Scheduling & Coordination

Construction Scheduling and Coordination Software for Residential General Contractors

Coordinate trades, deadlines, and client expectations with Ally's scheduling tools. Built for residential GCs, not commercial job sites.

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Why Scheduling Breaks Down on Residential Projects

On large residential builds, GCs are coordinating architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and multiple subcontractors, often at the same time.

Trade Coordination Chaos

Without one shared (and accurate) schedule, teams and vendors work against outdated timelines, creating conflicts and downtime on site.

Delays From Miscommunication

A schedule change that doesn't touch every stakeholder quickly can cascade into missed deliveries and idle crews.

How Ally Keeps Scheduling Powerful, Not Painful

Ally gives contractors a scheduling tool detailed enough to plan a complex project, yet simple enough that your team actually keeps it updated.

Feature Highlight

Centralized Scheduling

Your team works from one live schedule, so there's no guessing about what's happening next.
Plans and pricing

Feature Highlight

Detail Where It Counts

Set precedents, create offset, assign vendors, upload attachments, and have chat discussions within each individual line item.
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Feature Highlight

Client Visibility

Ally reduces the flow of relentless progress-update requests by giving clients a way to check status and timelines themselves.

Scheduling Software That Scales With Project Size

The same scheduling workflow supports everything from a small remodel to a multi-year custom home build. Explore how Ally’s Vendor & Bid Management (/features/vendor-bid-management) gets subcontractors under contract faster. Try Ally risk-free: sign up today, and if it's not the right fit within 30 days, get your money back.

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Why teams choose Ally

  • Built for residential GCs, not commercial or enterprise
  • Timestamped and searchable approval logs
  • Real-time client updates without putting you on call
  • One hub for your entire project team and trades
  • QuickBooks integration for automatic financial tracking
  • No hidden fees or complicated seat-based pricing
  • Simple enough that clients don't need training to use it

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FAQs

Common questions about how Ally works, who it's designed for, and how it compares to other tools on the market.

What makes Ally different from JobTread, Buildertrend, or ProCore?
JobTread and Buildertrend are powerful tools, but they’re primarily built around budgeting, estimating, cost management, plan documents, and submittals. They work best for contractors whose main concern is tracking margins. Ally is built around a different problem: the client relationship. On a large remodel or custom home build, your client is emotionally invested, your reputation is on the line, and you're coordinating with an architect, interior designer, and landscape architect all at once.
Does Ally integrate with QuickBooks?
Yes. Ally syncs directly with QuickBooks so your project financials stay current without double entry or end-of-month reconciling. Ally handles the project side—communication, approvals, and documentation—while QuickBooks stays your system of record for accounting.
Do I need to be a tech-savvy person to use Ally?
No. Ally is specifically designed for contractors who know that software should work for them, not the other way around. If you use your phone, read a project timeline, and know what a PDF is, you can use Ally. You can be up and running on an active project the same day you sign up. There is no month-long onboarding or dedicated admin required.
What type of projects is Ally designed for?
Ally is built for single-family residential custom home builds—including remodels—and large-scale, high-value residential remodels, typically in the $1M to $20M range. These are projects run on a cost-plus basis where the client is a high-net-worth homeowner and the project involves multiple professionals beyond just the GC. Ally is not designed for commercial projects, high-volume production builders, or subcontractor specialty trades.
Can my clients and the architect use Ally too?
Yes. Ally includes role-based access so you can give your client a clean, simple view of their project while your architect sees plans and RFIs and your interior designer sees selections. Everyone sees what they need to see. No one is drowning in information meant for someone else.
Do I have to move all my projects over at once?
No. Most contractors start with one active project to get a feel for the platform before rolling it out across their operation. We designed Ally to be low-friction to adopt, so you can start small and expand as your team gets comfortable.
Do you lock me into an annual contract?
No long-term contract required. You can start on a single project, get comfortable with the platform, and scale from there.