Instead of BuildBook
BuildBook alternatives
BuildBook brings residential construction sales, project planning, and client communication together. Builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors can manage pipelines, contacts, estimates, branded proposals, approvals, schedules, budgets, change orders, selections, expenses, files, and client conversations. QuickBooks Online synchronization and calendar syncing connect project information with accounting and scheduling tools. Web, iOS, and Android access support work from offices and jobsites, while guest access and client portals keep customers involved.
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Group-Office
by Group-OfficeFree plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+4Open-source collaboration and CRM across many platforms — Group-Office adds open-source groupware and CRM with Linux, macOS, Windows, and self-hosted options beyond BuildBook’s construction focus.
Free plan · paid from €12/mo · 30-day trial Visit site - 2
Agantty
by AganttyFree plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Gantt-based project, team, and task planning — Agantty centers on Gantt planning, team organization, and filtered task dashboards rather than BuildBook’s construction sales and client features.
Free plan · paid from €4.90/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site - 3
GoodDay
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4Affordable team work with automation and time tracking — GoodDay offers automation rules, time tracking, 11 integrations, and a 15-member free plan, but does not provide BuildBook’s construction-specific workflow.
Free plan · paid from $4/user/mo Visit site - 4
Nifty
by NiftyFree plan AndroidAPIExtension+4General project management with automation and integrations — Nifty combines automation, time tracking, guest access, and nine integrations across web, desktop, mobile, and an extension instead of BuildBook’s construction suite.
Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site - 5
Ora
by OraFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4Agile teams needing automation and time tracking — Ora provides automation, time tracking, guest access, and API access at a lower starting price, without BuildBook’s construction sales and client features.
Free plan · paid from $5.99/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site - 6
Paymo
by PaymoFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4Time tracking and integrations on a low-cost plan — Paymo offers time tracking and 14 integrations at a lower starting price, while BuildBook adds construction sales, client, and project controls.
Free plan · paid from $5.90/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site - 7
PLANKA
by PLANKAFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5Self-hosted project work with time tracking — PLANKA supports self-hosting and many platforms with time tracking, but has no automation rules and lacks BuildBook’s construction sales features.
Free plan · paid from €7.90/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site - 8
Buildxact
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1 - 9
ConstructionOnline
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3 - 10
Beam
Free plan Web - 11
Arc
Free trial iPhoneWeb - 12
Buildern
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb - 13
Build Method
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb - 14
ClickHome
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+4 - 15
Constructive
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb - 16
123worx
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb - 17
Foundation
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb - 18
CPro360
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1 - 19
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Tenon
Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+1 - 21
BuildTools Bidding
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb - 22
Constructor
Paid MacSelf-hostedWindows - 23
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GoBuild
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HomebuilderONE
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Builder Software Tools
Paid iPhoneWeb - 27
Nexvia
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+15.4 Visit site - 28
Konstria
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MyHomebuilder Structure 360
Paid Web - 30
Ressio
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb - 31
STICKS ERP
Paid Web
An alternative may fit better if your team needs broader platform coverage, lower entry pricing, or general-purpose collaboration rather than construction-specific sales workflows. BuildBook is not designed for large commercial firms or tract builders with internal sales teams and custom systems. Its free plan supports one user, and paid plans begin at $79 per month per user when billed annually; monthly options cost more. Compare alternatives by user limits, trials, integrations, time tracking, automation, Gantt planning, guest access, and whether self-hosting or desktop platforms matter to your operation.