The 7 Best Construction Management Software Solutions for 2024
Looking for construction management software for your business? We’ve reviewed 7 of the best apps on the market to help you choose!
Managing construction projects well underlies timely project delivery. However, with numerous project management software for construction available today, selecting the right tool can be overwhelming.
Construction managers must navigate a crowded market filled with solutions that offer greatly varying software in terms of features, solutions, and pricing schemes. Managers must weigh both benefits and downsides before committing to a solution provider for often an extended subscription.
With so much at stake, construction managers must carefully evaluate their options and select the best construction management software that aligns with their specific needs and business goals.
In this article, we’ll explore the best construction management software for 2024, highlighting their key features and benefits. We’ll also examine their pros and cons, and listen to what their actual users have to say.
Let’s start with a quick overview of our entries.
Top Picks
Below, you’ll find a summary of each app we’ve reviewed, with our scores, each app’s ideal use cases, its pricing, the availability of any free trials or free tiers, and the platforms on which the app is available. Each app has been thoroughly investigated and analyzed for users like you, with pros and cons, key features, integrations, and real user reviews.
Let’s take a look…
9.4 
14-day free trial, (no card needed)
7.8 
Clients can request a demo
7.5
Demo available upon request
EDITOR’S NOTE: We created Workyard – the first app reviewed here – to address issues we encountered while struggling to track and manage construction payrolls for over 700 workers in over 50 construction businesses. We built the Workyard app from the ground up to support construction companies like yours, with industry-essential features like the industry’s most accurate time clock app with GPS and geofencing, intuitive contractor scheduling, construction cost tracking tools, and more.
Learn more about how Workyard works on our main website, or sign up for a 14-day free trial today to see what Workyard can do for your business.
Workyard
Scoring
Key Features
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Best-in-class GPS time clock
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Job-tracking with real-time data
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Scheduling for individual workers and teams
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Job costing for all types of jobs
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Reporting with analysis and insights
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Labor compliance in-app functionality
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Integration with payroll systems and workflow in minutes
GPS tracking eliminates time card errors
Simple to use for field workers
Good features for scheduling and cost coding
Field workers need onboarding for GPS tracking
Lacks integration with external calendars ex. Google
May not work well in remote areas
Highlights
Best-in-Class GPS Time Clock
Workyard’s GPS tracking helps you keep track of team members so you can focus on construction management. The app tracks worker location and status using live phone-based GPS. Its GPS solution minimizes errors in time cards and timesheet records, improving transparency in project labor and time costs.
Workyard automates clock-ins and clock-outs for team members upon arrival and departure from a designated worksite. You can track individual workers and teams using the software’s live map, through which you can view employees’ whereabouts during work hours.
Workyard ensures accurate reimbursement of vehicle trips by calculating mileage and journeys via GPS.
See why 50,000+ workers and over 10,000 contractors use Workyard (and why construction managers and leaders like you have rated us 4.9 of 5 stars on Capterra).
Explore Workyard and start a 14-day free trial today to see how we can speed up your construction and workforce management.
Job Tracking
You can easily track both completed and in-progress jobs using Workyard’s job-tracking software. The job tracking dashboard gives you instant access to key metrics and real-time updates from the field.
With Workyard, you can easily:
- Capture job progress with the mobile app
- Increase transparency around project activity
- Speed up business processes
- Improve billing and job estimates with labor costs
Workyard provides an overview of project and team data, including:
Labor time and costs. Every timecard submission includes hours worked per job and/or cost codes.
Site visits. Every employee clock-in and clock-out is automatically captured.
Worksite vehicle trips. Relevant driving trips to each job site are tracked and recorded.
Project updates. Every worker assigned to a job can share progress updates with notes and photos.
Receipts. Team members have the autonomy to record receipts and attach them to the relevant job.
Scheduling
Workyard’s visual calendar and dashboard help you assign team members to projects and tasks in minutes.
You can use Workyard’s construction scheduling software to:
- Schedule multiple jobs for any team member (or several team members to the same job)
- Assign job duration from start to completion
- Add to-do checklists to each job
- Track scheduled jobs by status
- See schedules by week, month, or task
- Organize schedules by job type, deadline, date, and others
- Repeat scheduled projects or tasks
Workyard’s mobile app syncs team members’ schedules in real time, streamlining communication and collaboration.
Job Costing
Workyard’s live cost tracking captures job costs by recording and analyzing time card submissions as soon as workers submit them.
Filter and group job costs by:
- Employee
- Project type
- Duration of project
- Cost code
- Date
The platform automatically calculates job costs for each task as soon as time cards and logs come in. It also calculates job costs for each employee and updates your job costing dashboard in real time.
Workyard synchronizes job cost data and time sheets with existing accounting systems to speed up business processing and reduce errors.
Reporting
You can create customizable reports and dashboards to derive insights for better construction management.
Create the following reports in minutes:
- Time cards (detail, summary)
- Time card notes
- Time off summary
- Pay period time
- Project and cost code time (detail, summary)
Workyard helps you generate and customize the following reports within minutes:
Task report. Filter and group entries by time, cost code, and project code
Project report. Create project reports on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis
Progress report. Export current project notes in PDF and CSV format, including image attachments
Employee time report. Create reports on teams’ worked hours, labor costs, and activity on job sites
Labor Compliance
With Workyard, you can easily stay compliant with labor laws. The app comes with built-in labor guidelines relevant to your area of operations, and will also automatically create audit trails, documenting time records for every team member.
Workyard is FLSA-compliant and stores records in an online, searchable repository.
Use Workyard to set rules for mandatory breaks and overtime by state and stay compliant with labor regulations.
Integrations
Workyard integrates with popular accounting and payroll systems. Its native integrations include QuickBooks, Gusto, Oracle NetSuite, Rippling, and more.
You can also Workyard to import employee and project data to integrated apps for streamlined billing, invoicing, and job cost reporting. Workyard also exports data to CSV for use in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
Workyard also offers a Developer API to let you connect to more systems not already on the list.
What Real People Say About Workyard
Workyard users say the app’s time tracking capabilities helped them focus on improving their work and businesses.
iOS user Ahleh888 says the app eliminated his worries about losing his worked hours:
This app works – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I used a different app at my last company that crashed and randomly lost my hours. Caused me more grief than it was worth. Workyard has been great so far. App just works. Maybe that shouldn’t be something to brag about, but there it is.
Android user Justin Sauter says Workyard is convenient to use:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Works great and very convenient!!! Love that it reminds me to clock in when on site. Definitely recommend
Workyard user Jose M. says the app improved his business efficiency. However, he wishes there was an option to integrate with Google Calendar:
Business Origination – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Overall: Our business has improved dramatically due to schedule improvements and cost code help us see where we are successful and where we need improve to have better services for our customers.
Pros: The most impactful thing is how using all the tool from scheduling to cost codes to time cost reports helped streamline our business. Shows us where we need to improve and where we’re successful.
Cons: So far I have not learned all the tools useful to my business there are so many. I would change the easy of administrators to change things via mobile phones. Also integrating with google calendar to help block off unavailable times.
Pricing
Free Trial?
14-day trial with no credit card required
Time Tracking
Annual: $6 / mo. per user + $50 base fee
Monthly: $8 / mo. per user + $50 base fee
Workforce Management
Annual: $13 / mo. per user + $50 base fee
Monthly: $16 / mo. per user + $50 base fee
See why over 50,000 construction pros trust Workyard!
Try it today for free!
Key Features
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Scheduling with and stakeholder real-time notification
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Centralized daily logs with progress photo attachments
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Customizable checklists with automatic reminders
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Time clock with mobile and offline time tracking
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Warranty document and claims management
Easy to use
Good customer support
Reliable (minimal downtime)
Expensive
Not easy to set up
Users struggle with frequent updates
Highlights
Buildertrend is a residential construction management platform serving homebuilders, remodelers, and specialty and commercial contractors.
You can use Buildertrend to view and build project schedules according to preference, with options such as Gantt style, lists, baseline, workday expectations, and calendar mode available.
Buildertrend’s scheduling tool also allows you to notify your team and key parties of any project or schedule changes in real time.
You can organize tasks and work items by group and color code. The platform allows users to assign work items for chronological completion so that dependent items cannot be started until the previous assignment is finished.
Buildertrend offers improved collaboration tools, allowing users to connect project timelines with to-do lists, change orders, RFIs, and other documents. Its mobile app allows workers to clock in and out using their phones.
Buildertrend integrates with financial systems like QuickBooks and CRM software like HubSpot and Salesforce, among others.
Reviews
Buildertrend users say the app does its job, but recent (and frequent) updates fouled their experience.
iOS user MrOBrian wasn’t happy with the new version of the app:
New version is unintuitive ⭐⭐
This app used to be very helpful for coordinating with my contractor, but now I find that I avoid using it. It’s too difficult to find anything anymore. Right now I have no idea if I have any outstanding invoices because I can’t find that in the interface anymore. To get to Messages you now have to go under the More tab, which seems odd. It used to be on the home page.
I very, very, very often run into bugs with this app, like it saying that I have no job selected after selecting a job, and then the link to select a job says there are no jobs, but if I go under the More tab I can see all the jobs. Also, every time I start a new job with my contractor I have to contact Buildertrend support to fix my account because it completely breaks. Every single time.
Android user Jacob Kirk found the high price tag a pain:
Android user Jacob Kirk says:
⭐
For almost $10,000 a year, I am very disappointed. Almost every part of their software has failings that make it hard and cumbersome to use. There could be so many easy things they could do to make it as powerful as they claim it is, but at the rate they seem to make improvements 9r fix hugs, it may take years to reach its potential. It seems like it was started by a builder who knew construction, but software engineers took over, and now it often times the process doesn’t make sense 4 building.
Buildertrend user Katie K. says the app does its job, but frequent updates don’t fit well with a busy schedule:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pros: Our team uses the scheduling tool and invitation to invite subcontractors to participate most often, allowing transparency in each project. Our showrooms are getting on board as well, it cuts down communication and adds eyes onto the project timeline for added accountability.
Cons: We don’t have any complaints, the software exceeds the capabilities we need, leaving us with continued learning opportunities. More frequent scheduled training would be a bonus for those who have busy schedules, and the technology moves fast! However, we feel good the this software continues to innovate and listens to what its users need.
Pricing
Free Trial?
Video demo available
Essential
Monthly: $199 / mo., $499 after 1 month
Annual: $449 / mo.
Advanced
Monthly: $499 / mo., $799 after 1 month
Annual: $719 / mo.
Complete
Monthly: $799 / mo., $1,099 after 1 month
Annual: $989 / mo.
Procore
Scoring
Key Features
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Integrated scheduling with automatic synchronization
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Project correspondence with mobile collaboration tools
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Project task tracking and management
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Mobile time tracking with single view of team time cards
Great onboarding experience
Good customer support
Project collaboration tools involve trade partners and stakeholders
Users report high costs not on par with app value
Limited mobile functionality
Not easy to use for non-tech and lay people
Highlights
Procore’s construction management software serves general and specialty contractors as well as public agencies, business owners, and civil and infrastructure contractors.
The platform enables you to schedule team members and create digital lookaheads with input from field workers and trade partners. These can view, add, and adjust the dates of their respective tasks. The calendar allows you to filter calendar views and search for entries using text-based queries.
You can track task progress using Procore’s project overview and manage coordination-related steps toward project completion. You can also view tasks by name, assignment, and duration.
The platform’s project correspondence tools enable you to involve and inform stakeholders of project statuses and updates. Correspondence is fully searchable and reportable within Procore’s platform.
Team members can track time using Procore’s time clock and digital time cards. They can also enter time data using their mobile phones, together with additional details on projects, cost code, total hours, billable hours, and tasks completed.
Procore integrates with third-party apps, including Oracle, Sage, Workday, Microsoft Project, Primavera, and others.
Reviews
Procore users found the software useful for managing projects, but some said that the app offered low value for the cost.
An iOS user (‘An actual real review!‘) was happy with Procore’s mobile functionality:
I wish all of our contractors used Procore! – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Our organization owns multiple buildings and we add or remodel several. We have two main general contractors that we use. One uses Procore and another uses a different system.For our projects on Procore it’s so easy to pull up something on my phone if I have a question or a thought. The app is easy to navigate and has all of the features I’d hoped for. It’s so handy that I’m going to try to get my organization to use it for our internal projects!
The competitor only has a desktop application which makes it a frustrating experience when trying to look up things on those projects.
Android user Ian McMurray says the latest update messed up the time clock:
⭐⭐⭐
Latest update broken, unable to clock in to job, going to cause major problems when trying to get paid.
Procore user Erica R. appreciated the app’s ability to track multiple projects, but cited low value for the cost:
Procore Could Use Work – ⭐⭐⭐
Pros: Able to add and track multiple projects and coding
Cons: Not worth what you pay for the program.
Pricing
Free Trial?
Demo available upon request
Tiers
Custom pricing based on company type and size
Key Features
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Schedule integration with external systems for project collaboration
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Correspondence management with continuous documentation
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RFI project management with customized workflows
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Automatic submittal logs generation
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Centralized construction meeting minutes
Easy to use
Useful project correspondence tools
Good integration with other apps ex. schedule import
High cost
Customer service could be improved
Issues syncing on LTE
Highlights
Autodesk is construction management software designed for general and specialty contractors, project owners, and designers. It provides tools for BIM collaboration, project management, bidding, and other construction needs.
You can schedule projects using its calendar and import data from Primavera P6, Microsoft Projects, or ASTA Powerproject to enable stakeholder collaboration. You can also customize calendar views and filter and search for entries. The app allows you to pull schedule data into cost management tools to forecast cash flow.
The Autodesk platform facilitates project correspondence by continuously recording project data and making construction meeting minutes available to all participants.
Autodesk manages RFIs and automates submittal log generation to reduce errors. The platform also connects RFI management across the project lifecycle and highlights issues for quick resolution
Autodesk integrates with other leading project management and business tools, like Asana, Airtable, QuickBooks Desktop, and Raken.
What Real People Say About Autodesk
Autodesk users were impressed with the platform’s features, but found issues with the mobile experience and customer service.
iOS user iree75 says the app is good for facilitating collaboration, but needs to be streamlined for large groups of users:
Good for plans … not much for anything else -⭐⭐
Where to start.. The positive: great markup tool for plans and reliable distribution to the field personnel …
The negative: The administration of this tool is horrible if you have anymore than a handful of users and projects. We have over 100 and 70 users … need to add a new user to each project ? Go to every project and add their email … type their email in wrong ? oh too bad there are no checks to see if that email exists within your org. File uploading has no granularity of settings … no hyper links to external files sources … no way to see any cross user metrics except who is modifying project data … no way to see if client apps need to be upgraded … just to start.
ome of these things could be fixed via api scripting or the workato automation … so i’m paying for an app i need to script ? Project management tools are worthless at scale. So if you buy this to distribute and collaborate plans … fine.. but it does not scale, and there are cheaper products without the worthless project management part.
Android user Jay G. says the app could be more streamlined for user workflows in light of the high fees:
⭐
Should at least have the option to view the project without downloading pages first in the app, PC browser allows this. Even if you select “No sheets to be downloaded” it dumps the entire project onto your device. Also does not redraw any windows when going to view tasks. Literally cant see any of them on mobile and the sidebar stays in the same spot. This app needs attention for the unlimited sheet subscription fees you charge.
Autodesk user Mathew H. says the app is easy to use, but struggles on LTE connection:
Plangrid ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Overall: Great. The app is extremely intuative so the learning curve is reduced and simple. Just looks more complicated then it really is.
Pros: Document viewing the Field is a necessity. Linking RFI’s and submittals to the drawings makes things clear and reduces misses during construction.
Cons: Sometimes sync issue while uploading photos and documents while changing from WIFI to LTE. Sometimes the sync needs to be cleared and redone.
Pricing
Free Trial?
Demo available upon request
Per User
Monthly: A$220 (around $145) / mo. per user
Annual: A$200 (around $132) per user
Unlimited Users
Must contact sales for quote
Key Features
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Drag-and-drop calendar scheduling
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Task management with priority levels
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Portfolio with high-level overview and stakeholder access
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Board views with Kanban system and drag-and-drop task function
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Gantt charts with critical path and slack time identification
Free tier comes with many basic features
Good range of features
Good for small and midsize teams
Features stop working when offline
Poor customer support
Too many features can overwhelm users
Highlights
ClickUp is project management software designed for enterprise and small to midsize businesses, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and agencies. It provides tools for project management, product development, collaboration, and workflows.
You can schedule teams using its drag-and-drop calendar. The tool allows you to sort tasks by status, priority, and assignees to customize views. You can also share calendar schedules with both team members and clients to keep everyone updated.
ClickUp’s tasks tool allows you to create tasks, set priority levels, customize status, and categorize tasks. You can link related and dependent tasks onto main assignments. The app also enables users to add custom fields for file attachments. You can visualize task lists on the dashboard or use Board view for a general overview.
ClickUp tracks tasks using custom statuses to monitor whether an assignment is pending, completed, or part of the backlog. You can keep track of tasks using project portfolios which are shareable with stakeholders (subject to permission levels to maintain privacy).
The platform also allows you to track time on desktops, mobile devices, or web browsers using a free Chrome extension. ClickUp syncs time tracked with external time tracking apps like Toggl and Harvest to simplify timesheet calculations.
ClickUp integrates with third-party apps and systems, including Slack, GitHub, Google Drive, Salesforce, WebWork Time Track, and others.
What Real People Say About ClickUp
ClickUp users say they prefer the web platform over the mobile versions, for good reason.
iOS user Nny.00 says that while the app offers a lot of features, not all of these are ready for mobile usage:
I prefer the browser version. – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I’m a new user to project management apps and ClickUp and so I can’t say I’ve had anything else to compare it to. But I am a designer and I have to say the app UI leaves something to be desired. It doesn’t feel intuitive and just gets me frustrated using it. The browser version is much more easier to use and I prefer to sign on through the browser on my iPad rather than the app.
I hope the design team at ClickUp will consider redoing the UI in a way that makes it easier to use and understand right away. I don’t enjoy having to really think about how to get to my tasks/subtasks when I have to get them done.
As far as features that ClickUp has to offer, I am happy that there are so many ways of customization that can allow for different brains to process information easiest to them. This allows for everyone on the team to work the best way suited to them. This is one of the main reasons why I continue to use ClickUp. Inclusive design rather than exclusive design!
Android user Grace Lbng says the app integrates well with external apps, but features freeze when there is no connection:
⭐⭐
I love how you can integrate Google Calendar with the application (clickup to gcal and gcal to clickup). Unfortunately, many of the app’s features are non-functional when offline which is a deal breaker. I personally like to see tasks in spaces and in the calendar regardless of connectivity (in offline mode, it shows “Connection Error”). Additionally, reminders only show when connected to the internet as well, which sucks because I don’t have connection all the time. On to the next app, I guess!
ClickUp user John Epok P. says the app comes with many features. However, it can overwhelm new users like him
Extensive Project Management Platform –⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Overall: My overall experience was pleasant as generally, coming from Google Sheets, Click Up is a way lot better in terms of project management.
Pros: Tons of features to use. Gives holistic view of projects and provide tracking notification on what needs to be done on a certain day versus deadline. Tasks can be assigned via POCs and group of POCs and they will get a notification for it. Project duration can be tracked through summation on start and end time.
Cons: As a first time user, these tons of features can be intimidating hence it would need a few hours to be familiarized on all the features.
Pricing
Free Trial?
Demo available upon request
Free Forever
Free
Unlimited
Annual: $7 / mo. per user
Monthly: $10 / mo. per user
Business
Annual: $12 / mo. per user
Monthly: $19 / mo. per user
Enterprise
Must contact sales for pricing
Contractor Foreman
Scoring
Key Features
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Gantt chart project scheduler
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Progress tracking for both individual tasks and main projects
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Time card with GPS details
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Client portal with payment integration
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Project-based permissions for assigned employees
Affordable
Good range of features for project management
Good search functionality
Issues with applying changes to schedule
Poor customer service
Requires intensive onboarding to maximize platform
Highlights
Contractor Foreman is a construction management platform designed for contractors and construction companies. Its project management solutions include collaboration tools, project tracking, job costing, and workforce management.
You can create project schedules with baseline tracking, Gantt charts, and non-working days to align team expectations. The platform also provides real-time schedule updates on completed and in-progress tasks.
Contractor Foreman simplifies job progress updates into a percentage so managers and clients know how much of the project has been completed. It also offers Kanban views and filters for progress tracking.
You can track team members’ time through Contractor Foreman’s time cards. The time cards include GPS details on clock-in and clock-out so you can track employees’ location.
Clients, stakeholders, and companies can collaborate using the client portal. Clients can also generate change orders, review RFIs and submittals, and pay invoices through the platform.
Contractor Foreman integrates with popular payroll and management systems like QuickBooks, Outlook 365, Stripe, Google Calendar, Gusto, and others.
Reviews
Contractor Foreman users were happy with the range of features that came with the software, but encountered multiple issues within the platform.
iOS user SVBSR is happy with the app’s range of features:
This App has more then we need and is great to be able to grow into it – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This application is great! We have a small general contracting company. The application can do more then we need but we love that we can grow with the application. The application seamlessly connects to quick books and helps with payroll processing! We love that the developers continue to add new features that help us be more organized which makes us more productive and profitable!
Android user Lucky is not so happy with the photo attachment feature:
⭐⭐
Used contractor Foreman for a few years now and I really love many things about the software. Done a great job with updates/features. My only issue is the difficulty with this app. Photos take a long time to upload even with a high MBPS, sometimes won’t save or even load app. It has gotten frustrating for my managers to complete daily logs (an important part of their jobs). Please give these app issues some attention. Otherwise would be 5 stars hands down.
Contractor Foreman user Danielle C. felt cheated with the lack of customer support after signing up:
There is no assistance with software issues once you pay the annual software costs ⭐⭐⭐
Pros: The concepts of what is could potentially do.
Cons: I have been trying to obtain assistance with QB integration and have sent over 7 separate requests to Contractor Foreman for help. I waited until after our trial period was up to attempt to set up the QB integration as I wanted to make sure we were going to proceed with the software before integrating. There is no support despite all my emails requesting assistance. We regret committing to the annual cost of the software. You will be flooded with emails offering support during your trial which is very misleading. Anticipate no help once you pay your premium.
Pricing
Free Trial?
30-day free trial
Basic
(1 user)
Quarterly: Not available
Annual: $49 / mo.
Standard
(3 users)
Quarterly: $99 / mo.
Annual: $79 / mo.
Plus
(8 users)
Quarterly: $155 / mo.
Annual: $125 / mo.
Pro
(15 users)
Quarterly: $212 / mo.
Annual: $166 / mo.
Unlimited
(no limit on users)
Quarterly: $312 / mo.
Annual: $249 / mo.
Houzz Pro
Scoring
Key Features
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Scheduling with baseline tracking and stakeholder sharing
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Visual project dashboard with milestones, stage, and project due dates
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Customizable task management with to-do lists
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Cloud-based file storage
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Mobile app with leads management and client messaging
Good customer support
Great for managing clients and leads
Useful features for home remodelers and designers
Restricted administrative features for template management
Occasional issues integrating with QuickBooks
Users report inflexibility with subscription
Highlights
Houzz Pro provides business management and marketing SaaS solutions to home builders, remodelers, interior designers, architects. It mainly targets professionals in the home remodeling and renovation industry. The platform provides tools for project management, collaboration, CRM, analytics, and more.
Its scheduling tool comes with baseline tracking to monitor changes from your original project plans. You can also assign tasks to team members, subcontractors, and clients using the calendar. Project schedules can be shared with team members and clients.
The software offers a visual project dashboard where clients and team members can view project details, stages, due dates, and other information. You can also manage tasks using the project dashboard. Create to-do lists, monitor progress, and share timelines with clients to keep them updated of changes.
Houzz Pro offers unlimited cloud-based storage for estimates, proposals, and photo attachments. The platform gives you control over file access, which you can grant and revoke anytime to maintain privacy.
Houzz Pro’s mobile app connects office and field staff, allowing workers to take instant measurements of construction projects and create rooms to scale. You can track time and expense with Houzz Pro’s mobile stopwatch. The mobile app allows you to manage leads, message clients, and send estimates or proposals.
Houzz Pro integrates with GreenSky Financing, QuickBooks Online, Google Calendar, and other third-party apps.
What Real People Say About Houzz Pro
Houzz Pro users say the app shines in its ability to manage leads and clients. However, its range of features could be improved.
iOS user blossomirror says Houzz Pro’s features were okay, but not impressive:
iOS user blossomirror says:
Avoid this app ⭐
I highly recommend against this app. Sure, there are a lot of “free trials” out there that make you put in a credit card number, and then you forget to cancel in time, and then they charge you. Be warned, this app will charge you $199 per month, and if you cancel even a minute after your renewal, they will stick to their terms and screw you out of your money even though you don’t want to use their service.I was unfortunately on vacation in Mexico at the time my trial was expiring so I missed it when it came through. I cancelled probably 7 or 8 hours after the renewal deadline when I finally saw it. Like I said, I would avoid this app like the plague. Also, besides the money scam, this app is so-so in terms of features. They are trying to create a “do everything” app, and the end result comes out weak.
Houzz Pro user Micheal M. says the app excels in its CRM capabilities, but features were limited:
houzz pro maturing to another level ⭐⭐⭐
Overall: iniatialy used as a way to get homeowners leads its moving to an all professional construction software but still with limitations for Canada
Pros: Multiple functions CRM applications look and feel
Cons: For Canadians the product does not carry all the functionality and is still a little clunky
Pricing
Free Trial?
30-day free trial
Starter
$85 / mo. + $60/ additional user per mo.
Essential
$129 / mo. + $60/ additional user per mo.
Pro
$199 / mo. + $60/ additional user per mo.
Custom
Must contact sales for pricing
The Bottom Line
Choosing the best construction management software is important to the success of any construction project entrusted to your management.
The seven construction management software discussed in this article offer a range of features designed to streamline business processes for construction managers.
From scheduling to job- and time-tracking, these solutions can help construction managers and professionals deliver projects on time and within scope and budget.
Now that you’re equipped to choose the best construction management software, you should be able to make an informed decision about the right solution for your business.
Construction managers and field workers love the Workyard mobile experience. Our iOS and Android apps are designed for construction management. Our web platform also simplifies scheduling, team management, time tracking, and more for construction managers. Try Workyard free for 14 days and see how we can simplify your field service management and make your business more profitable!
Our Scoring System Explained
Our 8-part scoring system was created to help you understand the potential value of any software we review simply and fairly.
We created it after reviewing dozens of software products, which we covered in depth, but without providing a direct and simple way for readers to compare products on their merits – without spending a lot of time looking through our articles for the information they needed to make an informed decision.
Every app we review will include Customer Support and Company scores, which we’ll explain in more detail below. Many of the factors reviewed in this article will also be consistent across most (or all) of our software reviews, with some differences:
The 8 factors assessed and their contribution to a product’s overall score may differ slightly from product to product based on various factors, such as the use case we’re reviewing for, the type of business these products are tailored to, and other considerations. However, all reviews will feature an 8-part score, weighted and combined to calculate each product’s overall score.
How We Score Software
All factors in our reviews are scored on a 10-point scale – technically 11 points – from 0-10. However, we only give products a score of 0 if it does not include an essential feature at all, and we try to avoid giving out 0 scores if a product can demonstrate any functionality in line with the specific factor being reviewed.
In general, the 0-10 range translates as:
- 9.0 – 10 – One of the absolute best in its category (amazing).
- 7.5 – 8.9 – Very good, but with some minor issues (very good).
- 6.0 – 7.4 – Mediocre performance with notable shortcomings (average).
- 3.0 – 5.9 – This feature is not ready for prime time (borderline).
- 1.0 – 2.9 – This feature actually makes its product worse (unacceptable).
- 0 – The product doesn’t include this important feature at all.
How We Calculate Overall Scores
The 8 factors reviewed are weighted based on an overall total of 100%:
- Ease of Use: 20%
- Time Tracking Accuracy: 20%
- Scheduling Features: 15%
- Job Tracking: 15%
- Integrations: 10%
- Customer Support: 15%
- Company: 5%
Methodology for Each Factor
Ease of Use
We evaluate a product’s ease of use based on three main considerations:
- How easy is it to set up this app?
- How easy is it for managers to use the backend dashboard?
- How easy is it for frontline workers to use the (mobile) app?
These three considerations cover the main ways you and your team would use the software being reviewed – when you first obtain it, when someone (a manager, executive, team leader, or similar role) needs to use it to manage people, money, data, and other things, and when workers you’re tracking use the app (usually a mobile version of the software designed for frontline and/or field team members) to clock in, clock out, record time worked, or address other day-to-day needs.
Time Tracking Accuracy
Every minute matters when you’re trying to control payroll costs. This factor accounts for various features and common needs in time-tracking apps, such as…
- How accurate or precise is its GPS tracking capability?
- How accurate – and how customizable – is its geofencing feature?
- How accurate is its travel and mileage tracking (if available)?
- Can it automatically clock workers in and out based on the above?
- Can you set and/or restrict rules for clocking in and out?
- Can the app continue tracking workers while offline?
- How easy is its mobile app and/or kiosk for frontline workers?
Scheduling Features
Many construction businesses prefer to manage as many aspects of employee labor activity as possible in a single app, which is why many time-tracking apps also include worker scheduling as a core feature.
When we consider a product’s scheduling features, we look at:
- Its dashboard customizability (daily, weekly, or monthly views).
- Its project-based scheduling and visibility.
- Its real-time updates and notifications for workers.
- Its real-time map views of worker locations for best-fit scheduling.
- Its recurring schedule (copies to subsequent weeks, etc.) functionality.
Job Tracking
This factor helps you understand if the software can also provide insight into specific projects, which is particularly handy when your business deals with many customers or clients who generally need shorter-term work. Effective job tracking typically also includes accurate job costing functionality for construction companies.
We assess several things when calculating a product’s job tracking score:
- Its project-based tracking for multiple projects per day/week/etc.
- Its ability to track multiple / many projects simultaneously.
- Its use of (and your ability to customize) construction cost codes.
- Any built-in job costing views.
- Any integrations for cost coding (QuickBooks etc.)
Integrations
No business can operate on a single app, which is why integrations with other apps and tools are such important aspects of modern business software.
To calculate a product’s integration score, we’ll examine:
- How many native integrations (the simplest connection) does it offer?
- How effective and easy-to-use are its integrations with payroll software?
- Does it have robust data import and export features?
Customer Support
Learning how to use a new app can be frustrating, even if it’s meant to be the most user-friendly app around. That’s why great customer support is so essential when considering which time-tracking app to use.
Customer support scores are calculated based on:
- Live support channels available (phone, email, chat, etc.).
- Live support hours (business hours only, 24/7, etc.).
- The strength of the product’s online help center and/or FAQs.
- What other users say about support in online reviews.
Company
A great company with a highly customer-friendly approach can often make up for shortcomings in their software products – at least up to a point.
When assessing this score, we’ll examine:
- Transparency (easy-to-find pricing, etc.)
- Trial period (duration, feature availability, credit card requirements, etc.).
- Subscription flexibility (contracts, required durations, etc.).
- Ease of cancellation or pausing subscriptions.
- Customer perceptions (online product reviews).
- Website (a minor consideration, but great companies tend to have great websites).
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Construction management software is a set of digital tools designed to streamline and automate various aspects of construction projects. These typically include planning, scheduling, time tracking, and task progress tracking. Construction management software are centralized platforms that help construction managers oversee teams while involving stakeholders in making decisions about timelines, resources, schedules, and budgets.
Key features of construction management software include:
- Project Scheduling – this feature automates and manages project timelines, ensuring timely completion. The best construction project management software offers features like team calendar, timelines, and task lists to help you plan and schedule projects from beginning to end.
- Time Tracking – this feature helps you assess project progress as well as time and labor costs. Accurate time tracking solutions also keep projects within budget and timeline.
- Job Tracking – this feature is essential for monitoring project progress on field sites. Construction project management apps often have built-in tools for task monitoring and employee reporting regarding in-progress and completed tasks.
- Document Management – this feature organizes and stores project documents, ensuring easy access and version control. Document management tools also safeguard against data loss and create a single source of truth for key parties.
- Job Costing – this feature tracks and manages project costs, enabling accurate budgeting and financial planning.
- Integration – construction management software should be able to seamlessly integrate with other construction tools, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, to provide a comprehensive project management solution.
Construction management software is used by various stakeholders in the construction industry, including owners, project managers, general contractors, and construction firms of all sizes.
Construction management software is a dedicated, industry-specific tool used to manage construction projects from planning to delivery closeout. It helps construction managers and contractors optimize the business processes around construction by providing tools for tracking time and task progress, monitoring costs, allocating resources, collaborating with teams, and meeting project requirements.
Construction management software benefits include:
- Increased efficiency: Streamlines processes, reducing manual errors and delays.
- Improved communication: Enhances collaboration and communication among project stakeholders.
- Better project planning: Provides detailed reporting and insights for better project planning and budgeting.
- Reduced costs: Automates and optimizes resource allocation, reducing operational costs.
- Enhanced transparency: Provides real-time visibility into project progress, ensuring transparency and accountability.
The best project management software for construction depends on specific needs and requirements. Here are some top options:
- Procore: Known for its comprehensive project management capabilities, Procore is a popular choice among construction professionals. It offers a wide range of features, including project scheduling, budgeting, and collaboration tools.
- Buildertrend: Buildertrend is a well-regarded construction project management software that integrates project management and CRM tools. It is particularly useful for builders and contractors who need to manage multiple projects and clients.
- Workyard: Workyard is another top choice for construction project management. It offers a range of features, including scheduling, time tracking, and client communication tools. It is known for its highly precise GPS tracking, ease of use for field workers, and affordability.
Each of these options has its strengths and may be more suitable for different construction businesses depending on their specific needs and workflows.
Based on the search results, here are the key factors to consider when choosing construction management software:
- Determine your specific needs: Evaluate your construction business requirements, such as project scheduling, budgeting, document management, collaboration, and reporting. This will help you identify the essential features you need in a construction management software.
- Look for dedicated solutions and automated workflows: Choose software specially built around the needs of your industry. This way, there would be no unpleasant surprises about lack of functionality or specific solutions. Choose a solution that can also automate repetitive tasks like scheduling, invoicing, and resource allocation. This will help increase efficiency and reduce the risk of human errors.
- Evaluate integration capabilities: Ensure the software can integrate with other construction tools, such as accounting, ERP, and safety systems. This will help create a more comprehensive and streamlined project management solution.
- Assess user-friendliness and mobility: Look for construction management software with an intuitive interface and mobile accessibility. This will enable your team to access project information and collaborate from anywhere.
- Compare pricing and deployment options: Evaluate the software’s pricing structure and deployment options (on-premise or cloud-based) to ensure it fits your budget and IT infrastructure.
By considering these factors, you can select the best construction management software that meets the unique needs of your construction business, helping you improve efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver successful projects.
