Clear, direct comparison of ClickHome and OnSite Companion using the same feature set. The table is easy to scan and highlights where each product is strongest for Australian home builders.
Quick note about OnSite Companion: it is a project workflow and field management solution from Companion Systems focused on job control, defects, compliance, checklists and site communications. Sources include Companion Systems product pages, app store listings and review sites.
| Feature area | ClickHome | OnSite Companion | Notes & evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales & Marketing / Leads | ★★★★★ Dedicated lead capture, quote generation, lead scoring and a leads app. | ★★★☆☆ Basic client and contact workflows, limited dedicated lead features. | OnSite Companion focuses on job and site workflows rather than lead capture and scoring. It supports activity messages and sales workflow views, it offers integrations with dedicated CRM systems but is not specifically built as a CRM. |
| Tenders, Quoting & Selections | ★★★★★ Rapid tendering, selections linked to contracts and online customer selections via MyHome. | ★★☆☆☆ Primarily a construction workflow tool. Estimating and selection-to-contract workflows are limited or handled by specialist partners. | Companion Systems emphasise site and job control. For tendering and digital selections, integrations or separate estimating tools are commonly used with OnSite Companion. |
| Contracts & Pre-construction administration | ★★★★★ Custom workflows, auto-filled contracts and approval routing. | ★★★☆☆ Strong document management, custom fields and workflow controls for pre-construction administration. | OnSite Companion provides custom fields, document manager and approval controls to manage job setup and pre-construction documentation. It is flexible but not as selection-to-contract focused as ClickHome. |
| Construction / Field | ★★★★★ Offline field app, call-sheets, drawings and inspections on site. | ★★★★★ Core strength. Checklists, defect logging with photos, activity messages and site controls. | OnSite Companion is built for field teams. It includes custom checklists, defect capture, job messages and a mobile app for live production updates. This is one of its strongest areas. |
| Supplier / trade portal | ★★★★★ Two-way supplier portal, JobFile apps and compliance check-ins. | ★★★☆☆ Service provider control and contact management. Two-way trade portal depth is available but often delivered via integrations. | OnSite Companion includes service provider control and contact management for trades. For advanced two-way trade portals and supplier POs, builders often combine it with purchasing or partner systems. |
| Finance control | ★★★★★ Budgeting, forecasting, RFQs, POs and progress claims. | ★★☆☆☆ Offers job analysis and standard reporting, but advanced budgeting and claims workflows are limited compared with specialist finance modules. | Companion Systems provides job analysis and reporting. For deep financial control, builders typically pair OnSite Companion with accounting or estimating systems. |
| Warranty & maintenance (after-care) | ★★★★★ Customer self-service, trade assignment and trend analysis for repeat issues. | ★★★★☆ Defect logging, client updates and issue tracking make it strong for warranty workflows, though advanced analytics may require add-ons. | OnSite Companion centralises defect control and communication with photos and notes, which suits warranty and after-care workflows well. Analytics on repeat issues may need extra reporting setup. |
| Customer portal- MyHome | ★★★★★ Branded portal for selections, timelines and warranty requests. | ★★☆☆☆ Customer portal integration for project updates are available to keep owners informed. | Companion Systems has third party integration with customer portals. It supports transparency but ClickHome has an out of the box solution. |
| Integrations, API & technical | ★★★★★ CHPlus hub with webhooks, Zapier and broad connector support. | ★★★★☆ Integrations and partner ecosystem exist, with constructive integrations and common connectors available. | OnSite Companion integrates with partner tools such as Constructive and CRM systems. It supports system-to-system integrations to automate client communication. For event-hub style integrations, ClickHome offers a purpose-built CHPlus hub. |
| Admin, security & governance | ★★★★★ Role-based permissions, AD logins, SSO and full audit trails. | ★★★★☆ Custom fields, role controls and admin configuration give good governance for most builders. | Companion Systems offers customisable fields and administrative control so organisations can adapt the system to their governance needs. Enterprise SSO and MFA details vary by deployment. |
| Reporting, dashboards & analytics | ★★★★★ Dashboards, forecasting and deep reporting available. | ★★★★☆ Standard reporting and job analysis are available. Custom or deep enterprise reports may need configuration or partners. | OnSite Companion includes standard reporting and job analysis. For advanced cross-project financial forecasting and deep dashboards, enterprise setups or additional services may be required. |
| Mobile & field features | ★★★★★ iPad supervisor app, mobile capture of photos, signatures and defect evidence. | ★★★★★ Mobile apps for production, daily job messages, photo capture and site checklists. | OnSite Companion provides a dedicated mobile app for live job updates and field workflows. The app is updated regularly and is central to how the product is used on site. |
OnSite Companion is focused on job control, defects, compliance and field-first workflows. It is a great choice if your daily bottlenecks are site coordination, checklists and defect management. ClickHome offers a broader end-to-end home builder platform with stronger tendering, selection-to-contract automation and strong controls.
Choose OnSite Companion for field and compliance excellence. Choose ClickHome when you need an end to end solution eg. tight pre-construction control, lead features and financial reporting.
Sources used for OnSite Companion: Companion Systems product pages, Construction and industry pages, app store listings and review sites including Capterra and TrustRadius.