Procore

Score8.8 out of 10

1,294 Reviews and Ratings

What is Procore?

Procore is a project management software designed specifically for the construction industry. Procore is cloud-based and allows unlimited users per instance, so that construction team members and stakeholders can all access project information and documents.

Categories & Use Cases

Takeoff tools
Allow users to list the materials and quantities they will need for the project either manually from hardcopy blueprints or electronically from digital blueprints.
Category average: 7.4
Cost calculator
Application that calculates cost of estimated quantities and materials, typically within spreadsheets.
Category average: 7.8
Plan distribution & viewing
Users can compare different versions of plans, and view live updates/revisions to plans (usually from a mobile device in the field).
Category average: 8.4

Data exportability
Data can be exported via a CSV or Excel file for further reporting and analysis outside of the tool.
Category average: 7.6
Bid creation
Allows users to use bid packages or templates to quickly and efficiently create bids based off of cost estimates.
Category average: 7.7
Job costing
Tracking and monitoring of the costs of all materials, labor, subcontractors, & equipment required for a given construction project. Allows users to compare actual costs to estimated costs, see how the job is progressing, identify which parts of the job are using the largest parts of the budget.
Category average: 7.3

Verified User

Director in Engineering (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Procore is used in our Energy Serivces Preconstruction business. It allows for proper front end planning. We use it for site audit documentation, bid management and bid leveling. It has dramatically improved our day-to-day efficiency for our project developers, energy engineers and estimators. It is our single source of truth.

Pros

Procore app
Action Plans
Timesheets

Cons

customizing
price
reporting

Return on Investment

We have not seen an ROI yet

Alternatives Considered

Cityworks from Trimble and Autodesk Build

Other Software Used

Bluebeam, Canva, OpenSpace

Brad Rosenberg

Project Manager at Coastal Millworks Inc. (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I am the main project manager for a high end interior and exterior millwork fabricator. We specialize in anything woodworking and serve high end clients in Palm Beach and Jupiter Florida. I use Procore to organize everything. I use it to manage submittals, drawings, RFI's, and approvals during the drawing process. Procore helps me keep all parties involved and accountable to staying on track for timing and for all schedules. I use Procore everyday and it helps me not have things fall through the cracks as much as they normally would without Procore.

Pros

Manage Drawings and Approvals
Maintaining open communication between parties on the project
Organize all of the information for the project- details and specs
Clearly keep the details accurate and up to date

Cons

the mark up function could be better and more accurate
when there are changes- it should be very obvious- big RED letters or something standing out from the rest of the information
somehow add actual pictures with dimensions that you can use to reference and show specific rooms

Return on Investment

Helped me save time in searching for information
Helped me from making mistakes to being able to use as resources for information
Has helped me increase efficiency and staying on track

Alternatives Considered

INNERGY

Other Software Used

INNERGY

Neil Umayam, PE

Partner in Engineering at CSG (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I am a consultant who reviews submittals, RFIs, etc. for projects in Procore. Procore makes managing paperwork for projects easier. It minimizes actual paper and most document review and approvals can be done electronically. The approvals go from one person to the next and the flow of the paperwork is maintained.

Biggest problem is slow downs in the program when uploading approved submittals and other documents.

Pros

Submittal review
Document storage
Listing of personnel involved in a project

Cons

Upload speeds
Files and documents could be better organized. But that is on the GC

Franz Lloyd Morota View profile

BIMD COORDINATOR in Engineering at MAKATI DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I usually use Procore for making RFA submittals (Request for Approval) & RFI (Request for Information) addressed to our structural consultants. The process was very helpful because of the workflow arrangement made by Procore. I don't need to send emails to each person involved in the submittal for them to review it. You can add them to the workflow, and they will be notified that they need to review something I sent. Of course, they have to have their Procore account. Procore also made my monitoring very convenient because it can also store approved documents using the drawing tools & the documents tools. You can easily send the links of these tools to the people that you want to share the link with, so that you have a common reference. Another thing I like about using Procore is that it notifies you when your submittal (RFA & RFI) has been approved or disapproved by the relevant party. You don't need to check it regularly to determine if the submittal has already been commented on. You need to click the "Create and send email" button, and Procore will notify all individuals included in the workflow and the distribution list. With just one click, everyone will receive an email regarding the submittal you created.

Pros

RFA/RFI SUBMITTALS WORKFLOW
NOTIFICATIONS ON THE APPROVED SUBMITTALS
CONVENIENT WAY OF STORING DRAWINGS AND OTHER REFERENCES IN THE DRAWING TOOLS/DOCUMENTS TOOLS
IT ALSO ALLOWS E-SIGNATURE IN YOUR DOCUMENT RIGHT IN THE PROCORE.

Cons

There were times when Procore didn't accept large files, resulting in the document not being clickable in the e-signing process.
Other than things mentioned above, I'm good with Procore.

Return on Investment

It benefits our organization by saving time and money.
It connects people easily by just adding them to the submittal workflow and distribution list.
It increased our company's efficiency because Procore is user-friendly.

Other Software Used

Revit, AutoCAD, Trimble Tekla

Dante Bolilan View profile

BIM Modeler in Engineering at Makati Development Corporation (501-1000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I’m with a contracting development corporation that focuses on plumbing, but we also accept other scopes of work. Procore is very helpful in our day-to-day site operations. The best part here is that it’s easy to use—even one of our older employees adjusted quickly. From document organization to reviewing plans, it was clear and simple. Even the Procore app is very user-friendly, and extremely helpful in our coordination with general contractors and other trades.

Pros

All-in-one docs
All your drawings, RFIs, submittals, etc. are in one place. It's easier to find and you can be sure everything is up to date, no confusion.
Real-time updates
Whether in the field or office, you can update immediately. For example, upload a daily log or pics to the site, the team will see it immediately. Action is faster.
Tracking and tasks
We can immediately see who has done the task, what is pending. It helps with the schedule and avoids blame.

Cons

The app is a bit slow
It lags sometimes especially with large files or when the signal is weak. I hope it will be smoother especially offline.
Other tools are confusing
There is overlap in features like Tasks and Punch List. It is confusing especially for new users.
Lack of customization
Forms and settings are not very flexible. I wish they could be adjusted per team needs.

Return on Investment

No Time = Multiple Projects
Because we used Procore, we were able to reduce admin work by around 25%, especially in RFI tracking, daily logs, and document coordination. There used to be no time, now it’s faster. No need to add people, but we have more projects to handle. We heard about a 15% increase in our ACV in one year.
More Visibility = No More Back and Forth
Before we used Procore, there were a lot of mistakes because there was no clear communication in the office and field. Now, the updates are real-time, and we are sure the drawings are always updated. In turn, rework and change orders go down, so we save more time and materials, it’s not an unwanted expense.
Some Friction for Smaller Jobs. The setup and processes can slow things down when speed is the priority. That means it doesn’t always give us strong ROI in those cases. But for larger or more complex projects, the value is very clear—it helps us scale confidently while staying organized and consistent.