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Construction project management software · 2026-09.1

Was Kahua named in AI answers? 22 Sep 2026 record

What ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and Google AI Mode answered about construction project management software on 22 September 2026, and where Kahua came up.

Buyers asking AI about construction project management software heard the name Kahua in 22 of 150 answers. Procore, the most named vendor here, was named in 109. Its strongest question was “Kahua vs e-Builder for an owner running capital projects”: 15 of 15. It was absent from “best construction management software for a small residential builder”, where Buildertrend was named in 15 of 15.

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Observed naming

22 of 150 valid answers

22 of 150 valid answers, 14.7% (Wilson 95% interval 9.9% to 21.2%)

Observed answers on stated dates, not a ranking. This is not a judgment of product quality.

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Head to head answers, Study 5

Answers to the head to head questions that name Kahua, captured 22 Sep 2026 under method v1.1 for the Absence Index release 2026-09 (DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22907695). Answers naming Kahua the better choice: 0 of 15 (category median 0). Team review: in progress

Each row is one question put to five engines, three runs each; counts of scored answers, not a ranking.
QuestionAnswersKahua the better choiceThe other vendorBothNeither or depends
Kahua vs e-Builder for an owner running capital projects1500150

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By engine and question

Shortlist wheel for Kahua, Construction project management software: named in 22 of 150 answersChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AI OverviewsGoogle AI ModeBest optionAlternativeBuyer evaluationSpecific workflow12345678910KahuaConstruction projectmanagement softwareNamed in 22 of 150 answersFive engines, 22 September 2026

Filled marks: named in at least 2 of 3 scheduled repeats. Open marks: below that threshold. Dashed marks: excluded answers leave the threshold uncertain. Counts and intervals follow for each question.

Answer capture date: 2026-09-22.

By engine

ChatGPT

3 of 30 valid answers, 10.0% (Wilson 95% interval 3.5% to 25.6%)

Claude

3 of 30 valid answers, 10.0% (Wilson 95% interval 3.5% to 25.6%)

Perplexity

6 of 30 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 9.5% to 37.3%)

Google AI Overviews

5 of 30 valid answers, 16.7% (Wilson 95% interval 7.3% to 33.6%)

Google AI Mode

5 of 30 valid answers, 16.7% (Wilson 95% interval 7.3% to 33.6%)

By buyer question

Each count is over valid answers to the exact question. Excluded answers are outside that base.

best construction management software for a small residential builder

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q1. Excluded answers: 0. Type: best option.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

best construction project management software for a mid sized general contractor

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q2. Excluded answers: 0. Type: best option.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

best construction management software for subcontractors

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q3. Excluded answers: 0. Type: best option.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

what are the best alternatives to Procore

7 of 15 valid answers, 46.7% (Wilson 95% interval 24.8% to 69.9%)

Question q4. Excluded answers: 0. Type: alternative.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

what are the best alternatives to Buildertrend

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q5. Excluded answers: 0. Type: alternative.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

what are the best alternatives to Autodesk Construction Cloud

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q6. Excluded answers: 0. Type: alternative.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

Procore vs Buildertrend, which is better for a small GC

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q7. Excluded answers: 0. Type: buyer evaluation.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

Kahua vs e-Builder for an owner running capital projects

15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)

Question q8. Excluded answers: 0. Type: buyer evaluation.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

what should I look for when choosing construction project management software

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q9. Excluded answers: 0. Type: buyer evaluation.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

best construction software for a small GC that needs estimating and scheduling without Procore complexity

0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Question q10. Excluded answers: 0. Type: specific workflow.

Ask the engine yourself; answers vary by run.ChatGPTPerplexityClaude

Questions with no recorded naming

best construction management software for a small residential builder

Kahua: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

  • Buildertrend: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • Contractor Foreman: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • JobTread: 13 of 15 valid answers, 86.7% (Wilson 95% interval 62.1% to 96.3%)
  • Buildxact: 6 of 15 valid answers, 40.0% (Wilson 95% interval 19.8% to 64.3%)
  • Foundation Software: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • Procore: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
best construction project management software for a mid sized general contractor

Kahua: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

  • Procore: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • Autodesk Construction Cloud: 11 of 15 valid answers, 73.3% (Wilson 95% interval 48.0% to 89.1%)
  • Contractor Foreman: 8 of 15 valid answers, 53.3% (Wilson 95% interval 30.1% to 75.2%)
  • Fieldwire: 7 of 15 valid answers, 46.7% (Wilson 95% interval 24.8% to 69.9%)
  • Buildertrend: 6 of 15 valid answers, 40.0% (Wilson 95% interval 19.8% to 64.3%)
  • JobTread: 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
  • RedTeam: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
  • Trimble Viewpoint: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
  • CMiC: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • Sage 300 CRE: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • ConstructionOnline: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
  • Oracle Construction and Engineering: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
best construction management software for subcontractors

Kahua: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

  • Fieldwire: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • Procore: 14 of 15 valid answers, 93.3% (Wilson 95% interval 70.2% to 98.8%)
  • Contractor Foreman: 10 of 15 valid answers, 66.7% (Wilson 95% interval 41.7% to 84.8%)
  • eSUB: 10 of 15 valid answers, 66.7% (Wilson 95% interval 41.7% to 84.8%)
  • Buildertrend: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
  • Raken: 2 of 15 valid answers, 13.3% (Wilson 95% interval 3.7% to 37.9%)
  • Foundation Software: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
  • JobTread: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
  • Sage 300 CRE: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
  • Trimble Viewpoint: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
what are the best alternatives to Buildertrend

Kahua: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

  • Buildertrend: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • Contractor Foreman: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • Procore: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • JobTread: 14 of 15 valid answers, 93.3% (Wilson 95% interval 70.2% to 98.8%)
  • Fieldwire: 7 of 15 valid answers, 46.7% (Wilson 95% interval 24.8% to 69.9%)
  • Buildxact: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
  • Autodesk Construction Cloud: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • Foundation Software: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • ConstructionOnline: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
  • RedTeam: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
what are the best alternatives to Autodesk Construction Cloud

Kahua: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

  • Autodesk Construction Cloud: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • Procore: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • Fieldwire: 13 of 15 valid answers, 86.7% (Wilson 95% interval 62.1% to 96.3%)
  • Oracle Construction and Engineering: 11 of 15 valid answers, 73.3% (Wilson 95% interval 48.0% to 89.1%)
  • Buildertrend: 8 of 15 valid answers, 53.3% (Wilson 95% interval 30.1% to 75.2%)
  • InEight: 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
  • CMiC: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • RedTeam: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • Trimble Viewpoint: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)
  • eSUB: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
Procore vs Buildertrend, which is better for a small GC

Kahua: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

  • Buildertrend: 14 of 15 valid answers, 93.3% (Wilson 95% interval 70.2% to 98.8%)
  • Procore: 14 of 15 valid answers, 93.3% (Wilson 95% interval 70.2% to 98.8%)
  • Contractor Foreman: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
  • JobTread: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
what should I look for when choosing construction project management software

Kahua: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

  • Procore: 4 of 15 valid answers, 26.7% (Wilson 95% interval 10.9% to 52.0%)
  • Buildertrend: 1 of 15 valid answers, 6.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.2% to 29.8%)
best construction software for a small GC that needs estimating and scheduling without Procore complexity

Kahua: 0 of 15 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 20.4%)

Other checked vendors named in valid answers to this question:

  • Contractor Foreman: 15 of 15 valid answers, 100.0% (Wilson 95% interval 79.6% to 100.0%)
  • JobTread: 14 of 15 valid answers, 93.3% (Wilson 95% interval 70.2% to 98.8%)
  • Procore: 14 of 15 valid answers, 93.3% (Wilson 95% interval 70.2% to 98.8%)
  • Buildxact: 11 of 15 valid answers, 73.3% (Wilson 95% interval 48.0% to 89.1%)
  • Buildertrend: 5 of 15 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 15.2% to 58.3%)
  • Foundation Software: 3 of 15 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 7.0% to 45.2%)

Vendor domain citations

22 of 150 valid answers, 14.7% (Wilson 95% interval 9.9% to 21.2%)

help.kahua.com, hslp.kahua.com, kahua.com, resources.kahua.com

The full Construction project management software checked set

Full checked set, sorted by observed counts, not a ranking.
VendorNamedVendor domain cited
Procore109 of 150 valid answers, 72.7% (Wilson 95% interval 65.0% to 79.2%)30 of 150 valid answers, 20.0% (Wilson 95% interval 14.4% to 27.1%)
Buildertrend83 of 150 valid answers, 55.3% (Wilson 95% interval 47.3% to 63.1%)34 of 150 valid answers, 22.7% (Wilson 95% interval 16.7% to 30.0%)
Contractor Foreman77 of 150 valid answers, 51.3% (Wilson 95% interval 43.4% to 59.2%)31 of 150 valid answers, 20.7% (Wilson 95% interval 15.0% to 27.8%)
Fieldwire57 of 150 valid answers, 38.0% (Wilson 95% interval 30.6% to 46.0%)37 of 150 valid answers, 24.7% (Wilson 95% interval 18.5% to 32.1%)
JobTread50 of 150 valid answers, 33.3% (Wilson 95% interval 26.3% to 41.2%)23 of 150 valid answers, 15.3% (Wilson 95% interval 10.4% to 22.0%)
Autodesk Construction Cloud44 of 150 valid answers, 29.3% (Wilson 95% interval 22.6% to 37.1%)17 of 150 valid answers, 11.3% (Wilson 95% interval 7.2% to 17.4%)
Buildxact22 of 150 valid answers, 14.7% (Wilson 95% interval 9.9% to 21.2%)13 of 150 valid answers, 8.7% (Wilson 95% interval 5.1% to 14.3%)
Kahua22 of 150 valid answers, 14.7% (Wilson 95% interval 9.9% to 21.2%)22 of 150 valid answers, 14.7% (Wilson 95% interval 9.9% to 21.2%)
CMiC19 of 150 valid answers, 12.7% (Wilson 95% interval 8.3% to 18.9%)2 of 150 valid answers, 1.3% (Wilson 95% interval 0.4% to 4.7%)
Oracle Construction and Engineering14 of 150 valid answers, 9.3% (Wilson 95% interval 5.6% to 15.1%)5 of 150 valid answers, 3.3% (Wilson 95% interval 1.4% to 7.6%)
eSUB11 of 150 valid answers, 7.3% (Wilson 95% interval 4.1% to 12.7%)3 of 150 valid answers, 2.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.7% to 5.7%)
Foundation Software11 of 150 valid answers, 7.3% (Wilson 95% interval 4.1% to 12.7%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Trimble Viewpoint11 of 150 valid answers, 7.3% (Wilson 95% interval 4.1% to 12.7%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
InEight8 of 150 valid answers, 5.3% (Wilson 95% interval 2.7% to 10.2%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
RedTeam8 of 150 valid answers, 5.3% (Wilson 95% interval 2.7% to 10.2%)7 of 150 valid answers, 4.7% (Wilson 95% interval 2.3% to 9.3%)
Sage 300 CRE4 of 150 valid answers, 2.7% (Wilson 95% interval 1.0% to 6.7%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
ConstructionOnline3 of 150 valid answers, 2.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.7% to 5.7%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Raken2 of 150 valid answers, 1.3% (Wilson 95% interval 0.4% to 4.7%)1 of 150 valid answers, 0.7% (Wilson 95% interval 0.1% to 3.7%)
Jonas Construction0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Leap0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Linarc0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)
Penta Software0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)0 of 150 valid answers, 0.0% (Wilson 95% interval 0.0% to 2.5%)

Release and method

Release
2026-09, version 2026-09.1
Published
2026-09-23
Answer capture date
2026-09-22
Source capture dates
2026-09-21
Engines
ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode
Configuration
10 fixed target questions, 5 engines, 3 repeats. Five controls were run outside the scored base.
Method version
v1.1
Excluded answers
0 target answers excluded; exact reasons are listed. Controls were run outside the scored base.
Commissioned engagement
No commissioned engagement is declared for this category.

Exact names and listed aliases are matched without case sensitivity at word boundaries. Plain word names require a listed qualifier nearby in the same sentence or the canonical domain among cited URLs. A vendor citation counts only when that answer also names the vendor under this rule.

Answer text for releases before 2026-09 was not retained. For release 2026-09 and later, the full answer text is kept and published in the release's Zenodo deposit and on the receipt pages, except Perplexity, where the method keeps a scored excerpt of at most 60 words and the share link.

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