Simple project management for small construction crews – ditch Procore's bloat for $30/mo
Small construction business owners are burdened by Procore's high costs and excessive complexity for project management with teams under 10 people.
CrewForge streamlines daily task assignment, progress tracking, and team updates for crews under 10. Owners get real-time visibility without complex setups or high fees. Focus on mobile-first logs and punch lists to keep projects on track effortlessly.
Small construction business owners managing teams under 10 people
Ultra-simple mobile app for field workers with voice-to-text logs, tailored exclusively for teams <10, no bloated enterprise features
friendly/professional
Overview of all projects with status, deadlines, and crew assignments
Assign tasks to crew members with due dates and checklists
Mobile-friendly logs for time, photos, notes via voice or text
Visual Gantt-style timelines and % complete updates
In-app messaging tied to projects/tasks
Organized photo uploads with tags and timestamps
Exportable project summaries and time reports
Alerts for task updates and deadlines
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| role | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| owner_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| deadline | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| assignee_id | uuid | No |
| description | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| due_date | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| task_id | uuid | Yes |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| notes | text | Yes |
| hours_logged | int | Yes |
| photo_urls | text[] | Yes |
| logged_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/projectsList user projects
/api/projectsCreate new project
/api/tasksAssign task to project
/api/logsSubmit daily log
/api/dashboardGet project overview
3 users max
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| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 50 | 5% | $75 | $900 |
| Month 6 | 300 | 15% | $1,350 | $16,200 |
Skip Procore's $500+ bills and complexity. Track tasks, logs, and progress for $30/mo.
Post in local Facebook construction groups offering free 3-month trials to owners with <10 crews. DM 20 small contractors from LinkedIn searches for 'construction owner [city]' and share a demo video. Attend local home builder meetups with QR code signups.
Enterprise scale
Overkill for small teams, steep learning curve
10x cheaper, 5x simpler for crews <10
Scheduling tools
Still complex setup
Instant onboarding, mobile-first logs
Data on small crew workflows to refine AI suggestions, fast iteration via user feedback loops
Rising construction costs push owners to cut software expenses; remote tools boom post-COVID for field teams
Low adoption if owners stick to paper/spreadsheets
Free tier + case studies from beta users
Mobile photo upload bugs
Use proven Cloudinary, test on devices
Slow MRR ramp
Bootstrap, target $1k MRR via organic channels
Success: 80% confirm Procore too expensive/complex
Success: 50% weekly retention
Success: 10 paid conversions
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