Head-to-head · Remodeling Estimating Software
Projul vs ConGenius
Projul leads on 0 checks, ConGenius on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreProjul · 9.0/10
- Free planonly ConGenius
- Most featuresConGenius · 3 of 3
Projul scores higher on our rubric for remodeling estimating software: 9.0 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.
ConGenius offers free plan; Projul doesn't.
Projul is the better fit for teams wanting estimating inside a full project suite. ConGenius is the better fit for small contractors needing takeoffs and proposals.
- Projul fits best
Teams wanting estimating inside a full project suite
- ConGenius fits best
Small contractors needing takeoffs and proposals
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Side by side
| Feature | Projul 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | ConGenius 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #1 in Remodeling Estimating Software | #7 in Remodeling Estimating Software |
| Best for | Teams wanting estimating inside a full project suite | Small contractors needing takeoffs and proposals |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $2,388/yr | — |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Features Projul 0/3 · ConGenius 3/3 | ||
| Estimate templates | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Online proposal signing | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Digital takeoff | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Cost database | Not checked yet | Materials_labor |
| Line items | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Mobile estimating | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Projul brings estimating into a broader construction management platform for residential, commercial, and specialty contractors. Teams can build estimates with templates, assemblies, and selections, then add digital signatures and connect… Read the review → |
ConGenius is cloud software for remodelers, trade contractors and builders who need to turn plans, material costs and labor into client-ready proposals. Its workflow combines estimate building, reusable project and assembly templates,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Projul — where it wins
- Estimate with templates, assemblies, selections, and digital signatures
- Connect estimates to scheduling, job costing, and change orders
- Use iOS and Android apps for daily logs, photos, and geo-fenced time tracking
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+
- Unlimited users and purchase orders require the Pro plan
ConGenius — where it wins
- Automatic markups, taxes, fees and discounts speed estimate calculations.
- Reusable templates plus a 200,000-plus Home Depot parts catalog.
- Pro Plus adds digital measurement and takeoffs from plans, photos and sketches.
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is limited to five projects, 200 files and one included user.
- Digital takeoffs are available only on the Pro Plus plan.
- Web-only deployment can constrain teams seeking other deployment formats.
- Projul9.0/10 · Paid
Estimating sits alongside scheduling, job costing, and field tools in one construction suite.
Visit ProjulFull verdict → - ConGenius7.9/10 · Free plan
A web-based estimator that covers takeoffs, templates, catalogs and signed proposals.
Visit ConGeniusFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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