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simPRO is a cloud-based field service management and job management platform purpose-built for trade contractors. Founded in 2002 in Brisbane, Australia by an electrical contractor and a software engineering student, it covers the full job lifecycle from quoting and estimating through scheduling, dispatch, inventory, invoicing, and reporting. It is widely used by HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, and general-contracting businesses across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and the US. The platform scales from single-trade service companies to multi-division commercial contractors with project management complexity.

Cloud-based construction preconstruction and operations platform offering AI-accelerated takeoff, estimating, proposal generation, and field collaboration tools. Serves general contractors, specialty subcontractors, and suppliers with solutions spanning plan management, digital measurement, cost estimating, and mobile field operations. Founded by Phil Ogilby and Justin Ogilby, STACK integrates with major ERP and accounting systems including QuickBooks, Sage, and Acumatica.

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.

PlanSwift is a Windows-based digital takeoff and estimating software by ConstructConnect (a Roper Technologies company) that allows construction contractors to click directly on digitized blueprints to measure areas, lengths, and counts, then automatically generate material and labor cost estimates. Originally founded in 2007 and acquired by ConstructConnect in 2018, it serves general contractors and specialty trades with customizable assemblies, Excel live-link integration, a QuickBooks export plugin, and an AI-powered Takeoff Boost suite. Priced at $2,000/year for the Professional plan.

Foundation Software is a construction-specific accounting and payroll software provider founded in 1985 and headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio. Its flagship FOUNDATION platform delivers job cost accounting, payroll (including prevailing wage and union), accounts payable/receivable, service dispatch, project management, equipment tracking, and mobile field solutions to over 43,000 construction professionals. The company has been majority-owned by Thoma Bravo since 2020 and positions itself as America's #1 construction accounting software for small- to mid-sized specialty contractors and general contractors.

Deltek ComputerEase is a construction accounting and project management platform purpose-built for subcontractors and specialty contractors. Founded in 1983 in Cincinnati, OH, and acquired by Deltek in 2019, it serves more than 6,000 contractors with integrated job costing, payroll, billing, service management, and field-to-office mobile tools. The platform targets companies of all sizes from small specialty subs to mid-market general contractors, with particular strength in union/certified payroll, WIP reporting, and AIA billing.

Hatch is an AI-powered omnichannel communication platform built for home improvement and home services contractors. It automates lead engagement, estimate follow-ups, appointment confirmations, and customer outreach via text, email, and voice AI agents — helping contractors close more leads without adding headcount. The platform integrates with leading field service CRMs, lead sources, and technology partners, and is trusted by more than half of the top 20 QR 500 home improvement companies.

Leap is a vertical SaaS platform for roofing, remodeling, windows-doors, and home improvement contractors. It combines an in-home digital sales app (SalesPro) with a full-cycle CRM covering lead management, estimating, proposals, e-signature, financing, production management, invoicing, and payments. The platform is known for its 'Good, Better, Best' proposal pricing, measurement integrations (EagleView, Hover, QuickMeasure), and 35+ partner integrations including QuickBooks and CompanyCam.

DocuSign is the market-leading electronic signature and intelligent agreement management platform, used by 1.7 million customers including 95% of Fortune 500 companies. Widely adopted by contractors across all trades for proposals, contracts, change orders, lien waivers, and service agreements. The platform has expanded beyond e-signature into a full agreement lifecycle suite (IAM) with AI-powered contract analysis, CLM workflows, web forms, payments, and 1,000+ integrations. Listed on NASDAQ as DOCU.

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 (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.

Lead generation marketplace connecting homeowners with local service professionals across various trades.

Cloud ERP platform for construction and field service companies with financial management and project tracking.

Business review and lead generation platform helping consumers find and connect with local service professionals.

Hardhat provides integrated job cost accounting software for construction contractors, tracking budgets, payroll, change orders, and project financials in real time.

ECI Software Solutions provides cloud-based ERP and project management software for residential construction, serving custom home builders, production builders, and trade contractors with tools for scheduling, job costing, budgeting, and change orders.

Bentley Systems provides comprehensive software solutions for designing, constructing, and operating infrastructure assets. It serves engineers, architects, constructors, and owner-operators involved in large-scale capital projects.

BIMcollab provides a cloud-based platform for BIM coordination and issue management, enabling AEC professionals to collaborate on building information models. It helps project teams identify, track, and resolve clashes and issues across various design software.

ConstructConnect offers comprehensive pre-construction software and information solutions for the commercial construction industry. It helps general contractors, subcontractors, and building product manufacturers find, bid, and win projects through its extensive project intelligence, bid management, and takeoff tools.

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 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 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.

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.

Arcoro provides a comprehensive human capital management (HCM) software suite tailored for the construction and skilled trades industries. It helps contractors manage their workforce from hire to retire, focusing on compliance, efficiency, and talent retention.