Asta Powerproject vs Birdog

Asta Powerproject is construction planning software for projects from small extensions to megaprojects. It builds Gantt schedules from task pools and code libraries, links tasks for critical-path analysis, and lets planners assign calendars, resources, and costs. Multiple what-if scenarios help compare construction methods or explore ways to accelerate delivery. Cost modelling tracks budgeted, planned, and actual figures over time, while resource planning covers people, plant, and materials. Built-in risk analysis assesses possible delays and cost overruns; Schedule Quality Check can apply custom parameters or DCMA and CIOB metrics. The software works with Microsoft Project and Oracle Primavera files and integrates with Bidcon estimating applications, ERP systems, and BIM tools. The standard installed client runs only on Microsoft Windows, while hosted SaaS is accessible on Windows and macOS with an internet connection, but lacks some features such as macros and the Developers' Toolkit. The single-user subscription costs £695 per annum, excluding VAT.

Birdog is construction scheduling and communication software for builders coordinating subcontractors. Its Gantt schedule calculates dependencies, float, and the critical path, with resource planning and schedule templates. Publishing a schedule queues reminders for subcontractor tasks, with follow-ups continuing while work is underway. Subcontractors can reply by text without installing an app or creating a login. Birdog says its AI reads replies in English and Spanish, including questions and reported delays. A delay can prompt a proposed schedule change for contractor approval or rejection; the downstream schedule recalculates after approval. A 6 AM digest summarizes confirmations, active work, schedule changes, and upcoming tasks. Birdog runs on Android, iOS, and the web. The Project license costs $150 a month per project license, with the whole team included at no extra cost. New customers may be offered a 30-day trial for one project; it requires a payment method and renews as a paid monthly subscription unless canceled before the trial ends.