Small contractor software
Alternatives for small Contractors
A small crew usually buys a different specialist tool for each part of the week. TrueScope is those jobs in one subscription.
Relative cost for a small crew
Longer bar, heavier bill. TrueScope stays at $20.
Specialist toolTrueScope
| Work | Usually bought separately | Monthly weight |
|---|---|---|
| Takeoff | Bluebeam or PlanSwift | |
| Drawings | AutoCAD or DraftSight | |
| Projects | Procore or Buildertrend | |
| Field | Jobber or ServiceTitan | |
| Shop and stock | Fishbowl, JobBOSS, or Odoo |
Takeoff and drawings
Bluebeam alternative
A cheaper, simpler Bluebeam alternative for small contractors. Measure plans on Mac, PC, or tablet, then estimate, stock, and bill in the same app without a Windows markup seat.
PlanSwift alternative
Cheaper PlanSwift alternative for small contractors. Browser takeoff on Mac or tablet that feeds the estimate, inventory, shop BOM, and invoice instead of stopping in a Windows desktop seat.
AutoCAD alternative
A lighter AutoCAD alternative for small contractors who draft simple shop details and measure plans. 2D drafting and revision control on Mac or in the field, tied to the estimate and the BOM.
DraftSight alternative
DraftSight alternative for small contractors who need simple 2D shop drawings, not a standalone CAD seat. Draft, revise, and take off plans on a Mac or tablet inside the same app as the job.
Projects and bidding
Procore alternative
A simpler, cheaper Procore alternative for small subcontractors. Daily logs, schedules, drawings, and billing in one mobile app, without a general-contractor platform priced on construction volume.
BuildingConnected alternative
BuildingConnected alternative for small subcontractors who need to price and run the work, not only collect bid invites. Takeoff, estimating, shop, and billing in one simpler app.
Buildertrend alternative
Simpler Buildertrend alternative for small contractors and remodelers who also fabricate or run service work. Scheduling, selections-level daily logs, and billing without home-builder software.
Fieldwire alternative
Fieldwire alternative for small contractors who need plans and tasks plus estimating, stock, and billing. One mobile app instead of a field tool beside an office system.
Field service
Jobber alternative
Jobber alternative for small contractors who outgrow a home-service app. Scheduling and invoices plus takeoff, inventory, and shop work in one mobile system.
ServiceTitan alternative
Cheaper ServiceTitan alternative for small HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors. Dispatch, recurring agreements, and mobile invoices without a per-technician enterprise contract.
Housecall Pro alternative
Housecall Pro alternative for small contractors who schedule work and also stock parts or bid plans. One mobile app for dispatch, inventory, takeoff, and invoices.
ERP and manufacturing
NetSuite alternative
A cheaper, simpler NetSuite alternative for small contractors. Orders, inventory, job cost, and billing without an Oracle ERP implementation.
JobBOSS alternative
A simpler JobBOSS alternative for small job shops and contractors. Quoting, BOM, routing, and job cost on Mac or phone, plus takeoff and field work JobBOSS does not cover.
MRPeasy alternative
MRPeasy alternative for small shops that manufacture and also install. BOM and MRP plus takeoff, projects, and field service in one cheaper app.
Odoo alternative
Simpler Odoo alternative for small contractors. Takeoff, shop, inventory, field, and billing already set up, without an Odoo implementation or a pile of apps to configure.
Fishbowl Inventory alternative
Fishbowl alternative for small contractors. Warehouse bins, purchasing, and light manufacturing on Mac or phone, without a Windows inventory app beside QuickBooks.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 alternative
A simpler Dynamics 365 alternative for small contractors. Job cost, inventory, and field work without Business Central licensing and a Microsoft partner.
MISys Manufacturing alternative
MISys (often searched as Misys) alternative for small manufacturers and contractors. BOM and inventory without a QuickBooks add-on, plus takeoff and field work in the same app.
E2 Shop System alternative
E2 Shop System alternative for small job shops and contractors. Quoting, scheduling, and job cost in a lighter mobile app that also does takeoff and field work.
Katana alternative
Katana MRP alternative for small shops that also install or take off plans. Inventory and production in a simpler app with field service and billing included.