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Brody vs Quo, formerly OpenPhone, for contractors.
For contractors who run crews and subs. Both give your team a shared business number, and Brody also makes and answers the calls and texts himself and updates Procore, Vista and your records.
Compare the essentials.
One full Platform plan at $99 per operating user per month, or $89 per user per month billed annually. Start with one paid user. Standard setup is free.
| Question | Brody by Buildalytic | Quo |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An AI teammate and company phone system built for construction. | A business phone and texting app for teams. |
| Who it is built for | General contractors, subcontractors and trades, office and field. | Businesses and teams of many types. |
| Shared number | One company number for calls, texts and email identity, with extra numbers $10 per month. | Shared numbers are a core feature. Check their current plans. |
| Who does the follow up | Brody calls and texts crews, subs and suppliers and follows up on replies. | Check their current automation and AI features. |
| Construction workflows | Daily reports, bid coverage, COI checks and crew dispatch included. | Check their current integrations for construction tools. |
| Records | Writes to Procore, Vista, Autodesk Construction Cloud, SharePoint and OneDrive. | Check their current integrations list. |
| Languages | Calls and texts in each person’s language. English and Spanish tested at launch. | Check their current language support. |
| Field crews and subs | Free, on any phone, with no app. | Check their current plans for how users are counted. |
| Price | One full Platform plan at $99 per operating user per month, or $89 per user per month billed annually. Start with one paid user. Standard setup is free. | Check their current plans and pricing. |
Written by Buildalytic. Competitor features and pricing vary by plan. Check each provider’s current offer before choosing.
Built around construction work.
Brody sends the texts
Crew dispatch, start confirmations and reminders go out from Brody, with replies tracked on each person.
Daily reports by phone
Supers and foremen call or text in, and Brody files the report on your template.
Sub follow up
Brody calls and texts every sub on a bid list or schedule and logs who confirmed.
Construction records
Answers land in Procore, Vista, SharePoint and the job record, not only in a message thread.
Every crew’s language
Brody texts each worker in the language they prefer and writes the record in yours.
No paid field seats
Crews, subs and suppliers text the company number from any phone without paid seats. Calls and texts use company allowances.
Texting crews
A shared inbox shows you who texted. Brody texts forty workers their site and tells you who has not confirmed.
Texting is how the field works. Brody uses it to dispatch crews in their language, follow up with anyone who has not replied and send last minute changes to everyone affected at once, then gives the super a clean list.
Crew dispatch by call and textWhen Quo may fit better.
Quo may be the better choice if you mainly need a shared number, want people to handle every call and text by hand, or are not in construction.
You mainly need a shared number
If your team wants a shared business number for calls and texts and has no crew, sub or record workflows, a phone and texting app may be simpler.
You are not in construction
Brody is built around jobs, crews and construction records. A general business phone app may fit other industries better.
You want to make every call yourself
If you prefer that people handle every call and text by hand, a phone app without an AI teammate may suit you.
You are a small shop that needs calls answered
One full Platform plan at $99 per operating user per month, or $89 per user per month billed annually. Start with one paid user. Standard setup is free.
Switching
How do you move from Quo to Brody? Keep what works while you test.
Start Brody on one workflow next to your current number. Move the main number once every check passes on your setup.
Run Brody alongside your app
Start with a new number or with forwarding for one workflow, such as crew dispatch or daily reports.
Register business texting
Brody uses registered business texting with instant opt out and quiet hours, set up as part of onboarding.
Load your crews and subs
Import people from a spreadsheet or your systems. Brody remembers each person’s language and preferred channel.
Move the main number
When the tests pass on your setup, the main number is ported and your history stays in one place.
Add office phone users
Office phone access is included in each paid operating user. There is no separate office-seat surcharge. Each user contributes to the company calling pools.
Is Quo the same company as OpenPhone?
Yes. OpenPhone renamed itself Quo in September 2025, so many people still search for it as OpenPhone. This page uses both names.
What is the main difference between Brody and Quo?
Quo is a business phone and texting app that gives teams shared numbers for calls and texts. Brody gives you a shared company number too, and Brody himself makes and answers the calls and texts, runs crew dispatch, dailies and sub follow up, and writes the answers into your records.
When is Quo the better choice for a contractor?
When your team mainly needs a shared number and wants people to handle calls and texts, without crew, subcontractor or record-update workflows.
Can we move our numbers from Quo to Brody?
Yes. Brody can start with forwarding or a new number for one workflow, and your main number can be ported once every test on your setup passes. Until then, your Quo number keeps working.
Does Quo update Procore, Vista or SharePoint?
Check Quo’s current integrations list, since it changes over time. Brody writes daily logs, contacts, COI status and schedule notes to Procore, Vista, Autodesk Construction Cloud, SharePoint and OneDrive on the Platform.
How do the prices compare?
One full Platform plan at $99 per operating user per month, or $89 per user per month billed annually. Start with one paid user. Standard setup is free.
Can Brody text my crews in Spanish?
Yes. Brody texts and calls each person in the language they prefer. English and Spanish are tested at launch, with more languages added for the crews you employ.
Is texting from Brody compliant?
Brody uses registered business texting with instant opt out and respects quiet hours. Every call starts with an AI disclosure and a recording notice where the law requires one, and anyone who asks for a person is put through to your team or can leave a message.
See Buildalytic in action.
See Brody handle your calls, texts and follow-up. Then start with one project, using your number, rules and records.
One full Platform plan. No standard setup fee. Start with one supported workflow.
Plan your rollout
Pricing, security reviews, procurement and rollout across your projects and regions.