--- title: "Buildxact vs Contractor Foreman: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Buildxact or Contractor Foreman more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Construction estimating software set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/buildxact-vs-contractor-foreman" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Buildxact vs Contractor Foreman: Which is searched more? Is Buildxact or Contractor Foreman more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Construction estimating software set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Buildxact and Contractor Foreman - **Competitive set**: Construction estimating software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Buildxact Share of Search**: 1.9% - **Contractor Foreman Share of Search**: 2% ## Is Buildxact or Contractor Foreman more popular in search? - In September 2026, Buildxact and Contractor Foreman were level in searches among construction estimating software worldwide, with an estimated 9.9K versus 10.5K branded searches, at 1.9% and 2% of the total. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Contractor Foreman took it in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Buildxact’s share of searches among construction estimating software worldwide held steady at 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Contractor Foreman’s share of searches among construction estimating software worldwide moved from 1.3% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.6K to 10.5K. ## Top construction estimating software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Buildxact was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Contractor Foreman was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Buildxact was listed before Contractor Foreman in every answer that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Buildxact | 1st | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | STACK | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Clear Estimates | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Procore | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | JobTread | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Buildertrend | 6th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | PlanSwift | 7th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Contractor Foreman | 8th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Bluebeam | 9th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | CostOS | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Cubit | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about construction estimating software - Asked ChatGPT "Which construction estimating software should I use?": 1. STACK, 2. Buildertrend, 3. Procore, 4. Clear Estimates, 5. PlanSwift - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best construction estimating software options?": 1. JobTread, 2. STACK, 3. Buildxact, 4. Procore, 5. Bluebeam, 6. Contractor Foreman, 7. PlanSwift, 8. Buildertrend - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best construction estimating software for job cost estimates?": 1. JobTread, 2. Buildxact, 3. Contractor Foreman, 4. STACK, 5. Procore - Searched Google, AI Overview "construction estimating software": 1. Clear Estimates, 2. Buildxact, 3. STACK, 4. PlanSwift, 5. Procore - Searched Google, AI Overview "building estimate software": 1. Buildxact, 2. Clear Estimates, 3. Buildertrend, 4. Procore, 5. PlanSwift, 6. STACK Not named in any answer: CostOS and Cubit. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for construction estimating software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Contractor Foreman rose from 8th to 7th among construction estimating software worldwide. - In September 2026, Buildxact fell from 7th to 8th among construction estimating software worldwide. ## Month by month | Month | Buildxact estimated searches | Buildxact Share of Search | Buildxact rank | Contractor Foreman estimated searches | Contractor Foreman Share of Search | Contractor Foreman rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 12.1K | 1.9% | 7 | 8.6K | 1.3% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | 12.1K | 2% | 7 | 7K | 1.2% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | 8.1K | 1.5% | 7 | 7.2K | 1.3% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | 12.1K | 2% | 7 | 8.7K | 1.4% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | 12.1K | 2.3% | 7 | 8.8K | 1.6% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | 12.1K | 2% | 7 | 10.6K | 1.8% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | 12.1K | 0.79% | 7 | 10.6K | 0.69% | 8 | | May 2026 | 12.1K | 2.1% | 7 | 10.7K | 1.9% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | 12.1K | 2.2% | 7 | 10.7K | 2% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | 9.9K | 1.9% | 7 | 9K | 1.8% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | 9.9K | 1.9% | 7 | 8.9K | 1.7% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | 9.9K | 1.9% | 8 | 10.5K | 2% | 7 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Buildxact’s and Contractor Foreman’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Buildxact**: Measured on the search term “buildxact”. - **Contractor Foreman**: Measured on the search terms “contractor foreman”, “contractor foreman app” and “contractor foreman software”, summed into one figure. - [Buildxact profile](/demand/global-en/brands/buildxact) - [Contractor Foreman profile](/demand/global-en/brands/contractor-foreman) - [All construction estimating software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/construction-estimating-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 11 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Buildxact or Contractor Foreman more popular in search? In September 2026, Buildxact and Contractor Foreman were level in searches among construction estimating software worldwide, with an estimated 9.9K versus 10.5K branded searches, at 1.9% and 2% of the total. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Buildxact vs Contractor Foreman: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/buildxact-vs-contractor-foreman This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/buildxact-vs-contractor-foreman. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.