Field operations platform with scheduling, real-time customer notifications and crew tracking.
Best General Contractors & Remodelers software (2026)
Software for general contractors and remodelers: scheduling, invoicing, estimating, marketing, and more. We don't sell rankings. Featured listings are paid, labeled, and shown first; everything else is alphabetical.
- 56 tools serve general contractors and remodelers.
- Built specifically for this trade: JobNimbus, PaintScout, Hover.
- Free plans: ServiceM8, Joist, busybusy, Connecteam, Jibble, Contractor+, Buildxact, Smith.ai, Fieldwire.
- Lowest published paid starting prices: Workyard ($6/user/mo), Invoice2go ($79.99/yr), Joist ($8.34/mo). Pricing units differ (per user, per tech, flat), so check each page.
Reputation and review management, listings and messaging platform for multi-location local businesses.
CRM for home improvement contractors covering leads, estimates, production and payments.
Construction project management for home builders and remodelers: scheduling, budgets, client portal and selections.
Estimating and project management for residential builders and remodelers, with takeoffs and supplier pricing.
Construction time tracking with GPS, job costing and equipment tracking.
Call tracking, form tracking and conversation intelligence that shows which marketing drives calls.
Remodeling estimating software with built-in pricing data, templates and AI-assisted estimates.
GPS time tracking and crew scheduling built for construction and field service teams.
Field service software for commercial and residential service companies, with job tracking, scheduling, costing and customer portals.
Photo documentation app for contractors: geotagged job photos, checklists, reports and team timelines.
Employee app for deskless teams: time clock, scheduling, forms and chat.
Budget-friendly construction management with estimates, scheduling, time cards and invoicing in one place.
Contractor app for estimates, scheduling, invoices, client communication and payments, with a free tier.
Sales CRM with automated drip follow-ups, proposals and scheduling, built for painting and home improvement contractors.
Estimates, proposals, job scheduling and invoicing for contractors and service businesses.
Rugged time and attendance for construction crews, now Arcoro Time.
Job management software built by a plumber for plumbers, electricians and builders. Covers quotes, scheduling, job costing and invoicing.
Scheduling, estimates, invoicing, pricebook and team management for trade contractors, built for growing HVAC, plumbing and electrical shops.
Jobsite management for construction teams: tasks, drawings, punch lists and inspections. By Hilti.
CRM for commercial contractors and roofers to track bids, pipeline and follow-ups.
Invoicing-first accounting for small service businesses, with estimates, time tracking and payments.
Mobile forms and checklists that replace paper inspections and work orders.
Payroll, benefits and HR for small businesses, including contractor payments.
AI estimating assistant for remodelers and home builders that drafts estimates from voice, photos and plans.
AI-powered lead follow-up via text, email and voice that helps contractors book more jobs from leads.
Customer financing marketplace plus estimates, invoicing and payments for home improvement contractors.
3D home measurements, design and estimates from smartphone photos for roofers and exterior contractors.
Invoicing, estimates and card payments from your phone, aimed at very small service businesses. Owned by BILL.
Free time and attendance tracking with GPS and facial recognition, with paid upgrades.
UK field service software for job, asset, compliance and maintenance management.
CRM and project management for roofing and exterior contractors, with boards, workflows, estimates and payments.
Construction estimating, project management and financials for remodelers, builders and specialty contractors.
Simple estimating and invoicing app for solo contractors and small crews, with online payments.
Bidding, project management, job costing and invoicing built for commercial and residential trade contractors.
CRM for remodelers and home improvement companies, with lead management and marketing.
Field service management for small service companies: online booking, scheduling, work orders, invoicing and payments.
Turns technician check-ins and reviews into local SEO content on your website and social channels.
Estimating and proposal software for painting contractors, founded by a painting business owner.
Review requests, two-way texting, payments and an AI lead agent for local service businesses.
Flat-rate construction management for residential contractors, built by former tile contractors.
The default small business accounting tool. Integrates with nearly every field service app.
GPS time tracking and scheduling for field crews (formerly TSheets), synced with QuickBooks payroll.
Daily reports, time tracking and safety tools for construction field crews.
Field service management with unlimited users on every plan: estimates, dispatch, invoicing, customer portal and GPS add-ons.
Job management app priced by jobs per month instead of users. Popular with small trade crews in Australia, the UK and the US.
Enterprise-grade operating system for larger residential and commercial trade contractors: call booking, dispatch, pricebook, memberships, reporting and marketing.
Job, project and asset management for larger trade contractors doing service, maintenance and projects, with strong job costing.
AI and human receptionists that answer calls, qualify leads and book jobs.
Mobile field service management with scheduling, job reports and inventory for small to mid-sized teams.
Job management for tradies: quoting, scheduling, timesheets, invoicing and accounting sync, built for small trade businesses.
Consumer financing that lets home service businesses offer monthly payment plans.
UK-based job and field service management with scheduling, quotes, invoices and mobile apps.
GPS time tracking, crew scheduling and job costing for contractors.
Cloud accounting with invoicing, bank feeds and a big app ecosystem. Strong among trades in AU/NZ/UK.
Configurable field service platform with AI automation, especially popular with roofing and HVAC contractors.
General Contractors & Remodelers tools by category
Field Service Management
Arrivy, Commusoft, Estimate Rocket, Fergus, FieldPulse, Joblogic, mHelpDesk, Service Fusion, ServiceM8, ServiceTitan, Simpro, Synchroteam, Tradify, Workever, Zuper
Invoicing & Payments
Commusoft, Contractor Foreman, Contractor+, Fergus, FieldPulse, FreshBooks, Hearth, Invoice2go, JobTread, Joist, Knowify, mHelpDesk, Podium, QuickBooks Online, Service Fusion, ServiceM8, ServiceTitan, Simpro, Tradify, Wisetack, Workever, Xero, Zuper
CRM & Field Sales
Builder Prime, Buildertrend, Commusoft, Contractor+, DripJobs, Estimate Rocket, FieldPulse, Followup CRM, Hatch, JobNimbus, MarketSharp, mHelpDesk, PaintScout, Projul, Service Fusion, ServiceTitan, Zuper
Estimating & Quoting
Builder Prime, Buildertrend, Buildxact, Clear Estimates, Contractor Foreman, Contractor+, DripJobs, Estimate Rocket, Fergus, FieldPulse, Followup CRM, Handoff, Hearth, Hover, Invoice2go, JobNimbus, JobTread, Joist, Knowify, PaintScout, Projul, Service Fusion, ServiceM8, ServiceTitan, Simpro, Tradify
Marketing & Reviews
Birdeye, CallRail, DripJobs, Hatch, Nearby Now, Podium, ServiceTitan
Online Booking
Accounting
FreshBooks, QuickBooks Online, Xero
Payroll & Time Tracking
busybusy, ClockShark, Connecteam, Contractor Foreman, ExakTime, Gusto, Jibble, QuickBooks Time, Raken, Tradify, Workyard
Project Management & Jobsite
Builder Prime, Buildertrend, Buildxact, CompanyCam, Contractor Foreman, Fieldwire, GoCanvas, Handoff, JobNimbus, JobTread, Knowify, Projul, Raken, Simpro
Phone & AI Receptionist
Price & trial comparison
| Tool | Starting price | Free trial | Free plan | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrivy | $50/user/mo | Yes | No | Scheduling & dispatch, Booking |
| Birdeye | Not public | Not stated | No | Marketing & reviews |
| Builder Prime | $60/user/mo | Yes | No | CRM, Estimating & quoting, Projects & jobsite |
| Buildertrend | $499/mo | Not stated | No | Projects & jobsite, Estimating & quoting, CRM |
| Buildxact | Free | Yes | Yes | Estimating & quoting, Projects & jobsite |
| busybusy | Free | Yes | Yes | Payroll & time |
| CallRail | $50/mo | Yes | No | Marketing & reviews, Phone & AI answering |
| Clear Estimates | $59/mo | Yes | No | Estimating & quoting |
| ClockShark | $42/mo | Yes | No | Payroll & time |
| Commusoft | Not public | Yes | No | Scheduling & dispatch, Invoicing & payments, CRM |
| CompanyCam | Not public | Yes | No | Projects & jobsite |
| Connecteam | Free | Yes | Yes | Payroll & time |
| Contractor Foreman | $49/mo | Yes | No | Projects & jobsite, Estimating & quoting, Payroll & time, Invoicing & payments |
| Contractor+ | Free | Yes | Yes | Estimating & quoting, CRM, Invoicing & payments |
| DripJobs | $97/mo | No | No | CRM, Estimating & quoting, Marketing & reviews |
| Estimate Rocket | $139/mo | Yes | No | Estimating & quoting, CRM, Scheduling & dispatch |
| ExakTime | $9/employee/mo | Yes | No | Payroll & time |
| Fergus | $53/mo | Yes | No | Scheduling & dispatch, Invoicing & payments, Estimating & quoting |
| FieldPulse | Not public | Not stated | No | Scheduling & dispatch, Invoicing & payments, Estimating & quoting, CRM |
| Fieldwire | Free | Yes | Yes | Projects & jobsite |
| Followup CRM | $99/user/mo | No | No | CRM, Estimating & quoting |
| FreshBooks | $23/mo | Yes | No | Accounting, Invoicing & payments |
| GoCanvas | $29/user/mo | Not stated | No | Projects & jobsite |
| Gusto | $49/mo | Not stated | No | Payroll & time |
| Handoff | $119/mo | Yes | No | Estimating & quoting, Projects & jobsite |
| Hatch | Not public | Not stated | No | Marketing & reviews, CRM, Phone & AI answering |
| Hearth | Not public | Not stated | No | Invoicing & payments, Estimating & quoting |
| Hover | $59/project | Yes | No | Estimating & quoting, Trade-specific |
| Invoice2go | $79.99/yr | Yes | No | Invoicing & payments, Estimating & quoting |
| Jibble | Free | Not stated | Yes | Payroll & time |
| Joblogic | £49/user/mo | Yes | No | Scheduling & dispatch |
| JobNimbus | Not public | Yes | No | CRM, Projects & jobsite, Estimating & quoting, Trade-specific |
| JobTread | $199/mo | No | No | Projects & jobsite, Estimating & quoting, Invoicing & payments |
| Joist | $8.34/mo | Yes | Yes | Estimating & quoting, Invoicing & payments |
| Knowify | $99/mo | Yes | No | Projects & jobsite, Estimating & quoting, Invoicing & payments |
| MarketSharp | $182/mo | Not stated | No | CRM |
| mHelpDesk | Not public | Yes | No | Scheduling & dispatch, Invoicing & payments, CRM |
| Nearby Now | $155/mo | Yes | No | Marketing & reviews |
| PaintScout | $99/mo | Yes | No | Estimating & quoting, CRM, Trade-specific |
| Podium | Not public | Not stated | No | Marketing & reviews, Invoicing & payments, Phone & AI answering |
| Projul | $199/mo | Not stated | No | Projects & jobsite, Estimating & quoting, CRM |
| QuickBooks Online | $38/mo | Yes | No | Accounting, Invoicing & payments |
| QuickBooks Time | $20/mo | Yes | No | Payroll & time |
| Raken | $23/user/mo | Not stated | No | Projects & jobsite, Payroll & time |
| Service Fusion | $208/mo | Not stated | No | Scheduling & dispatch, Invoicing & payments, CRM, Estimating & quoting |
| ServiceM8 | $29/mo | Yes | Yes | Scheduling & dispatch, Invoicing & payments, Estimating & quoting |
| ServiceTitan | Not public | Not stated | No | Scheduling & dispatch, Invoicing & payments, CRM, Marketing & reviews, Estimating & quoting |
| Simpro | Not public | Not stated | No | Scheduling & dispatch, Estimating & quoting, Projects & jobsite, Invoicing & payments |
| Smith.ai | Free | No | Yes | Phone & AI answering |
| Synchroteam | $39/user/mo | Yes | No | Scheduling & dispatch |
| Tradify | $47/user/mo | Yes | No | Scheduling & dispatch, Invoicing & payments, Estimating & quoting, Payroll & time |
| Wisetack | Not public | Not stated | No | Invoicing & payments |
| Workever | £29/user/mo | Yes | No | Scheduling & dispatch, Invoicing & payments |
| Workyard | $6/user/mo | Yes | No | Payroll & time |
| Xero | $27/mo | Yes | No | Accounting, Invoicing & payments |
| Zuper | Not public | Not stated | No | Scheduling & dispatch, CRM, Invoicing & payments |
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