Construction management software is used by general contractors, specialty contractors, builders, remodelers and project owners to plan, document, coordinate and control construction projects. Typical functions include drawing and document management, requests for information (RFIs) and submittals, daily logs, scheduling, budgets and change orders, field reporting, and in many products estimating, client portals and accounting integration.
This list covers twelve products in November 2026. It spans enterprise platforms used on large commercial projects, such as Procore, which reported revenue of US$1,323 million for 2025, Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) and Trimble Viewpoint; field-focused tools such as Fieldwire and Raken; and all-in-one systems for residential builders and smaller contractors such as JobTread, Projul, Buildern and Contractor Foreman.
Contents
- What is construction management software
- History and market
- Key features to compare
- Pricing models
- How to choose
- Methodology
- The list
- Comparison table
- Alternatives by use case
- Recent developments
- Frequently asked questions
- See also
What is construction management software
Construction management software gives everyone on a project a shared record of drawings, specifications, decisions and costs. The office team uses it to manage contracts, budgets, change orders, submittals and RFIs; superintendents and crews use mobile apps to view current drawings, log daily reports, photos and time, and close out punch-list items. Owners and clients may receive a portal showing progress, selections and invoices.
The category is broad and overlaps with several others. Construction estimating software and takeoff tools calculate quantities and bid prices before a contract is won; Autodesk sells Forma Takeoff and Forma Estimate for this purpose. Construction accounting and ERP software, such as Trimble's Vista and Spectrum or CMiC, handles job-cost accounting, payroll and HR. Project management software for general business lacks drawing management and construction-specific workflows. Field service management software serves repair and maintenance trades with dispatching rather than multi-month projects. PDF markup tools such as Bluebeam sit alongside these systems for drawing review.
History and market
Construction long relied on paper drawings, spreadsheets and accounting packages. Cloud platforms built for the industry grew from the 2000s, with Procore becoming the best-known independent vendor. Procore, headquartered in Carpinteria, California and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (PCOR), reported 2025 revenue of US$1,323 million, up 15%, and third-quarter 2026 revenue of US$402 million, up 19%; 2,968 organic customers contributed more than US$100,000 of annual recurring revenue at 30 September 2026.
Large software groups have assembled competing suites. Autodesk now markets its construction products as Autodesk Forma, formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud, spanning model management, preconstruction (including BuildingConnected, TradeTapp and ProEst) and construction operations, with PlanGrid still listed as a legacy login. Trimble groups its Viewpoint ERPs, Vista and Spectrum, into Trimble Construction One, and Fieldwire is branded Fieldwire by Hilti.
Consolidation and AI defined 2025 and 2026. Procore acquired drone and reality-capture company DroneDeploy, made AI digital coworkers generally available and announced collaborations with NVIDIA and IBM. Smaller vendors added AI estimating and scheduling, such as Buildern AI and Projul AI Connect. No independent market-size figure from a named research firm was consulted for this list.
Key features to compare
Document and drawing management
Version-controlled drawing sets, sheet comparison and markups are central. Fieldwire's Pro plan adds sheet compare, and Bluebeam's Core tier adds drawing overlay and comparison.
RFIs, submittals and change orders
Formal workflows with audit trails protect contractors in disputes. Fieldwire includes them only in Business Plus, while Buildern includes RFIs and submittals from its Starter plan.
Field reporting
Daily logs, photos, time tracking and safety forms are where Raken specialises, with production tracking and safety and quality management in its Performance plan.
Financial controls
Budgets, job costing, progress billing and purchase orders link the field to accounting. Residential tools such as JobTread and Projul include job costing; enterprise firms often pair Procore with an ERP such as Vista, Spectrum or CMiC.
Accounting integration
QuickBooks Online integration is common in small-contractor tools: Knowify syncs QuickBooks Online on all plans, and Contractor Foreman lists QuickBooks Online and Zapier integrations.
Licensing model and external users
Per-user pricing penalises inviting subcontractors. Procore includes unlimited users, JobTread and Buildern make external users free, and Contractor Foreman charges per company.
BIM and model coordination
Commercial and infrastructure projects may need model viewing and clash detection, offered by Autodesk's Model Coordination and Navisworks and by Fieldwire's BIM viewer on its Business plan.
Pricing models
Pricing in this category falls into four models. Construction-volume pricing is used by Procore, which charges an upfront annual fee per product based on the customer's annual construction volume, with unlimited users and storage. Per-user subscriptions are used by field and document tools: Fieldwire costs US$39 to US$89 per user per month billed annually, Raken US$23 or US$59 per user per month with a three-user minimum, and Bluebeam US$260 to US$440 per user per year. Base fee plus users is used by JobTread (US$199 a month plus US$20 per internal user, falling with volume) and Buildern (from US$225 a month with two seats). Flat company tiers are used by Contractor Foreman (US$49 to US$332 a month billed annually) and Projul (US$199 to US$1,199 a month billed annually).
Enterprise suites, including Autodesk Forma, Trimble Viewpoint and CMiC, are quote-based; Autodesk describes flexible user, project and account-based pricing and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Buyers should also budget for implementation and training, which JobTread includes free and Projul bundles with annual plans.
How to choose
Commercial general contractors and owners running large projects typically evaluate Procore and Autodesk Forma, and pair them with a construction ERP such as Trimble Vista, Spectrum or CMiC for accounting and payroll. Specialty and self-performing contractors focused on field productivity often adopt Raken or Fieldwire, which are quick to deploy to crews.
Residential builders and remodelers usually prefer an all-in-one system covering estimates, selections, schedules, client portals and job costing: JobTread, Projul, Buildern and Contractor Foreman all target this segment, with Contractor Foreman offering the lowest published entry price. Small contractors who invoice from QuickBooks may prefer Knowify for its two-way QuickBooks Online sync. Estimators and design-review teams working mainly in PDFs often standardise on Bluebeam regardless of the project platform.
Methodology
Products were included if they are sold for managing construction projects or construction-company operations and were operating under their current names in November 2026. Ordering weighs breadth of project control (documents, RFIs, submittals, field reporting, financials), published scale, suitability for its target segment and price transparency; enterprise platforms used on large commercial projects are ranked first, followed by field tools and all-in-one systems for smaller firms. Procore's financial figures come from its SEC filings; all other facts come from vendors' own pricing and product pages opened in November 2026. Buildertrend, Buildxact, Houzz Pro and Oracle's Aconex and Primavera pages blocked automated access during research, so those products could not be verified and are not ranked.
The list
1
NYSE-listed construction platform with unlimited users
Best for: Commercial general contractors and owners
Procore Technologies is a construction management software company headquartered in Carpinteria, California and listed on the New York Stock Exchange as PCOR. It reported 2025 revenue of US$1,323 million, up 15% year on year, with a non-GAAP operating margin of 14%. In the third quarter of 2026 revenue was US$402 million, up 19% including two points from the acquired DroneDeploy, and the company guided to 2026 revenue of about US$1.56 billion. Ajei Gopal is president and chief executive.
Procore's platform covers project management, quality and safety, financial management and preconstruction for owners, general contractors and specialty contractors. Its pricing model is distinctive: customers pay an annual fee per product based on annual construction volume, and every product includes unlimited users, including clients, subcontractors and vendors, as well as unlimited data and storage. Recent additions include Procore AI digital coworkers, the voice-first Procore AI Go app, the Asset Register for contractor-to-owner handover, and Ground Pro reality capture from DroneDeploy.
Procore reported a gross revenue retention rate of 95% in the third quarter of 2026. Its volume-based pricing is not published and can be expensive for smaller firms.
Key features
- Unlimited users including subcontractors
- Project, quality, safety and financial modules
- Procore AI digital coworkers
- DroneDeploy reality capture
- Asset Register for handover
- Multi-year volume pools
Pricing
Annual fee per product based on annual construction volume; unlimited users, data and storage; multi-year pools and renewal-rate protection. No published prices.
Recent results
FY2025 revenue US$1,323m (+15%); Q3 2026 revenue US$402m (+19%); 2,968 organic customers above US$100,000 ARR.
- Headquarters
- Carpinteria, California, US
- Listed on
- NYSE (PCOR)
- Revenue (FY2025)
- US$1,323m
- CEO
- Ajei Gopal
Strengths
- Unlimited users removes collaboration cost
- Broadest independent construction platform
- Audited public financials
- Strong AI and reality-capture investment
Limitations
- No published prices
- Volume-based fees can be high for small firms
- Requires separate ERP for full accounting
2
AF
Autodesk's construction suite, formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud
Best for: BIM-heavy commercial and infrastructure projects
Autodesk Forma is the name Autodesk now uses for the suite formerly called Autodesk Construction Cloud. It covers three areas. Construction operations includes Forma Build, Forma Data Management, Forma Construction Connect, AutoSpecs and Pype. Preconstruction includes Forma Takeoff, Forma Estimate, BuildingConnected Pro, Bid Board Pro, TradeTapp and ProEst. Model management includes Model Coordination, Design Collaboration, Navisworks Manage, Assemble, ReCap Pro, Tandem Essentials and Point Layout. PlanGrid remains as a separate legacy login.
Autodesk highlights real-time cost and schedule insight, a central record of project information, document management, bid management through a crowd-sourced builder network, clash detection, RFIs, submittals and daily reports, and more than 400 prebuilt integrations with ERP, CRM and other systems. Autodesk AI is positioned to automate everyday workflows.
The suite's main advantage is its link to Autodesk design tools such as Revit and its strength in BIM. Pricing is by quote on user, project and account bases, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. The many product names and bundles make the offering harder to evaluate than single-platform rivals.
Key features
- Forma Build and Data Management
- BuildingConnected bid network
- Model Coordination and Navisworks clash detection
- Forma Takeoff and Estimate
- 400+ prebuilt integrations
Pricing
Quote-based bundles (Model Management, Preconstruction, Construction Operations); user, project and account-based options; 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Developer
- Autodesk
- Former name
- Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Integrations
- 400+
Strengths
- Deep BIM and design-to-build integration
- Large preconstruction bid network
- Broad suite from estimate to handover
Limitations
- Complex product naming and bundles
- No published prices
- Rebranding may confuse existing users
3
Vista and Spectrum construction ERPs in Trimble Construction One
Best for: Mid-size and large contractors needing a construction ERP
Trimble Viewpoint is Trimble's family of construction ERP products, and the former viewpoint.com domain redirects to Trimble. Vista is a highly customisable enterprise ERP for large contractors with complex multi-entity accounting and HR and payroll needs. Spectrum is a web-based cloud ERP for mid-sized to large contractors, emphasising quick onboarding and ease of use across office and field.
Both form the financial and operational foundation of Trimble Construction One, connecting through a single Trimble ID login to shared components such as Trimble Pay and TC1 Analytics. Add-ons include HR management, field management and service-technician modules, and Traqspera Field syncs to Spectrum. Security includes multi-factor authentication and single sign-on federation with providers such as Microsoft Entra ID and Okta. Reporting options include Crystal Reports, SSRS and direct SQL access.
All subscriptions include 24/7 support and self-paced training through Trimble Construction Academy. Prices are not published. Viewpoint is primarily a back-office system and is often combined with a project-management platform.
Key features
- Vista enterprise ERP
- Spectrum cloud ERP
- HR, payroll and timesheets
- Trimble Pay and TC1 Analytics
- SSO with Entra ID or Okta
- Direct SQL reporting
Pricing
Quote-based; subscriptions include 24/7 support and self-paced training.
- Owner
- Trimble
- Products
- Vista, Spectrum
- Suite
- Trimble Construction One
Strengths
- Construction-specific job-cost accounting and payroll
- Two ERPs for different firm sizes
- Enterprise security options
Limitations
- No published prices
- Back-office focus needs a separate project platform
- Implementation effort for Vista
4
Single-database construction ERP and project management
Best for: Large contractors wanting ERP and project tools in one system
CMiC sells construction ERP, construction financials, project management, workflow, analytics and its NEXUS and CONSTRUCT platforms, together with professional services and integrations described as CMiC Built and Partner Built. It targets general contractors, subcontractors and civil and highway contractors.
CMiC's positioning is to run accounting and project management on one platform rather than integrating separate systems, which appeals to large contractors seeking a single source of financial and project data. Miron Construction is quoted on the vendor's site describing CMiC as the best construction ERP in the market.
CMiC does not publish prices; buyers request a quote. Its depth is aimed at larger organisations, and smaller contractors are generally better served by the all-in-one systems further down this list.
Key features
- Construction ERP and financials
- Project management
- Workflow automation
- Analytics
- NEXUS and CONSTRUCT platforms
- Segments
- General, specialty, civil and highway contractors
- Pricing
- Quote-based
Strengths
- Unified financial and project data
- Serves civil and highway contractors
- Partner integration programme
Limitations
- No published pricing
- Enterprise-scale implementation
- Little public company information on its home page
5
F
Field management app by Hilti with a free plan
Best for: Field teams and specialty contractors
Fieldwire is a jobsite management application for plan viewing, task management, punch lists and field documentation, branded as Fieldwire by Hilti. It is used by general contractors, specialty trades and owners who need crews to work from current drawings on mobile devices.
The Basic plan is free for up to five users, three projects and 100 sheets, and includes plan viewing, tasks, specifications, files, photos and checklists. Paid plans charge per user per month billed annually: Pro at US$39 adds reports, exports, sheet compare, templates and custom task statuses; Business at US$64 adds custom forms, app integrations, a BIM viewer and custom task fields; and Business Plus at US$89 adds RFIs, submittals, change orders and budgets. Paid plans have unlimited projects and sheets. Custom contracts can include unlimited users, tailored training, single sign-on and API access for contracts of US$5,000 or more.
Fieldwire is quick to deploy, but formal RFI, submittal and budget workflows are reserved for its most expensive tier.
Key features
- Free plan for 5 users and 3 projects
- Plan viewing and sheet compare
- Punch lists and checklists
- BIM viewer (Business)
- RFIs, submittals, change orders (Business Plus)
Pricing
Basic free (5 users, 3 projects, 100 sheets). Pro US$39, Business US$64, Business Plus US$89 per user/month billed annually. Custom contracts available.
- Brand
- Fieldwire by Hilti
- Free plan
- 5 users, 3 projects
- Paid from
- US$39/user/month
Strengths
- Genuine free tier
- Fast for crews to adopt
- Published per-user prices
Limitations
- RFIs and budgets only on top tier
- Per-user cost rises with team size
- API only on large contracts
6
R
Daily reporting, time and production tracking for the field
Best for: Self-performing contractors tracking labour and production
Raken is a field-management application focused on daily reports, time cards, production tracking and safety for general and specialty contractors. Its strength is turning field activity into consistent, branded daily reports and labour and production data that the office can analyse.
Raken publishes two plans billed annually in US dollars. Basic costs US$23 per user per month with a three-user minimum and includes unlimited projects, a directory and messaging, an activity feed, branded daily reports, photos, videos and attachments, tasks, and live chat and phone support. Performance costs US$59 per user per month and adds time tracking, production tracking, safety and quality management, RFIs, forms and document storage, insights dashboards and dedicated onboarding. Discounts of 5% at five users and 10% at ten users apply, and larger teams negotiate bulk discounts.
Raken is not a full project-management or accounting system and is often used alongside one. No free trial is listed; prospective customers request a demo.
Key features
- Branded daily reports
- Time and production tracking (Performance)
- Safety and quality management
- Insights dashboards
- Unlimited projects
Pricing
Basic US$23/user/month; Performance US$59/user/month; billed annually; three-user minimum; 5–10% volume discounts.
- Entry price
- US$23/user/month
- Minimum
- 3 users
Strengths
- Lowest published per-user price
- Strong field data capture
- Phone and chat support on all plans
Limitations
- Not a full project or financial system
- No free trial
- Annual billing only
7
All-in-one software for builders and remodelers, Dallas-based
Best for: Residential builders and remodelers
JobTread is construction management software for residential builders, remodelers and trade contractors, made by JobTread Software, LLC of Dallas, Texas. It covers estimating, proposals, scheduling, budgets and job costing, purchasing, invoicing and customer and vendor portals in a single product with all features on one plan.
Pricing is a US$199 monthly base plus US$20 a month per internal user, falling in bands to US$5 a month above 30 users; annual billing saves 20%. Vendor, subcontractor and customer portal users are free and unlimited, and some field crew who only upload photos, log notes or check tasks can also be free. There are no contracts or set-up fees, and implementation, training and support are included. JobTread offers no free trial but provides a 30-day money-back guarantee on monthly subscriptions and assigns each customer a success manager.
The company states it ranked sixth on the Deloitte 2025 Technology Fast 500 and won Best Business Solution Software at the 2025 International Builders' Show.
Key features
- Estimates, proposals and budgets
- Job costing and invoicing
- Free customer and subcontractor portals
- All features on one plan
- Free implementation and training
Pricing
US$199/month base plus US$20/user/month (2–10 users), US$15 (11–20), US$10 (21–30), US$5 (31+); 20% off annually. No trial; 30-day money-back guarantee on monthly plans.
- Headquarters
- Dallas, Texas, US
- Base price
- US$199/month
- Recognition
- Deloitte Technology Fast 500 2025 (#6)
Strengths
- Every feature on one plan
- Free external and some field users
- Implementation included
Limitations
- No free trial
- Base fee high for one-person firms
- Built for residential rather than large commercial work
8
Flat-tier construction software for small contractors
Best for: Small contractors wanting predictable flat pricing
Projul is construction management software for small and mid-sized residential and specialty contractors, based in Saint George, Utah. The company says it serves more than 5,000 contractors and uses flat-rate tiers without per-user fees, although each tier caps users.
Plans billed annually cost US$199 a month for Starter (up to three users), US$399 for Core (ten users), US$599 for Core+ (20 users) and US$1,199 for Pro (unlimited users); monthly billing costs US$249 to US$1,599. Core+ adds Gantt charts, job costing and budgeting, progress billing, a client portal and QuickBooks Online integration, while Pro adds QuickBooks Desktop integration, daily logs, selections, GPS geofencing, Spanish app translation and Projul AI Connect. Annual plans above Starter include a premium support package valued by Projul at US$4,500, and veterans receive 5% off.
Job costing and the client portal require at least the US$599 Core+ tier, and no free trial is offered; a demo is available without a card.
Key features
- Gantt scheduling and job costing (Core+)
- Client portal
- GPS geofencing (Pro)
- Spanish app translation
- Projul AI Connect (Pro)
Pricing
Annual billing per month: Starter US$199, Core US$399, Core+ US$599, Pro US$1,199. Monthly: US$249, US$529, US$799, US$1,599. No free trial.
- Headquarters
- Saint George, Utah, US
- Contractors served
- 5,000+ (company figure)
- Entry price
- US$199/month (annual)
Strengths
- Flat tiers without per-user charges
- Premium support bundled with annual plans
- Spanish-language field app
Limitations
- Job costing only from US$599 tier
- No free trial
- User caps on lower tiers
9
B
Builder software with AI estimating and free external users
Best for: Builders wanting RFIs, selections and AI in one tool
Buildern is construction management software for home builders, general contractors, remodelers, commercial and specialty contractors and construction managers. The vendor says it releases updates every two weeks.
The Starter plan costs US$225 a month for one to five office users with two seats included and additional users at US$81 a month; it covers estimates and proposals, budgets, purchase orders, bills, invoices, scheduling, QuickBooks or Xero integration, selections and allowances, RFIs and submittals, and role-based permissions. Professional costs US$360 a month for five to 30 office users with four seats included and adds takeoffs, timesheets with mobile approval and custom onboarding. Enterprise is custom for more than 30 seats. Buildern AI, which can build estimates and schedules, analyse budgets and answer questions, is included in all plans with monthly credits. Field workers, subcontractors, vendors and clients are free.
A seven-day trial requires no card, and there are no contracts. The pricing page is inconsistent about whether takeoff and timesheets are included in Starter.
Key features
- Buildern AI estimates and schedules
- RFIs and submittals from Starter
- QuickBooks or Xero integration
- Selections and allowances
- Free field, subcontractor and client users
Pricing
Starter US$225/month (2 seats; extra US$81/user); Professional US$360/month (4 seats; extra US$90/user); Enterprise custom; 10% off yearly. 7-day trial, no card.
- Entry price
- US$225/month
- Trial
- 7 days, no card
Strengths
- Xero as well as QuickBooks integration
- Free external and field users
- AI included in every plan
Limitations
- High cost per additional office user
- Short trial
- Inconsistent feature listing on pricing page
10
Low-cost, per-company construction software
Best for: Small contractors on a tight budget
Contractor Foreman is web-based construction management software with native iOS and Android apps, running on Amazon Web Services. Its pricing is per company rather than per user and does not rise as the company grows, with unlimited projects on every plan.
Billed annually, Basic costs US$49 a month for one user, Standard US$105 for up to three, Plus US$166 for up to eight, Pro US$221 for up to 15 and Unlimited US$332 for unlimited users; monthly billing (not available for Basic) costs US$139 to US$399. Pro and Unlimited include free set-up and implementation, and annual Plus and higher plans carry a 100-day money-back guarantee. All plans have a 30-day free trial. Veterans receive a 20% lifetime discount and owners of several companies 50% off additional accounts.
Integrated payments cost 2.9% plus US$0.30 for most cards and 1% plus US$0.30 for ACH capped at US$10. QuickBooks Online and Zapier integrations are available, with Xero listed as coming in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Key features
- Per-company pricing, unlimited projects
- 30-day free trial
- Integrated card and ACH payments
- QuickBooks Online and Zapier
- Native mobile apps
Pricing
Annual: Basic US$49, Standard US$105, Plus US$166, Pro US$221, Unlimited US$332 per month. Monthly: Standard US$139 to Unlimited US$399. 30-day trial.
- Entry price
- US$49/month (annual)
- Hosting
- AWS
- Trial
- 30 days
Strengths
- Lowest published company price
- Long trial and money-back guarantee
- Veteran and multi-company discounts
Limitations
- User caps on each tier
- Xero integration not yet available at review
- Basic plan not available monthly
11
Job management for trade contractors with deep QuickBooks sync
Best for: Trade contractors running finances in QuickBooks
Knowify, made by Knowify Inc., is job-management software for commercial and residential trade contractors, built around two-way QuickBooks integration. QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Time, Online Payroll and Payments integrations are included on all plans, with QuickBooks Desktop and Intuit Enterprise Suite on Enterprise.
Core includes one user, Advanced includes ten users plus project management and job costing, and Enterprise has unlimited users and inventory. The pricing page shows figures of US$99 and US$149 a month for Core and US$329 and US$399 for Advanced without clearly labelling which is the annual and which the monthly rate; additional users cost US$29 a month. Add-ons include Service Pro, live equipment and fleet tracking from US$25 per vehicle per month, equipment tracking at US$19 per unit and tool tracking at US$99 a month.
Knowify provides US-based support and one to five onboarding sessions depending on plan. Job costing requires the Advanced plan.
Key features
- Two-way QuickBooks Online sync
- Job costing (Advanced)
- Fleet and equipment tracking add-ons
- Service Pro add-on
- US-based support
Pricing
Core US$99–149/month (1 user); Advanced US$329–399/month (10 users); Enterprise quote-based; extra users US$29/month. Free trial offered.
- Company
- Knowify Inc.
- Extra users
- US$29/month
Strengths
- Strong QuickBooks integration
- Equipment and fleet tracking options
- Onboarding included
Limitations
- Price labels unclear on pricing page
- Job costing not in Core
- Desktop QuickBooks only on Enterprise
12
PDF markup, measurement and Studio collaboration for AEC
Best for: Estimators and design-review teams
Bluebeam is PDF-based markup, measurement and collaboration software used widely by architects, engineers and contractors for drawing review, quantity takeoff and document control. It is not a full construction management platform, but it is a standard companion to one for estimators, project engineers and design teams.
Bluebeam is sold per user per year. Basics at US$260 provides PDF creation, viewing, editing and markups with basic length and area measurement and participation in Studio collaborations. Core at US$330 adds specialty 2D and 3D markup tools, advanced measurement of perimeters, counts, angles and volumes, drawing overlay and comparison, hosting of Studio sessions and CAD plug-ins. Complete at US$440 adds Dynamic Fill, Quantity Link with Microsoft Excel, advanced markup reporting, batch hyperlinking, batch slip-sheeting, batch digital signatures and seals, and scripting. A Max tier was listed at an introductory US$590.
A free trial is offered. Bluebeam lacks RFIs, budgets and field task management, so it complements rather than replaces the platforms above.
Key features
- PDF markup and editing
- Advanced takeoff measurements (Core)
- Drawing overlay and comparison
- Studio real-time collaboration
- Quantity Link to Excel (Complete)
Pricing
Basics US$260, Core US$330, Complete US$440 per user per year; Max US$590 introductory. Free trial offered.
- Entry price
- US$260/user/year
- Tiers
- Basics, Core, Complete, Max
Strengths
- Industry-standard markup and takeoff
- Published per-user prices
- Real-time Studio collaboration
Limitations
- Not a project-management system
- Advanced measurement requires Core or higher
- Per-user licensing adds up for large teams
Frequently asked questions
What is the most widely used construction management software?
Procore is the largest independent vendor by published revenue, reporting US$1,323 million for 2025 and 2,968 organic customers each paying more than US$100,000 a year at September 2026. Autodesk Forma, formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud, is the main competing suite from a large software group.
How much does construction management software cost?
Published prices in this list start at US$23 per user per month (Raken Basic), US$39 per user (Fieldwire Pro) and US$49 a month per company (Contractor Foreman Basic). Residential all-in-one tools cost roughly US$199 to US$360 a month at entry level. Procore, Autodesk Forma, Trimble Viewpoint and CMiC are quote-based.
Is there free construction management software?
Fieldwire's Basic plan is free for up to five users, three projects and 100 sheets. Most other vendors offer trials instead: Contractor Foreman 30 days, Buildern seven days, and Bluebeam and Knowify free trials of unstated length. JobTread offers a 30-day money-back guarantee rather than a trial.
How does Procore pricing work?
Procore charges an upfront annual fee for each product a customer buys, based on the customer's annual construction volume, meaning the dollar value of construction work across its projects. Every product includes unlimited users, unlimited data and storage, and support. Multi-year volume pools and renewal-rate protection are available, but Procore does not publish prices.
What is the best construction software for residential builders?
Residential builders and remodelers commonly evaluate JobTread, Buildern, Projul and Contractor Foreman, which combine estimates, selections, scheduling, client portals and job costing. Their published entry prices range from US$49 a month for Contractor Foreman to US$225 a month for Buildern.
Is Autodesk Construction Cloud still available?
Autodesk now markets the suite as Autodesk Forma, formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud. Products such as Autodesk Build and Autodesk Docs appear as Forma Build and Forma Data Management, alongside Forma Takeoff, Forma Estimate, BuildingConnected and Model Coordination. PlanGrid remains accessible as a legacy login.
Do I need construction ERP as well as project management software?
Larger contractors usually do. Project platforms such as Procore manage documents, RFIs and field work, while construction ERPs such as Trimble Vista, Spectrum and CMiC handle job-cost accounting, payroll and HR. Smaller firms often rely instead on QuickBooks integrations offered by Knowify, JobTread, Projul and Contractor Foreman.
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