Compare pricing for the top construction 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 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 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 software rated on value for money and functionality
The graphic below shows construction solutions that have the highest value-for-money and functionality ratings based on user reviews in Capterra's construction software directory. Products are arranged in increasing order of their value-for-money ratings (bottom to top) and functionality ratings (left to right).
Note: While products in the top-right zone of the graph rank higher in terms of both functionality and value-for-money ratings, all products in this graph are top rated.
Price comparison for top-rated construction software
Comparing pricing and functionality for multiple software solutions can be a time-consuming task. We’ve created a table to highlight how different construction software products stack up against each other in terms of starting pricing, free trials, and free versions, allowing you to compare these products 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.
Note: Products are arranged 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 January 11, 2023. The cost of these construction software products may vary based on the number of users, features, or other factors.
1. AutoCAD
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Layouts in AutoCAD
AutoCAD is a design and drafting platform which caters to architects, construction professionals, and contractors. It supports 2D drafting,3D modeling and visualization as well as drawing and annotation tools. The solution offers apps for iOS and Android mobile.
Starting price: Subscription starts at $235 per month, billed annually.
Features available at a higher price: All features are offered in all the plans.
2. Autodesk Construction Cloud
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- Free Trial
- Free Version
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Order management in Autodesk Construction Cloud
Autodesk Construction Cloud is a cloud based platform which enables teams in office and field to collaborate and help them with designing and planning construction related operations. The software allows users to manage construction drawings, build estimates, and collaborate for model coordination.
Starting price: subscription starts at $27 per month billed on an annual basis.
Features available at a higher price: All features are offered in all the plans.
3. Bluebeam Revu
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- Free Version
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Project management in Bluebeam Revu
Bluebeam Revu helps professionals in streamlining the workflows and help them collaborate among project team members in real-time. The solution allows users to transform scanned images into easily searchable documents. Bluebeam Revu provides a set of markup tools to add text, CAD drawings, notes, and highlights to documents.
Starting price: Subscription starts at $240 per user, per year. Billed annually. Basic features for creating, marking up and organizing AECO office and project documents are included.
Features available at a higher price: Advanced versions offer real-time collaboration in Studio, AECO plugin support, document navigation capabilities, create custom statuses, standard markup reporting.
4. BuildBook
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- Free Version
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Dashboard in BuildBook
BuildBook is cloud based construction management software that assists residential home builders and remodelers with streamlining projects, improving team collaboration, and elevating client experience. It also helps users in creating estimates and proposals. Users can track tasks by using punch lists and access proposals, budgets, contracts, and change orders within a unified platform.
Starting price: Subscription starts at $79 per month, billed annually. Includes one user and unlimited projects.
Features available at a higher price: Advanced versions support six to eight users and unlimited projects.
5. Buildxact
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- Free Version
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Takeoffs in Buildxact
Buildxact is a construction management software designed for residential builders & trade which helps them manage projects. Key features include equipment tracking, benchmarking, profit insights, bid management and project scheduling.
Starting price: $149 per month, billed annually. One user included.
Features available at a higher price: Advanced versions support up to 4 users.
6. CoConstruct
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- Free Trial
- Free Version
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Construction estimating in CoConstruct
CoConstruct is a construction project management software which helps architects and professionals with tools for managing financials, projects and clients. CoConstruct offers features such as scheduling, communication, file management, client and subcontractor management, change order tracking, warranty tracking, and construction project management.
Starting price: Subscription starts at $339 per month, billed annually.
Features available at a higher price: Advanced versions support integration with payroll and HR solutions. Also includes advanced estimating and bid management.
7. ConstructionOnline
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- Free Version
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Construction estimating in ConstructionOnline
ConstructionOnline is a web-based solution for project management, customer management, and project scheduling. The solution is designed for construction businesses in the homebuilding and remodeling industries. It offers features such as document control, contract management, and customized buyer portal.
Starting price: Subscription starts at $495 per month, billed monthly. Up to 10 projects included.
Features available at a higher price: Advanced version includes up to 50 projects.
8. Contractor Foreman
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- Free Version
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Dashboard in Contractor Foreman
Contractor Foreman is a cloud based solution that caters to small and medium trade and general contractors allows them to manage their projects. It offers features such as bid management, change orders, purchase orders and estimates to manage financials. It also allows users to manage projects with features such as scheduling, inspections, client portals, work orders, and daily logs.
Starting price: Subscription starts at $49/month, billed annually. Includes three users.
Features available at a higher price: Advanced versions support unlimited users.
9. MarketSharp
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- Free Version
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Jobs management in MarketSharp
MarketSharp is a cloud-based solution which caters to residential remodelers in the construction industry. It offers features such as project estimation, lead management, task scheduling, and project management capabilities. The service management feature allows users to automate workflow, assign tasks, schedule resources and monitor job progress.
Starting price: Subscription starts at $199 per month, billed monthly. A $40 charge is applied for each additional user.
Features available at a higher price: Advanced versions charges for additional users are $50 per additional user.
10. One Click Contractor
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- Free Version
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Customer database in One click contractor
One click contractor is a cloud based solution for construction management that offers tools for remote measurement, designing and remodeling, cost estimating, and photo documentation. It allows users to provide e-signatures on documents remotely. It provides a platform for virtual presentation to the customers.
Starting price: subscription starts at $100 per month, billed monthly. Includes 24 hr response time.
Features available at a higher price: Advanced versions offer customer support with 2 hrs response time.
11. Premier
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- Free Version
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Dashboard in Premier
Premier Construction Software is a cloud based platform which is specifically designed to meet the needs of land developers, general contractors, and homebuilders. Premier solution provides integrated modules for accounting, job costing & estimating, reporting and inventory management.
Starting price: subscription starts at $199 per user per month, billed annually. One year contract is required at minimum.
Features available at a higher price: All features are offered in all the plans.
12. ProjectTeam.com
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- Free Trial
- Free Version
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Project management dashboard in ProjectTeam.com
ProjectTeam is a cloud-based construction management software that caters to businesses of all sizes in the construction industry. It offers features such as action forms, requests for information (RFIs), drawing management, and file management. The solution offers collaborative functionalities which lets users search and find other companies within the solution and send and receive project invitations from them.
Starting price: subscription starts at $700 per user, per year. Billed annually. Minimum five users required.
Features available at a higher price: Advanced versions support 25+ users.
13. SmartPM
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- Free Version
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Project view in SmartPM
SmartPM is a solution that caters to the construction industry. It enables users to perform and automate project workflows. SmartPM helps in translating the schedule file data into information everyone can understand. It enables project stakeholders to assess and schedule quality throughout the project lifecycle, schedule compression, analyze delays and conduct the forensic delay analysis.
Starting price: subscription starts at $280 per project, per month, billed annually. Unlimited users supported.
Features available at a higher price: All features included in all the plans.
14. Swiftender
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- Free Version
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Dashboard in Swiftender
Swiftender is a cloud based tender management software for general contractors. With Swiftender, the users can create projects, track subcontractor engagement, build invitation lists, and share project documents.
Starting price: subscription starts at $136 per month, billed annually. Includes unlimited users, projects, storage, contacts, and email outreach.
Features available at a higher price: All features offered in all the subscription plans.
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