Projul vs CoConstruct

Projul vs CoConstruct: What contractors need to know in 2026

Projul is an actively developed construction management platform with flat-rate pricing starting at $4,788/yr for no per-user fees. CoConstruct was acquired by Buildertrend in 2021 and is no longer receiving product updates. If you’re choosing between these two, the acquisition is the biggest factor in your decision.

CoConstruct still works. It still accepts new customers. But you’re buying a product that hasn’t shipped a feature update in years. Bugs that exist today will exist next year. The company behind it wants you on Buildertrend eventually.

Projul is independently run, actively developed, and built by a former general contractor. Your feedback actually shapes the roadmap.

The acquisition changes everything

Buildertrend bought CoConstruct in February 2021. Since then, the product has been in maintenance mode. No new features. No bug fixes. No roadmap.

When you pick construction software, you’re making a multi-year bet. You’re going to invest time setting it up, training your crew, building your workflows. Choosing a frozen product means that investment has an expiration date.

Buildertrend has been encouraging CoConstruct users to migrate. That migration will likely become mandatory at some point. When it does, you’ll be moving to a platform with per-user pricing that looks very different from what you signed up for.

Projul ships regular updates driven by feedback from over 5,000 contractors. The product gets better every month. That’s the difference between a living platform and a legacy one.

Pricing: what you’ll actually pay

Projul publishes flat-rate annual pricing on the website:

• Core: $4,788/yr (no per-user fees, unlimited projects)
• Core+: $7,188/yr (no per-user fees, unlimited projects)
• Pro: $14,388/yr (no per-user fees, unlimited projects)

No per-user fees. No per-project fees. No onboarding fees. Add your whole crew without your bill changing.

CoConstruct pricing starts at $99/mo for the first two months, then jumps to $199-$499/mo depending on your plan and active job sites. Because Buildertrend owns the product, pricing could change without notice.

Neither platform charges per user, which is a point in CoConstruct’s favor compared to most competitors. But Projul’s pricing is transparent and published. CoConstruct’s future pricing is anyone’s guess.

Where CoConstruct earned its reputation

Give credit where it’s due. CoConstruct was built specifically for custom home builders and remodelers, and it did that job well before the acquisition.

The selections management was genuinely strong. Clients could browse finish options and see real-time price impacts. Single data entry flowed through specs, selections, proposals, and budgets without re-entering information. For the custom home workflow, it was tight.

Choose CoConstruct if:

• You’re already established on the platform and migration costs are high
• You’re comfortable using a product that won’t improve
• You plan to move to Buildertrend eventually anyway
• Your workflow is exclusively custom homes and you don’t need the broader toolset

But understand what you’re getting: a snapshot of 2021 software at 2026 prices.

Where Projul pulls ahead

Active development. Projul ships updates regularly. Features improve. Bugs get fixed. When contractors request something, it gets on the roadmap. CoConstruct’s feature set is permanently frozen.

Broader capabilities. CoConstruct nailed the custom home builder workflow but falls short for GCs, specialty trades, and remodelers who need strong CRM, estimating, and field communication tools. Projul covers the full spectrum.

Mobile that works. Projul’s mobile app is full-featured with auto photo uploads, Spanish-language support, and offline capabilities. CoConstruct’s mobile app can’t add or edit selections or reports from your phone. In 2026, that’s a dealbreaker for field crews.

Scheduling depth. Projul offers 7 scheduling views including Gantt charts. You can slide entire timelines when one sub falls behind and everything downstream needs to shift. CoConstruct has functional scheduling, but reviewers say it could be more intuitive.

Support that fixes things. Projul’s support team is rated 9.8/10 on G2 and offers phone, text, email, and video call assistance. They can join your screen live and walk you through issues. CoConstruct’s support was well-rated too, but they can’t fix product issues that will never get patched.

The selections question

CoConstruct built its reputation partly on selections management. Projul also includes selections management. Clients can view allowances, make finish choices, and see how selections affect project pricing.

The difference: Projul continues developing and improving this feature. CoConstruct’s version is frozen at wherever it was in 2021.

What happens when you pick a frozen product

Here’s the scenario contractors face with CoConstruct:

Year one, everything works fine. Your crew is trained, your workflows are set up. Year two, you notice a bug that’s been there since you started. It’s not getting fixed. Year three, Buildertrend sends you an email about migrating. Year four, the migration is no longer optional.

Now you’re moving to Buildertrend, which charges per user, has a different interface, and requires retraining your entire team. All the setup time you invested in CoConstruct? Gone.

Choosing Projul today means choosing a platform that will be better next year than it is this year. That compounding improvement matters more than any single feature comparison.

Why contractors are moving from CoConstruct

Contractors who switch from CoConstruct to Projul consistently cite the same reasons:

Future-proofing. Betting on a legacy product means eventually facing a forced migration. Projul is independently run with transparent pricing and a customer-driven roadmap.

Broader toolset. Projul includes CRM, estimating, scheduling, job costing, invoicing, change orders, progress billing, and in-platform payments through JustiFi. CoConstruct covered the custom home workflow well but didn’t go as wide.

Crew adoption. Projul’s 9.8 G2 ease-of-use rating means your whole team actually uses it. Spanish-language support, a simple mobile interface, and automatic reminders get everyone on board. Your crew is using Projul by lunch on day one.