# Contractor AI Shop

> Contractor AI Shop (contractoraishop.com) is an independent directory and set of how-to guides covering AI tools for construction contractors: general contractors, subcontractors, estimators, project managers and superintendents. It focuses on helping contractors adopt AI themselves without paying consultants: free and low-cost options, open-source agents, local AI on hardware you own

How to read this site:

- Each tool page has the official URL, category, a one-line description, a pricing note, a free/DIY path where one is verified, and the date the link was last checked. Pricing notes are summaries; confirm current pricing on the vendor's site.
- The site is not affiliated with any listed vendor. Any future sponsored or affiliate links will be labeled and will not affect rankings.
- Guides link to official vendor documentation; follow those links for current steps.
- News items are dated in Pacific Time; summaries attribute vendor claims to their source; corrections are noted on the page.
- Machine-readable data: every tool is in [tools.json](https://contractoraishop.com/data/tools.json). Every page is listed in the [sitemap](https://contractoraishop.com/sitemap.xml).

## Directory sections

- [Contractor AI Tools](https://contractoraishop.com/section/contractor): 49 tools
- [Agent Tools](https://contractoraishop.com/section/agent-tools): 16 tools
- [Local AI](https://contractoraishop.com/section/local-ai): 16 tools
- [AI Marketing Team](https://contractoraishop.com/section/ai-marketing): 15 tools

## Categories

- [Estimating & Takeoff](https://contractoraishop.com/category/estimating): 7 tools
- [Scheduling & PM](https://contractoraishop.com/category/scheduling): 6 tools
- [Bidding & Precon](https://contractoraishop.com/category/bidding): 9 tools
- [Safety](https://contractoraishop.com/category/safety): 7 tools
- [Field Docs & Photos](https://contractoraishop.com/category/field-docs): 4 tools
- [Accounting & Invoicing](https://contractoraishop.com/category/accounting): 3 tools
- [Marketing & CRM](https://contractoraishop.com/category/marketing): 8 tools
- [AI Assistants](https://contractoraishop.com/category/ai-assistants): 4 tools
- [Design & Plans](https://contractoraishop.com/category/design): 1 tool
- [Agent Tools](https://contractoraishop.com/category/agent-tools): 16 tools
- [Local AI](https://contractoraishop.com/category/local-ai): 16 tools
- [AI Marketing Team](https://contractoraishop.com/category/ai-marketing): 15 tools

## Guides

- [Local AI on a Mac Studio with Ollama](https://contractoraishop.com/guides/local-ai-mac-studio-ollama): keep bids, specs and pricing private; hardware sizing, Ollama install, Open WebUI, automation
- [NVIDIA DGX Spark setup for local AI](https://contractoraishop.com/guides/dgx-spark-setup): first boot, NVIDIA playbooks, serving models with Ollama or vLLM, safe team access on the LAN
- [Build an AI marketing team for a contractor](https://contractoraishop.com/guides/ai-marketing-team-contractor): one tool per marketing role, an n8n workflow that ties them together, and a weekly rhythm with human approval
- [Which local AI models fit on which hardware](https://contractoraishop.com/guides/local-ai-models-hardware-fit): memory rule of thumb, model sizes at Q4/Q8/FP16, a fits-on matrix from laptops to DGX Spark and a 512GB Mac Studio, and picks per contractor task
- [All guides](https://contractoraishop.com/guides/)

## Best-of and comparisons

- [Best free AI tools for contractors (2026)](https://contractoraishop.com/best/free-ai-tools-for-contractors)
- [Hiring an AI consultant vs doing it yourself: a contractor's comparison](https://contractoraishop.com/compare/ai-consultant-vs-diy-contractor)

## Construction AI News

- [Construction AI News hub](https://contractoraishop.com/news/): dated news briefs and weekly roundups for contractors; each item lists its primary sources and publish/update dates
- [Latest weekly roundup](https://contractoraishop.com/news/week-2026-10-05): the past week's construction AI news in brief, with source links
- [News feed (RSS)](https://contractoraishop.com/news/feed.xml): latest 20 items with publish dates

## About

- [Methodology](https://contractoraishop.com/methodology): how tools are screened, how pricing is verified on vendor sites, how links are checked, and why sponsorship never affects rankings
- [About](https://contractoraishop.com/about): who runs the directory, how listings are link-checked, and the Self-Perform AI newsletter
- [Submit a tool](https://contractoraishop.com/submit): free listing submissions, reviewed weekly

## Optional

- [Togal.AI](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/togal-ai): Estimating & Takeoff. AI auto-detects and measures areas/rooms on plans for fast takeoffs.
- [STACK](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/stack): Estimating & Takeoff. Cloud takeoff & estimating with AI-assisted measuring.
- [Kreo](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/kreo): Estimating & Takeoff. AI-powered 2D/3D takeoff and estimating software.
- [Beam AI](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/beam-ai): Estimating & Takeoff. Done-for-you AI takeoffs for subs and suppliers.
- [Buildxact](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/buildxact): Estimating & Takeoff. Estimating, quoting and job management for residential builders/remodelers.
- [Handoff](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/handoff): Estimating & Takeoff. AI estimates and proposals for remodelers in minutes.
- [ALICE Technologies](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/alice-technologies): Scheduling & PM. AI construction schedule optimization and scenario planning.
- [nPlan](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/nplan): Scheduling & PM. AI schedule risk forecasting trained on past projects.
- [Procore](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/procore): Scheduling & PM. Construction management platform with Procore AI assistants.
- [Fieldwire](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/fieldwire): Scheduling & PM. Field management: plans, tasks, punch lists for jobsite teams.
- [Hammr](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/hammr): Scheduling & PM. Construction payroll, time tracking and crew scheduling.
- [BuildingConnected](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/buildingconnected): Bidding & Precon. Autodesk bid management network for GCs and subs.
- [Document Crunch](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/document-crunch): Bidding & Precon. AI contract review that flags risk in construction contracts/specs.
- [Datagrid](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/datagrid): Bidding & Precon. AI agents that read specs, RFPs and docs to automate preconstruction work.
- [Voxel](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/voxel): Safety. Computer-vision safety on existing cameras to spot hazards.
- [OpenSpace](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/openspace): Field Docs & Photos. 360° reality capture mapped to plans automatically with AI.
- [DroneDeploy](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/dronedeploy): Field Docs & Photos. Drone/ground reality capture and progress mapping.
- [CompanyCam](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/companycam): Field Docs & Photos. Jobsite photo app with AI reports, checklists and walkthrough notes.
- [Doxel](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/doxel): Field Docs & Photos. AI progress tracking comparing site scans against BIM/schedule.
- [Trunk Tools](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/trunk-tools): AI Assistants. AI agent that answers questions from project docs, specs and drawings.
- [Slate](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/slate): AI Assistants. Construction data/AI insights platform connecting project systems.
- [Adaptive](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/adaptive): Accounting & Invoicing. AI construction accounting: bill capture, job costing, budgets.
- [Siteline](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/siteline): Accounting & Invoicing. Pay app / progress billing and AR software for subcontractors.
- [JobTread](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/jobtread): Accounting & Invoicing. Builder software for estimates, budgets, invoicing and CRM.
- [ServiceTitan](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/servicetitan): Marketing & CRM. Field service CRM, dispatch and marketing with AI features (trades).
- [Jobber](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/jobber): Marketing & CRM. Quoting, scheduling, invoicing and CRM for home-service contractors with AI receptionist.
- [ChatGPT](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/chatgpt): AI Assistants. General AI assistant: draft RFIs, emails, scopes, summarize specs.
- [Claude](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/claude): AI Assistants. General AI assistant strong at long docs like specs and contracts.
- [OpenClaw](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/openclaw): Agent Tools. Open-source personal AI agent that runs on your machine and connects to chat apps.
- [Hermes Agent (Nous Research)](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/hermes-agent-nous-research): Agent Tools. Open-source self-improving agent from Nous Research with skills and memory.
- [LangGraph](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/langgraph): Agent Tools. Framework for building stateful, controllable multi-step agents.
- [CrewAI](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/crewai): Agent Tools. Framework/platform for role-based multi-agent 'crews'.
- [n8n](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/n8n): Agent Tools. Visual workflow automation with AI agent nodes; self-host or cloud.
- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/openai-agents-sdk): Agent Tools. Lightweight Python SDK for agents with tools, handoffs and guardrails.
- [Claude Code](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/claude-code): Agent Tools. Anthropic's agentic coding tool for terminal and IDE.
- [LlamaIndex](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/llamaindex): Agent Tools. Framework for document agents and RAG over PDFs/specs.
- [Microsoft AutoGen](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/microsoft-autogen): Agent Tools. Microsoft's open-source multi-agent framework.
- [Ollama](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/ollama): Local AI. Run open models locally with one command and a local API.
- [LM Studio](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/lm-studio): Local AI. Desktop app to download and chat with local models (GGUF/MLX).
- [llama.cpp](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/llama-cpp): Local AI. C/C++ LLM inference engine behind many local AI apps.
- [MLX](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/mlx): Local AI. Apple's array framework for fast ML on Apple silicon.
- [Open WebUI](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/open-webui): Local AI. Self-hosted ChatGPT-style web UI for Ollama and other backends.
- [vLLM](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/vllm): Local AI. High-throughput LLM serving engine for NVIDIA GPU servers.
- [Mac Studio (hardware)](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/mac-studio-hardware): Local AI. Apple desktop with large unified memory, popular for local LLMs.
- [NVIDIA DGX Spark (hardware)](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/nvidia-dgx-spark-hardware): Local AI. Desktop Grace Blackwell AI system with 128GB unified memory.
- [Surfer](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/surfer): AI Marketing Team. AI SEO content editor and AI-search visibility tracking.
- [Semrush](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/semrush): AI Marketing Team. SEO/keyword research, local SEO and competitor tracking.
- [Jasper](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/jasper): AI Marketing Team. AI marketing agents and brand-voice copywriting.
- [Buffer](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/buffer): AI Marketing Team. Schedule social posts with an AI assistant for captions.
- [Canva](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/canva): AI Marketing Team. Design project photos, flyers and social graphics with AI features.
- [Mailchimp](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/mailchimp): AI Marketing Team. Email/SMS marketing with AI content and send-time tools.
- [Podium](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/podium): AI Marketing Team. AI lead capture, texting and review requests for local businesses.
- [Birdeye](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/birdeye): AI Marketing Team. Review management and AI replies across Google and others.
- [NiceJob](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/nicejob): AI Marketing Team. Automated review requests and reputation marketing for home-service pros.
- [CallRail](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/callrail): AI Marketing Team. Call tracking and AI call summaries to see which ads produce leads.
- [Google Ads](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/google-ads): AI Marketing Team. Search/Local Services ads with AI-driven campaign types.
- [Google Business Profile](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/google-business-profile): AI Marketing Team. Free Maps/Search listing: the base layer for local contractor SEO and reviews.
- [Mitti (formerly SafetyCulture)](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/mitti): Safety. Mobile inspections, checklists and incident reporting platform for field teams.
- [HammerTech](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/hammertech): Safety. Construction safety and site management platform (inductions, permits, inspections).
- [Intenseye](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/intenseye): Safety. Computer-vision AI on existing cameras to detect workplace safety risks.
- [SafetyReports](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/safetyreports): Safety. Mobile safety inspections, toolbox talks, JSAs and OSHA logs for construction.
- [Highwire](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/highwire): Safety. Contractor prequalification and safety risk management for owners and GCs.
- [SiteDocs](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/sitedocs): Safety. Construction safety management software: digital forms, training records, compliance.
- [JobNimbus](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/jobnimbus): Marketing & CRM. CRM and project management for roofing and exterior contractors.
- [AccuLynx](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/acculynx): Marketing & CRM. Roofing contractor CRM: leads, estimates, production and payments.
- [Housecall Pro](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/housecall-pro): Marketing & CRM. Home-service field software with CRM, quoting, scheduling and marketing.
- [Hatch](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/hatch): Marketing & CRM. AI texting/voice lead follow-up and reactivation for home-improvement contractors.
- [HubSpot CRM](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/hubspot-crm): Marketing & CRM. General-purpose CRM with free tier and marketing/sales automation hubs.
- [Leap](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/leap): Marketing & CRM. In-home sales and CRM software for home-improvement contractors.
- [PlanHub](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/planhub): Bidding & Precon. Bid-invite network connecting GCs, subs and suppliers on commercial projects.
- [ConstructConnect](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/constructconnect): Bidding & Precon. Project leads, bid management and takeoff for commercial construction.
- [Bluebeam](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/bluebeam): Bidding & Precon. PDF markup, measurement and document collaboration widely used in precon.
- [PlanSwift](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/planswift): Bidding & Precon. On-screen takeoff software with AI tools for estimators.
- [Building Radar](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/building-radar): Bidding & Precon. AI-sourced early construction project leads for suppliers and contractors.
- [Dodge Construction Network](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/dodge-construction-network): Bidding & Precon. Construction project leads and bidding data.
- [Pydantic AI](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/pydantic-ai): Agent Tools. Python agent framework from the Pydantic team with typed outputs.
- [Google Agent Development Kit (ADK)](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/google-adk): Agent Tools. Google's open-source framework for building and deploying agents.
- [Mastra](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/mastra): Agent Tools. TypeScript agent framework with hosted platform.
- [Haystack (deepset)](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/haystack): Agent Tools. Open-source framework for RAG pipelines and agents.
- [Dify](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/dify): Agent Tools. Open-source visual builder for LLM apps and agent workflows.
- [Jan](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/jan): Local AI. Open-source desktop app for running LLMs locally.
- [GPT4All (Nomic)](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/gpt4all): Local AI. Desktop app for running local LLMs privately.
- [AnythingLLM](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/anythingllm): Local AI. All-in-one local/self-hosted AI app with RAG and agents.
- [LocalAI](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/localai): Local AI. Open-source, OpenAI-compatible API server for running models locally.
- [Msty](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/msty): Local AI. Desktop app for local and cloud LLMs.
- [CostLogic](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/costlogic): Estimating & Takeoff. Browser takeoff, estimating and invoicing with an AI agent that detects rooms and measures plans.
- [FloorGen](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/floorgen): Design & Plans. Free in-browser floor plan maker for remodels/ADUs with AI drafting, IRC code checks, 3D and DXF/PDF export.
- [Llama (llama.app)](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/llama-app): Local AI. Free open-source Mac/Windows tray app from ggml-org that runs Hugging Face models locally on llama.cpp with an OpenAI-compatible API.
- [Atlas](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/atlas): AI Marketing Team. Done-for-you AI marketing for contractors: AI-search-optimized site, AI phone receptionist and job videos.
- [HighLevel](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/highlevel): AI Marketing Team. All-in-one marketing/CRM (funnels, SMS, email, reviews, booking) with add-on AI Employee agents.
- [Microsoft Semantic Kernel](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/microsoft-semantic-kernel): Agent Tools. Microsoft's open-source SDK for AI agents in C#, Python, Java.
- [Mac mini (hardware)](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/mac-mini-hardware): Local AI. Compact Apple Silicon desktop for small local-model setups.
- [Struxen](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/struxen): Scheduling & PM. AI-native construction management for GCs: free RFIs, submittals, schedule, daily logs and punch, plus paid AI agents that check each trade's sheets against the others, the specs and submittals, then draft RFIs for a person to approve.
- [Elmob.ai](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/elmob-ai): AI Marketing Team. Self-running marketing for local service businesses: Google Business Profile posts, review auto-replies, local rank tracking, website-chat leads, and an AI receptionist that answers calls and books jobs on paid plans.
- [Agno](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/agno): Agent Tools. Open-source Python SDK for building agents, teams and workflows (100+ toolkits, memory, MCP, A2A), plus the self-hosted AgentOS runtime and an optional hosted control plane.
- [LibreChat](https://contractoraishop.com/tools/librechat): Local AI. Open-source, self-hosted ChatGPT-style platform: one interface for local models (Ollama, LocalAI) and cloud models, with agents, MCP, document search and SSO for a private team chat.