Outbuild Review 2026: Master Schedule, Lookahead and AI in One System

Updated October 13, 2026 – Tested Intelligence

Quick verdict: Outbuild fixes a daily frustration: the master schedule, the lookahead and the weekly plan living in different tools and drifting apart. It connects all three in one system, adds roadblock tracking and analytics, and now layers on AI agents that can generate a first schedule, check its health and answer questions about it. Pricing starts at $999 per month billed annually, with unlimited users and projects.

What it is

Outbuild is a construction scheduling and planning platform founded in 2021 and based in San Francisco. Its founding idea was to consolidate scheduling, lookaheads, weekly plans and analytics into one unified solution, so a change made in the field lookahead is the same change the office sees in the master schedule – no re-typing, no duelling spreadsheets.

The company raised an $11 million Series A in November 2024, led by Sway Ventures with Hilti Venture and Trimble Ventures taking part, earmarked in part for AI development. That roadmap is now visible: AI tools covering the life of a schedule, from first draft to weekly coordination meeting. The vendor reports more than 450 customers – a vendor-reported figure.

Key features

• Master schedule with Gantt and drag-and-drop editing, importing from Primavera P6 and MS Project
• Lookahead and weekly work plan generated from the master schedule, with Percent Planned Complete tracking
• Roadblocks tied to affected tasks, with variance reasons feeding the analytics module
• Schedule Generator: describe the project and get a logic-based schedule with WBS, durations and predecessor links
• Schedule Health Agent scoring the schedule against the DCMA 14-point assessment, plus a plain-language Schedule Co-Builder
• Schedule and Lookahead Assistants that answer questions about critical path, at-risk work and commitments; two-way Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud integrations

Pricing

Outbuild states its pricing plainly: it starts at $999 per month, billed annually, scaled by your company’s annual construction volume rather than by seats or projects. Every plan includes unlimited users and projects, onboarding, live support, integrations and iPad access. Two tiers are listed – Core and Pro – with the AI assistants and agents, executive dashboard and portfolio features in the Pro column of the vendor’s pricing page, so confirm which tier carries the AI tools before assuming the $999 entry price includes them.

Who it’s for

General contractors whose master schedule and field planning have split into separate worlds – P6 in the office, whiteboards and spreadsheets in the trailer. It fits teams practising Last Planner-style weekly commitments who want those commitments tied directly to the contract schedule.

Who should skip it

Firms that need a full business platform – estimating, financials, client billing – should note Outbuild is deliberately scheduling-only. And very small contractors may find the $999 monthly starting point hard to justify for a handful of simple jobs.

Pros

• One connected system from contract schedule down to weekly commitments
• Published starting price and unlimited users/projects – no per-seat creep
• AI covers practical chores: first-draft schedules, health checks, plain-language answers
• Deep two-way integrations with Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud

Cons

• $999/month starting price puts it out of reach for many small firms
• Scheduling only – you still need other systems for financials and documents
• AI agents sit in the higher tier on the vendor’s pricing page – verify what Core includes
• Replacing entrenched P6 habits takes change management, whatever the vendor promises

FAQ

What does Outbuild do?

It combines the master schedule, lookahead planning, weekly work plans, roadblock tracking and analytics in one system, with AI agents that generate and check schedules and answer questions about them.

How much does Outbuild cost?

It starts at $999 per month billed annually, based on annual construction volume, with unlimited users and projects. AI and portfolio features are listed under the Pro tier – confirm your quote.

Does Outbuild replace Primavera P6?

That is the vendor’s pitch: it imports from P6 and MS Project and is built to replace legacy scheduling tools, while integrating two-way with Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud.

Bottom line

Outbuild is the cleanest answer here to schedule fragmentation: one plan, from master to weekly, with AI doing the drafting and checking chores. GCs tired of reconciling three versions of the truth should trial it on a live job – and get the Core-versus-Pro AI split in writing before signing.