BuildSuite vs Foundation Software
BuildSuite
buildsuite.ioFoundation Software
foundationsoft.comSide by side
| Figure | BuildSuite | Foundation Software |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Spec score · Construction Accounting Software | 9.4 (#1) | 8.7 (#4) |
| Company history | BuildSuite says it started in November 2022 and was founded by Hemanth and Rugma. | Foundation Software says it has focused on construction software since 1985 and has helped more than 43,000 construction professionals nationwide. |
| Company legal name | The Google Play listing identifies the developer as Infraholic Innovations Private Limited. | The vendor’s privacy notice identifies the operating entity as Foundation Software, LLC. |
| Deployment | The platform is available as managed cloud, private hosting for data residency needs, or self-hosted on the customer's server. | FOUNDATION is offered as a hosted cloud service and as an installed/on-premises Windows application. |
| Founded | LinkedIn lists BuildSuite as founded in 2022. | 1985 |
| Implementation | The maker describes a four-to-six-week path to go live on a first project, with role-based training and two weeks of hands-on support. | Foundation says implementation commonly takes a couple of months, with an 8–16 week training and customization program. |
| Integrations | The platform page describes REST resources and webhooks for connecting systems such as Tally, biometric devices and bank files. | The vendor lists integrations across payroll, time tracking, project management, safety, HR, scheduling, analytics and estimating, using a secure API. |
| Licence | BuildSuite Core is publicly available under the MIT licence. | FOUNDATION is commercially licensed software; the vendor does not publish an open-source licence and sells access through custom module and user pricing. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings | 1.7 out of 5 from 280 ratings for FOUNDATION Field Log |
| Rating on G2 | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 3.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 4.3 out of 5 from 416 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | Not displayed out of 5 from 0 ratings | 2.08 out of 5 from 410 ratings for Foundation Field Log |
| Support | Managed plans include a named support contact with response times; self-hosted users receive community support through GitHub. | The vendor lists US-based support hours as Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM EST, with after-hours support requests through a built-in LOG A CALL feature. |
| System requirements | The repository lists Frappe 16, ERPNext 16, MariaDB 10.6 or newer, Redis, Node 18 or newer and Python 3.11 or newer. | Published on-premises requirements include Windows Server, SQL Server, 8 GB RAM plus 500 MB per user on the server, and 4 GB RAM on workstations. |
| What it does | BuildSuite combines construction estimation, site execution, procurement, workforce, payroll, project accounting and reporting in one database. | Foundation Software positions FOUNDATION as an integrated construction-management suite covering estimating, scheduling, field operations, accounting, payroll, safety and HR. |
Plans
BuildSuite
- CommunityFree
- Community, self-hostedFree
- Standard$99 a month
- Professional$299 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Platform, managedPriced on request
Foundation Software
- FOUNDATION Field Log (mobile app)Free
- FOUNDATIONPriced on request
- FOUNDATION construction accountingPriced on request
In their own words
BuildSuite
BuildSuite is an open-source construction ERP for estimation, project execution, procurement, workforce, payroll and accounting. Its accounts are organized by project, with a ledger coded to projects and cost codes and support for retention, work in progress, advances, RA bills and subcontractor recoveries. BuildSuite Sites covers stage planning, daily progress, BOQ and rate revisions, scope changes, approvals and client reports. Workforce tools handle gang attendance, configurable overtime, bulk payslips and WPS bank-file exports. Site supervisors can use Android and iOS apps for attendance, progress, material receipts and site expenses. The platform exposes doctypes as REST resources and supports integrations such as Tally, biometric devices and bank-file syncing. BuildSuite Core is an MIT-licensed Frappe application with documented MariaDB storage and readable wage and overtime logic. Deployment options include managed cloud, private hosting or self-hosting on a customer's server. The free Community plan includes the full product and unlimited users, but customers provide the server and manage backups and updates.
Foundation Software
Foundation Software has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.