The options at a glance.
| Axion PM | Procore | Buildertrend | Contractor Foreman | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $499/mo flat per company | Quote; about $10,000–$30,000+ a year¹ | Quote; about $339–$1,099+ a month¹ | About $332/mo on the all-features plan² |
| Price based on | Nothing; one price | Construction volume and products¹ | Plan level¹ | Number of users² |
| Free trial without a sales call | Yes, 30 days, no card | No, demo first | No, demo first | 30-day trial² |
| Best for | Small and mid-size commercial GCs | Large commercial GCs | Home builders and remodelers | Small contractors on a tight budget |
| Sub pay apps (G702/G703) | Included | In financial products¹ | Not listed³ | Not listed³ |
| RFIs, submittals, drawings | Included | Included | RFIs on top plan¹ | Included |
| Owner billing and change orders | Included | In financial products¹ | Included | Included |
How to choose.
- Look at how the price grows
- Volume-based and per-user pricing both climb as you win work and hire. A flat company price doesn't.
- Check the money tools are included
- Sub pay apps with retainage, owner billing and change orders are where a GC makes or loses money. Make sure they're not an add-on.
- Make sure your subs and owner can log in
- The software only saves time if subs send pay apps and RFIs through it, and the owner and architect can see what they need.
- Try it on a real job before you sign
- A free trial without a sales call tells you more in an hour than a demo does in a week.
One price for your company.
A lot of construction software is priced on your annual construction volume, so the bill goes up every time you win more work. Axion PM is one flat price, no matter how many jobs you run or how big they get.
$499per month
Or $4,990 a year, which saves $998 (two months free).
30 days free. No credit card to start.
- Unlimited projects
- Unlimited users: your team, subs, architects and owners
- Every tool on this page, nothing extra to buy
- 1 TB of storage for drawings, photos and documents
- Your logo on every PDF and Excel export
- Never priced on your construction volume
- No setup fee, cancel anytime
Common questions.
What is the best construction project management software for a small general contractor?
It depends on the work. For small and mid-size commercial GCs who sub out work and bill owners on AIA-style pay apps, Axion PM covers every tool for $499 a month flat. Procore fits large commercial firms with bigger budgets, Buildertrend fits home builders and remodelers, and Contractor Foreman fits very small teams paying per user.
How much should a small GC pay for construction software?
Prices range from a few hundred dollars a month for per-user tools to $15,000 or more a year for volume-based platforms like Procore. Watch for prices tied to your construction volume or user count, since they climb as you grow.
What features matter most for a small GC?
Daily logs from the field, drawings that stay current, RFIs and submittals with the architect, a budget by cost code, subcontracts with sub pay apps and retainage, owner billing and change orders. Having them in one place saves the double entry.
Is Procore worth it for a small contractor?
Procore is powerful, but it's priced for larger companies: quotes are based on construction volume, and financial tools are separate products. Many small GCs get the tools they actually use for far less with a flat-price alternative like Axion PM.
Can I try Axion PM free?
Yes. 30 days free with no credit card and no sales call. You start inside a fully built sample project.
More comparisons: Procore alternative · Procore pricing explained · Axion PM vs Buildertrend · Best software for small GCs · Software for mid-size and large GCs
- 1. Procore and Buildertrend don't publish prices. Ranges are third-party estimates (OneCrew, Projul, CostBench), October 2026; your quote may differ.
- 2. Contractor Foreman's top (Unlimited) plan billed annually and its trial length, as reported by third-party pricing sites and the vendor's site, October 2026.
- 3. Not listed on the vendor's public pages as of October 2026.
- 4. Procore, Buildertrend and Contractor Foreman are trademarks of their owners and aren't affiliated with Axion PM. Check details with each vendor; they can change.
Built by a builder. Try it on your next job.
Axion PM was built by a working general contractor, around how a job actually runs: logs from the field, questions from subs, pay apps at the end of the month, and a cost meeting where the numbers have to hold up.
- 30 days free
- No credit card
- No sales call
- Inside a sample job in minutes