Brikt vs Procore: Complete 2026 Comparison for Specialty Contractors

Choosing construction software is a high-stakes decision. The wrong pick costs you money, time, and crew buy-in that's nearly impossible to get back.

This is an honest, side-by-side comparison of BRIKT and Procore. We built BRIKT, so yes, we have a bias — but we're going to be genuinely fair. Procore is excellent software for the right company. The question is whether your company is that company.

Let's find out.

Quick Comparison Table

Detailed Feature Comparison

Estimating

This is the biggest differentiator between BRIKT and Procore — and it's not close.

Procore's estimating is built for general contractors managing budgets across multiple subcontractors and CSI divisions. It handles bid leveling, qualification workflows, and cost tracking at the project level. It does not have trade-specific rate databases, waste calculators, or material takeoff tools for individual trades.

BRIKT's estimating is built ground-up for specialty trade contractors. It includes:

• Rate databases for pavers, concrete, masonry, landscape, and more
• Material takeoff from area measurements
• Automatic waste factor calculation by pattern type
• Labor rate calculation by installation method
• Overhead and profit markup
• Professional proposal generation

If you're a specialty contractor, Procore's estimating won't replace your spreadsheet. BRIKT's estimating replaces your spreadsheet and makes it better →

Winner: BRIKT for specialty trades. Procore for GC-level bid management.

Procurement

Procore's procurement is a bid management tool. It helps GCs solicit bids from subcontractors, compare proposals, and manage the buyout process. It's excellent for what it does — managing the sub selection and contracting workflow.

BRIKT's procurement is a material ordering tool. It generates purchase orders directly from estimates, connects to suppliers for pricing, tracks deliveries, and reconciles what arrived against what was ordered. It's designed for contractors who buy materials themselves (not manage subs).

Winner: Depends entirely on your workflow. GCs managing subs → Procore. Trade contractors buying materials → BRIKT.

Field Management

Both platforms offer field tools, but the approach is very different:

Procore's field tools include daily logs, inspections, observations, punch lists, drawings management, RFIs, submittals, and meeting minutes. It's comprehensive and deeply integrated. For a project with 15 trades on site, multiple architects, and complex coordination requirements, it's powerful.

BRIKT's field tools focus on what small crews actually use: daily reports (30-second mobile submission), photo documentation, crew time tracking, and progress against estimate. It doesn't have RFI management or submittal workflows because a 5-person paving crew doesn't need them.

Winner: Procore for complex multi-trade projects. BRIKT for trade contractor field tracking.

Financial Management

Procore Financials (additional cost) includes budgeting, commitments, change orders, direct costs, invoicing, and payment applications. It's enterprise-grade financial management built for the AIA billing process and complex contract structures.

BRIKT's financials focus on job costing and invoicing. Real-time cost tracking against estimates, material cost reconciliation, labor cost tracking, and invoice generation from completed work. It integrates with QuickBooks and Xero for the rest of your accounting.

Winner: Procore for enterprise financial management. BRIKT for small-contractor job costing.

Integrations

Procore has 400+ integrations through its App Marketplace. If you need to connect to Sage, Viewpoint, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, or almost anything else in the construction tech ecosystem, Procore probably has a connector.

BRIKT focuses on the integrations small contractors actually use: QuickBooks, Xero, material supplier APIs, and payment processors. Fewer integrations, but the right ones for the target user.

Winner: Procore on breadth. BRIKT on relevance for small teams.

Pricing Deep-Dive

Let's talk money, because this is where the rubber meets the road.

Procore Pricing

Procore doesn't publish pricing on their website. You have to talk to a sales rep. What we know from market data:

• Pricing model: Based on annual construction volume
• Minimum commitment: Typically $4,500-$6,000/year
• Mid-range (small GC): $8,000-$15,000/year
• Large operations: $25,000-$100,000+/year
• Add-on modules: Financials, Workforce Planning, Analytics = additional cost
• Implementation: $2,000-$10,000 depending on scope
• Contract: Annual commitment typical

Procore's value proposition at enterprise scale makes sense. For a $100M GC, $50K/year for a platform that manages their entire project portfolio is less than 0.05% of revenue. That's a reasonable software investment.

BRIKT Pricing

BRIKT publishes pricing on the website:

• Free tier: Estimating engine with rate databases — free forever, no credit card
• Starter ($79/mo): Full estimating + procurement + basic field tools
• Professional ($149/mo): Everything + job costing + advanced reporting
• Business ($249/mo): Full platform + multi-crew + priority support
• Implementation: $0 (self-serve setup)
• Contract: Month-to-month, cancel anytime

3-Year Cost Comparison

Who Should Choose Procore

We mean this genuinely — Procore is the right choice for:

• General contractors managing multiple subcontractors across complex projects
• Firms with 100+ employees who need standardized workflows across many project managers
• ENR Top 400 companies where the platform is a competitive advantage for winning large contracts
• Owner's representatives and developers who need deep reporting and stakeholder visibility
• Companies with IT teams that can manage implementation, training, and ongoing administration
• Firms where clients require Procore — some large owners mandate it for their projects

If this describes your company, Procore is probably worth the investment. It's a mature, proven platform with a massive ecosystem. Don't let price alone push you to a less capable tool if you genuinely need enterprise features.

Who Should Choose BRIKT

BRIKT is the right choice for:

• Specialty trade contractors — hardscape, concrete, masonry, landscape, fencing, decking, outdoor living
• Teams of 5-50 people who need simplicity over enterprise features
• Companies doing $500K-$20M in annual revenue where software ROI has to be clear
• Contractors who estimate by trade (per SF, per LF, per unit) not by CSI division
• Businesses where the owner is the estimator, PM, and salesperson
• Crews that won't adopt complex software — if your foreman can't figure it out in 5 minutes, it won't get used
• Companies that want to start free and grow into paid features organically

Real-World Scenario Comparisons

Scenario 1: Bidding a $35K Residential Patio

With Procore: You create a project, set up a budget template, manually enter your material and labor costs into the budget module. Procore doesn't know paver rates or waste factors — you calculate those in Excel and transfer the numbers. You generate a proposal outside of Procore (it's not a customer-facing proposal tool) and track the bid status in the system.

With BRIKT: You enter the area (SF), select the paver type, pick the installation method, and choose the pattern. BRIKT calculates materials (with waste), labor, equipment, overhead, and profit. You adjust margins, add any custom line items, and generate a branded proposal PDF — all in 15 minutes.

Scenario 2: Managing 3 Concurrent Jobs with 2 Crews

With Procore: Each project is set up with full project configuration. Daily logs are available but require training for your crew to use effectively. The interface includes tools for RFIs, submittals, drawings, and meetings — features your paving crews don't need but see every time they open the app. Adoption depends on how tech-savvy your foremen are.

With BRIKT: The crew board shows today's jobs, crew assignments, and scheduled work. Foremen open the app, see their job, tap to update progress, snap photos, and they're done. You see all 3 jobs on one dashboard: progress, costs, and issues. The interface shows only what's relevant to the user.

Scenario 3: Ordering Materials for Next Week's Job

With Procore: Procore's procurement is designed for subcontractor bid management, not material purchasing. You'd likely still call your supplier, email a material list, or use a separate purchasing system.

With BRIKT: Open the approved estimate, click “Generate PO,” select your supplier, confirm quantities and delivery date, submit. The PO syncs to your financial tracking. When materials arrive, confirm receipt and any discrepancies are flagged automatically.

Can You Use Both?

Yes — and many specialty contractors do.

Here's a common scenario: You work as a subcontractor on commercial projects where the GC uses Procore. You need to submit daily logs, safety reports, and progress photos into their Procore instance. That's fine — you can do that.

But Procore doesn't run your internal business: your estimating, your material ordering, your crew scheduling, your job costing. That's where BRIKT lives.

Think of it this way:

• Procore = how you report to the GC
• BRIKT = how you run your company

They're complementary, not competing. Use Procore when your GC requires it. Use BRIKT for everything else.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BRIKT trying to replace Procore?

No. We're solving a different problem for a different customer. Procore serves enterprise GCs brilliantly. We serve specialty trade contractors. There's minimal overlap in target market.

What if I outgrow BRIKT?

If your company grows from a 10-person specialty contractor to a 200-person general contractor, congratulations — you might genuinely need Procore at that point. BRIKT is designed for the $500K-$20M journey. We'd rather be honest about our sweet spot than oversell.

Does BRIKT have an API?

Yes. You can integrate BRIKT with other tools in your stack, including pushing data into Procore instances where required by your GC.

Can I migrate data from Procore to BRIKT?

If you're currently on Procore and want to switch, we can help migrate your project data, contacts, and financial history. Contact us at hello@getbrikt.com for migration support.

What if my client or GC requires Procore?

Use Procore for that project's external reporting. Use BRIKT for your internal operations. Many of our customers do exactly this — BRIKT handles estimating, material ordering, and job costing while they submit deliverables through the GC's Procore.

Is the free tier actually free?

Yes. BRIKT's estimating engine is free forever. No credit card. No time limit. No feature gates on the estimating itself. We believe if you use our estimating tool and love it, you'll eventually want the rest of the platform.

Make the Right Choice for Your Business

Don't let anyone — including us — pressure you into the wrong tool. Here's a simple decision framework:

• You're a GC with 100+ employees and complex multi-trade projects? → Go with Procore.
• You're a specialty trade contractor with 5-50 people? → Start with BRIKT's free estimating. If it fits, grow into the full platform.
• You're somewhere in between? → Try both. Seriously. BRIKT has a free tier and Procore will give you a demo. Let the product prove itself.

Start with free estimating →

Or explore BRIKT plans to see what makes sense for your operation. Everything is published — no sales calls required.