Not just another management software
July 27, 2023

Not just another management software

Jeffrey Powers | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

Esticom (legacy)

Modules Used

  • Project Management
  • Construction Financials

Overall Satisfaction with Procore

As a small general contracting company, Procore is a great tool for us because it is applicable to a wide range of project from smaller residential buildings to larger commercial project including medical commercial buildings. We've begun to implement Procore slowly. It is a very dense program and there is a lot to learn; both a good thing and a bad thing. Since it's so dense and there are so many options of different tools to use, it can be tricky to start learning how to use the program. I recommend playing around with it and learning how to use it first. Once you figure out how to use the interface, it's only too easy to manage any size project from this program. Procore also offers a variety of tool (and you get to choose which ones you want in your subscription!) from project management to organizing financials. These tools are amazing because of they work together, all internally in the Procore program. Workflows from bidding transfers smoothly to creating subcontracts and organizing a budget, all in the Procore program which is a huge time saver when jumping back and forth to different aspects of the project management.

Pros

  • Exporting data to other programs and people outside the Procore program
  • Freedom with methods of using tool, many are multi-function
  • Communication through auto-generated emails send out as reminders

Cons

  • Not very transparent about functionalities that require an extra subscription
  • Utilizing the custom support team is also an added cost, per hour
  • Huge time saver, limiting double entries
  • All information is easily exportable
  • Auto generated emails save time as well
We've integrated docusign with Procore and this is very helpful when filling out contracts. Contracts get sent through docusign and can be signed by all parties and are saved right back into Procore when finished. Procore and docusign also have options to send out automatic emails, letting the signers know that their document is ready to be signed. This process is very efficient and the two programs work seamlessly together.
Although procore fairly new to my company and has been met with some apprehension, it definitely helps in the automation of menial tasks, leaving us to work on more important, and time sensitive things. Automation is the future of this industry and using Procore is a great entrance into the world of making tasks easier for workers.
Procore has a clearer user interface and a wider variety of tools than any program I've used. Procore also lives up to their name in terms of helpful and fast customer service. There is always a Procore rep. that is available to contact, making any problems just a mini hurdle.

Do you think Procore delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Procore's feature set?

Yes

Did Procore live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Procore go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Procore again?

Yes

Procore is well suited in construction management and in organizing a project to make it easier for site workers. Specifically the option to switch between a web browser and cell phone app is very helpful. Combining this with other tool such as "adding locations" is amazing for managing constructions projects. We have uploaded all the rooms for one project under "locations" in Procore and were able to add a subfolder in each room titled north, south, east, and west. This is great for punch lists since our supervisor can walk around the site, take a picture of an issue, and designate it to a certain room and communicate that to the rest of the team in a matter of seconds!

Procore Feature Ratings

Plan distribution & viewing
8
Plan markups & sharing
10
Document sharing
6
Issue tracking & punchlists
9
Photo documentation
9
Jobsite reports
7
RFI tools
7
Collaboration & approvals
7
Mobile app
8
Submittal design and management
8
Meeting Minutes
7
Specifications
6
Change orders
7
Job costing
8
Bid creation
7
Support for external payroll vendors
4
Dashboards
8
Standard reports
10
Custom reports
10
Data exportability
10

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