. * Panel schedules: Includes tools to complete panel schedules and create labels for electrical panels. Drag-and-drop interface makes it easy to arrange and customize circuits for both split-phase and three-phase projects. * NEC chatbot: Custom chatbot with advanced search capabilities to quickly reference specific sections of the 2017, 2020, or 2023 National Electrical Code. Includes the following features: * Fast PDF outputs: instantly generate a downloadable, one-page PDF report of your load calc, line diagram, or panel schedule to share with inspectors and customers * Smart property data: enter the property address and we’ll pull in the square footage for any customer project or electrical load calculation * AI panel photo processing: upload a photo of an electrical panel to automatically add items to your load calculation or panel schedule * Team dashboard: store your team's projects and documents in one place for easier management, access, and review *Single and three phase options: use a variety of nominal voltages for residential and commercial building types, including: 120/240V, 120/208V, 120/240V, 208Y/120V 3Ø, 240V 3Ø Delta, 240V 3Ø Hi-leg Delta, 347V 3Ø Delta, 480Y/277V 3Ø, 480V 3Ø Delta, 600Y/347Y 3Ø, 600V 3Ø Delta. * Standard scenarios: generate load calcs for scenarios including single family homes (standard and optional methods), multi dwelling units (i.e., duplex, triplex, quad), 120/208v (three-phase power) dwellings, accessory dwelling units and additions, commercial occupancy types, and heat pumps * Common appliance defaults: choose from a pre-loaded list of common appliances and standard output values that you can adjust for every load calculation * EV charger inputs: include EV charger values to any load calculation, essential for modern homes

GovWell for Mobile puts your entire inspection workflow in your pocket. Built for field inspectors, this app connects directly to your GovWell platform so you can manage inspections without returning to the office. See Your Schedule at a Glance - View all of your assigned inspections organized by date. Quickly navigate between days, filter by inspector, and find exactly what you need. Inspections are grouped by record so you can see everything related to a permit or case in one place — including record type, address, inspection type, and scheduled time. Log Inspections On-Site - Complete inspections right from the field using dynamic forms tailored to each inspection type. Review Files and Building Plans - Access uploaded documents, building plans, and other files attached to a record — right from the field. No need to print plans or go back to the office to look something up. Capture and Upload Photos - Take photos directly from the app's camera or choose from your photo library. Navigate to Your Next Inspection - Tap any address to open it in your device's maps app and get directions instantly. Filter and Find Fast - Filter inspections by date, inspector, or status. Multi-select inspectors to see a combined view. The app remembers your context so you can stay focused on the work in front of you.