Procore: what it does well before you look for an alternative
💡 Transparency: this article is written by the SubmitX team, one of the alternatives presented. We are therefore both judge and party. The facts about Procore and the other software come from their public pages viewed on October 26, 2026. A mistake? Write to support@submitx.ca.
Before switching, let's be fair to Procore. According to its official pages:
- Unlimited users: its pricing page states that Procore never charges for adding users, and includes unlimited storage, support and updates.
- In French: its help centre lists French (Canada) and French (France) among the app's languages.
- Canadian data zone: a Canadian data zone (ca01) is offered in addition to the US zone.
- QuickBooks Online connector offered in Canada for the Plus and Advanced editions.
- Multi-company collaboration: owners, general contractors and specialty contractors work in the same platform.
For a general contractor coordinating large projects with many parties, these points carry a lot of weight. Our direct comparison is here: Procore vs SubmitX for an SMB.
Why an SMB looks for a Procore alternative
- Price not published: according to procore.com/pricing, Procore charges annual fees per product based on your annual construction volume; you have to request a quote. Hard to budget before the call.
- Annual contract: pricing is presented as an annual fee paid in advance.
- Quebec-specific features: we found neither CCQ payroll nor SEAO monitoring on the Procore pages we viewed.
- Scope: depending on your projects, a small team may use only part of a platform designed for large projects with many parties.
The 7 Procore alternatives
1. Buildertrend
For residential builders and remodelers who run at least 5 projects a year, according to its pricing page: scheduling, daily logs, change orders, selections, subcontractor portal, financial management. Price on quote, unlimited users and projects, 10% off when paying annually in advance. French: no mention found on its pricing page.
2. JobTread
Estimating, takeoff, cost catalog, budgets, change orders, invoicing, client, supplier and subcontractor portals, QuickBooks Online integration. Price published in USD: $199 per month plus $20 per internal user (discount on annual billing); portal users are free. No free trial, but a 30-day money-back guarantee. French: not mentioned.
3. Fieldwire (Hilti)
Field management: tasks, deficiencies, inspections, plans with versions, reports. Prices in USD per user per month, billed annually: Basic free (5 users, 3 projects), Pro $39, Business $64, Business Plus $89. Website offered in French; the app language is not specified on the page we viewed. An alternative for the field only, with no quoting or invoicing.
4. Autodesk Build (Forma Build)
Autodesk has renamed its offering Forma Build: RFIs, documents for approval, meeting minutes, schedule, costs, quality and safety. Price not published: the pricing page points to a quote and mentions a 30-day money-back guarantee. The closest competitor to Procore on this list.
5. ProgressionLIVE
From Quebec, oriented toward field service: dispatching, work orders, timesheets, signature. Prices published in CAD: Base $250 per month on annual billing (3 users), Pro $300 (5 users, with a CCQ timesheet module and project management), Premium $432 (8 users), plus $500 for activation and $1,000 to $2,000 for training. Native iOS and Android apps. See ProgressionLIVE alternative.
6. Elper
From Quebec: electronic quotes and invoices, GPS time clock by zones, timesheets, project and budget tracking. Pro $119 per month on annual billing ($149 monthly) plus $10 per active employee; Max $139 on annual billing plus $12; 5-day trial with no card. Interface in French, English and Spanish; data hosted in Quebec according to its website. See Elper vs SubmitX.
7. SubmitX
Construction ERP designed in Quebec: quotes with an AI draft reviewed by the contractor, CRM, projects and Gantt, RFIs, change orders, daily reports, photos, progress billing and holdbacks, GST/QST, CCQ payroll, SEAO monitoring, QuickBooks Online sync. Prices on request, depending on the plan: Free, Starter (3 users), Pro (25 users), Ultra (25 users and more); 7-day trial with no card. Database hosted in Canada (Montreal). Honest limitations: a young company (public launch in June 2026), fewer integrations than an established vendor, a cap of 25 users before Ultra, and the AI can make mistakes (review required).
Procore and its alternatives: comparison table
| Software | Published price (Oct. 26, 2026) | Users | French | CCQ payroll | SEAO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procore | No, annual fees based on construction volume | Unlimited | Yes | Not mentioned | Not mentioned |
| Buildertrend | No, quote (10% off on annual billing) | Unlimited | Not found | Not mentioned | Not mentioned |
| JobTread | USD 199/month + USD 20/user | Per internal user | Not mentioned | Not mentioned | Not mentioned |
| Fieldwire | USD 0 to 89/user/month | Per user | Website in French | Not mentioned | Not mentioned |
| Autodesk Build | On quote | Depends on the offer | Not specified | Not mentioned | Not mentioned |
| ProgressionLIVE | CAD $250 to $480/month + fees | 3 to 8 included | Yes | CCQ timesheets (Pro) | Not mentioned |
| Elper | $59 to $199/month + per employee | Per active employee | Yes | Not mentioned | Not mentioned |
| SubmitX | Free, Starter, Pro and Ultra, prices on request | 1, 3 or 25; more on Ultra | Yes | Yes | Yes |
"Not mentioned": absent from the official pages viewed on October 26, 2026, which does not prove the feature does not exist.
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Keep Procore or switch: who is each one for?
Procore is a better fit if…
- You manage large projects where owners, professionals and subcontractors work in the same platform.
- You want unlimited users and an established vendor with a vast ecosystem.
- Annual pricing based on your construction volume suits you.
An alternative like SubmitX is a fit if…
- You are an SMB with 1 to 25 users that wants a permanent Free plan and a self-service start.
- You want the quote, progress billing, CCQ payroll and SEAO monitoring in the same tool.
- You accept betting on a young company and reviewing every AI draft.
And if your need is mostly the field, Fieldwire; mostly service work, ProgressionLIVE; mostly residential renovation in English, Buildertrend or JobTread. Also see Procore alternative and our comparison of 25 software tools.
How to test an alternative and migrate from Procore
Check the renewal date
An annual contract needs planning: start your trials a few months before it ends.
Export your data
Clients, projects, documents and photos: ask Procore for the export format before deciding.
Test on a real project
Manage an ongoing project in the alternative during the trial, from the quote to the invoice.
Get support
At SubmitX, Excel or CSV import is free; a full migration by our team is billed once (price on request, non-refundable once paid).
See Pricing and the limitations of SubmitX.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Procore cost?
Procore does not publish prices. According to procore.com/pricing (October 26, 2026), it charges annual fees per product based on your annual construction volume, with no fees for added users. You have to request a quote.
Is Procore available in French?
Yes. Its help centre lists French (Canada) and French (France) among the app's languages (viewed on October 26, 2026).
What is the cheapest Procore alternative?
Among those in this guide, Fieldwire has a free Basic plan (field only, 5 users, 3 projects) and SubmitX has a permanent Free plan (1 user, unlimited quotes). Compare the total cost over 12 months based on your number of users.
Does Procore handle CCQ payroll?
We found no mention of CCQ payroll or SEAO monitoring on the Procore pages viewed on October 26, 2026. SubmitX includes both; ProgressionLIVE offers a CCQ timesheet module in its Pro plan.
Where does Procore host data?
According to its help centre, a Canadian data zone (ca01) is offered in addition to the US zone (us01). SubmitX's database is hosted in Canada (Montreal), with some subprocessors in the United States.
Sources consulted
Public vendor pages viewed on October 26, 2026. Prices and features change often: check on the vendor's website before deciding. A mistake? Write to support@submitx.ca, and we will correct it.
- Procore: Pricing page, viewed on October 26, 2026
- Procore Support: available languages, viewed on October 26, 2026
- Procore Support: customer data storage, viewed on October 26, 2026
- Procore Support: QuickBooks Online connector, viewed on October 26, 2026
- Buildertrend: Pricing page, viewed on October 26, 2026
- JobTread: Pricing page, viewed on October 26, 2026
- JobTread: home page, viewed on October 26, 2026
- Fieldwire: Pricing page, viewed on October 26, 2026
- Fieldwire: French website, viewed on October 26, 2026
- Autodesk: Forma Build, viewed on October 26, 2026
- Autodesk Construction: Pricing page, viewed on October 26, 2026
- ProgressionLIVE: Our prices (CAD), viewed on October 26, 2026
- Elper: Plans, viewed on October 26, 2026
- Elper: home page (hosting), viewed on October 26, 2026
- SubmitX: Pricing
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