Projul vs Buildxact

Projul9.0Visit BBuildxact6.5Visit

Higher score Projul #5 in Construction Management Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 7 features Visit Projul

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B Buildxact #30 in Construction Management Software 6.5/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 7 features Visit Buildxact

• Projul fits best

  Builders needing CRM plus project controls

• Buildxact fits best

  Small builders wanting a free starting plan

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Side by side

Feature	Projul 9.0/10 Visit ↗	BBuildxact 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	6.5
Ranking	#5 in Construction Management Software	#30 in Construction Management Software
Best for	Builders needing CRM plus project controls	Small builders wanting a free starting plan
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$2,388/yr	$169/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	5 integrations	4 integrations
Features Projul 5/7 · Buildxact 5/7
RFI management	—	Not checked yet
Submittal management	—	Not checked yet
Project scheduling	✓	✓
Field reporting	✓	✓
Bid management	✓	✓
Project financials	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Connects CRM and estimating with scheduling, invoicing and project tasks Core+ adds job costing, budgeting, progress billing and a client portal Pro adds Projul AI Connect, daily logs, GPS geofencing and purchase orders	Go includes AI estimating, proposals, and five complimentary credits. PDF takeoffs, bids, scheduling, and cost tracking support project workflows. Web, iOS, and Android access with mobile site collaboration.
Cons	No free plan (a free trial is offered); Starter costs $2,388 a year or $249 a month for up to 3 users Job costing and budgeting require Core+ ($7,188 a year or $799 a month) No RFI or submittal management (Projul confirms)	Foundation starts at $169 per month with annual billing. Scheduling and the Onsite mobile app are listed on Pro, not Foundation. RFI and submittal workflows are not among the listed features.
Our verdict	Projul brings construction sales and project work into one platform for residential, commercial and specialty contractors. Its CRM and lead management connect with estimating, scheduling, invoicing, time tracking, job costing, documents… Read the review →	Buildxact is cloud-based construction estimating and project management software for residential builders and remodelers. Its workflows span digital takeoffs and estimating from PDF plans, proposals, bid management, scheduling, job costs,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Projul — where it wins

  • Connects CRM and estimating with scheduling, invoicing and project tasks
  • Core+ adds job costing, budgeting, progress billing and a client portal
  • Pro adds Projul AI Connect, daily logs, GPS geofencing and purchase orders

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan (a free trial is offered); Starter costs $2,388 a year or $249 a month for up to 3 users
  • Job costing and budgeting require Core+ ($7,188 a year or $799 a month)
  • No RFI or submittal management (Projul confirms)

• Buildxact — where it wins

  • Go includes AI estimating, proposals, and five complimentary credits.
  • PDF takeoffs, bids, scheduling, and cost tracking support project workflows.
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with mobile site collaboration.

  Where it doesn't

  • Foundation starts at $169 per month with annual billing.
  • Scheduling and the Onsite mobile app are listed on Pro, not Foundation.
  • RFI and submittal workflows are not among the listed features.

• Projul9.0/10 · Paid

  Projul brings sales, estimating, scheduling and job controls into one construction platform.

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• BBuildxact6.5/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A free starting plan leads into paid estimating and job-management tiers.

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