Looking for Buildxact alternatives, or want to compare it with NextMinute? Read our helpful, transparent comparison of both products below.
Try NextMinute FreeWhile Buildxact focuses on detailed takeoffs and estimating from the office, NextMinute is purpose-built for residential builders and trades who spend their days between the office and site.
It’s ideal for building companies that need simple, powerful tools their whole crew can actually use – not just the estimator.
With end-to-end job management for quoting, scheduling, timesheets, variations, purchase orders, progress claims and invoicing, NextMinute keeps every project on track from first quote to final payment. Perfect for residential builds, renovations, landscaping, carpentry and other project-based work where you need live visibility of costs, margins and your team.
While the Buildxact Onsite app focuses on viewing jobs, posting site updates, managing task lists and logging timesheets, NextMinute lets you go further by creating quotes, invoices, purchase orders and schedules right from your phone
Click on each feature to see a video of NextMinute in action.
NextMinute helps keep your crew in the loop and up-to-date with what needs to be done.
Job Scheduling
The NextMinute app enables you and your crew to get your admin done anywhere, anytime on mobile or tablet.
Mobile App
NextMinute makes creating and sending final and progress payment invoices easy.
NextMinute Invoicing
Place supplier orders with a few clicks.
Set custom buy/sell rates for machinery and have your crew log the hours.
Create and send estimates or import take-offs from your QS/software.
Quoting Software for Trades
Easily import takeoffs from your software or quantity surveyor of choice.
Takeoff Imports
Easily add in job expenses to keep track of your actuals vs. estimates.
Expense Tracking
Easily communicate with your crew within the NextMinute app.
Your crew can easily view site plans – anywhere, any time.
"Highly recommend using NextMinute! The software is great. It is very easy to use and very adaptable for all different types of trades...Signing up to NextMinute was one of the best business decisions we made."
Taisha Stephens, Phoenix Renovations & Building
NextMinute is built specifically for the needs of local builders, with tools tailored to regional workflows and pricing models. It also offers local support, so help is never far away.
Yes! NextMinute’s mobile app is fully featured, allowing you to quote, invoice, manage tasks, and upload photos or site notes—all from your phone or tablet. Buildxact’s mobile features are more limited in comparison.
Yes, NextMinute offers more flexible, month-to-month pricing, and charges differently for admin staff vs. crew. Buildxact has a flat-rate model that can be more expensive if you have a larger team.
No problem! If you’re already using Buildxact (or any other tool) for takeoffs, you can keep doing so. NextMinute makes it super simple to import your takeoffs and use them for quoting, scheduling, and job management. We focus on what we do best—making your job management seamless—while letting you stick with the tools you already know for estimating.
We’re all about unbeatable service and close relationships with our customers. Instead of leaving you to figure things out alone, we work side by side with you to ensure NextMinute is the right fit for your business and get you up and running with minimal stress. Our team can import your jobs or quotes, walk you through the system, and help you trial it effectively—saving you time in the long run and ensuring you get the most out of NextMinute from day one.
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