Does the bill grow with your pipeline?
Pricing tied to annual construction volume means your software cost rises every time you break ground on a new project — whether or not your team gets any bigger.
For Owners & Developers
Construction project management software for owners and developers.
Most construction project management software was built for general contractors or design teams, then extended to owners later. INGENIOUS.BUILD connects owners and developers with every party they hire, so cost, schedule and risk are visible across every project — pre-con to closeout.
- Owner tools playing catch-up
- Pricing tied to your construction volume
- Project-level reporting, no portfolio view
What Owners Should Evaluate
Four Questions to Ask Before You Choose.
Was it built for the owner's seat?
A platform designed around the GC puts the owner on the outside, waiting for reports. Owners need live access to the same data the project team works from.
Can you see every project at once?
Capital decisions happen at portfolio level. Project-by-project reporting forces your team to rebuild the portfolio picture in spreadsheets.
Do the financials match how you fund projects?
Development deals are rarely funded from a single source. Single-source, add-on financial modules push the real budget back into Excel.
Side by Side
INGENIOUS.BUILD vs Procore vs Autodesk Forma
How three platforms owners and developers often shortlist compare on what matters from the owner's seat. Autodesk Forma was formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud.
| Capability | INGENIOUS.BUILD | Procore | Autodesk Forma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for owners | |||
| Stakeholder Coverage | Every party, one platformOwners, developers, GCs, owner's reps, trades, architects & engineers — all connected | GC-first, owners catching upProcore's capital planning and funding-source tools for owners aren't generally available yet | Design-firstDesign tools extended to construction, with disconnected workflows between them |
| Portfolio View | Live and connectedReal-time portfolio visibility across projects, financials, teams and workspaces | A separate product to buy, plus an add-onPortfolio Financials is sold on its own, with Capital Planning an add-on on top, and each company's data sits in its own Procore account | Project by project, reviewers sayTrustRadius's summary of recent reviews notes limited dashboards for cross-project data |
| Cross-Company Collaboration | Connected workspacesEvery party on a project works from the same live data | Siloed accounts that don't talk to each otherDrawings, RFIs and submittals reach other companies as read-only copies, mostly once they're closed, so replies go back by email or get re-entered | Copies between accountsBridge copies sheets and files into another company's account, where an admin accepts each item |
| Pricing | |||
| Pricing Model | Predictable per-user pricingNever tied to your construction volume — unlimited projects, and external collaborators join free | Your construction volume, product by productAn annual fee for each product, based on annual construction volume | Quote-only bundlesSold as bundles of separate products, on user, project and account-based pricing |
| Pricing Transparency | Per-user rates you can see upfrontPrice it yourself in our calculator, before a sales call | Custom quote onlyNo published prices, so every number starts with a sales call | No published pricesEvery bundle on Autodesk's Forma pricing page is "Get a quote" |
| Financials | |||
| Cost Management | Flexible, multi-currencyMultiple funding sources per project and cash flow forecasting, with Capital Planning available separately as an advanced module | Multiple fundings limited to the USA limited release for U.S. customers on Procore's owner setup, and Capterra reviewers call its financial management "convoluted" | Pieced together with partner toolsCapital planning comes through an Aurigo Primus Plan integration |
| Contract Management | Templates, redlines, e-approvalsAll native, without leaving the platform | No built-in redliningE-signature runs through a separate DocuSign account | No built-in redliningE-signature runs through a DocuSign integration |
| Invoicing | Automated, lien waivers, pay appsPay app packaging, lien waivers and invoice tracking in one workflow | Built for GCs, in the United States onlyProcore Pay is designed for general contractors and owner-builders | Through a GCPay integrationLien waivers and e-payments run in GCPay, and costs sync back |
| Delivery | |||
| Implementation | FastUp and running in days, not months | Rollout can drag on, reviewers sayProcore publishes no rollout timeline, and one Capterra reviewer describes "six months" of work with Procore's team to get functional | More set-up than expectedReviewers describe heavy front-end set-up and training before teams see the payoff |
Why Owners Choose INGENIOUS
Control, Visibility and Capital Protection.
One source of truth
Your GC, owner's rep, designers and trades work in connected workspaces, so the data you see is the data they work from — not a weekly export.
Portfolio-level control
Portfolio view and cash flow forecasting show where every dollar is going across every build, with structured approvals on every major spend. Capital Planning is available separately as an advanced module.
Predictable cost
Per-user pricing with unlimited projects and free external collaborators. Adding a development never adds to your software bill.
Got Questions?
Choosing Software as an Owner or Developer.
What is the best construction project management software for owners and developers?
Look for a platform built for the owner's seat. Procore was designed around the general contractor, and Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) grew out of design tools. INGENIOUS.BUILD connects owners and developers with every party they hire on one platform, with portfolio visibility, multi-source project financials and pricing that isn't tied to construction volume.
How does INGENIOUS.BUILD compare to Procore for owners?
Procore is GC-first, and its capital planning and funding-source tools for owners aren't generally available yet. Its pricing scales with annual construction volume, and each company works in its own siloed account, receiving other parties' drawings, RFIs and submittals as read-only copies. INGENIOUS.BUILD uses per-user pricing with unlimited projects, keeps external collaborators free for the work you invite them to, and connects every party's workspace.
How does INGENIOUS.BUILD compare to Autodesk Construction Cloud?
Autodesk Construction Cloud is now Autodesk Forma. Capital planning comes through an Aurigo Primus Plan integration, lien waivers and e-payments go through GCPay, and there is no built-in contract redlining, with e-signature through a DocuSign integration. TrustRadius's summary of recent reviews notes limited dashboards for cross-project data. INGENIOUS.BUILD provides portfolio-wide visibility, multi-source project financials, and native contract redlining, templates and e-approvals on one platform, with Capital Planning available separately as an advanced module.
Is construction software pricing tied to project volume or hidden costs?
With some vendors, yes. Procore charges an annual fee for each product, based on annual construction volume, so the bill grows as your pipeline does. Autodesk Forma publishes no prices. Every bundle is quote-only, on user, project and account-based pricing. INGENIOUS.BUILD charges per user, with unlimited projects and unlimited project size. Capital Planning, Custom Reporting and Support are offered separately as advanced modules.
Can owners see all their projects in one place?
Yes. INGENIOUS.BUILD's portfolio view shows the live financial and schedule status of every project, alongside cash flow forecasting across builds. Capital Planning is available separately as an advanced module.
Do contractors and consultants pay to join our projects?
No. External stakeholders you invite — GCs, owner's reps, designers and trades — are free for the work you invite them to.
How long does it take an owner's team to get started?
Simple setups can be live in under an hour. Larger organizations are typically fully onboarded within a few weeks. For larger teams, we recommend our Support module, which adds dedicated onboarding support and an assigned Customer Success Manager.
See It For Yourself
Put Every Project in One View.
See how owners and developers run their portfolio on INGENIOUS.BUILD — with every party connected, and pricing that doesn't grow with your pipeline.
- 6+ hrs
- Saved daily on manual work & reporting
- 90%
- Decreased project risk
- 50%
- Less admin work
Reported by active INGENIOUS.BUILD users. Time savings figure reported by users with INGENIOUS AI enabled.