The construction software stack
Contractors need job costing, progress billing and payroll that copes with crews, subcontractors and prevailing wage rules.
3 of 3 guides published
Buying guides
- AccountingBest Construction Accounting Software (2026): Job Costing ComparedWe compare QuickBooks Online, Knowify, Foundation and Xero for contractors: job costing, progress and AIA billing, retainage, WIP and real monthly cost.Read the guide
- CRMBest Construction CRM (2026): Bid Tracking and Follow-Up for ContractorsWe compare Followup CRM, Contractor Foreman, Knowify, Buildertrend and Pipedrive for contractors: bid pipelines, estimates, subs and what a team really pays.Read the guide
- PayrollBest Construction Payroll Software (2026): Certified Payroll ComparedWe compare Gusto, OnPay, eBacon, Foundation and Payroll4Construction for contractors: job costing, certified payroll and WH-347, multi-state crews and cost.Read the guide
Know-how
Plain-English explainers on the tasks and rules behind the software.
- ExplainerWhat Is Certified Payroll? A Contractor's Guide (2026)Certified payroll explained for contractors: Davis-Bacon coverage, wage determinations on SAM.gov, Form WH-347, fringe benefits, weekly deadlines and penalties.Read the explainer
- ExplainerRetainage in Construction: How It Works and How to Track It (2026)What retainage is, the federal 10% cap, how it flows to subcontractors, and how to bill, book and collect it without losing track of money you have earned.Read the explainer