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Best BuildPass Alternatives in 2026
Five BuildPass alternatives for Australian builders and trade contractors, chosen by the CREW25 team for pricing, ease of use, support and features. We make CREW25, so it’s first; the rest are listed fairly.
At a glance
5 BuildPass alternatives.
Checked 9 October 2026, from each company’s own pages. Prices and plans change; check them before you decide.
| App | Best for | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| 1. CREW25 | Builders and trade contractors running their own crews, who want takeoff, the site and the money in one system. | One plan with the whole platform, given in a demo; only people who sign in are billed. 14-day free trial. |
| 2. Procore | Head contractors and larger builders running many projects. | Not published; an annual fee by product, based on the value of work you build each year, with unlimited users. |
| 3. HammerTech | Commercial and infrastructure contractors managing safety across many sites. | Not published; based on construction volume, active sites and support, not per user. |
| 4. Fieldwire | Site teams who work from the drawings: plans, markups, tasks and punch lists. | Free for up to 5 users and 3 projects; then US$39 to US$89 per user a month, billed yearly. |
| 5. Buildxact | Residential builders and renovators who estimate from plans. | A$199 to A$599 a month ex GST (Foundation, Pro, Master); unlimited users. |
Why switch
Why people look for a BuildPass alternative.
Prices on request
Plans aren’t published; the cost depends on the plan and how many admin users sign in.
Trades with crews
If you’re the trade with the crew rather than the head contractor, margin per job can matter more than RFIs and permits.
The list
The BuildPass alternatives, one by one.
1. CREW25
Best for Builders and trade contractors running their own crews, who want takeoff, the site and the money in one system.
CREW25 runs the build from takeoff and quote to the crew schedule, SWMS, site diary, hours, costs and invoices, with an AI office manager that answers from your own records.
Strengths
- Plan takeoff priced from your price book
- Forms, SWMS sign-ons and a site diary on every job
- Crew timeline, timesheets and margin after overheads
- Purchase orders and supplier bills costed to the job
- Xero two-way sync
Worth knowing
- No RFIs, submittals or defect lists
- Plans can’t be viewed or marked up on phones yet
- Progress claims are still being built
- The iPhone and Android apps are in testing
Pricing One plan with the whole platform, given in a demo; only people who sign in are billed. 14-day free trial.
2. Procore
Best for Head contractors and larger builders running many projects.
Procore is a construction management platform for project management, quality and safety, and financials, sold by product and sized to your annual construction volume.
Strengths
- Unlimited users
- Broad project, quality and financial tools
- Widely used by head contractors
Worth knowing
- Priced by annual construction volume
- Annual contracts
- A lot of system for a small builder or trade
Pricing Not published; an annual fee by product, based on the value of work you build each year, with unlimited users.
3. HammerTech
Best for Commercial and infrastructure contractors managing safety across many sites.
HammerTech is a construction safety platform: inductions, permits, SWMS, inspections, incidents, site diaries and subcontractor management.
Strengths
- Deep safety and compliance
- Subcontractors are free
- Built for many active sites
Worth knowing
- By its own account, not a fit for small teams or single projects
- Not built for quoting or job costing
Pricing Not published; based on construction volume, active sites and support, not per user.
4. Fieldwire
Best for Site teams who work from the drawings: plans, markups, tasks and punch lists.
Fieldwire, part of Hilti, is jobsite management software: plans and markups that work offline, tasks, punch lists, inspections and forms, with RFIs, submittals and change orders on its top plan.
Strengths
- Plans and markups on any phone, offline
- A free plan for small teams
- RFIs, submittals and change orders on Business Plus
Worth knowing
- No quoting or invoicing
- Priced per user in US dollars
- Custom forms need the Business plan
Pricing Free for up to 5 users and 3 projects; then US$39 to US$89 per user a month, billed yearly.
5. Buildxact
Best for Residential builders and renovators who estimate from plans.
Buildxact is Australian estimating and job management software for builders, with digital takeoffs on every plan and AI takeoff and estimating assistants on higher plans or as add-ons.
Strengths
- Digital takeoffs on every plan
- Supplier price integrations
- Unlimited users
Worth knowing
- Job management and schedules start at Pro (A$399)
- AI takeoff assistant on Master or as an add-on
Pricing A$199 to A$599 a month ex GST (Foundation, Pro, Master); unlimited users.
Choosing
How to choose a BuildPass alternative.
- Head contractor running sites full of subbies: BuildPass, Procore or HammerTech.
- Builder or trade running your own crews, from quote to invoice: CREW25 or Buildxact.
- Safety across many active sites: HammerTech.
We make CREW25, so we’ve put it first. Everything said about the others comes from their own pricing and feature pages, checked 9 october 2026.
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