Detailed insight into how RDash and Procore stack up against each other in pricing and features.
What is RDash?
Rdash is a simple and easily adoptable software that brings rhythm across design, projects, finance, and procurement. It keeps the BOQ (Project Scope) at the center and ties progress, cashflows, margins, and quality control down to the item level. Also, Rdash is extensible to your clients and vendors to bring an all around rhythm on your project.
Built for fast adoption, Rdash is best fit for small and medium scale proejcts because it is simple enough for site teams and deep enough for CXO. for larger jobs, use Rdash as the digital backbone alongside specialized tools.
Why teams choose Rdash: → Best fit for small and medium scale construction projects → Adequate depth on both fronts i.e. progress tracking and financial management → Shortest cycle time, 90-day deployment guarantee → Dedicated Account Manager + On-Premise deployment support
*Pricing: RDash is priced on a per-user license model, so you scale seats as your team scale.
What is Procore?
Procore is a leading construction management software, ideal for streamlining project management and enhancing collaboration across large-scale construction projects. Procore is known for its extensive feature set that lets you handle higly complex jobs. However, for smaller scale projects of value upto $100Mn per job, using Procore can be a drag. It is slighly bulky to setup and train when compared to Rdash.
Salient features: → Highly Comprehensive workflows, 20+ years in the market → Provides an App marketplace to fill in the gaps of native software → Suitable for complex projects ($1Bn+) but it can be a drag for teams managing smaller projects → Support is largely centered around USA and Europe
*Pricing: Procore is priced at %age of construction volume that you’ll manage on the software.
RDash vs. Procore: Feature wise comparison
Category & Features
Pre-sales / CRM
Rdash helps you smoothen the hand-off from sales to projects by bringing the project knowledge such as Design Iterations, Scope Changes, Quotations etc. together before you have won the project.
Procore do not have any such module to specifically power pre-sales process. It doesn’t handle lead generation, marketing, or opportunity management. Its lifecycle starts after a project is awarded.
Lead capture & funnels
Built-in lead funnels; capture/import leads.
Not positioned as CRM.
Marketing integration
Integrates with ads/website for lead intake.
Not positioned as CRM.
Quotations & proposals
Quick quotations & proposals; convert to project.
Handled via Estimating/Bid tools in preconstruction (not CRM).
Convert lead to project
Convert lead into a project with all the information developed till date with a single click.
N/A in CRM; project creation happens from preconstruction context.
Site Survey / Recce
Rdash offers Smart recce & technical survey through Mobile App. You can configure survey templates based on project types which guides the site surveyor to complete the comprehensive survey in one visit.
While Procore doesn’t have dedicated site survey module, Inspections (with custom templates) + Observations + Photos/Drawings linking are usually used to handle survey/reconnaissance needs.
Survey Templates Configurations
Configure site survey templates from the frontend without needing a software developer support from Rdash
Export survey report
Export surevey report in PPT or PDF
Assign Survey task for field team
Survey Task is assigned on web and conducted via mobile app
Contextual collaboration on survey docs
Go inside survey files i.e. images of PDF and initiate contextual collaboration in plangrid/fieldwire style
Design Management
RDash has a mini plangrid or a fieldwire built inside the design module where you can store design files, control versions, define approval workflows, and conduct digital review with design marking tools which are accessible both on mobile app as well as browser stack. RDash do not support BIM integration yet, it is a part of its roadmap.
Procore manages drawing versions, reviews, and sharing well; structured design approval workflows are limited, often handled through Submittals.
Procore has BIM integration along with design management functionalities.
Design management / versioning
Design versions & change marks.
Drawings/BIM management; access for field teams.
Design reviews / pin comments
Pin comments directly on design files (PDFs and Images)
Reviews via drawings/BIM tools (markups, issues).
Design Approval Workflows
Set-up a maker-checker workflow on design files
No dedicated multi-step “design approval” engine but this can be managed via submittal workflows.
Share design files to vendors
Share specific design files to vendors, they get notified on whatsapp/email whenever there is a new version of the file
Drawings can only be shared with vendors via download links, or distribution lists.
Project Scope Management / BOQ
RDash offers a fine tuned management of project scope (i.e. BOQ – bill of quantities) wherein you can track client confirmation on individual scope items, create BOQs from master catalogue of items, place order agains BOQ items, assign budget guardrails on BOQ elements, and much more.
Procore manages BOQ or client scope via client contracts and change orders. Detailed runtime BOQ rates changes & runtie scope vs order analytics missing.
Client scope creation & sharing
BOQ authoring & sharing; item-level controls.
Estimating takeoff/estimates rather than BOQ per se.
Client Scope Vs Order analytics
Automatically throws P&L against BOQ elements for a handy review.
Can be configured, but not avaialable out of box
Change order management
Seemlessly track client approval status against BOQ elements. Consolidate all changes in the BOQ and create change order proposal for clients in one click. Client can approve via email without login into the system.
Provides a change order management flow via forms. But, someone has to consolidate the scope and change orders manually which leaves room for human error.
Budget rates on BOQ
Manage both client rates and budget rates against BOQ elements → take charge of the P&L right at the planning stage
Does provide budgetary controls on procurement elements but it is not seamless connected to client scope.
Client PO/Invoices & Payments
Track client side documentation in tandem with BOQ progression
Can manage client documentation, except payments.
Orders
‘Order’ is the second most comprehensive module (after work progress) inside RDash to manage ‘all things payables’ inside a project. You can create an order batch linked to BOQ, set approval permission chain, and automate order creation and communication to vendors. Link orders to your ERP for seamless data management. You can manage supplier’s running invoices and final invoices and initiate payment requests. Also, manage imprest expanses of your site executives. ‘Order’ module allows you to share extend Rdash access (as collaborators) to your vendors and helps you automate reconciliation, change order management, and project tracking with your suppliers.
Procore has Commitments tool to take care of POs, Contracts, invoices and ERP integrations which is Priced seperately at ~ $8000 per year
Add Vendors/Client as Collaborators
Piggiback orders with design and survey files so that the respective vendors are alerted when the documents concerning to them undergoes a change
Approval flow on POs, and Invoices
Configure approval workflows based on amount, roles, and custom configurations
Managed through Workflows, Complex to implement
Rate contracts
Pull order items and rates from the catalogue
No Contracts Outside Projects. Only project Level Contracts
Automatic PO generation
Configure pdf template and standardise terms and conditions to auto-generate and email POs to vendors.
Petty-cash/Imprest management
Site executive can log ‘out-of-pocket’ expanses for a project, can tag it to a vendor orders to auto-create debit logs
Only Possible through External tool Integration
Vendor Descoping and Debits
Modifying orders is seamless, Rdash auto flags the modification in the supplier orders and creates an audit trail
Through Commitment change Orders, Doesn’t seamlessly Reflect change in line items of original Order and No Way to mark debit/credit notes.
Payment Terms Standardisation
Standardise payment terms which can be easility pulled on a project with a drop down
Vendor wise DPRs
Track vendor stated progress inside a project
Procore Enables progress on vendor order through billed values against item scope values
Reverse Bidding/ RFQ
Part of Rdash Roadmap. The Reverse bidding will be shipped AI native which will allow you take quotation from the Rdash ecosystem of GCs and SCs as well.
Procore has simple Bidding tool where you can invite vendors to bid on scope package floated.
Installed Progress Tracking
RDash helps you establish a mechanism to capture installed % on the client scope (BOQ) at weekly or monthly frequency to be on top of their invoicing, collection, and monthly P&L. You can Configure item types and the progress tracking milestones to different item types. E.g. Production items such as furniture can be tracked in milestones such a Material Procured → Structuring Done → Ready for dispatch → Installed a site etc. while the site updates such a progress on ‘Raft foundation’ can be tracked in exact quantities or percentages. Rdash helps you track the real installed value of work against your client invoicing & cashflows, helping you control your exposure risk on a project.
Procore tracks installed progress through Production Quantities Installed and related invoicing through Client prime contracts but collections require ERP integration.
Item type linked tracking milestones
Site supervisor has an intuitive mobile interface to log the installed progress
Budgeted Quantities vs Production Quantities Installed can be logged only via a laptop.
Safeguards against mis-reporting
Intuitive safeguards built out-of-box that aligns the site supervisors to report the correct progress without fudging the numbers
Installed Revenue Vs Invoicing Vs Collection
Out-of-box management dashboards that allows you to be on top of your cashflows in a project
Procore tracks installed/earned revenue and invoicing through SOVs (Client Prime contracts) and Pay Apps, but collections require ERP integration
Activity Tracking – Site Schedules
RDash offers a fine tuned management of project scope (i.e. BOQ – bill of quantities) wherein you can track client confirmation on individual scope items, create BOQs from master catalogue of items, place order agains BOQ items, assing budget guardrails on BOQ elements, and much more.
Procore manages BOQ or client scope via client contracts and change orders. Detailed runtime BOQ rates changes & runtime scope vs order analytics missing.
Planned vs Actual work timelines
Track how far behind or ahead you are on your planned schedule
Multilevel Activity grouping
Nesting of activities like the way it is in MSP or P6
Link dependencies
Manage all four types of dependencies to arrive on a critical path
Easy Mobile accessebility from site
Site supervisors find it much easier to update from mobile
Import Excel & MSP
Seamlessly Import MSP file to Rdash and Rdash file to MSP
Materials
RDash offers a fine tuned management of project scope (i.e. BOQ – bill of quantities) wherein you can track client confirmation on individual scope items, create BOQs from master catalogue of items, place order agains BOQ items, assing budget guardrails on BOQ elements, and much more.
Procore manages BOQ or client scope via client contracts and change orders. Detailed runtime BOQ rates changes & runtie scope vs order analytics missing.
Make GRNs of stock recieved
Inward materials on site from orders or adhoc purchases.
Maintain Current stock at Site
Link Material inventory to catalogue and have a live tracking of unutilised material inventory in the entire network
Inter-Site Material Transfer
Move materials systematically in and out of the site without slippage
DPR – Daily Progress Report
RDash captures 360 degree update of movement in BOQ Scope Installed, Activities Progressed, Materials GRN and Stock consumptions etc. into a single comprehensive report which is circulated to subscribers on whatsapp.
Procore’s Daily log feature can be configured to give manpower, production quantities, photos, notes etc into a report.
360 Degree Progress Reporting
RDash’s DPR pull progress reported on different fronts (Activity Progress, Design Changes, Snags etc.) of a project via different stakeholders to make one single and comprehensive report of the day for leadership and the client.
Site View Points
You can designate camera angles to capture photographs from. Helps in generative comparatives for the purpose of weekly or monthly progress reports
Manage DPR Subscribers
DPRs are generally circulated on whatsapp in form of PDF, you can manage the recipients on Rdash
Weekly/Monthly Progress Reports
Select a date range to export the progress reports
Quality Management/Snags
RDash’s Snag module inside a project takes care of recording of client with right categorisation, Assignment to team or vendor and export a report with committed closure dates.
Procore enables mobile punchlist creation and assignment, exports lists easily. It Lacks preloaded categories/templates and doesn’t allow imports.
Easy Snag Creation
Capture, categorise, and assign snags to vendors from mobile app
Does provide Mobile led capturing of snags
Preloaded Categorisation & list of Snags
Bucketise snags in categories, helps in prioritising rectification and enforcing quality norms
No Preloaded Snag Category, subcategory, need to be custom created
Assign Snag to team or vendor
Map snags to vendor or a to a responsible person with commitment dates
Can be assigned to team or Other Party
Excel/PDF/PPT Import and Export
Import/Export snag reports in desired format to share with external users
Export only, No Import functionality
Task Manager
Turn every piece of information i.e. a photograph, an order element, expense request, snag etc. into a shared workspace. Go inside the design files or photographs and initiate conversation at a specific places within the document.
Procore provides basic task context and notifications but lacks auto-categorisation, self-reminders and escalations. Separate modules have their threads managed in Inboxes like mail
Context on every task
Tasks can be on a specific context within a project, on a project, or outside a project
Auto Task Bucketisation
Undrstands whats important for you to address and flags it up
Self Reminder
Intuite Superhuman [email client] type interface and keyboard shortcuts to finish tasks, set reminder and much more
Internal Escalations
Tasks work like an email thread, you can update files, add or remove stakeholders from the thread
Notifications, Approvals, and, Escalations in one place
All notifications are by default powered on Whatsapp/Email; configurable on user roles
Catalogue
RDash allows you to create master catalogues of items called ‘Libraries’ which can be used to create BOQs. Master catalogue typically has comprehensive list of elements you are procuring or creating BOQs with. You can also store supplier rate contracts on the master catalogue. The catalogues also powers account management workflows for your key clients where you can build master catalogues for key accounts and share it with them.
Procore offers only cost code libraries; It lacks true item master, catalogue sharing, or supplier rate contract management features
Comprehensive Element Master
Store deep information like Specs, Make type, QC guideliens, Production drawing and much more on element level
Catalogue Export
Export master catalogue in CSV to share with vendors and clients. Third party can access deep information behind the element without login into the system
Extensibility to clients and vendors
Extend catalogues to your vendor → direct them to create BOQs for you from the catalogue shared. This helps in use cases such as mass roll out of ‘standard specs’ projects such as retail, schools etc.
Manage supplier rate contracts
Store vendor rate contracts on catalogues
Extensibility
You can share your project access to your clients and vendors to automate reconciliation and improve accountability.
Extensible to vendors and clients
Data Access
Provide controlled access to survey and design files
Snag Management
Manage snags at two levels. One that are reported to client, other which are just between GC and sub-contractor
Documentation Management
Create document funnels and checklist while enforcing approval metrics
Change order management
Your vendors can propose scope changes in the order and similarly you can request change orders from your client
Two level progress tracking
Your team provides tracking on full scope, while vendor provides his own reporting on the scope assigned to the vendor
Third Party Consultants/Architects
Extend project access to MEP consultants, Architects and PMCs with access control rights to manage your project on your behalf
AI
A powerful co-pilots powers queries such as: we need 21 more days on ABC project, create a delay report to ask time extension without any delay penalties.Help me improve my P&L by 2%. What are the pending PO approvals on me? Approve all.
Chat History
Multiple GPT like chat threads which steers the personalisation for the user
Semantic Data Layer
Live human readable data flow fed to LLM with RAG and Context Orchestration and out-of-box fine-tuning
Tooling
Visualisation tooling to render graphs, tables, Can export CSVs, Remembers past conversations.
Job Specific Agents
Started with two agents i.e. “How to operate RDash” and “Analytics Agents.” More job specific agents around procurement, project planning, Quantification, Reconciliation are in the roadmap
Mobile Experience
Most comprehensive and simple to use UI/UX for field team that powers things far beyond just project tracking
Procore’s Mobile App is does well on Daily logs, Designs and punch lists but very limited other features availability
Conduct Site Surveys
Guided mobile app powered workflow for survey that works in shaky network access
Create Change Orders Requests in the client sclope
Create and manage client scope from the App itself
Create supplier Orders
Generate supplier orders and Purchase Requisitions from the App.
Review Design Files
Open and contextually collaborate on design files
Log Imprest Expenses
Log expense enteries with custom fields and push to approval chain
Update Activity Schedules
Intuitive UI to manage and update on complex schedule co-operated by mulptiple stakeholders
Update Installed Scope
Declare what % of BOQ is currently installed via mobile app
Generate DPRs
Supports complex workflows of multiple engineers working on different sections of a project, auto compiles entire progress in a day in a single report
Snag/Quality Management
Create and assign snags to vendors, track closures
Task Managements
Create and manage tasks, give approvals on the go
Why You Should Choose RDash Over Procore
RDash is a simple to use, cost-effective project management solution ideal for small and medium construction projects. In contrast, Procore is tailored for larger projects and can be complex and costly.
RDash automates the entire project lifecycle, from survey to handover, facilitating seamless collaboration on a single platform. This ease of use leads to quicker project deliveries and better adherence to budgets. RDash’s user-friendly approach makes it a practical choice for a wide range of construction needs, avoiding the complexity that often comes with using Procore.
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