TradeTechNavigator
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The navigator for the construction tech world — 572+ platforms, 20 trade career guides, and the survey that tells you how your stack compares.
Find & Compare Software
572+ platforms across 22 categories — evaluate, compare, and choose.
Browse directory →Certs & Standards
29+ certifications and industry standards — from OSHA to NFPA to state licensing.
Browse standards →Trade Career Guides
20 trades — salary ranges, entry paths, licensing, and day-in-the-life.
Explore trades →2026 Subcontractor Tech Benchmark · Sponsored by Riffle
How Do You Stack Up?
Answer ~10 questions → see how your bidding & tech compares to 100+ U.S. subs → get a tailored tool shortlist, free. Takes ~3 minutes.
Based on 100+ U.S. subcontractors
TradeStack
Four Layers of Trades Technology
Every tool category, mapped from regulations to field execution.
Trades Careers
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Featured Platforms
Top-rated tools trusted by trade contractors
ServiceTitan
Glendale, CA
All-in-one field service management platform built for residential and commercial trades.
Jobber
Edmonton, Alberta
Field service management software designed for small to mid-size home service businesses.
Procore
Carpinteria, CA
Cloud-based construction management platform connecting project stakeholders across the build lifecycle.
QuickBooks for Contractors
Mountain View, CA
Industry-standard small business accounting with contractor-specific features for job costing and payroll.
Housecall Pro
San Diego, CA
Housecall Pro is a cloud-based field service management platform built for residential home service contractors. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Diego, CA, it serves 45,000+ businesses across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, cleaning, roofing, painting, landscaping, and 50+ other trades. The platform covers the full job lifecycle — scheduling, dispatching, estimating, invoicing, payments, GPS fleet tracking, CRM, online booking, and marketing automation — delivered via web and native iOS/Android apps. Operated by parent company Codefied Inc., it also runs subsidiaries BuildBook and Trade Academy.
Buildertrend
Omaha, NE
Buildertrend is a cloud-based construction project management platform purpose-built for residential homebuilders, custom home builders, and remodelers. Founded in 2006 in Omaha, Nebraska, it serves 20,000+ contractors and has been used on more than half of all new home builds in the U.S. The platform unifies sales management (CRM, proposals, e-signatures, email marketing), project management (scheduling, change orders, daily logs, punch lists, client portal), and financial management (estimates, budgets, job costing, invoicing, payments, warranties) into a single subscription. It offers native iOS and Android apps and integrates with QuickBooks, Xero, Gusto, Salesforce, HubSpot, and other tools. Backed by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities and HGGC since 2020; acquired CoConstruct in 2021.
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