Trade software
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580 platforms & tools across 23 categories — filtered & ranked for the trades.
Jobber
Edmonton, Alberta
Field service management software designed for small to mid-size home service businesses.
Xactimate
Lehi, UT
Xactimate is the industry-standard property damage repair cost estimating platform developed by Xactware, a subsidiary of Verisk Analytics. Originally founded in 1986 and acquired by ISO (now Verisk) in 2006, it is used by approximately 80% of insurance repair contractors and 19 of the top 25 U.S. property insurers. The platform provides a continuously updated regional pricing database covering materials, labor, and equipment for hundreds of geographies, enabling restoration contractors, roofers, painters, and general contractors to produce insurance-defensible estimates. Xactimate operates across desktop, web, and mobile and includes tools like Sketch AR (LiDAR-powered floor plan capture), XactScope (guided estimating), XactRebuild (mitigation-to-rebuild workflow automation), Time and Materials job cost tracking, and XactAnalysis for claims performance dashboards and workflow management.
Clear Estimates
Minneapolis, MN
Cloud-based remodeling estimating software built specifically for residential contractors, handymen, and general contractors. Provides a localized cost database of 15,000+ line items across 400 U.S. markets (powered by the RemodelMAX database, which Clear Estimates acquired in 2020), 500+ project templates, quarterly price updates, professional PDF proposal generation with pre-written contract language, payable invoicing with credit card and ACH payment acceptance via Clearent, and integrations with QuickBooks, Buildertrend, and CRMs via Zapier.
JobNimbus
Lehi, UT
JobNimbus is a cloud-based CRM and project management platform purpose-built for residential exterior contractors, with the strongest concentration in roofing, siding, gutters, and remodeling. Founded in 2013 in Lehi, Utah, it serves 8,000+ contractor businesses with tools spanning lead tracking, estimating, proposals, scheduling, invoicing, payments, and marketing automation. JobNimbus acquired SumoQuote (quoting) and Roofer Marketers (digital marketing agency) in 2023, and raised a $330M growth investment from Sumeru Equity Partners in November 2024. It is widely regarded as the leading CRM for roofing sales-focused contractors.
CompanyCam
Lincoln, NE
CompanyCam is a photo documentation and field communication platform purpose-built for contractors. Founded in 2015 by Luke Hansen out of his family's roofing business in Lincoln, Nebraska, the platform lets field teams capture timestamped, GPS-tagged photos and videos, annotate images, manage project timelines, run AI-powered checklists and reports, collect in-app payments, and collaborate with customers and subcontractors — all organized by job. Serving 140,000+ contractors and pros across 50+ trades, CompanyCam is a documentation-first layer that integrates with field service management, estimating, and CRM tools rather than replacing them.
Thumbtack
San Francisco, CA
Thumbtack is a nationwide online marketplace connecting homeowners with local service professionals across 500+ project categories. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Thumbtack operates a pay-per-lead model where contractors pay only for qualified leads — never a commission on completed jobs. The platform serves 4+ million customers annually, hosts 300,000+ active professional businesses, and has facilitated 90 million+ projects. Thumbtack offers AI-powered matching, professional profile pages with reviews and portfolio photos, background check and license verification badges, and integrations with ServiceTitan, Jobber, Workiz, and Google Calendar. It is strictly a lead generation and customer acquisition platform — job management, scheduling, dispatch, invoicing, and CRM must be handled in a separate FSM tool.
Angi
Denver, CO
Angi (formerly Angie's List / ANGI Homeservices) is the leading US home services marketplace connecting homeowners with local service professionals across 500+ categories. Formed by the 2017 merger of Angie's List (founded 1995) and HomeAdvisor (founded 1998 as ServiceMagic), and rebranded to Angi in March 2021. The platform operates a pay-per-lead model (Angi Leads), display advertising (Angi Ads), and a fixed-price instant-booking service powered by the 2018 Handy acquisition. Angi completed its spin-off from IAC on April 1, 2025, becoming an independent public company (NASDAQ: ANGI). Revenue in 2025 was approximately $1.05B (declining YoY as platform shifted to homeowner-choice lead model). As of 2025 the platform counts roughly 200,000 active service professionals across all trades.
TaskRabbit
San Francisco, CA (distributed/remote since 2022)
TaskRabbit is an on-demand home services marketplace that connects consumers with vetted independent service providers ("Taskers") for tasks ranging from furniture assembly and handyman work to cleaning, moving, yardwork, and errands. Founded in 2008 and acquired by IKEA Group in 2017, the platform operates across all 50 U.S. states and eight countries. Taskers set their own rates, undergo background checks, and receive 100% of earnings plus tips, while clients pay a service fee and trust-and-support fee on top of the task price. TaskRabbit also offers a B2B Partner API enabling retailers to embed assembly and installation services directly into checkout flows.
Bark
London, UK
Lead generation marketplace connecting homeowners with local service professionals across various trades.
Yelp
San Francisco, CA
Business review and lead generation platform helping consumers find and connect with local service professionals.
Houzz Pro
Palo Alto, CA
Business management and marketplace platform for home renovation and design professionals with project management and lead generation.
Nextdoor
San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood social network with business pages and local advertising for service contractors to reach nearby customers.
HandsHQ
London, England, UK
HandsHQ is a UK-based health and safety software platform that helps construction and high-risk industry companies create, manage, and track RAMS (risk assessments and method statements), training registers, and on-site risk reporting.
Quickbase
Boston, MA, USA
Quickbase is a low-code application development platform that enables businesses to create custom applications for managing projects, operations, and data. It is designed for organizations across various industries, including construction and skilled trades, to streamline workflows and improve data visibility.
Striven
Mahwah, New Jersey, USA
Striven is a comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP) software designed to manage various business operations from a single platform. It helps businesses, including those in construction and skilled trades, streamline project management, financials, CRM, and inventory.
SumoQuote
SumoQuote provides digital quoting and proposal software designed to help contractors create professional, customizable estimates quickly. It streamlines the sales process for home service and specialty trade businesses, improving close rates and customer experience.
airtasks
Sydney, Australia
Airtasker is an online marketplace that connects customers with local service providers for a wide range of tasks, including those in construction and skilled trades. It provides a platform for independent contractors and small businesses to find job opportunities and manage task-based work.
BlueTape
San Francisco, CA
BlueTape provides flexible payment solutions and trade credit specifically designed for contractors to purchase materials and manage cash flow. It helps construction businesses extend payment terms with suppliers and streamline B2B transactions.
BuildForce
Austin, Texas, USA
BuildForce provides a workforce management platform designed to help skilled trades contractors find, hire, and manage their labor force. It connects contractors with qualified craft professionals and offers tools for scheduling, time tracking, and compliance.
busybusy
St. George, Utah, US
busybusy provides GPS-powered time tracking and job costing software designed for construction and field service teams. It helps contractors accurately track employee hours, manage projects, and streamline payroll processes.
Construction Industry Resources
Lexington, KY
Construction Industry Resources offers HR, safety, and compliance solutions designed for the construction and skilled trades industry. It provides tools and guidance to help contractors manage their workforce and adhere to regulatory requirements.
Cumulus
Cumulus provides field service management software designed to streamline operations for service-based businesses. It helps contractors manage scheduling, dispatch, invoicing, and customer relations.
Field Complete
New York, NY, US
Field Complete is a comprehensive field service management software designed to streamline operations for various home service and trade businesses. It helps contractors manage scheduling, dispatch, invoicing, and customer relations from a single platform.
Flexbase
San Francisco, CA
Flexbase offers an all-in-one financial platform designed to help contractors manage cash flow, automate payments, and access working capital. It streamlines financial operations for construction businesses of various sizes, from small crews to large contractors.