Construction Projects Where the Schedule and the Budget Agree
See what a delay actually pushes back, know what has been spent before the month closes, and get subcontractors on the same plan as the office.
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What does construction project management need?
Construction runs on sequence and money. Work happens in a strict order, one slip moves everything behind it, and cost is committed long before anyone reconciles it. What a construction team needs from software is a live schedule with real dependencies, cost tracked as work happens, and a way to include subcontractors without paying per person. Orangescrum covers that delivery and commercial layer.
Why construction jobs go over
Sequence, cost, and everyone on the job
Schedule with dependencies
A Gantt timeline where linked work moves together, with critical path so you know which slips matter.
Budget and cost
Set the budget, then watch actual cost build from logged work rather than waiting for the month end.
Variance warnings
See a job heading over budget while there is still room to react.
Subcontractor access
Unlimited users with role based permissions, so each trade sees its own work and nothing else.
Documents in one place
Specs and site documents attached to the work, with versions and approvals in Self-Hosted.
Checklists on tasks
Handover and sign off steps captured on the task instead of on paper.
How a job is run
Across the project lifecycle
Which edition includes what
| Capability | CloudManaged SaaS | Self-HostedOn-premise / private cloud | Open SourceCommunity Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt schedule and dependencies | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Critical path | Premium | ✓ | ✗ |
| Budget and cost tracking | Pro | ✓ | ✗ |
| Role based subcontractor access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Checklists on work items | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Document management with approvals | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Risk register | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
Construction project management FAQ
Does Orangescrum handle construction schedules?
Yes. You build the programme on a Gantt timeline with real dependencies between work, so when something slips you can see exactly what moves behind it. Critical path shows which chain of work actually decides the completion date.
Can I give subcontractors access without paying per person?
Yes. Every plan includes unlimited users, and permissions are role based per project, so each trade sees only its own packages. This is usually the reason construction teams pick us: the alternative is keeping subcontractors on email.
Does it do drawings, BIM, or snagging?
No, and we would rather say so plainly than let you find out later. Orangescrum handles the schedule, the cost, the documents, and the coordination. For drawings, BIM models, or dedicated snagging you would keep a specialist tool alongside it.
Can I track cost against budget?
Yes. Set a budget per job, define your rates, and actual cost builds from logged work automatically. Variance shows you a job heading over while there is still time to do something.
Can we run it on our own servers?
Yes. The Self-Hosted edition installs on your own infrastructure, which some contractors need for client or government work.
Can we reuse a setup across similar jobs?
Yes. Project templates let you reuse a programme structure, so a repeat job type does not get planned from scratch every time.
Does it work on site?
It runs in a browser on any device, so site staff can update progress from a phone or tablet without a separate app license.
Get the programme and the budget in one place
Free 14 day trial, no credit card. Every plan includes unlimited users and subcontractors.