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Assignar vs HammerTech

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Assignar

Construction

Crew, equipment and compliance dispatch for self-perform and speciality contractors

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: Assignar it is built for contractors who own crews and plant, so a general contractor coordinating subcontractors gets little from it beyond its own self-perform scopes.; HammerTech pricing not published; requires demo request or direct contact
  • They diverge on capability: Assignar covers Crew and equipment scheduling, HammerTech covers Contractor prequalification.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Assignar and HammerTech actually diverge.

Attributes where Assignar and HammerTech differ
AttributeAssignarHammerTech
Starting priceOn request$500/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
FoundedUnknown2013

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Assignar

  • Crew and equipment scheduling
  • Digital dockets and timesheets
  • Compliance and competency tracking
  • Forms and inspections
  • Offline mobile capture
  • Production and cost reporting

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.

Assignar

  • A civil contractor scheduling crews and plant across multiple sites from one dispatch boardnot HammerTech
  • A concrete or earthworks subcontractor replacing paper dockets that arrive three days latenot HammerTech
  • A contractor that must prove operator competency and induction status on regulated sitesnot HammerTech
  • A self-perform contractor comparing actual crew hours against estimated production ratesnot HammerTech

HammerTech

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

Where each one falls short

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

Assignar

  • It is built for contractors who own crews and plant, so a general contractor coordinating subcontractors gets little from it beyond its own self-perform scopes.
  • It is not an accounting or payroll system, so the value depends on a clean integration to your finance system and on someone owning the reconciliation when hours disagree.
  • Australian origins show in terminology and compliance defaults, and North American users spend setup time translating concepts such as tickets and inductions into local equivalents.
  • Offline capture works, but photo-heavy forms on poor connections remain the weak point and should be tested on your worst site before a full rollout.
  • Supervisors have to maintain the schedule for the reporting to mean anything, and dispatchers used to a whiteboard resist that for months unless the change is enforced.

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

Assignar

On request
  • Assignar$undefined/year
    • Crew and equipment scheduling
    • Digital dockets and timesheets
    • Compliance tracking

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 Assignar if

  • You need crew and equipment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want digital dockets and timesheets.
Assignar 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 Assignar or HammerTech better?
Neither clearly leads. Assignar 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, Assignar or HammerTech?
Assignar starts at On request and HammerTech at $500/month.
Does Assignar or HammerTech run on more platforms?
Assignar runs on Web, iOS, Android. HammerTech runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Assignar best used for?
Assignar is most often used for a civil contractor scheduling crews and plant across multiple sites from one dispatch board, a concrete or earthworks subcontractor replacing paper dockets that arrive three days late, a contractor that must prove operator competency and induction status on regulated sites, a self-perform contractor comparing actual crew hours against estimated production rates. Of those, a civil contractor scheduling crews and plant across multiple sites from one dispatch board and a concrete or earthworks subcontractor replacing paper dockets that arrive three days late are not what HammerTech is typically brought in for.
What can Assignar do that HammerTech cannot?
Assignar covers Crew and equipment scheduling, Digital dockets and timesheets, Compliance and competency tracking, Forms and inspections. HammerTech covers Contractor prequalification, Site access control, Safety orientation, Incident management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Assignar: Is this for general contractors or subcontractors?

Speciality and self-perform contractors. The unit of work is a crew and a machine on a shift, which is not how a general contractor coordinates trades.

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.

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Assignar: Does the mobile app work without signal?

Yes, entries are captured offline and synchronised later. Test it with photos attached on your worst site, because that is where sync problems appear.

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.

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Assignar: Does it handle payroll?

No. It captures hours and quantities and passes them to your payroll or enterprise resource planning system.

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.

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