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CoConstruct vs Foundation Software

CoConstruct logo

CoConstruct

Construction

Project management for custom home builders and remodelers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Foundation Software logo

Foundation Software

Construction

Job cost accounting and construction payroll for contractors running certified and union jobs

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CoConstruct coConstruct does not publish pricing information on their website; Foundation Software no pricing is published anywhere, so shortlisting requires sitting through a sales process before you know whether the product is within budget at all.
  • They diverge on capability: CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Foundation Software covers Job costing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CoConstruct and Foundation Software actually diverge.

Attributes where CoConstruct and Foundation Software differ
AttributeCoConstructFoundation Software
Starting price$99/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Web, iOS, Android
Founded2005Unknown

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 CoConstruct

  • Project scheduling
  • Estimating
  • Client communication
  • Selections management
  • Financial tracking
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Zapier

Only in Foundation Software

  • Job costing
  • Certified payroll
  • Union payroll
  • AIA billing
  • Equipment costing
  • Service dispatch
  • Mobile time entry
  • Executive dashboards

What people use each for

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

CoConstruct

  • Custom home building and remodeling project management for existing CoConstruct accountsnot Foundation Software
  • Migrating an existing CoConstruct project history onto Buildertrendnot Foundation Software

Foundation Software

  • A union electrical or mechanical contractor whose payroll spans several trades and fringe schedules in the same weeknot CoConstruct
  • A general contractor bidding federally funded work that requires weekly certified payroll filingsnot CoConstruct
  • A contractor whose QuickBooks file has outgrown job costing and who is reconciling work in progress in spreadsheetsnot CoConstruct
  • A firm with owned plant that needs equipment hours costed back to jobs to see true contract marginnot CoConstruct

Where each one falls short

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

CoConstruct

  • CoConstruct does not publish pricing information on their website
  • Pricing inquiry requires scheduling a demo or contacting sales at 1-800-213-3392
  • Website focuses on features and migration to Buildertrend platform rather than pricing
  • No pricing tiers or cost breakdowns visible on public pages

Foundation Software

  • No pricing is published anywhere, so shortlisting requires sitting through a sales process before you know whether the product is within budget at all.
  • Implementation, data conversion and training are billed separately from the licence and routinely run into five figures, which buyers comparing monthly software subscriptions do not budget for.
  • The payroll compliance engine is built for United States federal and state law, so the product has essentially no value to contractors outside the US.
  • The interface is a long-lived Windows-style application, and staff hired from cloud-native tools find it slow to learn compared with Buildertrend or Procore.
  • Project management, document control and field collaboration are weaker than the dedicated construction platforms, so most sites end up running Foundation for money and something else for the job, and paying twice.

Pricing, plan by plan

CoConstruct

$99/month
  • Essential$99/month
    • Project management
    • Scheduling
    • Client portal
  • Advanced$399/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Estimating
    • Selections
  • Complete$699/month
    • Everything in Advanced
    • Lead management
    • Proposals

Foundation Software

On request
  • FOUNDATION$undefined/year
    • Modular licensing, priced by modules and user count
    • Cloud hosted or installed on your own server
    • Separate one-off implementation, data conversion and training fee

Which should you pick?

Choose CoConstruct if

  • You need project scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want estimating.
CoConstruct review

Choose Foundation Software if

  • You need job costing.
  • You work on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want certified payroll.
Foundation Software review

Questions people ask

Is CoConstruct or Foundation Software better?
Neither clearly leads. CoConstruct starts at $99/month and Foundation Software at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CoConstruct or Foundation Software?
CoConstruct starts at $99/month and Foundation Software at On request.
Does CoConstruct or Foundation Software run on more platforms?
CoConstruct runs on Web, Ios, Android. Foundation Software runs on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
What is CoConstruct best used for?
CoConstruct is most often used for custom home building and remodeling project management for existing coconstruct accounts, migrating an existing coconstruct project history onto buildertrend. Of those, custom home building and remodeling project management for existing coconstruct accounts and migrating an existing coconstruct project history onto buildertrend are not what Foundation Software is typically brought in for.
What can CoConstruct do that Foundation Software cannot?
CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Estimating, Client communication, Selections management. Foundation Software covers Job costing, Certified payroll, Union payroll, AIA billing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CoConstruct: How much does CoConstruct cost?

CoConstruct does not publish pricing on their website. Interested customers must schedule a demo or contact their sales team at 1-800-213-3392 to receive pricing information.

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Foundation Software: How much does Foundation Software cost?

The vendor publishes no rates. Pricing is assembled per contractor from module selection and user count, with a separate implementation fee, and is only given after a discovery call.

CoConstruct: What is CoConstruct's pricing model?

CoConstruct's pricing model and pricing tiers are not disclosed on their public website. Pricing details are provided during the demo booking process or through direct contact with sales.

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Foundation Software: Does it replace Procore?

No. Foundation is the accounting and payroll system; Procore is project management. They integrate, and many contractors run both.

CoConstruct: Does CoConstruct offer pricing information before contacting sales?

No, CoConstruct does not provide pricing details, calculators, or tiered pricing information on their website. All pricing information is available only after scheduling a demo or speaking directly with their sales representatives.

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Foundation Software: Can it handle certified payroll for multiple states?

Yes, it produces state-specific certified payroll formats as well as the federal WH-347, which is the main reason multi-state contractors buy it.

Foundation Software: Is there a cloud version?

Yes, it is offered hosted as well as on-premise, but the hosted version is the same application delivered remotely rather than a rebuilt browser product.

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