Best Construction Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Autodesk Construction Cloud is ranked #1 of 38 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of CMiC and Procore. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Buildxact. The lowest first paid tier on this page is BuildBook at $6.58/mo.
Construction management tools bring project controls together across estimating, site work, and delivery. Compare Autodesk Construction Cloud, InEight, and CMiC on bid management, project scheduling, and project financials; field reporting and mobile apps add another angle for coordinating work beyond the office. The ranking also includes RFI and submittal management, so you can weigh how each entry handles questions and project documentation. Free-plan availability and the point where paid access begins are part of the comparison too. Consider which controls matter most for your projects as you review the entries in ranked order.
38 construction management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Autodesk Construction Cloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9 RFI management: YesSubmittal management: YesProject scheduling: Yes
- 2 CMiC iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9 RFI management: YesSubmittal management: YesProject scheduling: Yes
- 3 Procore iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8
- 4 InEight iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8$37/mo RFI management: YesSubmittal management: YesProject scheduling: Yes
- 5 HCSS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8 RFI management: YesSubmittal management: YesProject scheduling: Yes
- 6 Oracle Aconex iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7 RFI management: YesSubmittal management: YesProject scheduling: Yes
- 7 Buildxact iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7$169/mo Project scheduling: Yes
- 8 Fieldwire iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6$39/mo
- 9 Jonas Construction Software iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5 RFI management: YesSubmittal management: YesProject scheduling: Yes
- 10 Autodesk BIM 360 iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4 RFI management: YesSubmittal management: YesProject scheduling: Yes
- 11 Dalux iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4Free RFI management: YesSubmittal management: Yes
- 12 Knowify iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3$149/mo RFI management: YesSubmittal management: YesProject scheduling: Yes
- 13 VPO iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2 RFI management: YesSubmittal management: YesProject scheduling: Yes
- 14 Archdesk iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2
- 15 JobTread iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$16/mo
- 16 Plexxis iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7 Submittal management: YesProject scheduling: No
- 17 Buildertrend iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6
- 18 Fonn Construction iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 RFI management: YesSubmittal management: YesProject scheduling: Yes
- 19 Oracle Primavera Cloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$12/mo
- 20 eSUB Cloud Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 RFI management: YesSubmittal management: YesProject scheduling: Yes
- 21 Newforma ConstructEx iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 RFI management: YesSubmittal management: YesProject scheduling: Yes
- 22 BuildBook iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$6.58/mo
- 23 Assignar iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Project scheduling: Yes
- 24 RedTeam iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$833.33/mo RFI management: YesSubmittal management: YesProject scheduling: Yes
- 25 Contractor Foreman iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
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Questions about this list
Which construction management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Autodesk Construction Cloud is ranked #1 of 38 with a score of 8.9. CMiC is second and Procore third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, BuildBook has the lowest first paid tier we found: $6.58/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.