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Tekla Structures vs FOUNDATION Comparison (2026)

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Overview

Tekla Structures is a BIM solution for structural construction projects in steel, concrete, wood, and more. It empowers businesses to build accurate, constructible 3D models while automating documentation and enabling seamless collaboration.

FOUNDATION is a construction accounting software designed to help businesses track financial statements and handle job costing operations. It enables organizations to capture and store various construction related documents like subcontracts, retainage, and wage rates in a centralized repository.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.4

37

5

4

3

2

1

19

15

1

1

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
64%
would recommend this app

4.3

416

5

4

3

2

1

237

117

35

14

13

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
72%
would recommend this app

Pros

Not enoughreviews yet

Pros

“The reporting features are robust, and the software is designed with the construction industry in mind rather than trying to force a generic accounting system to fit our needs.”
HG

Heather G.

Business Operations

“Its robust feature set—especially its powerful job costing, customizable financial reporting, and audit-friendly design—makes it a standout choice for construction and project-based businesses.”
JM

Joseph M.

CFO

“Credit card transactions flow into the system, field time from WorkMax ties into payroll and job costs, and HRHQ helps keep employee information organized.”
JC

Joshua C.

Controller

Cons

Not enoughreviews yet

Cons

“I don't like that you can't edit an invoice's basic information like description or accounting date without having to void the entire transaction.”
LG

Lisa G.

Director of Finance

“Outdated technology that is not up to par with industry standards, very limited integration capabilities with other systems, awkward and cumbersome user interface.”
CB

Cody B.

Controller

“It was quite the learning curve for some of our staff which resulted in a lot of entries that just make some of the customer accounts look "messy".”
CM

Cherie M.

Controller

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last reviewa year ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review17 days ago

Key features

  • Total features79
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Design & Modeling
  • 3D Imaging
  • 3D Modeling
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Animation
  • Annotations
  • Assembly Takeoff
  • Audit Trail
  • BIM Modeling
  • Bill of Materials
  • Bill of Materials Management
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Bills of Material
  • Budget Tracking
  • Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Built-In Database
  • CAD Tools
  • Calendar Management
  • Cash Management
  • Change Management
  • Change Order Management
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commercial
  • Component Library
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Configuration Management
  • Conflict Tracking
  • Construction Breakdowns
  • Content Library
  • Contractor Management
  • Cost Database
  • Cost Estimating
  • Cost Tracking
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Synchronization
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Management
  • Design Modeling
  • Design Templates
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drafting
  • Electronic Plans
  • Equipment Tracking
  • Estimating
  • File Management
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Management
  • Floor Plans & Maps
  • For 3D Printing
  • For AEC Industry
  • For Manufacturers
  • GPS
  • General Ledger
  • Graphical Data Presentation
  • Inventory Management
  • Issue Tracking
  • Job Costing
  • Job Scheduling
  • Job Tracking
  • Manufacturing Design Data
  • Materials Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Multiple File Format Support
  • Multiple Format Support
  • Multiple Projects
  • Offline Access
  • Payroll Management
  • Plumbing Estimating
  • Pre-built Templates
  • Presentation Tools
  • Project Accounting
  • Project Estimating
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Project Scheduling
  • Project Templates
  • Project Time Tracking
  • Project Tracking
  • Project Workflow
  • Projections
  • Purchase Order Management
  • RFI & Submittals
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Rendering
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Rescheduling
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Rules-Based Workflow
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Sketching and Annotation Tools
  • Status Tracking
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Subcontractor Monitoring
  • Summary Reports
  • Task Scheduling
  • Template Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time Tracking
  • Timesheet Management
  • User Management
  • Work Order Management
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features63
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Design & Modeling
  • 3D Imaging
  • 3D Modeling
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Animation
  • Annotations
  • Assembly Takeoff
  • Audit Trail
  • BIM Modeling
  • Bill of Materials
  • Bill of Materials Management
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Bills of Material
  • Budget Tracking
  • Budgeting/Forecasting
  • Built-In Database
  • CAD Tools
  • Calendar Management
  • Cash Management
  • Change Management
  • Change Order Management
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commercial
  • Component Library
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Configuration Management
  • Conflict Tracking
  • Construction Breakdowns
  • Content Library
  • Contractor Management
  • Cost Database
  • Cost Estimating
  • Cost Tracking
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Synchronization
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Management
  • Design Modeling
  • Design Templates
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drafting
  • Electronic Plans
  • Equipment Tracking
  • Estimating
  • File Management
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Management
  • Floor Plans & Maps
  • For 3D Printing
  • For AEC Industry
  • For Manufacturers
  • GPS
  • General Ledger
  • Graphical Data Presentation
  • Inventory Management
  • Issue Tracking
  • Job Costing
  • Job Scheduling
  • Job Tracking
  • Manufacturing Design Data
  • Materials Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Multiple File Format Support
  • Multiple Format Support
  • Multiple Projects
  • Offline Access
  • Payroll Management
  • Plumbing Estimating
  • Pre-built Templates
  • Presentation Tools
  • Project Accounting
  • Project Estimating
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Project Scheduling
  • Project Templates
  • Project Time Tracking
  • Project Tracking
  • Project Workflow
  • Projections
  • Purchase Order Management
  • RFI & Submittals
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Rendering
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Rescheduling
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Rules-Based Workflow
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Sketching and Annotation Tools
  • Status Tracking
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Subcontractor Monitoring
  • Summary Reports
  • Task Scheduling
  • Template Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time Tracking
  • Timesheet Management
  • User Management
  • Work Order Management
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations5
  • Arcoro
  • B2W Estimate
  • B2W Schedule
  • Beiing Human
  • BusyBusy
  • CrewHQ
  • CrewTracks
  • ExakTime
  • Field Materials AI
  • FollowUp CRM
  • HCSS Plans
  • InEight
  • InSite Elevation Pro
  • Kojo
  • McCormick
  • McCormick Electrical Estimating
  • Payroll4Construction
  • PlanSwift
  • ProEst
  • Procore
  • Procore Estimating
  • ProjectHQ
  • ProjectSight
  • QuoteSoft
  • RAKEN
  • RedTeam Go
  • Rhumbix
  • SafetyHQ
  • ServiceTrade
  • Siteline
  • SketchUp
  • SubBase
  • Tekla PowerFab
  • Tenna
  • The EDGE
  • Trimble Connect
  • Vergo
  • WinEst Essentials
  • WorkMax
  • Workyard
  • eSUB
  • hh2 Document Flow
  • hh2 Remote Payroll
  • Total integrations38
  • Arcoro
  • B2W Estimate
  • B2W Schedule
  • Beiing Human
  • BusyBusy
  • CrewHQ
  • CrewTracks
  • ExakTime
  • Field Materials AI
  • FollowUp CRM
  • HCSS Plans
  • InEight
  • InSite Elevation Pro
  • Kojo
  • McCormick
  • McCormick Electrical Estimating
  • Payroll4Construction
  • PlanSwift
  • ProEst
  • Procore
  • Procore Estimating
  • ProjectHQ
  • ProjectSight
  • QuoteSoft
  • RAKEN
  • RedTeam Go
  • Rhumbix
  • SafetyHQ
  • ServiceTrade
  • Siteline
  • SketchUp
  • SubBase
  • Tekla PowerFab
  • Tenna
  • The EDGE
  • Trimble Connect
  • Vergo
  • WinEst Essentials
  • WorkMax
  • Workyard
  • eSUB
  • hh2 Document Flow
  • hh2 Remote Payroll