Knowify vs Procore
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Knowify
Construction and contractor management built on QuickBooks
- Starting price
- From $99/mo
- Best team size
- 5-50
- Free trial
- 14 days
Procore
All-in-one construction management platform
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 20+
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Knowify and Procore 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.
- → Price transparency: Knowify publishes its prices (From $99/mo). Procore does not, so you need a quote from Procore to compare them.
- → Trades served: Knowify serves Painting. The other tool's entry does not list it.
- → Free trial: Knowify offers a 14-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for Procore.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Knowify: quickbooks online, zapier; Procore: sage 300 cre, sage 100 contractor, sage intacct, netsuite.
- → Fit for shared trades: Procore scores higher for HVAC (7/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (7/10 vs 6/10), Electrical (7/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Knowify: job costing, aia billing, time tracking; Procore: project management, document management, budgeting.
Quick verdict
Knowify: Trade contractors and subcontractors on QuickBooks who need job costing, change orders and AIA progress billing.
Procore: Commercial general contractors, specialty contractors and owners managing complex multi-trade projects.
Vertical fit favors Procore in 4 of 5 shared trades.
Knowify publishes its prices (From $99/mo); Procore quotes only.
Procore lists more integrations in our data (13 vs 3).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Knowify if…
- → Your situation matches Knowify's target profile: Trade contractors and subcontractors on QuickBooks who need job costing, change orders and AIA progress billing
- → You want to try before buying: Knowify offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Procore
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Knowify publishes its prices (From $99/mo); Procore quotes only
Pick Procore if…
- → Your situation matches Procore's target profile: Commercial general contractors, specialty contractors and owners managing complex multi-trade projects
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Procore has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 7/10 vs 6/10)
- → Integrations matter: Procore lists 13 integrations in our data, against 3 for Knowify
- → You want a longer track record: Procore was founded in 2002, Knowify in 2012
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Knowify | Procore |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Core: $99/mo | Custom quote (per product): quote |
| Tier 2 | Advanced: $329/mo | - |
| Tier 3 | Enterprise: quote | - |
Knowify starts on Core, at $99 a month base, more as users are added. Procore publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
Knowify
- + Publishes its prices; Procore quotes only
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 6 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2012
- − Key features (job costing, client portal, subcontracts) start on Advanced and QuickBooks Desktop sync on Enterprise
- − Per-user charges beyond each plan's included users
- − Less homeowner-facing than Buildertrend
Procore
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 5 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2002
- − Priced by annual construction volume rather than seats
- − Overkill for residential or small commercial work
- − No free trial in our data (Knowify offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
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 Knowify only
- + job costing
- + aia billing
- + time tracking
- + quickbooks sync two way
- + progress billing
Listed for both
- ✓ change orders
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for Procore only
- + project management
- + document management
- + budgeting
- + drawing management
- + rfi management
- + submittal management
- + daily logs
- + bim integration
Integrations
Listed for Knowify only
- + quickbooks online
- + zapier
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
Listed for Procore only
- + sage 300 cre
- + sage 100 contractor
- + sage intacct
- + netsuite
- + acumatica
- + cmic
- + viewpoint spectrum
- + viewpoint vista
- + autodesk
- + docusign
- + dropbox
- + bluebeam
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Knowify fit | Procore fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Procore |
| Plumbing | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Procore |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Procore |
| Roofing | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Tie |
| General Contractors | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Procore |
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, Knowify or Procore?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Knowify is best for trade contractors and subcontractors on QuickBooks who need job costing, change orders and AIA progress billing. Procore is best for commercial general contractors, specialty contractors and owners managing complex multi-trade projects. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Knowify cheaper than Procore?
Knowify publishes its prices (From $99/mo); Procore quotes only, so ask Procore for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Knowify and Procore integrate with QuickBooks?
Knowify lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Procore lists QuickBooks Desktop. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Knowify or Procore offer a free trial?
Knowify: a 14-day free trial. Procore: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Knowify to Procore (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.
Knowify vs Procore: 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 Knowify's best team size at 5-50 and Procore's at 20+. Knowify's entry price is $99 a month base, more as users are added; Procore's is no published price (quote only). 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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