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Buildxact brings residential estimating and job management together in a cloud service. Builders can turn PDF plans into digital takeoffs and estimates, request dealer quotes using real-time material pricing, and manage schedules, costs, site work, invoices, and customer communication. Its Blu assistant supports estimating, takeoffs, estimate review, and assemblies; some functions cost extra. Buildxact also connects with Xero, QuickBooks Online (excluding Simple Start), and MYOB AccountRight. The Onsite app runs on Android and iOS, though syncing jobs and the site diary requires Pro or Teams.

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    Dalux

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Construction teams needing BIM viewing and field tasks — Dalux adds BIM model viewing, measuring, filtering, and comments, while Buildxact centers residential estimating and job management.

    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Trimble ProjectSight

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Project teams collaborating on contracts and change orders — ProjectSight focuses on project records and stakeholder collaboration, with a mobile app in every version, rather than Buildxact’s residential estimating workflow.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $29/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Fieldwire

    by Fieldwire
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

    Teams prioritizing automation and time tracking — Fieldwire includes automation rules, time tracking, guest access, and 30 native integrations; Buildxact details residential estimating and dealer pricing.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $39/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Space AI

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Teams managing RFIs, submittals, and project finances — Space AI includes RFI and submittal management, while Buildxact emphasizes PDF-plan estimating and dealer material pricing.

    6.0 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
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    Trimble Viewpoint Vista

    by Trimble Viewpoint Vista
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Businesses needing finance, inventory, and order management — Vista offers finance, inventory, order, and manufacturing tools with hybrid deployment, unlike Buildxact’s residential estimating focus.

    6.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    HCSS

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Heavy civil, highway, and utility contractors — HCSS targets heavy civil and infrastructure work with estimating, safety, fleet, telematics, and reporting products rather than residential building.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Plexxis

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Subcontractors connecting field, finance, and operations — Plexxis is built exclusively for subcontractors and combines estimating, accounting, payroll, and field tools beyond Buildxact’s residential-builder focus.

    Pricing on request Visit site
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    BuildBook

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $79/user/mo (annual) · 10-day trial Visit site
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    ConstructionOnline

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    CM Fusion

    Free plan Web
    7.0 Free plan · paid from $199/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Autodesk BIM 360

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    6.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Autodesk Construction Cloud

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    6.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Aproplan

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    BuildingBlok

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.3 From $249/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Contractor Foreman

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.2 From $49/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Archdesk

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2
    6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    HERO

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    6.1 14-day trial Visit site
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    Assignar

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Knowify

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    6.0 14-day trial Visit site
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    CMiC

    by CMiC
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2
    5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Buildertrend

    by Buildertrend
    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Fieldlens by RedTeam

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
    5.8 Visit site
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    Fonn Construction

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Foundation Software

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Raken

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site

The free Go plan includes five complimentary credits, while paid plans start at $169 per month with annual billing and a 12-month commitment. Buildxact’s Android, iOS, and web coverage and residential-builder focus may not match every team’s work. When comparing alternatives, weigh their project type and workflows against your estimating needs, plus plan limits, per-user pricing, deployment choices, and integration requirements. Some options emphasize BIM and field tasks; others center project records, subcontractor operations, or finance and inventory.

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