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CoConstruct vs HCSS

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CoConstruct

Construction

Project management for custom home builders and remodelers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HCSS logo

HCSS

Construction

Estimating, field time and equipment software for heavy civil and infrastructure contractors

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CoConstruct coConstruct does not publish pricing information on their website; HCSS the estimating model is built for heavy civil unit-price work, so a commercial building contractor bidding lump sum gets a structure that does not match how it prices and will find the cost library concept awkward.
  • They diverge on capability: CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, HCSS covers HeavyBid estimating.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CoConstruct and HCSS actually diverge.

Attributes where CoConstruct and HCSS differ
AttributeCoConstructHCSS
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 HCSS

  • HeavyBid estimating
  • Bid item and DOT integration
  • HeavyJob field time
  • Job costing
  • Digital plans
  • Dispatch
  • Equipment360
  • Safety

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 HCSS
  • Migrating an existing CoConstruct project history onto Buildertrendnot HCSS

HCSS

  • A highway or bridge contractor bidding unit prices against transport department item listsnot CoConstruct
  • An earthwork contractor that needs production quantities from the field to hit job cost the same day rather than at payrollnot CoConstruct
  • A utility contractor tracking owned equipment cost against jobs instead of absorbing it as overheadnot CoConstruct
  • A growing civil contractor that has outgrown estimating in spreadsheets and cannot reconcile bid to actual costnot 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

HCSS

  • The estimating model is built for heavy civil unit-price work, so a commercial building contractor bidding lump sum gets a structure that does not match how it prices and will find the cost library concept awkward.
  • The products were built at different times and operate like separate applications sharing data, so estimating, field time and equipment do not present as one system to the user.
  • Pricing is quote-only and licensed by module and by user, so cost scales with field headcount even when a crew member only enters time once a day.
  • There is no accounting ledger, so payroll and job cost post into Viewpoint, Sage or a similar ERP, and maintaining that integration is an ongoing responsibility for the contractor.
  • Populating the estimating cost library needs an experienced estimator and a year or more of bids before the numbers are trustworthy, so a contractor without that person buys a bidding tool it cannot use properly.

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

HCSS

On request
  • HCSS platform$undefined/year
    • Quoted by module and by user count
    • HeavyBid, HeavyJob and Equipment360 licensed separately
    • Implementation, cost library setup and training charged as services

Which should you pick?

Choose CoConstruct if

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

Choose HCSS if

  • You need heavybid estimating.
  • You work on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want bid item and dot integration.
HCSS review

Questions people ask

Is CoConstruct or HCSS better?
Neither clearly leads. CoConstruct starts at $99/month and HCSS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CoConstruct or HCSS?
CoConstruct starts at $99/month and HCSS at On request.
Does CoConstruct or HCSS run on more platforms?
CoConstruct runs on Web, Ios, Android. HCSS 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 HCSS is typically brought in for.
What can CoConstruct do that HCSS cannot?
CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Estimating, Client communication, Selections management. HCSS covers HeavyBid estimating, Bid item and DOT integration, HeavyJob field time, Job costing.

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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HCSS: Is HCSS a competitor to Procore?

Not really. Procore covers vertical and commercial construction project management. HCSS covers heavy civil estimating, field time and equipment, and the two are often used together.

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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HCSS: Does HCSS include accounting?

No. It integrates with construction ERPs such as Viewpoint Vista and Sage rather than carrying its own general ledger.

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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HCSS: Is pricing published?

No. HCSS quotes from a needs form and does not publish a rate card or per-user prices.

HCSS: How long before HeavyBid pays back?

Usually after enough bids to build a trustworthy cost library, which most contractors measure in seasons rather than weeks.

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