{"id":9982,"date":"2025-02-11T10:07:11","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T10:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planyard.com\/procore-financials-alternative-planyard"},"modified":"2025-05-19T16:33:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T16:33:14","slug":"procore-financials-alternative-planyard","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/planyard.com\/en-gb\/procore-financials-alternative-planyard","title":{"rendered":"Why Small Contractors Are Moving Away from Procore Financials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many small contractors<\/strong>, whether evaluating or using Procore Financials, find it too expensive and overly complex<\/strong> for their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Procore offers budgeting, commitments, and variation tools<\/strong>, many contractors say they come bundled with unnecessary extras<\/strong> that make the software hard to use<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A small main contractor<\/strong> shared:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cProcore\u2019s fees are absolutely insane. Their budgeting tool is great, but I don\u2019t need all the extras they bundle with it.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 A small main contractor<\/strong> in Southern California\u200b<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, transitioning into or out of Procore is a nightmare<\/strong>, reinforcing the need for a more flexible, cost-efficient alternative<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of wasting time on sales calls, lengthy implementation meetings, and five-to-six-figure licensing fees<\/strong>, this guide will explain why small contractors choose Planyard over Procore Financials<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Procore Financials?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Procore Financials<\/strong> is part of the Procore construction management suite<\/strong>, offering tools for budgeting, cost tracking, and forecasting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Procore\u2019s financial module is designed for large enterprises<\/strong> and comes with high costs and a steep learning curve<\/strong>\u2014two major issues for small and medium contractors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related content:
Procore QuickBooks Integration<\/a>
How Procore pricing works<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Planyard?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Planyard<\/strong> is a construction financial management system<\/strong> designed for small contractors<\/strong> who need a simple, efficient alternative to Procore Financials<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planyard integrates seamlessly<\/strong> with QuickBooks<\/a>, Xero<\/a>, MYOB<\/a>, and Sage<\/a><\/strong>, ensuring real-time financial tracking<\/strong> without third-party tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designed by quantity surveyors<\/strong>, Planyard simplifies:
\u2714 Budgeting<\/strong> and cost tracking
\u2714 Invoicing<\/strong> and subcontractor payments
\u2714 Real-time forecasting<\/strong>
\u2714 Variation management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Small Contractors Choose Planyard Over Procore Financials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Procore Financials Is Too Rigid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many contractors complain that Procore forces them to follow a strict cost code structure<\/strong>, making cost tracking frustrating and inefficient<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n