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These platforms bundle estimating and bid comparison with scheduling, job costing and invoicing. The question to ask of each is which plan unlocks bidding, because on several of them it is not the cheapest one.
| Tool | Built for | Entry price | Who pays | Price source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildertrend All-in-one platforms | Residential builders | Bidding starts at Advanced, reported $499 to $799 per month | Subscriber pays per plan; unlimited users | Third-party reported |
| Contractor Foreman All-in-one platforms | GCs and subs | $49 per month billed annually, 1 user | Subscriber pays per plan; fixed regardless of project volume | Vendor-published |
| Houzz Pro All-in-one platforms | Residential builders | Reported $65 to $85 per month | Subscriber pays per plan plus per extra user | Third-party reported |
| JobTread All-in-one platforms | GCs and subs | $199 per month, 1 user included | Subscriber pays; base fee plus per internal user | Vendor-published |
| Knowify All-in-one platforms | Subcontractors | $99 to $149 per month, 1 user | Subscriber pays per plan plus per extra user | Vendor-published |
| Planyard All-in-one platforms | General contractors | $52 per project manager per month | Subscriber pays per project manager | Vendor-published |
Estimating, takeoff and bid requests are reported not to start until the middle Advanced plan, so the real entry price for bidding is that tier. Sources disagree on the figure: $499 per month billed annually against $799 billed monthly. All plans include unlimited users, and onboarding is reported at $500 to $2,000 extra in year one.
Best for: Established residential builders who want one system for the whole job.
Bid management and bid comparison are in every plan, including the $49 per month Basic, and the fee is per company rather than per project. That makes it one of the cheapest entries on this list that includes bid management in the starting plan. Basic covers one user, so teams quickly move to Standard ($105, three users) or Plus ($166, eight users).
Best for: Small contractors who need bid comparison and project management at a low fixed price.
Built around client-facing proposals, CRM and lead generation, with estimating and takeoffs attached, rather than around commercial bid invitations. Pricing differs a lot by source: Starter reported at $65 to $85, Pro at $199 and Ultimate at $399 to $499 per month, with extra users at $60 per month in one source.
Best for: Remodelers and designers who want leads, CRM and estimates in one tool.
There are no feature tiers. Every plan has every feature, and the price follows internal users only: a $199 per month base with one user included and $20 for each user from 2 to 10 ($16 on annual billing). Customers, vendors and subs get free portal access, so inviting 30 subs to quote does not raise the bill.
Best for: Contractors who want to control cost by headcount, not by feature tier.
Core handles fixed-price and AIA jobs, but subcontracts, cost-plus and time-and-materials contracts and calculated cost templates only start at Advanced ($329 to $399 per month, 10 users). If you do T&M work you start at the higher tier. Extra users are $29 per month on either plan.
Best for: Specialty subcontractors on fixed-price and AIA billing.
Priced per project manager rather than per company or project: $52 (Estimating), $105 (Essential), $158 (Professional) or $210 (Ultimate) per month, with support staff at $43. Subcontractor quoting automation sits in the top tier, so five project managers on Ultimate would pay $1,050 a month before support seats. A 14-day full-access trial needs no card.
Best for: GCs with one or two project managers running many jobs.
