CoConstruct Alternatives for Small Residential Builders (2026)
CoConstruct is moving into Buildertrend. Six options for a builder or remodeler running 4 to 8 jobs, including the official Buildertrend path, priced by team size from each vendor's own pages, and how to leave without losing your project history.
By Clamp ResearchReviewed by Emmanuel ForgePublished Oct 15, 2026✓ Reviewed Oct 2026
Direct answer: For a residential builder or remodeler running 4 to 8 jobs, Buildertrend is the official path and keeps your CoConstruct history in reach, but its price is a quote. Clamp is the lowest published price, with change orders, job costing and mileage on every plan, from $12.50 a month billed annually and $83.33 for up to 10 people, though it is lighter on selections and accounting. BuildBook is closest on selections; JobTread offers CoConstruct migration help; Contractor Foreman and Projul price by team tier.
Change order, priced
Job cost against budget
Sample data. A change order shows its effect on the contract before it is signed, and the job costs card compares what the job is consuming with its budget.
At a glance
CoConstruct was built for custom builders and remodelers: selections, change orders and a client portal on every job. Buildertrend bought it in 2021 and is now moving CoConstruct customers onto Buildertrend. So the question is no longer whether to leave, it is where to go, and how to get there without losing years of project history. That last worry is the one builders raise when they ask how others got off CoConstruct.
This list is for a residential builder or remodeler running about 4 to 8 jobs at a time. Every competitor price and feature comes from each vendor's own pricing, feature or help pages, read between October 11 and 15, 2026. Where a page doesn't mention something, this list says 'not found on official pages' rather than 'can't'.
Every Clamp feature, next to each alternative
Solo includes 28 of Clamp's 44 features. In full, across their plans: Buildertrend 22, JobTread 25, BuildBook 18, Contractor Foreman 21, Projul 23.
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Clamp plan
Every Clamp feature, next to each alternative
Feature
Clamp
Buildertrend
JobTread
BuildBook
Contractor Foreman
Projul
CRM and leads
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Email remindersEmail reminders before appointments, follow-ups, and scheduled installs, deliveries, and inspections.
✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annually
PartlySchedule and lead activity reminders; email not stated
PartlyFollow-ups on unsigned estimates and unpaid invoices; task emails
Invoices and leadsInvoice and lead reminders, not appointments
PartlyPlan not stated. Crew schedule texts and emails; expiration reminders
✓ Plan not statedClient reminders; crew get push alerts
Customer appointment remindersHomeowners get an email before an appointment, with confirm and reschedule built in.
✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annually
Not foundSchedule reminders go to users and subs
Not foundGeneral notifications only
Not foundNotifications article did not load
Not foundReminders go to crews, not clients
✓ Plan not stated24-hour email; how clients confirm or reschedule not described
Five-factor lead scoringA clear yes, no, or maybe on a lead before driving out.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
PartlyManual confidence level on a lead
Not foundLead forms and pipeline only
Lead analysisProperty data on each lead; no yes or no score
Not foundLead stages and sources; custom fields only
Not foundManual qualification stage
Lead reportingClose rate, revenue won, open pipeline, close rate by lead source, and lost leads by reason, on Home and the stats screen, with CSV and PDF export. Revenue by source does not exist; see _excluded.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
Not foundNo lead reports listed
PartlyCustom reports, Leads by Source; close rate not stated
Pipeline by stageNo reports described
PartlyPlan not stated. Lead stats by source, stage and timing; no close rate
✓ Lead reportsClose rate and revenue by source, lost reasons; plan not stated
Daily briefingOverdue invoices, detected trips, follow-ups, appointments, and open proposals in one morning view.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
PartlySummary page: overdue, due today, week schedule
PartlyCustom KPI dashboards
Not foundPro Dashboard article not read
PartlyPlan not stated. Dashboard of widgets you pick
Not foundOn-demand AI questions on Pro only
Estimating
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Design agreementsPaid preconstruction sits in the document chain, so planning work is paid work.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
Not foundPresale jobs; no paid design agreement
Not foundContract language on estimates
Not found
Not foundDocument Writer contracts and warranties
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Itemized estimatesAssembly-based estimates with quantities and rates the contractor can inspect line by line.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
✓ Every planEstimates from a cost catalog
✓ IncludedBudgets from a cost catalog, takeoff quantities
✓ Every planEstimating
✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Estimates; 1build pricing not on Basic or Standard
✓ Starter, $199Line items and assemblies
Estimate templatesSave an estimate as a template for work done often.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
✓ Every planEstimate and proposal templates
✓ IncludedBudget and job templates
✓ Every planPrice book; reusable line items
✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Estimate templates (KB title only)
✓ Starter, $199Save any estimate as a template
Proposals with multiple package tiersGood, better, best packages in one proposal.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
PartlySeveral lead proposals, client approves one (legacy)
✓ IncludedGood, better, best options
Not foundPayment milestones, no package tiers
PartlyPlan not stated. Optional items, selections and options (KB titles only)
Pro, $1,199Selections inside one estimate; one estimate per lead
AI estimating from a plain-language job descriptionDescribe the job in plain words and get an itemized draft: assemblies, quantities, researched baseline rates, with the contractor's own saved rates taking over once set.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
Not foundBuildertrend AI covers bills, selections, updates
PartlyAI Estimating drafts budgets; input not described
Not foundLead analysis only
Not foundAI assistant for takeoffs only
Pro, $1,199Drafts from your templates through your own ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini
Remodel and new-home estimatingOne estimator covers remodels and new homes and detects which one a description is. Detect is the default job type; a contractor can pick Remodel or New home per estimate, or set Kind of work to Remodeling to turn the choice off.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
Not foundNo job-type detection
Not foundNo job-type detection
Not foundNo job-type detection
Not foundResidential and commercial templates; no job-type detection
Not foundNo job-type detection
Labor hours on estimatesEstimated labor hours, shown as a range, on every labor line, with an allowance for setup, cleanup, and material runs (15% by default) the contractor can change in Settings or per estimate. A planning figure; it never appears on proposals, PDFs, or the portal.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
Not foundLabor rates in the catalog; hours not stated
Not foundNot stated on estimating pages
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Not foundLabor pricing in the cost database; no hour ranges
PartlyLabor hours in assemblies at a crew rate; no range or allowance
Contracts and invoicing
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Payment schedulesSplit a proposal into a deposit, milestone payments, and a final payment, then invoice each one from the signed contract.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
✓ Every planPayment Schedule draws
✓ IncludedPayment schedules, progress billing
✓ Every planProposal payment milestones; percentage billing
✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Schedule of values and progress invoicing; deposits not stated
✓ Core+, $599Progress billing by milestone or percentage
Sales tax on documentsAdd a sales tax rate or a flat amount to invoices and other documents, with collected tax totaled by quarter and year. The contractor enters the rate; Clamp does not look rates up.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
PartlyTax on invoices; no collected-tax report found; roadmap and help differ on change order tax
✓ IncludedTax rate or fixed amount; no tax report found
Tax per lineOn estimates and change orders; no tax report described
PartlyPlan not stated. Tax rates by location; no tax report found
PartlyTax rate on estimates and invoices; no tax report found
Customer credits and refundsApply a customer's credit to an open invoice, record a refund, or adjust a balance, with the history kept on the job. Recorded only; Clamp moves no money.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
PartlyPayment refunds; Credit Memo as a payment method
✓ IncludedLog credits and refunds (2023 update)
Not found
Not foundKB credit article did not load; offline payments recorded
PartlyRefunds of Projul card and ACH payments only; no credits
Change orders that update the contractScope changes get written up and tied to the original contract, so verbal changes stop costing money.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
✓ Every planInvoice on client approval
✓ IncludedFrom the budget, approved by link
✓ Every planApproved by email or in the dashboard
✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Contract amount updates on approval
✓ Core, $399E-signed; updates the budget, contract update not stated
Invoices tied to the contractEvery invoice belongs to the contract or change order it bills.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
✓ Every planDraws, progress invoices, retainage
✓ IncludedTurned from estimates
✓ Every planFrom the budget
✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Progress, AIA and time and material invoices
✓ Starter, $199Created from the estimate
Customer portal
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Password-free customer portalThe homeowner opens a link. No account, no password, no app to install.
✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annually
PartlyClient Portal; client sets a password
✓ Customer portalOpens from the email link; password for app or payments
Client dashboardNeeds a login; change order links open without one
PartlyPlan not stated. Client Portal per contact; no-account access stated only for estimate links
✓ Core+, $599Feature page: no account or password; help center: link plus login instructions
Unlimited documents and photos shared to the portalShare job documents and photos to the customer portal without a count cap, subject to per-item size limits.
✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annually
✓ Every planUnlimited file storage, client folders
✓ IncludedUnlimited documents and files
Files and logsNo photos tab; photos arrive in comments
✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Pick files and photos to share; limits not stated
✓ Core+, $599Documents and photos; no limit stated
E-signing on the homeowner's phoneDocuments get signed on the homeowner's own phone, no account required.
✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annually
✓ Every planProposals and change orders signed from email
✓ IncludedSign and approve in the portal
Electronic approvalsSignature step not described
✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Estimates by link, no account; change orders
✓ Core, $399Email or text link, no account
Several signers on one documentSend one document to up to five people, each signing their own line, see who has signed, and remind anyone who has not.
✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annually
PartlyJob proposals only; change orders take one approval
Not foundOne signer described
Not found
Not foundCourtesy copies on estimate approvals only
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Project updates and decisions in the portalPost project updates to the customer's portal and ask the customer to make a decision, which they answer from their phone.
✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annually
✓ Every planClient Updates and Selections
✓ IncludedMessages and e-signed selections
✓ Every planUpdates, chat and selection approvals
PartlyPlan not stated. Approvals of estimates, change orders, RFIs and submittals
✓ Core+, $599Messages and updates; selection decisions on Pro
Not delivered email handlingWhen a customer email Clamp sends bounces, the document is marked Not delivered so the contractor can fix the address and resend, or copy the link to text it.
✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annually
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Not foundKB troubleshooting article only; body did not load
Not foundShows sent and opened only
Expense tracking
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Automatic GPS mileage trackingBackground trip detection, route maps, IRS rates, trips linked to the job that caused the drive.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
Not found
Not foundNot on pricing or mobile pages
Not found
Not foundVehicle logs record mileage for maintenance
Not foundGPS location while clocked in only
Automatic time on siteGPS geofence tracking of hours at the jobsite.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
PartlyManual clock-in; geofence checks location
Not foundManual clock-in with location on a map
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PartlyPlan not stated. GPS and geofenced time cards; automatic clock-in not stated
Pro, $1,199Geofence checks a tapped clock-in
Receipts and expenses on the jobReceipts logged against the job they belong to.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
✓ Every planReceipt scan to a job
✓ IncludedAI receipt scanning
✓ Every planReceipt attached to an expense; photo capture not stated
✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Expenses; receipt photos not stated
Core+, $599Expenses on the budget; receipt capture not described
Purchase ordersCommitted costs captured between the estimate and the receipt.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
✓ Every planSub approves the PO
✓ IncludedPOs and work orders
Not found
✓ IncludedPlan not stated. One-click bill from a PO
✓ Pro, $1,199
Accounts payable and vendor billsVendor bills tracked and surfaced in the attention flows, with first-class vendor records.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
✓ Every planBills with approvals and Bill Pay
✓ IncludedBill approval, reconciled with POs
✓ Every planVendor invoices tied to budget lines
✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Bills tied to POs and subcontracts
Pro, $1,199Vendor profiles; supplier invoice matched to PO; no AP
Job costing and reports
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Job costingWhat the job actually cost, with a variance and catalog learning loop.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
✓ Every planBudget and profitability reports
✓ IncludedBudget vs actual, variance
✓ Every planBudget from the won estimate
✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Original and revised budgets; job costing reports
✓ Core+, $599Estimate against actual
Accountant export packageA package of the business's records prepared for an accountant.
✓ Team, $149Five roles; Help says a Free plan is owner only, pricing shows none
✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Custom roles, four access levels per feature
✓ Permission profilesView, add, edit, delete per feature; plan not stated
Unlimited subcontractor linkingSubs share jobsite photos and notes into the business account without consuming a seat.
✓ TeamsTeams, $83.33 a month billed annually
✓ Free for subsSub Portal
✓ Free, unlimitedSub and vendor portals
✓ Every planUnlimited subs invited per project
Not foundSub project access exists; seat use not stated
Core+, $599Unlimited sub profiles; help center says subs cannot log in
Jobsites tab: jobs and schedule in one placeA Jobsites tab with Jobs and Schedule views. With Assistant each job has its own screen with its schedule, photos, and updates, and the Schedule view holds every install, delivery, inspection, appointment, and follow-up; Teams adds the crew and subs on each job, shaped by role. Subs invited to a job use it free and see their own jobs grouped by builder.
✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annually
✓ Every planJobs with schedule, logs, files
✓ IncludedUnlimited jobs
✓ Every planUnlimited projects
✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Projects
✓ Starter, $199Projects with schedule, photos and files
Job scheduleSchedule installs, deliveries, and inspections on each job, with the contractor, a supplier, or nobody yet on each item, and see them all in the Jobsites tab. Putting crew or subs on an item is the Teams shared schedule.
✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annually
✓ Every planGantt schedule
✓ IncludedCalendar, Gantt and list
✓ Every planGantt with dependencies
✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Gantt scheduling per project
✓ Starter, $199Tasks; Gantt from Core+
Shared job scheduleOne schedule for the business: installs, deliveries, and inspections visible to the team, with clash notes when dates collide.
✓ TeamsTeams, $83.33 a month billed annually
✓ Every planClash warnings not found
✓ IncludedTasks to multiple people, calendar sync
✓ Every planGantt shared with collaborators and clients
✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Gantt and crew schedule; no clash alerts found
Punch listsThe small final items that close a job out, tracked per job and shareable as a text message or a PDF.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
✓ Every planTasks, shared through portals
PartlyTasks and to-dos
✓ Every planDedicated punch lists as tasks; print
✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Punchlists, sent as PDF
PartlyTask steps; printable, not shared as text or PDF
Job site photosPhotos saved to the project with full-screen viewing.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
✓ Every planFiles and photos
✓ IncludedFiles, photos and video; daily logs
Every planPhotos in comments, tasks and logs; no photo tab
✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Files and Photos, with markup
✓ Photo captureTags, galleries, markup; plan not stated
Backup and offline
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Full job workflow, offlineLeads, design agreements, estimates, proposals, change orders, and invoices on the phone, working without a connection.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
PartlyDaily logs and time clock only
Not foundOffline not stated
Not foundNot stated on the pages
Not foundOffline use not stated
PartlyPhotos queue on a weak signal; nothing else stated
Cloud backupBusiness data backed up to the cloud and restorable on a new device.
✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annually
✓ Cloud software
✓ Cloud software
✓ Cloud software
✓ Cloud softwareWeb and mobile app
✓ Cloud software
Business portal: read-only web viewA read-only view of the business in a browser.
✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annually
✓ Web app
✓ Web app
✓ Web appPro Dashboard
✓ Web app
✓ Web app
Device backup, restore, CSV export, bulk importLocal backup and restore with CSV export and bulk import.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
PartlyLead import from Excel; file downloads
PartlyCSV export of tables, data imports
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PartlyCSV import and export of some records
PartlyCSV export and import; no backup or restore
No account required to startThe app opens to local use; an account is needed only for server features or subscribing.
✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually
NoNo free trial; sales demo first
Not foundStarts from a paid subscription
Not found10-day trial, no card; account needed
Not foundStarts from a 30-day trial on the plans page
Not foundStarts from a Projul signup
Only in Buildertrend
Where Buildertrend is ahead
Gantt scheduling with dependencies and critical path
Not in Clamp
✓ Every plan
Sub Portal with bids, PO approval and Bill Pay
Subs share photos and notes
✓ Bill Pay $1 ACH, $2 check
Takeoff from plans
Not in Clamp
✓ Every plan
Selections with allowances
Not in Clamp
✓ Every plan
Built-in payments, progress invoicing and retainage
Your own payment link
✓ Cards 2.99%, ACH $15
Unlimited users
Up to 10 accounts on Teams
✓ No extra cost per user
Only in JobTread
Where JobTread is ahead
On-screen takeoff from plans
Not in Clamp
✓ Synced to the budget
Sub and vendor bids, POs and work orders e-signed by subs
Purchase orders, no sub bidding
✓ Free sub and vendor portals
Two-way QuickBooks Online sync
Accountant export package
✓ Included
Built-in online payments
Your own payment link
✓ Card, ACH, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Gantt scheduling with calendar sync
Not in Clamp
✓ Google, Outlook, iCal
Custom reports and KPI dashboards
Fixed lead and job reports
✓ Included
Only in BuildBook
Where BuildBook is ahead
Client selections with allowances
Decisions in the portal (Assistant)
✓ Every plan; actual cost against the allowance
Gantt scheduling with dependencies
Whole-day schedule, no Gantt
✓ Every plan; iCal sync
Private client chat per project
Not in Clamp
✓ Every plan
Daily logs shared with clients
Project updates (Assistant)
✓ Every plan
Lead enrichment with property data
Five-factor lead score
✓ Homeowner, parcel and property data
Price book with cost codes
Saved rates and templates
✓ Every plan
Only in Contractor Foreman
Where Contractor Foreman is ahead
Plan takeoffs
Not in Clamp
✓ Measure plans and link quantities to estimates
Bid management and subcontracts
Not in Clamp
✓ Vendor bid invites, convert to a PO or subcontract
AIA G702 and G703 billing with retainage
Payment schedules, no AIA forms
✓ Schedule of values and retention tracking
Two-way QuickBooks sync
Accountant export package
✓ QuickBooks Online and Desktop
Gantt scheduling
Shared job schedule, no Gantt
✓ Dependencies, critical path, baselines
Built-in payments and client financing
Your own payment link
✓ Stripe card and ACH; SweetPay financing
Only in Projul
Where Projul is ahead
Gantt schedules with dependencies and critical path
Not in Clamp
✓ Core+, $599
Built-in card and ACH payments
Your own payment link
✓ Core, $399
Lead capture form and lead source ROI reports
Not in Clamp
✓ Form from Core
QuickBooks Online and Desktop sync
Accountant export package
✓ Online Core+, Desktop Pro
Field takeoffs, daily logs and Spanish app
Not in Clamp
✓ Pro, $1,199
Live map of clocked-in crew
Not in Clamp
✓ GPS on Pro
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Competitor columns from each vendor's own pricing page, feature pages and help center, checked October 14, 2026. Not found means not on those pages, not that the product can't do it another way. Partly means something narrower than the Clamp feature. No product was tested against another.
Buildertrend announced its acquisition of CoConstruct on February 24, 2021. CoConstruct's own site now says its transition to Buildertrend is entering its final phase. Its migration page says projects can still be added through March 31, 2027, that new projects start in Buildertrend, and that you keep access to CoConstruct to see historical project information.
CoConstruct's migration timeline moves new projects to Buildertrend; it says projects can still be added to CoConstruct through March 31, 2027.
Buildertrend does not publish a price; it quotes each business, billed annually or quarterly, so you learn the new cost from a sales demo.
CoConstruct's migration page promises historical access but does not say whether it is read-only, how long it lasts, or what you can export.
Since you have to set up new software either way, it is a natural point to compare published prices.
6 CoConstruct alternatives
In order of fit for a residential builder or remodeler running 4 to 8 jobs. Buildertrend is the official path; the others ask you to start fresh. Each entry says where it is stronger, not only where it falls short.
1ClampBest for one to ten person residential crews running the job from a phone
Price
Solo $19.99 a month or $149.99 a year ($12.50 a month billed annually). Assistant $49.99 or $499.99. Teams $99.99 a month or $999.99 a year for up to 10 accounts. Solo is free for the first month on monthly billing.
Team
One account on Solo and Assistant; up to 10 on Teams, plus unlimited free sub invites who never see your prices.
Where it is stronger
The whole residential job in one record, first call to final invoice: lead score, design agreement, AI estimate at cost, proposal, change orders and invoices.
Change orders, job costing, receipts and punch lists on every plan, including Solo.
Mileage and time on site detected automatically and costed to the job, on every plan.
A customer portal with e-signatures and email reminders from Assistant, $41.67 a month billed annually.
Teams covers up to 10 people plus unlimited free sub invites, who never see your prices, for $99.99 a month.
Where it falls short for a small residential contractor
Lighter than CoConstruct on selections: no selections showroom with allowances; decisions are recorded in the portal.
Lighter on accounting integrations: not accounting software, no general ledger, payroll, bank feeds or tax filing, and no QuickBooks sync; an accountant export instead.
No takeoff from plans and no Gantt schedule; the shared schedule is whole days, on Teams.
Clamp does not process payments; you add your own payment link and record what was paid.
No CoConstruct importer: project history, selections and change orders stay in CoConstruct; CSV bulk import covers records you export, such as customers.
2BuildertrendBest for CoConstruct customers who want the official path and the deepest feature set, and can work with a quoted price
Price
Not published. One subscription quoted per business, billed annually or quarterly, with 10% off annual paid upfront as a limited-time offer. No free trial; demos instead.
Team
Unlimited users and projects at no extra cost per user; inviting subs is free to them and to you.
Where it is stronger
The official path: CoConstruct's migration page says no project data will be lost and you keep access to CoConstruct to see historical project information.
Selections clients sign in the portal, and invoices built from estimate lines, change orders and selections.
Gantt scheduling with dependencies, critical path and baselines.
A free Sub Portal where subs respond to bids, approve purchase orders, post daily logs and request payment.
QuickBooks, Xero and Gusto integrations.
Where it falls short for a small residential contractor
No published price; you learn it from a sales demo, with no free trial.
Billed annually or quarterly; monthly billing was not found on official pages.
Offline use covers daily logs and the time clock only.
AI estimating and a business mileage log were not found on official pages.
3JobTreadBest for builders and remodelers who estimate from plans and want help moving off CoConstruct
Price
$199 a month with one internal user, plus $20 a month per user for users 2 to 10 ($16 billed annually); 20% off billed annually; no contract or setup fees.
Team
Per-user pricing for your staff; vendors, subs and customers are free and unlimited.
Where it is stronger
A CoConstruct migration program: JobTread's own June 19, 2026 press release offers hands-on help moving existing data, plus onboarding and training.
Selections customers e-sign in the portal, and good, better, best options on estimates.
On-screen takeoff on calibrated plans, synced to the budget.
Free sub and vendor portals where subs submit bids and e-sign purchase orders and work orders.
Two-way QuickBooks Online sync.
Where it falls short for a small residential contractor
A one-person shop pays $199 a month, or $159.20 billed annually, before adding anyone.
The mobile app is a web app added to the home screen, not an App Store or Google Play download; offline use is not stated.
Clock-in is manual with the location on a map; a business mileage log was not found on official pages.
4BuildBookBest for custom builders and remodelers who want selections with allowances at a published price
Price
Solo $79 a month billed annually ($99 monthly), one user. Team $149 billed annually. Business from $279 or $249 billed annually. Extra users $20 a month. The page's two plan tables disagree on Team and Business user caps and prices.
Team
Every feature on every plan, with unlimited projects, clients and subs; subs and clients are invited per project.
Where it is stronger
Client selections by category with allowances and due dates, and actual cost tracked against each allowance.
Gantt scheduling with dependencies and iCal sync, with control over what clients see.
Daily logs shared with clients and a private client chat per project, in native iOS and Android apps.
A budget built from the won estimate, with vendor bills and expenses tied to budget lines.
Where it falls short for a small residential contractor
A signature step on proposals and change orders is not described; the pages say electronic approval.
Online card or ACH payment on invoices was not found on official pages.
QuickBooks Online sync runs one way, from BuildBook.
Crew time tracking, purchase orders and a business mileage log were not found on official pages.
5Contractor ForemanBest for builders on a budget who want many modules and two-way QuickBooks sync
Price
Basic $49 a month billed annually for one user, annual only. Standard $105 (up to 3 users), Plus $166 (up to 8), Pro $221 (up to 15) and Unlimited $332 billed annually; $139, $199, $279 and $399 month to month. 30-day free trial.
Team
Priced by user tier, not per user. Its feature pages say plans include unlimited users with no per-user charges, while the pricing page lists user caps, so confirm the cap for your crew.
Where it is stronger
Change orders signed online, and the contract amount updates when one is approved.
Progress invoices with retainage, plus AIA G702 and G703 billing.
A client portal where clients approve estimates and change orders, see photos and the schedule, and pay by card or ACH.
Two-way QuickBooks Online and Desktop sync.
Gantt scheduling with critical path, and GPS time cards with geofencing.
Where it falls short for a small residential contractor
Which plan includes which feature did not render on the pricing page; the only readable note is that Basic and Standard leave out Local Material Database pricing.
Client selections are confirmed only by a help article title, not a feature page.
AI is for takeoffs only; AI estimating was not found on official pages.
Vehicle logs record mileage for maintenance; trip detection was not found on official pages.
6ProjulBest for growing crews that want flat team pricing and can budget for the upper tiers
Price
Starter $199 a month billed annually or $249 monthly, up to 3 users. Core $399 or $529, up to 10. Core+ $599 or $799, up to 20. Pro $1,199 or $1,599, unlimited.
Team
Flat price per plan with a user cap and no per-user fee; subcontractor profiles are schedule placeholders and cannot log in.
Where it is stronger
No per-user fees within a plan.
Selections with photos, pricing, allowances and good, better, best, with a running total; a significant change after signing creates a change order.
Estimates, change orders and contracts signed from an email or text link, with no account.
CSV import of clients, projects, cost templates and employees.
Where it falls short for a small residential contractor
Change orders start on Core ($399 a month billed annually); job costing, progress billing and the client portal on Core+ ($599); selections on Pro ($1,199).
Subs cannot log in.
Geofencing is on Pro only, and a business mileage log was not found on official pages.
What each costs by team size
What the whole business pays each month for one person, a three-person crew and ten people. Buildertrend, the official destination for CoConstruct customers, quotes each business, so it has no number here.
Monthly cost by team size
Software
1 person
3 people
10 people
Clamp
$12.50 billed annually ($19.99 monthly), Solo
$83.33 billed annually ($99.99 monthly), Teams
$83.33 billed annually ($99.99 monthly), Teams
Buildertrend
Not published
Not published
Not published
JobTread
$159.20 billed annually ($199 monthly)
$191.20 billed annually ($239 monthly)
$303.20 billed annually ($379 monthly)
BuildBook
$79 billed annually ($99 monthly), Solo
$149 billed annually ($186 or $179 monthly; the page's tables disagree), Team
From $279 or $249 billed annually, Business; the page's tables disagree on its user cap
Contractor Foreman
$49 billed annually, Basic (annual only)
$105 billed annually ($139 monthly), Standard
$221 billed annually ($279 monthly), Pro (up to 15)
Projul
$199 billed annually ($249 monthly), Starter
$199 billed annually ($249 monthly), Starter
$399 billed annually ($529 monthly), Core
Per month for the whole business, from each vendor's own pricing page read 2026-10-14. Billed annually where the vendor offers it, with the monthly-billing price in parentheses where published; 'calculated' figures add the vendor's per-user price. Projul's change orders start on Core, job costing on Core+ ($599) and selections on Pro ($1,199). The plans compared are not equivalent: check what each includes before you compare totals.
When to keep using CoConstruct for now
You have open jobs: CoConstruct's own migration page says to keep using it for active projects so each one finishes cleanly.
You still need to start a project before you have chosen: projects can be added through March 31, 2027.
You need to look up a past job: CoConstruct says you keep access to see historical project information.
How to choose
Write down what your last three jobs needed: selections and allowances, change orders, draws, crew hours, sub coordination, mileage.
Ask Buildertrend for its quote first, so you compare the official path against published prices.
Count everyone who needs a login, including subs and clients, and price that number on each vendor's current pricing page.
Check where selections and job costing start; on some products they sit on a higher plan than the advertised price.
Run your next new job in the new tool from first call to final invoice before you commit the rest of the business.
Leaving CoConstruct without losing your history
Save your own copy before anything changes: selections and allowances, signed change orders, contracts, budgets, photos and files for every job, past and open. CoConstruct's migration page does not describe an export, so ask your account manager what you can download and in what format.
Keep historical access. CoConstruct says you keep access to see historical project information; ask whether it is read-only and how long it lasts, and note the answer.
Finish open jobs where they are. CoConstruct itself says to finish active projects there so nothing is lost.
Start new jobs in the new tool. Do not plan on moving old projects into Clamp; start fresh there and keep CoConstruct and your saved copies as the record. JobTread says it helps move existing data, and Projul imports clients, projects and cost templates by CSV.
Note the date: projects can be added to CoConstruct through March 31, 2027.
If you collect payments through CoConstruct today, set up the new payment path before your first new invoice goes out.
How this list was made
Published by Clamp, which is one of the options listed. Clamp's own facts come from its pricing page and method guide.
CoConstruct facts come from CoConstruct's own home and migration pages and Buildertrend's acquisition press release, read October 15, 2026. JobTread's migration offer is quoted from JobTread's own press release, a competitor's announcement.
Competitor prices and features come only from each vendor's own pricing, feature or help pages, read between October 11 and 14, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor's page before you buy.
'Not found on official pages' means exactly that. It does not mean the product cannot do it another way.
No product was tested against another. No speed or accuracy claim is made.
Residential builder or remodeler here means one to ten people running about 4 to 8 residential jobs at a time.
Questions
Is CoConstruct shutting down?
CoConstruct is being folded into Buildertrend, which bought it in 2021. CoConstruct's site says the transition to Buildertrend is entering its final phase. Its migration page says projects can still be added through March 31, 2027, new projects start in Buildertrend, and you keep access to CoConstruct to see historical project information.
Will I lose my CoConstruct project history if I switch?
CoConstruct's migration page says no project data will be lost and that you keep access to CoConstruct to see historical project information. It does not say whether that access is read-only, how long it lasts, or what you can export, so save your own copies of selections, change orders, contracts and files and ask your account manager those three questions.
How much will Buildertrend cost a CoConstruct customer?
Buildertrend does not publish a price. It quotes one subscription per business with unlimited users and projects, billed annually or quarterly, with 10% off annual paid upfront as a limited-time offer. CoConstruct's migration page asks for a credit card to create the Buildertrend account and says you are not charged at that point.
What does JobTread offer CoConstruct users?
In its own June 19, 2026 press release, JobTread says it offers CoConstruct users hands-on help moving existing data, plus onboarding and training. That is JobTread's announcement, not an independent review. JobTread is $199 a month with one internal user and $20 a month for each extra user up to 10, 20% off billed annually, with subs, vendors and customers free.
Which CoConstruct alternative is closest on selections?
BuildBook tracks selections by category with allowances, due dates and actual cost against each allowance, on every plan from $79 a month billed annually. Buildertrend and JobTread have selections clients sign in the portal. Projul has selections with allowances on Pro, $1,199 a month billed annually. Clamp has no selections showroom with allowances; decisions are recorded in its portal from Assistant.
What is the cheapest CoConstruct alternative for a three-person crew?
Billed annually, Clamp Teams is $83.33 a month for up to 10 accounts, Contractor Foreman Standard is $105 for up to 3 users, BuildBook Team is $149, JobTread is $191.20 (calculated) and Projul Starter is $199 for up to 3. Projul's change orders start on Core at $399. Buildertrend quotes each business.
Can I move my CoConstruct jobs into Clamp?
Not directly. Clamp has no CoConstruct importer, so project history, selections and change orders stay in CoConstruct. Clamp's CSV bulk import can bring in records you export, such as customers. Finish open jobs in CoConstruct, keep its historical access and your saved copies as the record, and start new jobs in Clamp.
