Sage 100 Contractor
Sage 100 Contractor is a construction-specific accounting and project management platform built for small to mid-size specialty contractors and general contractors. Originally developed as Master Builder Software (founded ~1980 by Dan Smith), acquired by Intuit in 2001, then by Sage Software in 2006, and rebranded Sage 100 Contractor. The platform integrates job cost accounting, construction payroll (including union and certified payroll), estimating, project management, service dispatch, scheduling, and document control in a single system. It supports both on-premise and cloud-hosted deployment and is used by approximately 18,000+ contractor businesses across the US.
Use Cases
- Job cost accounting by phase and cost code
- Construction payroll with union and certified payroll
- AIA progress billing and retainage tracking
- Estimating and bid generation
- Service dispatch and work order management
- Subcontractor and purchase order management
- Change order management and budget impact tracking
- Document control (RFIs, submittals, daily reports)
- Equipment cost tracking and maintenance
Capability Matrix
| Feature | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| CRM / Customer Management | No | Basic |
| Proposals & Quotes | Yes | Standard |
| E-Signature | Partial | Basic |
| Financing Options | No | Basic |
| Dispatch | Yes | Advanced |
| Scheduling | Yes | Advanced |
| Route Optimization | No | Basic |
| Inventory Management | Yes | Advanced |
| Asset Management | Yes | Standard |
| Estimating | Yes | Advanced |
| Invoicing | Yes | Advanced |
| Payment Processing | Partial | Basic |
| Job Costing | Yes | Advanced |
| Payroll | Yes | Advanced |
| QuickBooks Sync | No | Basic |
| Pricebook | Yes | Standard |
| Flat Rate Pricing | Yes | Standard |
| Customer Portal | Partial | Basic |
| Online Booking | No | Basic |
| Marketing Automation | No | Basic |
Alternatives to Consider
Procore
Cloud-based construction management platform connecting project stakeholders across the build lifecycle.
QuickBooks for Contractors
Industry-standard small business accounting with contractor-specific features for job costing and payroll.
Buildertrend
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.