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ALICE Technologies vs HammerTech

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ALICE Technologies

Construction

Generative construction scheduling that produces and compares millions of build sequences

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HammerTech logo

HammerTech

Construction

Construction safety and workforce management platform

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ALICE Technologies the output is only as good as the recipes, and building accurate recipes is specialist modelling work most contractors cannot staff, so engagements depend on ALICE or a consultant doing it, which turns software into a services contract.; HammerTech pricing not published; requires demo request or direct contact
  • They diverge on capability: ALICE Technologies covers Generative scheduling, HammerTech covers Contractor prequalification.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ALICE Technologies and HammerTech actually diverge.

Attributes where ALICE Technologies and HammerTech differ
AttributeALICE TechnologiesHammerTech
Starting priceOn request$500/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2013

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ALICE Technologies

  • Generative scheduling
  • Recipe modelling
  • Optioneering
  • Schedule recovery
  • Resource levelling
  • 4D visualisation
  • P6 and MS Project import
  • Scenario comparison reports

Only in HammerTech

  • Contractor prequalification
  • Site access control
  • Safety orientation
  • Incident management
  • Workforce tracking
  • Procore
  • Autodesk
  • Oracle

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ALICE Technologies

  • A data centre programme where six months of earlier energisation is worth more than the entire construction management budget, and the owner wants evidence that a proposed sequence change actually delivers itnot HammerTech
  • A contractor facing liquidated damages that must decide between a second shift, a second crane and resequencing, and needs the cost and duration consequence of each before committingnot HammerTech
  • A bid team wanting to submit a shorter programme than competitors while proving to the client that the resource profile is achievable rather than optimisticnot HammerTech
  • A delay claim where the contractor must demonstrate to a client or adjudicator what the schedule would have looked like without a specific disruptionnot HammerTech

HammerTech

  • Contractor managementnot ALICE Technologies
  • Safety compliancenot ALICE Technologies
  • Workforce trackingnot ALICE Technologies
  • Incident reportingnot ALICE Technologies
  • Site access controlnot ALICE Technologies

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ALICE Technologies

  • The output is only as good as the recipes, and building accurate recipes is specialist modelling work most contractors cannot staff, so engagements depend on ALICE or a consultant doing it, which turns software into a services contract.
  • Pricing is quoted per project or programme with no published rates, so the tool is effectively unavailable to anyone who cannot justify a bespoke enterprise negotiation.
  • It only pays back on projects where float has a high monetary value; on a mid-size commercial building the modelling effort exceeds the schedule saving, which is why the customer list skews to data centres, energy and heavy civils.
  • A generated schedule still has to be accepted by superintendents and subcontractors who did not build it, and adoption failures are usually social rather than technical: the field runs the plan it believes in.
  • The 2026 McKinsey alliance pushes distribution towards consulting-led engagements, which raises the effective cost of entry and makes the direct-purchase path less certain for a contractor that just wants a licence.

HammerTech

  • Pricing not published; requires demo request or direct contact
  • No per-seat fees but custom pricing model requires sales consultation

Pricing, plan by plan

ALICE Technologies

On request
  • ALICE$undefined/year
    • Quoted per project or per programme
    • Generative scheduling and optioneering
    • Recipe modelling support

HammerTech

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Worker management
    • Safety compliance
    • Incident reporting
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Multi-project support
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose ALICE Technologies if

  • You need generative scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want recipe modelling.
ALICE Technologies review

Choose HammerTech if

  • You need contractor prequalification.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want site access control.
HammerTech review

Questions people ask

Is ALICE Technologies or HammerTech better?
Neither clearly leads. ALICE Technologies starts at On request and HammerTech at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ALICE Technologies or HammerTech?
ALICE Technologies starts at On request and HammerTech at $500/month.
Does ALICE Technologies or HammerTech run on more platforms?
ALICE Technologies runs on Web, Windows. HammerTech runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is ALICE Technologies best used for?
ALICE Technologies is most often used for a data centre programme where six months of earlier energisation is worth more than the entire construction management budget, and the owner wants evidence that a proposed sequence change actually delivers it, a contractor facing liquidated damages that must decide between a second shift, a second crane and resequencing, and needs the cost and duration consequence of each before committing, a bid team wanting to submit a shorter programme than competitors while proving to the client that the resource profile is achievable rather than optimistic, a delay claim where the contractor must demonstrate to a client or adjudicator what the schedule would have looked like without a specific disruption. Of those, a data centre programme where six months of earlier energisation is worth more than the entire construction management budget, and the owner wants evidence that a proposed sequence change actually delivers it and a contractor facing liquidated damages that must decide between a second shift, a second crane and resequencing, and needs the cost and duration consequence of each before committing are not what HammerTech is typically brought in for.
What can ALICE Technologies do that HammerTech cannot?
ALICE Technologies covers Generative scheduling, Recipe modelling, Optioneering, Schedule recovery. HammerTech covers Contractor prequalification, Site access control, Safety orientation, Incident management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ALICE Technologies: What does ALICE actually produce?

A set of alternative construction sequences generated from your constraints, scored on duration, cost and resource use, so you can choose rather than accept one plan.

HammerTech: How much does HammerTech cost?

HammerTech does not publish pricing on its website. The company uses a custom pricing model and directs prospective customers to request a demo or contact sales directly.

Source
ALICE Technologies: Does it replace Primavera P6?

No. It imports from and exports to P6. P6 remains the contractual schedule of record on most projects.

HammerTech: Does HammerTech charge per-seat fees?

No. HammerTech explicitly states 'No Per-Seat Fees. Because Safety Requires Everyone.' Every worker and subcontractor gets access with no extra fees.

Source
ALICE Technologies: Is the company still operating?

Yes. ALICE is active as of 2026 and announced an alliance with McKinsey in April 2026 to deliver AI scheduling to McKinsey clients.

HammerTech: How can I get HammerTech pricing?

Contact HammerTech to request a demo or pricing quote by calling (855) 999-7958, visiting their pricing page at https://www.hammertech.com/en-us/pricing, or using their contact form.

Source
ALICE Technologies: How much does it cost?

Not published. It is quoted per project or programme and typically includes modelling and onboarding services.

ALICE Technologies: What size project justifies it?

Projects where a week of schedule has a large monetary value: data centres, energy, industrial and major infrastructure. It is hard to justify on standard commercial building work.

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