An honest comparison. Opsite isn't right for everyone. Here's where it fits and where it doesn't.
Procore is the industry standard for large commercial construction firms managing $10M+ projects. It offers deep integrations, enterprise-grade reporting, and a massive ecosystem of third-party tools. If you run a commercial GC with 50+ employees and multi-million-dollar jobs, Procore is likely the right fit.
Opsite is built for a different contractor: the residential GC running $500K–$10M in annual revenue, managing 5–15 remodels with a crew of subcontractors. Where Procore charges per seat and requires 12–18 month contracts, Opsite charges a flat $349/month with no per-user fees and no annual lock-in.
Procore also requires subcontractors to create accounts and log in. Most residential subs won't do that. Opsite's sub portal works without a login, in English and Spanish, from any phone.
Commercial GCs with $10M+ revenue, large teams, complex bid management, and enterprise compliance requirements. Companies that need integrations with ERPs like Sage or Viewpoint.
Residential GCs doing remodels, additions, and ADUs with $500K–$10M in revenue. Contractors who need flat pricing, bilingual sub portals, real automation, and an AI assistant that knows their business — without an enterprise sales process.
Buildertrend is a popular choice among residential remodelers and custom home builders. It offers project management, client portals, scheduling, and financial tools. At $499/month, it targets established contractors who want a comprehensive platform.
The main differences come down to automation and AI. Buildertrend sends notifications when things happen. Opsite runs 27 automation chains that take action: when an inspection passes, the invoice is generated, the report is attached, the PDF is sent to the client, and the draw moves to Ready — automatically. Buildertrend also has no AI assistant. Opsite's Lino queries 26+ data tables and answers questions like "What's the margin on the Oak Street job?" in plain English.
Buildertrend requires subcontractors to log in. In residential construction, many subs won't create an account. Opsite's sub portal works without login and supports English and Spanish natively.
Remodelers and custom home builders who want a proven platform, are comfortable with annual contracts, and don't need deep automation or AI capabilities.
Residential GCs who want real automation (not just notifications), an AI assistant that queries their data, bilingual sub portals with no login requirement, and month-to-month pricing at $349/month instead of $499.
CoConstruct (now part of Buildertrend) was designed specifically for custom home builders. It excels at selections management, allowances, and the back-and-forth that happens when clients are choosing finishes, fixtures, and materials for a new build.
If you build custom homes from the ground up and need detailed selection tracking, CoConstruct has deeper tools for that specific workflow. However, CoConstruct has no automation chains and no AI assistant. It also requires annual contracts at $499/month.
Opsite is better suited for remodel-focused GCs who need CRM, automation, sub management, and AI — and who don't need the heavy selections workflow that custom home builders rely on.
Custom home builders who need detailed selections management, allowance tracking, and spec book workflows for ground-up construction.
Remodel and addition contractors who need automation, AI, bilingual sub portals, built-in CRM with lead scoring, and month-to-month pricing — without paying for selections features they don't use.
Jobber is excellent for service trades — plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians, landscapers, and cleaners who run short-duration jobs. At $49/month, it's affordable and built for dispatching technicians to service calls, collecting payments on-site, and managing recurring appointments.
Jobber is not built for construction project management. It doesn't handle multi-phase jobs with draws, subcontractor management, compliance tracking, inspections, or change orders. If you're a GC managing a 12-week kitchen remodel with 8 subs, Jobber won't have the tools you need.
Opsite is built for multi-week, multi-sub construction projects. It manages the full lifecycle from lead to final draw, with sub portals, compliance tracking, inspection workflows, and 27 automation chains that handle the operational work between milestones.
Service trade businesses (plumbing, HVAC, landscaping, cleaning) that run same-day or short-duration jobs, need GPS dispatching, and want a low-cost tool for quoting and invoicing.
General contractors running multi-week construction projects with subcontractors, draws, inspections, compliance requirements, and clients who expect regular progress updates.
ServiceTitan is the dominant platform for large service trade companies — HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses with $5M+ revenue, multiple trucks, and call centers. It offers deep dispatching, pricebook management, marketing attribution, and membership program tools.
ServiceTitan is built for service calls, not construction projects. It doesn't handle multi-phase job management, subcontractor compliance, construction draws, or inspection workflows. It also comes with a significant price tag (often $3,000+/month) and a lengthy onboarding process.
If you're a GC who also does service work, you need a construction management platform first. Opsite handles the project management side — jobs, subs, draws, inspections, CRM — at a fraction of what ServiceTitan costs.
Large service trade companies ($5M+ revenue) with dispatching needs, call centers, membership programs, and pricebook-driven sales processes.
General contractors managing construction projects — remodels, additions, ADUs — who need job management, sub portals, automation, and AI at a price point that makes sense for a small-to-mid-size operation.
HouseCall Pro is a solid platform for home service businesses — similar to Jobber but with stronger marketing tools, including a built-in website builder, online booking, and review management. It's designed for service providers who need to generate and convert leads into same-day or next-day jobs.
Like Jobber and ServiceTitan, HouseCall Pro is not construction project management software. It doesn't support multi-phase projects, subcontractor management, draw schedules, compliance tracking, or the kind of workflows a GC needs when managing a $200K bathroom remodel over 10 weeks.
Opsite fills the gap between service trade tools and enterprise construction software. It's built for the residential GC who needs CRM, project management, sub coordination, invoicing, and AI — without the overhead of Procore or the limitations of a service trade platform.
Home service businesses (handyman, cleaning, pest control, HVAC) that need online booking, review management, and marketing tools for short-duration service calls.
General contractors who manage construction projects with multiple subcontractors, phased billing, inspections, and clients who expect a professional project management experience.
$349/month. Add your entire team — project managers, admins, field staff — without paying extra per seat. No annual contracts. No enterprise sales calls. Cancel anytime.
27 automation chains that take action. When an inspection passes, the invoice is generated, the report is attached, the PDF is sent to the client, and the draw status updates — in 5 minutes, without you touching anything.
Your subcontractors get a portal that works in English and Spanish. No app download, no account creation, no login. They open a link and see their schedule, documents, and compliance status.
Lino queries 26+ data tables across your entire operation. Ask "What's the profit margin on the Oak Street job?" or "Which subs have expired insurance?" and get a real answer, not a canned response.
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Start your project →Opsite is a construction management platform built by a licensed general contractor for small-to-mid-size general contractors. It combines job management, invoicing, sub portals, CRM, proposals, scheduling, compliance, and AI into one platform — starting at $349/month with no per-user fees.