HERO review
A broad construction operations platform with accounting prep and paid higher-tier features.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
HERO is a cloud-based construction and business management platform from HERO Software GmbH for German trade and construction companies. It brings project and order management, customer records, scheduling, digital construction documentation, mobile time tracking, estimating, margin calculation, job costing, invoicing preparation, inventory and material management into one system. Desktop browser access is complemented by web, iOS and Android availability, while an API is included on higher plans. The feature mix suits trade businesses that need to connect field activity with operational and accounting preparation rather than manage only one part of a project.
The published plan structure moves from core operations to broader financial and automation capabilities. HERO Select includes cloud and app access, invoicing, customer management, a custom project pipeline, employee management and time tracking, plus a digital planning board. HERO OS adds inventory management, AI functionality, finance functionality and API access. HERO OS Plus includes everything in HERO OS, along with HERO Copilot automations and higher AI usage limits. The product has a 14-day free trial, no free plan, and a listed starting price of 69 for HERO Select. The pricing page also presents an introductory offer for annual contracts and prices excluding VAT.
HERO’s ecosystem fit is strongest for businesses working with the listed construction and accounting-related formats and services: GAEB, DATEV Export, Lexware Office, DATANORM, IDS Connect and UGL. Digital signatures, document templates, photo uploads, annotations, project logs and site reports extend its documentation layer, while resource scheduling and mobile time tracking support field coordination. Choose HERO when you want a wide operational platform with inventory and accounting preparation options. Businesses seeking only a narrowly focused scheduling tool may find its broader project, customer and financial scope unnecessary.
HERO pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines scheduling, documentation, time tracking, estimating and job costing
- Mobile apps support field photos, annotations, reports and project logs
- Higher plans add inventory, finance, API access, AI and automations
- Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan, and the product is paid
- AI, finance and API features begin with HERO OS
- HERO Copilot automations and higher AI limits require HERO OS Plus
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