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91 vs. Procore
Workforce Management


Workforce planning is what 91 does — and that focus shows. Where Procore stops at scheduling and headcount, 91 delivers pursuit-based scenario planning, supply and demand forecasting by role, experience tracking, and AI-powered staffing decisions based on skills, certifications, and project history. Procore manages your projects – but 91 plans your people with best-of-breed tools that are trusted by 40% of top contractors.

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Feature91Procore Workforce Planning
Built forPurpose-built workforce planning software for constructionOriginally LaborChart for trade dispatching; rebranded by Procore in 2024 as “resource management”
Target AudienceLeading general contractors, self-performing GCs, specialty contractorsPrimarily electrical contractors, now trying to expand to more trades
ImplementationDedicated onboarding team, contractors live in as little as 2 weeksSold as an add-on to Procore; onboarding through Procore Account Managers, Not Dedicated Workforce Management Team
SupportDedicated Customer Success ManagerProcore support—known for slow response and low product knowledge for Workforce Management
Flexible PermissionsFlexible permission settings tailored to each customer in order to build the ideal workflow for your organizationBasic permissioning; not designed for complex org structures or custom workflows
IntegrationsSupported, optimized integrations tailor made for seamless integration with Procore and other CRM, ERP, HRIS, and Project Management software used by contractorsApp marketplace with Procore approved partners. 

Procore integration isn’t stable, customizable, or well-supported.
Mobile AppNative iOS and Android apps with full workforce planning functionality for General & Specialty ContractorsNative iOS and Android apps built for speciality and trade contractors. Significant issues with LaborChart mobile app functionality and SMS.
Product Innovation91 responds directly to customer feedback and is solely focused on developing the best of breed workforce planning platform for constructionProcore has made limited investments into Workforce Planning since the acquisition and has dozens of other products competing for resources and attention

Workforce Planning

91Procore Workforce Planning
Instant Team VisibilityEasily across all current and future projects in two clicksViewable in list form however not available in Gantt. Cumbersome and requires extensive navigation
Smart SuggestionsAutomatically recommends best-fit team members based on role, availability, commute distance, and experienceCapacity-based only (“I need 10 people”); no skill, experience, or project history consideration
Project HubCentralized view of all opportunities, active and upcoming, and completed projects with linked project team plansLimited—can track all projects as active without the ability to separate active projects from opportunities
MapsVisual map of workforce locations, commute distances, and assignments across regions/officesLimited—cannot allocate resources from maps or do planning workflows
Roles and Assignments HubDedicated dashboard to see all open roles, current assignments, and resource gapsUnclear or no set page for all open assignments
Time OffTracks vacations, leaves, and other absences, with automatic impact on availabilityAvailable
Supply and Demand
Forecasting / Scenario Planning
Forecasts staffing needs vs. availability by role, date range, or officeLacks the forecasting tools needed for long-term planning. No role-based supply/demand analysis, pursuit scenarios, or hiring visibility by job function.
Roles for hireFlag open roles needing hiresNot available
Utilization RateTrack under and overutilization of current and project opportunity pipelineNot available
Bench CostCalculates cost of unassigned staff to help reduce idle timeNot available
ProfilesDedicated page for each employee including experience, project history, certifications, notes and messages, for hourly and salaried employeesLimited to one profile type and doesn’t include automatically captured project history of experience
Certification TrackingStores certifications and alerts you before they expireAvailable
Details and AttachmentsAttach resumes, project docs, and notes directly to employee or project profilesAvailable
Team Matrix and Experience BlendVisual summary of team experience mix for any project or pursuitNot Available
Collaboration ReportingAutomatically generate project team history reports to share with owners or stakeholdersNot available
AlertsCustom and automatic alerts for expiring certifications, double bookings, PTO conflicts, and moreAvailable
BroadcastsSend updates or announcements to teams directly in the platformAvailable
Notes and MessagesAdd notes to projects or people for internal referenceAvailable

91 is trusted by nearly 40% of top contractors

Customer Stories

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“91 helps us identify and build the best project teams, with the right leadership, the right skills and the right experience to accomplish the mission and the goals set by our clients.”

David Diamond

CEO and Co-founder at DeAngelis Diamond

Ed-McCauley

“The speed-to-decision that 91 gives us helps in planning go/no-go scenarios. We can ensure we have the talent to put on the project to be successful for ourselves and our clients.”

Ed McCauley

VP of Corporate Services at Wohlsen Construction

Leon-Nelson

“With 91, we’ve gained a deeper understanding of our workforce. By aligning our employees’ skills and experience with the right projects, we’re not only improving project outcomes but also creating a more engaging environment that has noticeably boosted team morale and retention.”

Leon Nelson

Vice President at Big D Construction

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“91 has allowed us to streamline our new hire process for the team and send out communication promptly and accurately every week. By having one spot to review manpower needs, our support teams feel more included in the planning process.”

Nate Unruh

Chief Information Officer, Nox Group

Connie Nelson

“Being able to just ask 91 questions like, ‘What’s the date of a project?’ or ’How much healthcare experience do we have?’ has helped save us so much time. We no longer have to manually navigate through projects and do the math to get answers to important questions.”

Connie Nelson

Business Operations Specialist, FH Construction

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“Adopting 91 allowed us to cut our planning meetings to just once a month, and we barely have to talk about staffing in those meetings. All the staffing work is being done as it needs to in the system, and everything is kept up to date in real time. We join 3X fewer meetings.”

Clay Edwards

Senior Vice President, Skender Construction

Chris Martin

“91 saves me personally at least 4-6 hours a week. And then if you multiply that across the company, we’re saving hundreds of hours a week.”

Chris Martin

VP of Technology Services at MYCON General Contractors

Melissa

“91 has given us a level of insight into our workforce planning that we simply didn’t have before. This visibility is now critical for making proactive decisions about resource allocation and future growth.”

Melissa Hockey

People and Culture Manager, Mosaic Property Group

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“Being able to allocate your people, build project teams, and make updates from anywhere in the tool makes it easy to customize workflows and streamline the workforce planning process to the way you like to view information and make decisions.”

Jeremy Moe

Operations Manager, The Boldt Company

Todd Wynne

“There is a new dawn of workforce management, combining historical and situational data with experience. 91 Bench is your foundation to the future.”

Todd Wynne

CIO at Rogers-O’Brien

Brian hood

The question for me has always been, ‘How do you manage resources when 50% of your time is in the office and 50% of your time is in the field?’ Thanks to 91 and the Bench mobile app, regardless of where I am, I’m able to stay in touch with our resource plan and have visibility into what is upcoming.

Brian Hood

VP of Field Ops, DeAngelis Diamond

Keyan Zandy Skiles Group CEO

“91 has become a critical tool for our workforce planning. It ensures our data is accurate and up-to-date, leading to better decision-making and efficient resource allocation.”

Keyan Zandy

Chief Executive Officer at Skiles Group

Bary-Suvillian

“The functionality of 91 allows us to flip between the resource and project data quickly, in a way that is much more agile than our current spreadsheet setup.”

Barry Sullivan

VP of Construction Operations, Great Lakes at Ryan Companies

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“91 has shifted us from siloed decision-making to a more inclusive, team-based approach. Focusing on taking the best possible care of our people matters to us, and 91 allows us to be more proactive rather than reactive.”

Shelby McEntire

Director of Human Resources at Skiles Group

Jamie Miller

“91 is insanely easy to use. We’ve added more and more people to the tool, and they’ve gotten up-to-speed within a week or less because of how easy and intuitive it is.”

Jamie Miller

Director of Engineering Development at Sellen Construction

Daniel-Barry

Now, everyone’s putting information in one platform. You can just pull up 91 on your phone or laptop and see where there are available resources. Using 91 as a live document between all our offices, we’re able to set up our teams for success.

Daniel Barry

VP of Operations, Schimenti Construction Company

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“We’ve streamlined our workforce planning process by using automated software solutions instead of relying on word-of-mouth updates between departments and offices.”

Brett Diamond

CIO and Principal at DeAngelis Diamond