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Arc vs Constructive
Both stand on home builder software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial iPhoneWeb
Choose Arc if your building business needs a shared platform with workflows for its project type and broad field, document, and accounting tools. Look elsewhere if a starting price of $699/month or the seven-day trial does not fit your needs.
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Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
Constructive brings build updates, product selection and defect reporting into one home-builder customer experience platform. Buyers should weigh its per-job plans and annual minimum licence spend against their needs.
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| Arc | Constructive | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Arc Commercial: $699 a month | See the plans |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | arcnaples.com | constructivesoftware.com.au |
| On home builder software | #5 of 32 | #9 of 32 |
Arc: what it does well
- Residential, commercial, and production workflows are available.
- Includes unlimited active projects and document storage.
- Client and subcontractor portals do not consume seats.
- Two-way QuickBooks Online sync is available.
- iOS includes daily logs, photo timelines, and punch tracking.
What to know first
- Paid plans start at $699/month.
- Arc Production requires an annual enterprise agreement.
- The trial lasts seven days.
Constructive: what it does well
- Portal automatically updates build information.
- Online selections library has over 90,000 items.
- 3D models are generated from working drawings.
- Branded mobile app supports push notifications.
- Survey integrations include SurveyMonkey, Zoho and Qualtrics.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Minimum licence spend is $6,600 per year, excluding GST.
- Some workflow and document integrations depend on feasible routes and structured access.
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