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The Primavera P6 Killer.

AI-first CPM scheduling. Real-time collaboration. Unlimited users.
Enterprise project management, reimagined.

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Trusted by construction teams managing $2B+ in projects

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Replacing P6 at leading construction companies

AECOM

Fluor

Bechtel

Skanska

Turner

Kiewit

Why Switch

Every Reason to Switch

Side-by-side comparison with Primavera P6

Capability	Primavera P6	PPMBase
CPM Engine	Gold standard	Full parity + AI
XER Support	Native	Full import/export
Gov Compliance	Built-in	Built-in + profiles
EVM	Full	Full + AI narrative
Resource Leveling	"Broken" - criticized	AI-optimized
Modern UI	2005 era	Modern + AI-first
Real-Time Collab	None	Google Docs for schedules
Field / Mobile	Static PDFs	Full PWA + offline
AI Scheduling	None	Full AI agents
BIM Integration	Via Navisworks	Native 4D BIM
CLI	None	Full power CLI
Pricing	$3,880/seat	Per project, unlimited users
Implementation	6-18 months	Hours (AI-guided)

CPM Engine

Gold standard

PPMBase

Full parity + AI

XER Support

Native

PPMBase

Full import/export

Gov Compliance

Built-in

PPMBase

Built-in + profiles

EVM

Full

PPMBase

Full + AI narrative

Resource Leveling

"Broken" - criticized

PPMBase

AI-optimized

Modern UI

2005 era

PPMBase

Modern + AI-first

Real-Time Collab

None

PPMBase

Google Docs for schedules

Field / Mobile

Static PDFs

PPMBase

Full PWA + offline

AI Scheduling

None

PPMBase

Full AI agents

BIM Integration

Via Navisworks

PPMBase

Native 4D BIM

CLI

None

PPMBase

Full power CLI

Pricing

$3,880/seat

PPMBase

Per project, unlimited users

Implementation

6-18 months

PPMBase

Hours (AI-guided)

P6 scores 8 red flags. PPMBase scores 0.

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Features

Built for How Construction Actually Works

Every feature designed by people who have managed real construction schedules.

AI-First Scheduling

Describe your project. AI generates the schedule.

Auto-schedule from scope description
Risk prediction and delay detection
Schedule explain — ask why any date was chosen
Continuous optimization suggestions

Real-Time Collaboration

Google Docs for schedules.

Live multi-user editing with cursors
CRDT-based conflict resolution
Granular change tracking and history
Subcontractor access with permissions

Field-First Mobile

Built for construction sites, not conference rooms.

iPad and mobile PWA — no app store needed
Voice-powered daily logs
Photo progress tracking with AI tagging
Full offline mode with auto-sync

XER Interoperability

The Trojan Horse.

Perfect XER import and export
SDEF export for government submittals
MS Project import support
Round-trip fidelity — nothing lost

Enterprise Compliance

USACE, NAVFAC, DOT — out of the box.

DCMA 14-point check built in
Pre-built compliance profiles
Full audit trail with timestamps
Government-grade security and encryption

Full EVM Engine

Earned Value that actually works.

All metrics: SPI, CPI, EAC, TCPI, and more
AI narrative generation for monthly reports
Interactive S-curves and trend charts
Forecasting with confidence intervals

AI Assistant

AI Does the Work. You Make the Decisions.

AI-first means AI does the scheduling work. Humans review, approve, and override. Every AI action can be done manually.

PPMBase AISchedule Assistant

What is the status of the critical path?

Critical Path Analysis

Total Float0 days (on track)

Critical Activities23 of 847

Longest Path487 working days

Completion DateDec 14, 2027

No delays detected. Schedule is on track.

What happens if steel delivery is 2 weeks late?

Impact Analysis: Steel Delivery +14 Days

Critical path impacted. Completion date shifts by 9 working days.

Affected Activities12 activities

Cost Impact+$340,000 (est.)

New CompletionDec 27, 2027

Mitigation: Authorize overtime on structural steel erection (Floors 12-15) to recover 5 days. Want me to model that scenario?

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Pricing

Unlimited Users. Per-Project Pricing.

Every superintendent, foreman, and subcontractor gets access. No more $3,880/seat gatekeeping.

Starter

500 activities, 1 project

Free

CPM scheduling engine
Gantt chart view
Basic reports
Community support
1 user (owner)

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Professional

5,000 activities, 5 projects

$299/project/mo

All Starter features
Field mobile app (PWA)
XER import/export
Real-time collaboration
Unlimited users
Email support

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Business

50,000 activities, unlimited projects

$799/project/mo

All Professional features
4D BIM integration
Full EVM engine
API access
AI scheduling agents
DCMA compliance
Priority support
Unlimited users

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Enterprise

Unlimited everything

Custom

All Business features
Dedicated success manager
SLA guarantee
Portfolio management
SSO / SAML
Custom integrations
On-premise option
Unlimited users

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Primavera P6: $3,880/seat/year. 10 users = $38,800/year.

PPMBase Business: $799/project/mo. Unlimited users = $9,588/year.

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