ObraMaestra vs Knowify

Knowify is a full back office built around QuickBooks. ObraMaestra is built around the estimate. Here is what each one does, and what each one costs.

	Knowify	ObraMaestra
Entry price	Core: $99 a month billed yearly, $149 month to month, 1 user included (knowify.com/pricing, August 19, 2026)	US$19.90 per month, billed monthly, no annual commitment
Extra users	$29 per user per month on Core and Advanced	Pro is not a per seat license. Team is quoted for your headcount.
Free trial	A free trial is offered; the pricing page does not state its length	7 days of full access, up to 5 estimates, no credit card
Building the estimate	You bid the job from your own catalog and templates	You describe the job in plain language, by text, voice note or photo, and the AI drafts the line items, quantities and prices
QuickBooks	Two way QuickBooks Online sync on every plan, QuickBooks Desktop on Advanced and Enterprise. This is their strong suit.	No QuickBooks integration. You send a PDF or a link and export what your bookkeeper needs.
AIA billing	Core covers fixed price and AIA jobs	Milestone billing to the client. No AIA G702 and G703 forms.
Job costing and project management	On Advanced: $329 per month billed yearly, $399 month to month, 10 users	Job schedule, progress reports with photos and milestone billing are included in Pro
What you pay in year one for one person	$1,188 on Core billed yearly	$238.80 on Pro, and the first 7 days are free without a card
Who it fits	A general contractor whose back office already runs on QuickBooks and who invoices AIA	A general contractor or subcontractor whose bottleneck is getting an accurate estimate out the same day

Knowify is a trademark of its respective owner. ObraMaestra is not affiliated with Knowify. Every figure about Knowify on this page is its published list price as read on knowify.com/pricing on August 19, 2026; plans and prices change, so check their site before deciding. The rest of the comparison reflects ObraMaestra's view.

Frequently asked questions

Is ObraMaestra a Knowify alternative?

For the estimating half of the job, yes, and for a fraction of the price. For the accounting half, no: Knowify's reason to exist is its two way QuickBooks sync, and ObraMaestra does not integrate with QuickBooks. If that sync is what you are paying for, stay with Knowify.

How much cheaper is ObraMaestra than Knowify?

Knowify's published list price for Core is $99 a month billed yearly, or $149 month to month, with 1 user included and $29 a month per extra user (checked on knowify.com/pricing, August 19, 2026). ObraMaestra Pro is US$19.90 a month. For one person that is $238.80 a year against $1,188.

Does ObraMaestra sync with QuickBooks?

No. You get a professional PDF and a shareable link for every estimate and invoice, and you export what your bookkeeper needs. If two way accounting sync is a hard requirement, Knowify does that and we do not.

Do I pay per user?

Not on Pro: it is one flat monthly price for your account, not a per seat license. Knowify charges $29 a month for each user beyond the one included in Core. If several people on your crew need their own login and role, that is our Team plan and we quote it for your headcount.

Can I try both before deciding?

Yes. Knowify offers a free trial from its pricing page, though the page does not say how long it lasts. ObraMaestra gives you 7 days of full access with up to 5 estimates and asks for no credit card, so there is nothing to cancel if you walk away.

Which one should I pick?

Pick Knowify if your office runs on QuickBooks, you invoice AIA style progress billing and you can carry $99 a month plus $29 for each extra user. Pick ObraMaestra if what actually costs you jobs is taking three days to send an estimate, and you want to answer the same day from the truck.

ObraMaestra vs Knowify

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