91

91 vs. Smartsheet

Smart doesn’t mean purpose-built. Smartsheet helps manage work items; 91 manages people—skills, certifications, availability, commute, and history—so you can see capacity months ahead and prevent conflicts before they cost you.

91

Feature91Smartsheet
Built forPurpose-built workforce planning software for constructionGeneral-purpose work management tool for multiple industries
Target audienceLeading general contractors, self-performing GCs, specialty contractorsSmall to large businesses in any industry
ImplementationDedicated onboarding team; live in as little as 2 weeksSelf-setup; construction-specific needs require templates and customization
SupportDedicated Customer Success ManagerOnline Support
Flexible permissionsDifferentiate between those who need to make assignment and those that need to be aware of themNo customization offered
Prebuilt integrationsIncludes integrations with all of the leading CRM, ERP, HRIS, and Project Management platforms used by contractorsExtensive but limited to only those fields which are available in Smartsheet, not construction specific data

Workforce Planning

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Instant team visibilityEasy across all current and future projectsRequires interpretation of the spreadsheet
Smart suggestionsAutomatically recommends best-fit team members based on role, availability, commute distance, and growth goalsNo built-in staffing recommendations—requires manual selection and filtering
Project hubCentralized view of all active, upcoming, and completed projects with linked staffing plansNo dedicated project staffing hub—requires separate sheets for each project
MapsVisual map of workforce locations, commute distances, and assignments across regions/officesRequires custom setup and third-party mapping integrations
Roles and assignments hubDedicated dashboard to see all open roles, current assignments, and resource gapsNo role-specific dashboard — requires manual spreadsheet tracking
Time offTracks vacations, leaves, and other absences, with automatic impact on availabilityRequires manual entry and adjustments in sheets
Supply and demandForecasts staffing needs vs. availability by role, date range, or officeRequires manual formulas and chart creation
Scenario planningCreate and compare multiple staffing scenarios without affecting live dataNo native scenario planning tools
Bench costCalculates cost of unassigned staff to help reduce idle timeNo built-in bench cost calculation
Certification trackingStores certifications and alerts you before they expireRequires manual tracking and reminders
Details and attachmentsAttach resumes, project docs, and notes directly to employee or project profilesCan attach files to sheets, but not tied to individual workforce profiles
Team matrix and experience blendVisual summary of team experience mix for any project or pursuitNot available—requires manual compilation
Collaboration reportingAutomatically generate project team history reports to share with owners or stakeholdersRequires manual data gathering and report creation
AlertsCustom alerts for expiring certifications, double bookings, PTO conflicts, and moreMostly task/reminder based
BroadcastsSend updates or announcements to teams directly in the platformNo native broadcast feature
Notes and messagesAdd notes to projects or people for internal referenceNotes possible, but no dedicated messaging tied to workforce profiles
Mobile appNative iOS and Android apps with full workforce planning functionalityiOS and Android apps available but not optimized for construction-specific workforce management

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

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“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