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About

CostMate is estimating software built for New Zealand residential builders — solo operators and two-person crews doing renovations, bathrooms, decks and additions. Labour is calculated using phase-based production rates adjusted for real site conditions (access, height, existing-building constraints, crew size) rather than a flat square-metre rate. BRANZ wastage percentages are applied to material quantities automatically. NZ Building Code requirements — external moisture, wet areas, energy efficiency, timber framing — are built into every estimate by default, not left as a checklist. A quote-checking step reviews the estimate and flags scope commonly missed on residential quotes before it's sent to the client. CostMate runs on a rules engine, not a language model — every quantity, wastage figure and code item is deterministic and reproducible, and can be traced back to why it's there. It is not a quantity surveying package, project management platform, or job scheduling tool.

About

FoundStep is a discipline-driven project management system built specifically for solo developers who struggle to finish what they start, focusing on enforcing structure across the entire lifecycle from idea to launch. It positions itself not as a flexible task manager, but as a constrained workflow where “the constraints are the product,” requiring users to validate ideas before building and complete all defined tasks before shipping. It introduces a structured process that includes a mandatory 7-step idea validation framework, where users define the problem, evaluate demand, assess feasibility, and decide whether to build, wait, or reject an idea before writing code. Once a project begins, Scope Locking prevents uncontrolled feature expansion by requiring explicit justification for any changes, with every modification permanently recorded in a “Shame History” log to create accountability and reduce scope creep.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Solo, two-person, small residential building companies in New Zealand who price their own renovation, bathroom, deck, and home addition work.

Audience

Indie developers and solo founders who need a structured system that enforces validation, limits scope creep, and drives them to actually finish and ship their projects

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

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Pricing

$39 NZD/user/month
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$7.99 per month
Free Version
Free Trial

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Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

CostMate
Founded: 2026
New Zealand
costmate.co.nz

Company Information

FoundStep
United States
foundstep.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

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Categories

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