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Scaftra vs Procore: Built for Finish Trade Subs, Not General Contractors

Procore is enterprise software designed for general contractors who manage hundreds of subs across massive commercial projects. If you are a cabinet installer, countertop fabricator, or trim carpenter, Procore is solving someone else's problem. There is no room-level tracking, no field measure workflow, and no trade-specific phase sequencing built for how finish interior work actually gets done.

Scaftra gives finish trade subs the room-by-room workflow they actually need: field measure to order to delivery to install, per room, with AIA Pay Application billing, client selection sign-off, and daily photo logs built for how your trade operates.

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Who each is built for

Scaftra

Scaftra is built for finish interior trade contractors: cabinet installers, countertop fabricators, trim carpenters, painters, tile setters, flooring installers, glass shops, closet companies, and door/hardware installers. These contractors work room by room, manage field measure sequences before fabrication or order, and bill either via AIA Pay Applications (commercial) or direct invoices (residential). Scaftra is purpose-built for this workflow at every level.

Procore

Procore is built for large commercial general contractors, construction owners, architects, and engineers who need to manage an entire project across dozens of subcontractors. It excels at document control, submittal management, drawing coordination, and RFI workflows at the GC level. It is an enterprise platform with an enterprise price tag.

Feature comparison

CapabilityScaftraProcore
Room-by-room install tracking
Field measure workflow
Trade-specific phase sequence (FM to order to delivery to install)
AIA Pay Application billing
Client selection sign-off
Subcontractor portal
Daily logs and photo proof
Job costing by room
Scheduling creates project assignments
Stripe-powered client payments
Priced for finish trade sub operations

Yes Partial No

Pricing

Scaftra
$199/mo
Procore
$375-$499+/user/mo

Procore's per-user pricing at enterprise scale can cost a small finish trade sub tens of thousands per year. Scaftra's flat monthly pricing is designed for subcontractor team sizes.

What Scaftra gives you

Scaftra tracks work room by room, so a cabinet installer can see exactly which rooms have completed field measures, which are waiting on delivery, and which are ready to install. It sequences field measure, order, delivery, and install as first-class phases per room, not as generic tasks. AIA Pay Application billing and retainage tracking are built in. Scheduling creates project assignments so the right crew members see the right projects. Procore has none of this at the finish trade sub level.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use Procore if my GC requires it and also use Scaftra for my own operations?
Yes. Many finish trade subs use Procore only to submit documents to their GC while running their internal field measure, scheduling, and billing operations in Scaftra. The two tools serve different layers of the job.
Does Scaftra integrate with Procore?
A direct Procore integration is not currently available. Scaftra focuses on the finish trade sub's internal operations. Document exchange with GC platforms is on the roadmap.
Does Scaftra handle AIA Pay Applications like Procore does?
Yes. Scaftra has AIA Pay Application billing built in with SOV-based billing, retainage tracking, and lien release workflows for commercial subcontractor billing.
Is Scaftra a good fit if I do both commercial and residential work?
Yes. Scaftra supports AIA Pay Application billing for commercial projects and direct invoice billing for residential homeowner projects. You can run both billing modes from the same platform.

One job. One record. From the field to the books.

Bring one project onto Scaftra. We'll set up your trades, your rooms, your proof chain, and your vendor portal, and connect it to the financial system you already run.