Procore vs CoConstruct vs Projul

Procore vs CoConstruct vs Projul: Enterprise Power vs Residential Focus

Procore and CoConstruct sit at opposite ends of the construction software market. Procore is the enterprise platform that commercial GCs rely on for complex, multi-million-dollar projects. CoConstruct was built specifically for custom home builders and remodelers who need tight control over selections and budgets.

If you’re a residential contractor comparing these two, you’re probably wondering whether to go big with Procore or stay focused with CoConstruct. Here’s the honest breakdown, and why Projul might be the better answer for most residential builders.

What Each Platform Was Built For

Procore was founded in 2002 and went public in 2021. It’s the biggest name in construction technology, serving thousands of general contractors, specialty contractors, and owners across commercial, industrial, and residential construction. The platform covers project management, quality and safety, financial management, and workforce management. It’s built for companies doing $10 million or more in annual revenue.

CoConstruct launched as a purpose-built tool for custom home builders and remodelers. Its standout feature was the “enter data once” workflow where estimates flowed through to specs, selections, bid requests, proposals, and budgets without re-entry. For small custom home builders running 5 to 15 projects a year, it was an excellent fit.

The problem: Buildertrend acquired CoConstruct in February 2021. Since then, the product has received no feature updates. Users are being pushed toward Buildertrend. CoConstruct is effectively a legacy product with an expiration date.

Projul was built by a former general contractor for residential construction companies. It includes estimating, scheduling (7 views), invoicing, CRM, job costing, change orders, and a full native mobile app. Every feature is available on every plan at $4,788/year with no per-user fees.

Pricing: The Real Difference

Procore uses custom pricing based on your annual construction volume. They don’t publish prices, but contractors report paying anywhere from $10,000 to $50,000+ per year depending on company size and modules selected. Procore requires annual contracts and the pricing increases as your revenue grows.

CoConstruct charges $299 to $499/month based on active job sites with client access. Their Plus 5 plan (five active sites) runs $299/month ($3,588/year). Plus 15 is $499/month ($5,988/year). Costs go up as you take on more projects.

Projul charges $4,788/year for the Core plan. Unlimited users, unlimited projects. The price doesn’t scale with your revenue or headcount.

For a residential contractor doing $2 to $10 million in annual revenue, Procore is likely overkill at 2 to 5 times the cost of Projul. CoConstruct’s pricing seems reasonable until you factor in the acquisition risk and frozen development.

Feature Comparison: What Actually Matters

Estimating

Procore offers preconstruction tools including bid management, takeoffs (via integrations), and estimating. These tools are built for commercial workflows with multiple bidders and complex scopes. For residential estimating, they’re more horsepower than you need.

CoConstruct’s estimating flowed beautifully into budgets and selections. It was one of the best residential estimating workflows available. Past tense, because it’s not being improved anymore.

Projul includes estimating with line items, assemblies, markup, and direct flow into budgets and job costing. Built for residential contractors who want accurate bids without spending hours in spreadsheets.

Scheduling

Procore has integrated scheduling with Gantt charts, task dependencies, and calendar views. It connects well with external scheduling tools like Microsoft Project and Primavera P6, which commercial contractors often use.

CoConstruct offered basic task-based scheduling. It covered simple timelines but lacked the depth needed for complex multi-phase projects with overlapping crews.

Projul offers 7 scheduling views including Gantt, calendar, list, and resource views. Drag entire project timelines when things shift. Set dependencies across tasks and phases. Built for the way residential projects actually work.

Job Costing and Financial Management

Procore has a full financial management suite covering budgets, commitments, change events, invoicing, and payment applications. It’s built for commercial workflows with multiple subcontractors, retention, and complex billing structures.

CoConstruct handled job costing well for custom homes. Real-time budget tracking showed you where you stood on every job. The financial tools were simple but effective for builders running a handful of projects.

Projul automates budget creation from estimates and provides real-time job costing throughout the project. Track labor, materials, and subcontractor costs against your budget. Run WIP reports, handle change orders, and do progress billing without upgrading to a higher tier.

Selections Management

This is where CoConstruct genuinely excelled. Clients could browse finishes, see real-time price impacts on their budget, and make selections directly through the portal. For custom home builders, this workflow saved hours of back-and-forth.

Procore doesn’t focus on residential selections. It’s built for commercial specs and submittals.

Projul handles client communication and document sharing through its customer portal, though it doesn’t replicate CoConstruct’s dedicated selections workflow.

Where Procore Has the Edge

Procore is the industry standard for commercial construction. If you’re bidding on large commercial projects, many GCs and owners require Procore access. The platform handles submittals, RFIs, punch lists, safety management, and BIM coordination at a scale that residential-focused tools can’t match. If you’re doing $20 million+ in commercial work, Procore is hard to beat.

But if you’re a residential contractor doing $1 to $10 million per year, you’re paying for features and complexity you’ll never use.

Where CoConstruct Had the Edge

CoConstruct’s selections management and “enter once” data flow were genuinely best-in-class for custom home builders. The customer support team scored 9.8/10 on TrustRadius before the acquisition.

The problem is clear: no new features since 2021, inevitable forced migration to Buildertrend, and a shrinking user base. Choosing CoConstruct today means building your business on a platform with no future.

Common Complaints

Procore users flag the cost as their biggest concern, followed by the learning curve. Smaller contractors report feeling “lost” in the platform because it was designed for much larger operations. The mobile app is solid but the overall system takes weeks of training to use effectively.

CoConstruct users report frustration with the frozen development, missing features like @mention/tagging, a weak CRM pipeline, and a mobile app that can’t handle selections or reports. The biggest complaint: uncertainty about the platform’s future.

Consider Projul

If you’re a residential contractor trying to decide between enterprise-grade Procore and the frozen CoConstruct, there’s a third option built specifically for you.

Projul gives you estimating, scheduling, invoicing, CRM, job costing, change orders, and a full native mobile app on every plan. The flat-rate pricing of $4,788/year means no surprises as your team grows. Add your entire crew and your subs without watching the bill climb.

Over 5,000 contractors use Projul. The in-house support team (rated 9.8 on G2) picks up the phone when you call. They answer by text, email, and video call too. Real people who understand construction, not a call center reading scripts.

Try Projul free for 14 days and see the difference a contractor-built platform makes.