UDA ConstructionOnline vs Leap
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
UDA ConstructionOnline
Construction management software for builders and contractors, from estimating and scheduling to job costing and client portals
- Starting price
- From $165.83/mo
- Best team size
- 1-100
- Free trial
- 10 days
Leap
CRM and in-home sales platform for exteriors and remodeling contractors
- Starting price
- From $79/mo
- Best team size
- 3-100
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on UDA ConstructionOnline and Leap differs. A feature or integration missing from one tool's list means our entry does not record it, not that the tool lacks it. Everything they share is further down.
- → Entry price: Leap starts at $79 a month base, more as users are added; UDA ConstructionOnline starts at $165.83 a month base, more as users are added, so UDA ConstructionOnline's entry price is 2.1 times Leap's.
- → Trades served: UDA ConstructionOnline serves HVAC, Plumbing; Leap serves Painting. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: UDA ConstructionOnline: quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, docusign, google calendar; Leap: quickbooks, greensky, service finance, eagleview.
- → Fit for shared trades: UDA ConstructionOnline scores higher for Electrical (6/10 vs 5/10); Leap scores higher for Roofing (9/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: UDA ConstructionOnline: estimating, project management, job costing; Leap: customer portal, estimates quotes, proposals.
Quick verdict
UDA ConstructionOnline: Residential builders, general contractors, remodelers and specialty contractors who want estimating, scheduling, financials, documents and client portals in one system, with unlimited users on the full plans.
Leap: Exteriors and remodeling contractors (roofing, siding, windows, painting) that sell in the home and want a CRM plus a field sales-and-proposal app with built-in financing.
Leap has the lower starting price (From $79/mo).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick UDA ConstructionOnline if…
- → Your situation matches UDA ConstructionOnline's target profile: Residential builders, general contractors, remodelers and specialty contractors who want estimating, scheduling, financials, documents and client portals in one system, with unlimited users on the full plans
- → You work in Electrical: UDA ConstructionOnline has the higher vertical-fit score there (Electrical: 6/10 vs 5/10)
Pick Leap if…
- → Your situation matches Leap's target profile: Exteriors and remodeling contractors (roofing, siding, windows, painting) that sell in the home and want a CRM plus a field sales-and-proposal app with built-in financing
- → Entry price matters most: Leap starts at $79 a month base, more as users are added; UDA ConstructionOnline starts at $165.83 a month base, more as users are added
- → You work in Roofing: Leap has the higher vertical-fit score there (Roofing: 9/10 vs 6/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | UDA ConstructionOnline | Leap |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basics: $165.83/mo | Leap CRM Essential: $79/mo |
| Tier 2 | Residential, Commercial, Specialty or Multifamily (quote): quote | Leap CRM Team: $298/mo |
| Tier 3 | Enterprise: $3070/mo | SalesPro Premium: $750/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | SalesPro Enterprise: quote |
UDA ConstructionOnline starts on Basics, at $165.83 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Enterprise, is $3070 a month. Leap starts on Leap CRM Essential, at $79 a month base, more as users are added. Leap's entry price is $86.83 a month lower.
Pros & cons
UDA ConstructionOnline
- + 10-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 5 trades in our data
- + Founded in 1999
- − Full plans are quote-only
- − UDA's help center limits Redline Takeoff to Team, Business and Enterprise subscriptions
- − It is built for project-based construction, not service-call dispatch
- − The entry Basics plan is priced per user
Leap
- + Lower entry price: From $79/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Roofing
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- − Exteriors and remodeling sales focused, not a service-dispatch FSM
- − SalesPro is a separate product priced on top of the CRM
- − Less fit for pure service trades (HVAC service calls, plumbing dispatch)
Feature comparison
Features as listed in our entries. The lists use different words for similar features, so check a feature you need on both vendors' sites.
Listed for UDA ConstructionOnline only
- + estimating
- + project management
- + job costing
- + change orders
- + purchase orders
- + invoicing
- + takeoffs
- + daily logs
- + rfi management
- + document management
- + client portal
- + mobile app
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for Leap only
- + customer portal
- + estimates quotes
- + proposals
- + consumer financing
- + payment processing
Integrations
Listed for UDA ConstructionOnline only
- + quickbooks online
- + quickbooks desktop
- + docusign
- + google calendar
- + outlook calendar
- + google drive
- + onedrive
- + dropbox
- + box
- + hubspot
- + planswift
Listed for both
None in common in our data
Listed for Leap only
- + quickbooks
- + greensky
- + service finance
- + eagleview
- + hover
- + companycam
- + abc supply
- + srs distribution
- + qxo
- + angi
- + zapier
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | UDA ConstructionOnline fit | Leap fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 5 / 10 | UDA ConstructionOnline |
| Roofing | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Leap |
| General Contractors | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Tie |
Vertical-fit scores (1-10) rate how well each tool is built for the trade, checked against the trades the vendor's own pages say it serves. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, UDA ConstructionOnline or Leap?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. UDA ConstructionOnline is best for residential builders, general contractors, remodelers and specialty contractors who want estimating, scheduling, financials, documents and client portals in one system, with unlimited users on the full plans. Leap is best for exteriors and remodeling contractors (roofing, siding, windows, painting) that sell in the home and want a CRM plus a field sales-and-proposal app with built-in financing. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is UDA ConstructionOnline cheaper than Leap?
Leap has the lower entry price: $79 a month base, more as users are added, against $165.83 a month base, more as users are added for UDA ConstructionOnline. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can UDA ConstructionOnline and Leap integrate with QuickBooks?
UDA ConstructionOnline lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Leap lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do UDA ConstructionOnline or Leap offer a free trial?
UDA ConstructionOnline: a 10-day free trial. Leap: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from UDA ConstructionOnline to Leap (or the other way)?
Our data does not record migration support for either tool. Ask both vendors which records they import and export (customers, jobs, invoices, recurring agreements, price books), in which file format, and whether they help with the import.
UDA ConstructionOnline vs Leap: which has better customer support?
Our data does not record support channels or response times for either tool. Ask each vendor which support comes with the plan you would buy. Each full review links to G2 and Capterra, where you can read current user reviews.
Which suits a solo contractor, and which a growing team?
Our data puts UDA ConstructionOnline's best team size at 1-100 and Leap's at 3-100. UDA ConstructionOnline's entry price is $165.83 a month base, more as users are added; Leap's is $79 a month base, more as users are added. Price both at the team size you expect to have, not only today's.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with each tool's pricing tiers, integrations and weaknesses.
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