Foundation Software vs Plexxis
Foundation Software
foundationsoft.com
Plexxis
plexxis.comSide by side
| Figure | Foundation Software | Plexxis |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Construction Management Software | 8.6 (#6) | 7.7 (#23) |
| Estimating | Its preconstruction tools include estimating, bid management, takeoff, and cost databases. | Estimating includes cloud-based team collaboration, digital takeoff, historical cost analysis, and connections between bids, budgets, operations, and accounting. |
| Founded | 1985 | Plexxis says leading subcontractors have trusted it since 1999. |
| Headquarters | Strongsville, Ohio, United States | Plexxis lists its head office in Langford, British Columbia, Canada. |
| Implementation | Foundation says implementation commonly takes a couple of months, with an 8–16 week training and customization program. | Plexxis says implementation averages 4–12 months, depending on company complexity, workflows, integrations, and other factors. |
| Integrations | The vendor lists integrations across payroll, time tracking, project management, safety, HR, scheduling, analytics and estimating, using a secure API. | Plexxis describes RESTful API integrations for connecting external systems, including HR, financial, and reporting tools; it does not name specific third-party products on these pages. |
| Project management | Project tools provide scheduling, document control, RFIs, submittals, contracts and change-order tracking. | Project management features include live job progress, change order tracking, budget-versus-actual reporting, document collaboration, and workflows and approvals. |
| Support | 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. | Plexxis provides a support portal for guides, tutorials, support requests, and request-status tracking, and describes in-house support as part of its annual software and service fee. |
Plans
Foundation Software
- FOUNDATION Field Log (mobile app)Free
- FOUNDATIONPriced on request
- FOUNDATION construction accountingPriced on request
In their own words
Foundation Software
Foundation Software has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Plexxis
Plexxis is a construction platform built exclusively for subcontractors, connecting field work, finance, and operations. Its solutions include estimating, project management, accounting and payroll, mobile field tools, equipment, and residential work; Planning & Scheduling is listed as in development. Estimating brings together digital takeoff, cloud team collaboration, historical cost analysis, and links among bids, budgets, operations, and accounting. Project management covers job progress, change orders, budget-versus-actual reporting, document collaboration, and workflows and approvals. Mobile apps support timecards, daily reports, T&M tickets, material requisitions, and offline work, with GPS validation for check-ins and check-outs. Accounting and payroll include job costing, union and certified payroll, live WIP reporting, and cost projections. The equipment module tracks owned and rented assets, utilization, costs, maintenance, and certifications. Plexxis offers API connections and cloud or HyperCloud hosting options. Implementation averages 4–12 months, depending on company complexity and other factors.