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The best general contractor software in 2026

General contractors need one place for the bid, the signed scope, change orders, subs, the schedule, and the draws. We compared the top platforms for residential and light commercial GCs on project management, selling, and price.

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  1. 1. Buildertrend

    Best for builders running long, multi-phase projects

    Schedules, selections, change orders, bids, purchase orders, job costing, and a strong client portal, with unlimited users and QuickBooks or Xero sync. Custom quote pricing and no free trial.

    What it does well

    • Deep construction project management: schedules, selections, allowances, change orders, bids and purchase orders in one place
    • Strong client portal where homeowners approve selections and change orders and pay invoices
    • Real job costing, budgets and profit reporting, with QuickBooks and Xero sync

    Watch for

    • No published pricing; every buyer goes through a quote and sales call
    • No free trial
    • Built for long, multi-phase projects, which can be heavier than a fast-cycle replacement or service business needs

    Pricing: Custom quote based on builder type and annual revenue; unlimited users and unlimited projects. Buildertrend pricing, plan by plan

    Quote required, unlimited usersRevCore Pro vs Buildertrend

  2. 2. RevCore Pro

    Our pick

    Best for residential GCs who sell projects in the home

    Tiered scope proposals, an interactive in-home presentation, change orders that roll onto the invoice, a homeowner portal, and progress or milestone billing in one login, with texting on every plan. No Gantt scheduling or detailed job costing.

    $249 to $899/mo flat, seats includedStart for free

  3. 3. Contractor Foreman

    Best budget construction management for small GCs

    Estimates, bids, change orders, daily logs, time cards, AIA billing, RFIs, and submittals on every plan, with a 30-day trial and 100-day money-back guarantee. Priced by user count, and no dedicated in-home presentation.

    What it does well

    • Low published entry price: $49 a month for 1 user on annual billing
    • Every plan includes the same broad feature set, from estimates and change orders to time cards and AIA billing
    • Job costing reports and a custom report builder on every plan

    Watch for

    • No dedicated in-home sales presentation or side-by-side Good / Better / Best package format listed
    • Texting is documented for notifications and reminders, not as a two-way homeowner inbox
    • Priced by user count, so the plan changes as your team crosses 3, 8 or 15 users

    Pricing: Tiered plans priced by number of users; all core features on every plan. Contractor Foreman pricing, plan by plan

    From $49/mo (Basic, 1 user, billed annually)RevCore Pro vs Contractor Foreman

  4. 4. CompanyCam

    Best for jobsite photo documentation

    Timestamped, GPS-tagged photos, project timelines, and reports your whole crew and subs can add to. It is not a CRM or scheduler, so it runs alongside your main system.

    What it does well

    • Photo documentation depth: timestamps, GPS tags, annotations, timelines and reports
    • Works offline in the field and syncs later
    • Integrates with most roofing and field service CRMs

    Watch for

    • Not a CRM: no pipeline, scheduling calendar or customer texting
    • Adds a per-seat subscription on top of your main system
    • Proposals capped at 5 a month on Crew

    Pricing: Tiered monthly plans with included users and a per-user fee for extra users. CompanyCam pricing, plan by plan

    From $79/mo (Core, 1 user)RevCore Pro vs CompanyCam

  5. 5. Jobber

    Best for small GCs doing quick-turn service work

    Clean quoting, scheduling, and invoicing for small jobs with a low entry price. Job costing starts on Grow, and it is not built for multi-phase construction projects.

    What it does well

    • Clean, mature iOS and Android apps with a Spanish option for field staff
    • Client hub, online booking, and request forms on every plan, including the $29/mo annual Core plan
    • Low entry price for a solo operator

    Watch for

    • Two-way texting, optional quote line items, and job costing start on Grow, not the lower plans
    • No native interactive in-home sales presentation
    • Pipeline, Marketing Suite, and Receptionist are paid add-ons unless you are on Plus

    Pricing: Tiered monthly plans priced by team size band, with add-ons and $29/mo per extra user. Jobber pricing, plan by plan

    From $49/mo (Core, 1 user)RevCore Pro vs Jobber

Side by side

Starting price, pricing model, and trial for every pick, from each vendor's own pages.

The best general contractor software in 2026: picks compared side by side
ToolStarts atPricing modelFree trialExtra users
BuildertrendQuote requiredCustom quote based on builder type and annual revenue; unlimited users and unlimited projectsNo free trial; free personalized demos and a virtual product tour insteadNone; unlimited users are included
RevCore Pro$249/moFlat plans, 3 to 15 seats included14 days, no card$49/mo per seat
Contractor Foreman$49/moTiered plans priced by number of users; all core features on every plan30-day free trialNot published
CompanyCam$79/moTiered monthly plans with included users and a per-user fee for extra usersFree trial available; no credit card required to sign up.$34/mo per additional user on monthly billing, or $29/mo billed annually.
Jobber$49/moTiered monthly plans priced by team size band, with add-ons and $29/mo per extra user14 days on the Grow plan, no credit card required$29/mo per additional user on every plan

How we ranked this list

We weighted project management depth, change orders, subcontractor and schedule coordination, client communication, progress billing, and total cost for residential and light commercial GCs. Competitor facts and prices come from each vendor's public pricing and product pages, checked in September 2026 (JobNimbus: its June 2026 pages, the latest we could verify). Where a vendor does not publish a price we say Quote required rather than repeat third-party estimates. RevCore Pro is our own product, so we say plainly where another tool is the better fit. RevCore Pro does not do Gantt scheduling or detailed job costing, so larger builders often keep a dedicated construction platform.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best software for general contractors?

For builders and GCs managing long projects with subs, purchase orders, and job costing, Buildertrend is the deepest option, and Contractor Foreman offers a similar checklist at a lower published price. Residential GCs who sell projects in the home and want a lighter, sales-first system often fit RevCore Pro. See how RevCore fits general contracting at /trades/general-contracting.

What is the best software for small general contractors?

Contractor Foreman starts at $49/mo for 1 user billed annually, with a 30-day free trial. RevCore Pro starts at $249/mo with 3 seats and two-way texting included. Buildertrend includes unlimited users but is quote only with no free trial.

How much does general contractor software cost?

Contractor Foreman runs from $49/mo for 1 user to $332/mo for unlimited users on annual billing. Jobber starts at $49/mo, CompanyCam at $79/mo, and RevCore Pro at $249/mo with seats included. Buildertrend no longer publishes prices and quotes by builder type and annual revenue.

Is Buildertrend worth it for a small contractor?

Buildertrend is built for long, multi-phase projects and includes unlimited users, which pays off as office staff and subs grow. Smaller crews who want to see a price first or try before buying may prefer Contractor Foreman's published pricing and trial, or RevCore Pro's self-serve 14-day trial.

Which GC software handles change orders?

Buildertrend and Contractor Foreman both include change orders, with Buildertrend adding homeowner approvals in its client portal. RevCore Pro captures and prices change orders on site, gets sign-off, and rolls them onto the invoice.

Does RevCore Pro do job costing and Gantt scheduling?

No. RevCore Pro does not do Gantt scheduling or detailed job costing. If those are central to how you build, Buildertrend or Contractor Foreman is the better fit.

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