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Buildxact vs Newforma

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Buildxact

Software

Estimating and construction management for builders, remodelers and material dealers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Newforma logo

Newforma

Software

Project information management system for construction

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Buildxact has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Buildxact the free Go tier includes only 5 complimentary credits before requiring a paid plan starting at $199 per month, as of August 2026; Newforma pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site offers only Book a Demo and Get Started

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Buildxact and Newforma actually diverge.

Attributes where Buildxact and Newforma differ
AttributeBuildxactNewforma
Starting priceFree$300/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2006

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Buildxact

Nothing recorded that Newforma does not also cover.

Only in Newforma

  • Document management
  • Project collaboration
  • Transmittals
  • RFI tracking
  • Issue management
  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • Box
  • Dropbox

What people use each for

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

Buildxact

No use cases recorded yet. See the Buildxact review.

Newforma

  • Managing project email, documents and submittals for architecture and engineering firmsnot Buildxact
  • Keeping construction project information on-premises for control and security through Project Centernot Buildxact
  • Coordinating issues and RFIs across design and construction teams in Konektnot Buildxact

Where each one falls short

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

Buildxact

  • The free Go tier includes only 5 complimentary credits before requiring a paid plan starting at $199 per month, as of August 2026
  • Advanced estimating tools like the Blu Estimate Generator and Takeoff Assistant cost an extra $99 per month each on top of the base plan, as of August 2026

Newforma

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site offers only Book a Demo and Get Started
  • The cloud product Konekt and the on-premises product Project Center are separate offerings, so the on-premises option requires a different product rather than a deployment setting

Pricing, plan by plan

Buildxact

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Buildxact review.

Newforma

$300/month
  • Standard$300/month
    • Document management
    • Project collaboration
    • Transmittals
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced workflows
    • Custom reporting
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Buildxact if

  • You want to start without paying.
Buildxact review

Choose Newforma if

  • You need document management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want project collaboration.
Newforma review

Questions people ask

Is Buildxact or Newforma better?
Neither clearly leads. Buildxact starts at Free and Newforma at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Buildxact or Newforma?
Buildxact has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Buildxact and $300/month for Newforma.
Does Buildxact or Newforma run on more platforms?
Buildxact runs on Web. Newforma runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Buildxact for free?
Yes. Buildxact has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Newforma starts at $300/month.
What can Buildxact do that Newforma cannot?
Newforma covers Document management, Project collaboration, Transmittals, RFI tracking.
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