The stack for owners and developers
Owners need visibility rather than another tool for their contractor. Look for platforms that give the owner’s side a clear view of cost, schedule and progress.
Our analysis of how to sequence software for this kind of business, not a recommendation of any product. Under each step are the directory’s tools in those categories that list owners & developers as an audience, alphabetically. See everything for owners & developers →
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1 Test the site and the program
Feasibility, layout and early cost thinking.
Design, BIM & generative design Buyer’s guide
Autodesk Forma Site Design AI Browser-based tool for early-stage site planning, feasibility, massing and environmental analysis, part of Autodesk Forma and connected to Revit. Starting price listed Free trial 
Revizto AI Collaboration platform combining 2D drawings and 3D models in one workspace for clash detection, location-based issue tracking and project dashboards. Quote on request 
TestFit AI Real estate feasibility platform for testing sites: automated site plans, parking layouts, deal evaluation and concept iteration, with exports to Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp and Excel. Published pricing -
2 Oversee delivery
Shared project records and document control.
Project management platforms Buyer’s guide
Aurigo AI Capital program management software (Masterworks and Primus) for planning, funding and delivering infrastructure and facility programs, including grants, bidding, right of way and project management. Quote on request 
Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) AI Construction management platform, formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud, combining document management, bid management, model coordination, RFIs, submittals, daily reports and cost and schedule tracking. Quote on request 
Kahua AI Enterprise project and program management platform giving capital owners and delivery teams a shared system for cost, risk, collaboration and handover, with a no-code app builder. Quote on request 
Oracle Aconex Common data environment for construction and engineering projects, managing documents, correspondence, reviews, models, tenders and cost with an audit trail and per-organization data ownership. Quote on request 
Procore AI Construction management platform covering preconstruction through closeout, linking office and field teams across project execution, cost and resource management, with accounting and ERP integrations. Quote on request Documents, contracts & specs Buyer’s guide
Buildcheck AI Drawing review software that screens design drawings and specifications for errors, omissions and inconsistencies before they go to permit, pricing or construction. Quote on request 
Newforma AI Project information management software that connects email, documents, submittals, RFIs and other project records across the tools design and construction teams already use. Quote on request 
Trunk Tools AI AI platform that reads project documents and drawings into a connected knowledge base, with tools for submittals, RFIs, bids, change review and document search. Quote on request -
3 See progress
Capture and tracking that does not rely on a contractor’s report alone.
Progress tracking & reality capture Buyer’s guide
Buildots AI Construction progress platform that compares site captures with the plan to report what was built and when, with add-ons for workforce visibility and managed capture services. Quote on request 
Cupix AI 4D digital twin platform that turns 360-degree video into measurable 3D site records, with progress tracking, BIM comparison, drone mapping and remote collaboration. Quote on request 
Doxel AI Automated progress tracking that analyzes hard-hat 360-degree camera walks against BIM to measure work in place by trade, system and stage versus the schedule. Quote on request 
DroneDeploy AI Reality capture platform combining drone, 360-camera, ground-robot and phone imagery into measurable site records for progress, quality and safety review. Published pricing Free trial 
OpenSpace AI Visual documentation platform that captures jobsites with 360-degree cameras, drones and phones, and adds progress tracking, field issue tracking and BIM coordination. Quote on request 
Sensera Systems AI Solar-powered, wirelessly connected jobsite cameras paired with SiteCloud software for remote site viewing, security and progress documentation. Quote on request 
TrueLook AI Construction camera provider offering fixed, PTZ and interior cameras plus solar and trailer options, with live viewing, time-lapse, security monitoring and project-tool integrations. Published pricing Scheduling & planning Buyer’s guide
ALICE Technologies AI Construction planning and scheduling software that works from existing P6 or Microsoft Project schedules and BIM models to compare alternative build sequences against time and cost. Quote on request 
nPlan AI Schedule forecasting and risk platform for capital projects that analyzes existing schedules from tools like P6, Powerproject and Microsoft Project at project and portfolio level. Quote on request Free trial 
Oracle Primavera Cloud AI Oracle's cloud planning and scheduling service, related to Primavera P6, covering contract and field schedules, lean task planning, resource loading, risk management and portfolio planning. Quote on request 
Outbuild AI Cloud scheduling and field coordination platform covering master schedules, lookaheads, weekly work plans and roadblock tracking, with Autodesk, Procore and Trimble ProjectSight integrations. Starting price listed Free trial -
4 Control cost and risk
Payments, safety and risk.
Finance, payments & back office Buyer’s guide
Safety & risk Buyer’s guide
HammerTech AI Construction safety platform for subcontractor onboarding, orientations, JHAs, permits, pre-task plans, inspections, incidents, daily reports and site access. Quote on request 
Sitemetric AI Construction site access control and monitoring: badging, turnstiles, real-time worker location, AI cameras, safety reporting and onsite access-control staff. Quote on request
