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Capterra Value Report: A Price Comparison Guide for Construction Management Software

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By Baljeet Kaur

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Compare pricing for the top construction management software products with the highest value-for-money and functionality ratings.

We hear from software buyers time and again that two of their top considerations when investing in a new construction management solution are price and functionality. Budget is a constraint for most businesses, but affordability alone doesn't make a product valuable—it must also offer the functionality you need.

In this report, we've ranked the most valuable construction management software products based on verified user reviews: those with the highest ratings for both value for money and functionality. We also break down the starting cost and relevant pricing details for each product. Read more.

Top construction management software rated on value for money and functionality 

The graphic below shows products that have the highest value-for-money and functionality ratings based on user reviews in Capterra’s construction management software directory. Products are arranged in increasing order of their value-for-money ratings (bottom to top) and functionality ratings (left to right).

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Note: While products in the top-right zone of the graph rank higher in terms of both the functionality and the value-for-money rating, all products in this graph are top rated.

Price comparison for top-rated construction management software

Comparing pricing and functionality for multiple software solutions can be a time-consuming task. To help you, we've created a table to highlight how different construction management software products stack up against each other in terms of starting pricing, free trials, and free versions, allowing you to compare these products all in one place.

From the 25 products mapped on the scatter plot above, only those with publicly available pricing information on vendor websites are listed in the price comparison table below.

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Note: Products are listed in alphabetical order, and the pricing included is for the entry-level/lowest-priced offering (discounted pricing not considered) found on vendor websites as of October 14, 2022. The cost of these construction management software products may vary based on the features such as the number of users, work orders, submittals, and requests for information (RFIs).

1. Autodesk Construction Cloud

Trial/Free Version

  • Free Trial
  • Free Version

Overall rating: 4.3

Value-for-money rating: 3.7

Functionality rating: 4.3

Device compatibility

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

Change order in Autodesk Construction Cloud

* Analysis accurate as of October 14, 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud is a cloud-based suite of solutions for construction management, data management, design collaboration, quantification, estimating, bidding and risk management. This tool helps users collaborate with their teams and project data to reduce risks and enhance predictability.

Starting price: $41 per month (billed annually)

Features available at a higher price: Advanced versions of Autodesk Construction Cloud offer collaboration without limits.

2. Bluebeam Revu

Trial/Free Version

  • Free Trial
  • Free Version

Overall rating: 4.7

Value-for-money rating: 4.3

Functionality rating: 4.7

Device compatibility

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Bluebeam Revu

Document management in Bluebeam Revu

* Analysis accurate as of October 14, 2022

Bluebeam Revu is a construction solution for innovators, including architects, engineers, and builders. This tool lets you create and edit PDFs and offers features such as markup tracking, digital signatures, and optical character recognition (OCR).

Starting price: $20 per user, per month (billed annually)

Features available at a higher price: Advanced versions of Bluebeam Revu offer features such as advanced document navigation, real-time collaboration, document overlay and comparison, takeoff tools, and basic reporting and custom statuses.

3. BuildBook

Trial/Free Version

  • Free Trial
  • Free Version

Overall rating: 4.6

Value-for-money rating: 4.8

Functionality rating: 4.1

Device compatibility

Screenshots

BuildBook

Estimating tools in BuildBook

* Analysis accurate as of October 14, 2022

BuildBook is a construction management solution for custom homebuilders and remodelers that lets users help with Gantt scheduling, budget tracking, task management, chat/messaging, selection management, lead capture, lead analysis, proposals, and estimates.

Starting price: $79 per month (billed annually) for an individual. 

Features available at a higher price: Advanced versions of BuildBook offer up to 10TB of file storage, priority support, and a personalized setup. 

4. Buildxact

Trial/Free Version

  • Free Trial
  • Free Version

Overall rating: 4.6

Value-for-money rating: 4.4

Functionality rating: 4.3

Device compatibility

Screenshots

Buildxact

Scheduling and managing projects in Buildxact

* Analysis accurate as of October 14, 2022

Buildxact is a construction management solution for builders and remodelers. This tool offers features such as digital takeoffs, simple estimating, customizable quote builder, and free training as well as support.

Starting price: $149 per month (billed monthly). Includes one user. 

Features available at a higher price: Advanced versions of Buildxact offer abilities including job management, Gantt charts, dealer connection, flexible invoicing, client portal, purchase orders, and change orders.

5. CoConstruct

Trial/Free Version

  • Free Trial
  • Free Version

Overall rating: 4.7

Value-for-money rating: 4.1

Functionality rating: 4.0

Device compatibility

Screenshots

CoConstruct

Construction estimating in CoConstruct

* Analysis accurate as of October 14, 2022

CoConstruct is a construction management software solution designed for home building and remodeling teams that require functionalities including project scheduling, daily logging, to-do lists, lead management, email marketing, and a time clock.

Starting price: $339 per month (billed annually)

Features available at a higher price: Advanced versions of CoConstruct offer features such as change orders, surveys, work-in-progress reports, proposals, purchase orders, estimates, and bid management.

6. ConstructionOnline

Trial/Free Version

  • Free Trial
  • Free Version

Overall rating: 4.4

Value-for-money rating: 4.6

Functionality rating: 4.5

Device compatibility

Screenshots

Screenshot showing invoicing and payment tracking in ConstructionOnline

Invoicing and payment tracking in ConstructionOnline

* Analysis accurate as of October 14, 2022

ConstructionOnline is a web-based construction management software solution that helps users with construction calendars, to-do lists, project estimating, proposals, scheduling, daily logging, punch lists, checklists, and document management.

Starting price: $370 per month (billed annually) for residential homebuilders.

Features available at a higher price: Advanced versions of ConstructionOnline offer features such as links to estimates, client signatures, reporting, sheet filters and tags, markup annotation, and customizable items and database.

7. Contractor Foreman

Trial/Free Version

  • Free Trial
  • Free Version

Overall rating: 4.5

Value-for-money rating: 4.6

Functionality rating: 4.3

Device compatibility

Screenshots

Screenshot showing the dashboard in Constructor Foreman

Dashboard in Contractor Foreman

* Analysis accurate as of October 14, 2022

Contractor Foreman is a construction management tool designed for sub-contractors, field service, remodelers, and builders. This tool offers functionalities for project management, financials, document management, and people management.

Starting price: $49 per month (billed annually). Includes three users.

Features available at a higher price: Advanced versions of Contractor Foreman offer features such as daily logs, service tickets, bid manager, submittals, custom report builder, customizable templates, and more.

8. Fieldwire

Trial/Free Version

  • Free Trial
  • Free Version

Overall rating: 4.6

Value-for-money rating: 4.4

Functionality rating: 4.4

Device compatibility

Screenshots

Fieldwire

Plans in Fieldwire

* Analysis accurate as of October 14, 2022

Fieldwire is a construction field management solution that lets you view, edit, and share documents and manage tasks. Furthermore, it provides plan viewing, punch list, scheduling, reporting, inspection, and RFI management features.

Starting price: $39 per user, per month (billed annually).  

Features available at a higher price: Advanced versions of Fieldwire offer functionalities including custom forms, building information modeling (BIM) viewer, 360-degree photos, and phone support.

9. JobTread

Trial/Free Version

  • Free Trial
  • Free Version

Overall rating: 5.0

Value-for-money rating: 5.0

Functionality rating: 4.8

Device compatibility

Screenshots

JobTread

Managing estimates and budgets in JobTread

* Analysis accurate as of October 14, 2022

JobTread is a construction management solution designed for builders, remodelers, and contractors that offers various capabilities, including construction, eSignatures, purchase orders, scheduling, time tracking, change orders, and job costing.

Starting price: $119 per month (billed annually) for one user. 

Features available at a higher price: JobTread offers two pricing plans, and both have the same features.

10. Premier

Trial/Free Version

  • Free Trial
  • Free Version

Overall rating: 4.6

Value-for-money rating: 4.9

Functionality rating: 4.6

Device compatibility

Screenshots

Premier Construction Software

Dashboard in Premier

* Analysis accurate as of October 14, 2022

Premier is a cloud-based construction solution designed for contractors, homebuilders, and land developers. The tool helps users with job costing, construction accounting & financials, change order management, billing, reporting, construction project management, and more.

Starting price: $199 per concurrent user, per month (billed annually).

Features available at a higher price: Both its pricing plans offer the same features.

11. ProjectTeam

Trial/Free Version

  • Free Trial
  • Free Version

Overall rating: 4.7

Value-for-money rating: 4.8

Functionality rating: 4.3

Device compatibility

Screenshots

ProjectTeam.com

Project management dashboard in ProjectTeam

* Analysis accurate as of October 14, 2022

ProjectTeam is a cloud-based project management solution that offers features including requests for information (RFIs), action forms, drawing management, and file management. This software also allows you to manage submittals, meetings, contracts, and change orders.

Starting price: $58.33 per user, per month (billed annually). Sold in blocks of five.

Features available at a higher price: An enterprise plan for more than 25 users includes multi-year pricing, priority support, single sign-on (SSO), and integrations.

If you want to explore more construction management tools, please visit our construction management category page.


Methodology

To be considered for this list, products have to:

  1. Have at least 20 unique product reviews published on Capterra within the past two years, as of October 14, 2022.

  2. Meet our definition of construction management software to be considered as a market fit: “Construction management software coordinates business processes for contractors and builders. Organizations use construction management systems to enable collaborative workflow and data access, integrating multiple teams and office locations into a shared work environment.

  3. Of the products that met the above criteria, the 25 with the highest functionality and value-for-money ratings were mapped on a scatterplot.

  4. From these 25 products, only those with publicly available pricing information on the vendor website were included in the price comparison table. Therefore, the price comparison table is a subset of the scatter plot.

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Baljeet Kaur is a senior market research specialist at Capterra, providing insights about choosing the right software and technology for small and medium businesses. She is inspired by how technology is changing our daily lives, in the smallest and biggest of ways. She enjoys getting creative in the kitchen and trying out different restaurants/cuisines with friends and family.

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