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Kojo vs Openspace

Kojo logo

Kojo

Construction

Materials procurement and inventory for speciality trade contractors

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Openspace logo

Openspace

Construction

AI-powered construction photo documentation

From
$2500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kojo benefits depend on distributors providing electronic catalogues and pricing, and a contractor whose main supplier will not participate is left keying quotes by hand.; Openspace requires specialized 360-degree camera hardware for optimal documentation workflow
  • They diverge on capability: Kojo covers Field material requests, Openspace covers 360 photo capture.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kojo and Openspace actually diverge.

Attributes where Kojo and Openspace differ
AttributeKojoOpenspace
Starting priceOn request$2500/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidiOS, Android, Web
FoundedUnknown2017

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 Kojo

  • Field material requests
  • Multi-supplier quoting
  • Purchase order management
  • Inventory and warehouse
  • Committed cost visibility
  • Enterprise resource planning integration

Only in Openspace

  • 360 photo capture
  • BIM compare
  • Progress tracking
  • AI analysis
  • Measurement tools
  • Procore
  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • PlanGrid

What people use each for

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

Kojo

  • An electrical or mechanical contractor where materials are close to half of job cost and buying happens dailynot Openspace
  • A trade contractor that cannot see committed material cost against a job until the invoice arrivesnot Openspace
  • A contractor consolidating purchasing across branches to negotiate better distributor pricingnot Openspace
  • A subcontractor tracking warehouse stock and job transfers that currently live in a spreadsheetnot Openspace

Openspace

  • Site documentationnot Kojo
  • Progress trackingnot Kojo
  • Quality controlnot Kojo
  • Dispute resolutionnot Kojo

Where each one falls short

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

Kojo

  • Benefits depend on distributors providing electronic catalogues and pricing, and a contractor whose main supplier will not participate is left keying quotes by hand.
  • It serves speciality trade contractors; general contractors procure subcontracts rather than materials and get almost nothing from it.
  • Enterprise resource planning integration quality varies by system and version, so confirm the depth for your exact configuration rather than accepting the logo on the website.
  • Field adoption is the whole game, and foremen who lose signal in a plant room or basement revert to phoning the office within days unless offline capture genuinely works.
  • It changes purchasing process as well as software, so contractors whose buying authority is informal have to formalise who can commit money before the system produces clean data.

Openspace

  • Requires specialized 360-degree camera hardware for optimal documentation workflow
  • Custom pricing model makes it difficult to evaluate costs upfront without contacting sales
  • Field solution is newly launched and may lack mature features compared to established competitors

Pricing, plan by plan

Kojo

On request
  • Kojo$undefined/year
    • Materials procurement workflow
    • Supplier quoting and purchase orders
    • Inventory tracking

Openspace

$2500/month
  • Capture$2500/month
    • 360 photo capture
    • Automatic stitching
    • BIM integration
  • EnterpriseFree
    • All Capture features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Kojo if

  • You need field material requests.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want multi-supplier quoting.
Kojo review

Choose Openspace if

  • You need 360 photo capture.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want bim compare.
Openspace review

Questions people ask

Is Kojo or Openspace better?
Neither clearly leads. Kojo starts at On request and Openspace at $2500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kojo or Openspace?
Kojo starts at On request and Openspace at $2500/month.
Does Kojo or Openspace run on more platforms?
Kojo runs on Web, iOS, Android. Openspace runs on iOS, Android, Web.
What is Kojo best used for?
Kojo is most often used for an electrical or mechanical contractor where materials are close to half of job cost and buying happens daily, a trade contractor that cannot see committed material cost against a job until the invoice arrives, a contractor consolidating purchasing across branches to negotiate better distributor pricing, a subcontractor tracking warehouse stock and job transfers that currently live in a spreadsheet. Of those, an electrical or mechanical contractor where materials are close to half of job cost and buying happens daily and a trade contractor that cannot see committed material cost against a job until the invoice arrives are not what Openspace is typically brought in for.
What can Kojo do that Openspace cannot?
Kojo covers Field material requests, Multi-supplier quoting, Purchase order management, Inventory and warehouse. Openspace covers 360 photo capture, BIM compare, Progress tracking, AI analysis.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kojo: Is this for general contractors?

No. It is built for speciality trade contractors buying materials. General contractors procure subcontracts and would get little from it.

Openspace: How quickly does OpenSpace document construction sites?

OpenSpace documents 25,000 sq. ft. in 10 minutes using 360-degree cameras. Photos are automatically pinned to floor plans, timestamped, and ready to view in 15 minutes.

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Kojo: What if our suppliers will not connect?

You lose most of the quoting benefit and keep only the internal workflow. Check distributor participation before purchase, because it determines the return.

Openspace: Does OpenSpace integrate with existing project management tools?

Yes. OpenSpace Field integrates with Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud, allowing teams to create punch lists and observations in real-time without disrupting existing workflows.

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Kojo: Does it work without signal on site?

Field requests are designed for site use, and offline behaviour should be tested with your own crews in your worst locations, because that is where adoption is won or lost.

Openspace: What camera equipment does OpenSpace require?

OpenSpace uses 360-degree cameras for site documentation. The platform automatically processes and maps captured images without requiring specialized technical skills from on-site staff.

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Openspace: What AI features does OpenSpace provide for construction teams?

OpenSpace includes Spatial AI for automatic issue location tagging, AI Voice Notes for hands-free data capture, and an AI-powered media library for efficient image retrieval to accelerate project workflows.

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