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title: "Construction Project Management Software | Orangescrum"
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# Construction Project Management Software | Orangescrum

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# 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.

Recommended editions[Cloud](/pricing "Cloud - included")[Self-Hosted](/self-hosted "Self-Hosted - included")Open Source

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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.

The problem

## Why construction jobs _go over_

The programme is a static file

A schedule built once, then out of date and quietly ignored.

✓ A live plan built from the tasks people are actually working.

One delay hides ten more

A slip on the critical path is discovered when the next trade turns up.

✓ Dependencies show exactly what moves.

Cost is known too late

Spend is reconciled after the month, when the money is gone.

✓ Cost that updates as work is logged.

Subcontractors are outside the system

Per seat pricing keeps them on WhatsApp and email.

✓ Unlimited users, with access scoped by role.

What matters here

## 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 it works

## How a job _is run_

1

Build the programme

Lay the work out on a timeline and link what has to happen in order.

2

Set the budget

Give the job a budget and the rates that turn logged work into cost.

3

Bring the trades in

Add subcontractors with access to their own packages only.

4

Track and react

As work is logged, the schedule and the cost both move, so you see problems early.

Who it's for

## Across the _project lifecycle_

Pre construction planning

Sequencing and budget before anyone is on site.

[Learn more →](/gantt-chart)

Site delivery

Live progress against the programme, with the trades included.

[Learn more →](/task-management)

Commercial control

Cost against budget, variance, and job profitability.

[Learn more →](/budget-and-cost-management)

Availability

## Which edition includes _what_

Orangescrum runs as managed cloud, self-hosted on your own servers, or as the open-source Community Edition. Here is exactly what each one includes.

Available in Cloud and Self-Hosted. Cost tracking is on Pro and above.

| 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 | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |

Frequently asked questions

## 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.

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## Related capabilities

[Gantt chartSchedule and critical path](/gantt-chart)[Budget and costCommercial control](/budget-and-cost-management)[Resource managementWho is where, and when](/resource-management)[Document managementSpecs and approvals](/document-management)