Power Tool

What Power Tool does

Power Tools, LLC is a privately held construction software company founded in 1979 and headquartered in Longwood, Florida. The company sells a fully integrated construction software suite that shares a single SQL Server database across all modules, eliminating the import/export step common in stitched-together accounting and project management stacks. The platform comprises 11 core components — Accounting (General Ledger, AR, AP, Cash Manager), Payroll, JCPM (Job Cost/Project Management), Lien Tracking, Bid Solicitation, Estimating, Work Orders, Equipment Control, Calendar, plus the PT Site and PT Job Site mobile apps — and supports construction-specific workflows including certified payroll, Davis Bacon jobs, prevailing wage, multi-state payroll, retainage, and lien release management. Modular architecture lets customers license only the modules they need, and date-driven multi-company/multi-year processing is supported without hard close requirements.

Name

Power Tool

Legal name

Power Tools LLC

Website

https://thepowertools.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Power Tools, LLC provides a fully integrated, SQL Server-based construction software suite covering accounting, payroll, job costing, project management, lien tracking, and field mobility for general and specialty trade contractors across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Work Management & Collaboration Suites (BPAMAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Expense Management & Reimbursements Administration (BPACAIAH), Time, Expense & Timesheet Management for Contractors (BPACAGAK), Vendor Management System (VMS) & MSP-Led Contractor Programs (BPACAGAF)

Keywords

• Construction accounting software
• Job cost management
• Construction project management
• Construction payroll software
• Lien tracking software

Headquarters

HQ city

Longwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses/Subscriptions: Fully integrated construction software suite sold with ongoing support, training, and maintenance. Software handles accounting, project management, job costing, estimating, bid solicitation, lien tracking, work orders, mobile apps, and equipment control. Revenue from software licensing with bundled support and training services.
2. Professional Services: Implementation services (data import, setup, technical support during transition), training services (start-up training, ongoing refresher courses, new employee training), cloud hosting services, and custom programming/development.
3. Cloud Hosting: Cloud hosting option for customers who want to move their environment including Power Tools and other software to the cloud for flexibility and reduced IT costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Power Tools sells a fully integrated, multi-module construction software suite built on a shared SQL Server database that connects accounting, project management, payroll, field operations, and estimating for construction contractors. The suite includes Accounting (GL/AR/AP/Cash Manager), Payroll (with certified payroll, Davis Bacon, prevailing wage, union and ACA support), Job Cost/Project Management (JCPM), Lien Tracking, Bid Solicitation, Estimating, Work Orders, Equipment Control, Calendar, and the PT Site and PT Job Site mobile apps, all sharing live data without import/export. The company also offers implementation, training, cloud hosting, and custom programming services.

Product overview

Power Tools is a multi-company fully integrated construction software suite built on SQL Server database. The platform consists of 11 core integrated modules: Accounting (General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cash Manager), Payroll, JCPM (Job Cost/Project Management), Lien Tracking, Bid Solicitation, Estimating, Work Orders, Equipment Control, Calendar, and two mobile apps (PT Site and PT Job Site). The modules share live data tables with no import/export required, providing open communication between accounting, management, and on-site personnel. The system is date-driven to allow multi-month/multi-year processing. Optional cloud hosting and custom programming services are available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies manage $100-180 million+ in revenues using Power Tools software
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ProcorecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership - Power Tools software integrates with Procore construction management platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ComputerEase: Construction accounting and project management software for contractors with a focus on job costing and payroll. Direct mid-market competitor to Power Tools' Accounting/Payroll/JCPM bundle for specialty trade contractors.
• eCMS (Trimble): Construction management software for general contractors and owners covering project management, accounting, and field operations. Competes with Power Tools for the same mid-market general contractor buyer persona.
• Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate: Long-standing construction ERP (formerly Sage Timberline Office) covering accounting, project management, payroll, and service operations for commercial and residential contractors. Closest direct competitor on construction accounting and project cost management functionality.
• Procore Technologies: Leading cloud-based construction management platform serving general and specialty contractors with project management, financials, and field collaboration. Power Tools has an explicit integration partnership with Procore, positioning them as complementary rather than purely competitive on the construction project management front.
• Buildertrend: Cloud-based construction project management platform for residential remodelers and builders. While Power Tools focuses more on commercial contractors, Buildertrend competes for the same broader construction vertical with a more modern UX.
• Jonas Construction Software: Integrated construction ERP with accounting, job costing, project management, payroll, and service modules for general and specialty contractors. Directly comparable integrated suite targeting the same mid-market and enterprise construction firms.
• Viewpoint (Trimble Construction): Trimble-owned construction ERP suite (Vista, Spectrum) serving commercial contractors with accounting, project management, and field operations. Competes head-to-head with Power Tools for mid-to-large general contractors, particularly on the back-office suite.
• Foundation Software: Provides construction-specific accounting, project management, and payroll software for specialty contractors. Directly competes with Power Tools' integrated accounting/payroll/JCPM suite for the same mid-market specialty contractor segment.

Emerging players

• Contractor Foreman: Lower-cost, cloud-based construction management platform for small-to-mid market contractors. Overlaps with Power Tools' smaller-customer segment, with a modern UX and subscription pricing model targeting smaller construction firms.

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk Construction Cloud: Broad construction technology suite from Autodesk spanning BIM, project management (Build), and field collaboration. While not a direct accounting competitor, Autodesk Construction Cloud increasingly encroaches on Power Tools' project management territory for the same customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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