FirstDig vs Dodge Construction Network

Commercial construction project data for contractors, manufacturers and architects, sold on request. How it compares with FirstDig for local service businesses, from both sites (checked Oct 31, 2026).

	FirstDig	Dodge Construction Network
Built for	Home-service businesses and contractors (pool, roofing, solar, HVAC, plumbing, remodel and more) who want the new jobs in their own service area.	General contractors, subcontractors, manufacturers, architects and engineers, and suppliers working on commercial projects.
Coverage	100 city and county permit feeds in 29 states and DC; 113,450 permits in the last 30 days. Any other city can be requested.	552,000+ active projects monitored, 3,000 municipalities and 10 million+ historical projects, by its own count.
How fresh	City feeds read about every hour; the matching permits arrive by email every morning (Pro), within the hour (Business) or weekly (Free).	Daily updates.
Alerts	Draw your service area on a map and pick your trades; plus job-finished alerts, ready dates, busy streets and a route planner. Works inside ChatGPT and Claude too.	Automated alerts when matching projects appear, and alerts when your product is named in a specification.
Homeowner names	Never: owner and applicant names are removed before anything is saved. Alerts go to businesses.	Names the owners, architects and contractors behind commercial projects; homeowners are not mentioned.
Contractor details	The contractor's business name on each permit; the busiest builders in your area (Business).	677,000+ firms tracked.
Exports and API	No exports; connect ChatGPT or Claude to ask about your permits (Pro and Business).	Exports of up to 10,000 records, a REST API and data feeds.
Price	Free (weekly, one area, one trade); Pro $49 a month, Business $99 a month. Every account starts with 14 days of Pro, no card.	Not published; a demo on request.

Choose Dodge Construction Network if

You work on commercial projects and need to follow them from planning through bidding, with specifications.

Choose FirstDig if

Your jobs are homes and small commercial work that show up as building permits.
You want a published price you can start today, from free.

Questions

What is the difference between FirstDig and Dodge Construction Network?

FirstDig: Home-service businesses and contractors (pool, roofing, solar, HVAC, plumbing, remodel and more) who want the new jobs in their own service area. Dodge Construction Network: General contractors, subcontractors, manufacturers, architects and engineers, and suppliers working on commercial projects.

How much does Dodge Construction Network cost compared with FirstDig?

Dodge Construction Network: Not published; a demo on request. FirstDig: Free (weekly, one area, one trade); Pro $49 a month, Business $99 a month. Every account starts with 14 days of Pro, no card.

Does Dodge Construction Network or FirstDig include homeowner names?

Dodge Construction Network: Names the owners, architects and contractors behind commercial projects; homeowners are not mentioned. FirstDig: Never: owner and applicant names are removed before anything is saved. Alerts go to businesses.

Start free with FirstDig (14 days of Pro, no card needed).

Sources

Dodge Construction Network's side comes from its own website, read on Oct 31, 2026; prices and features may have changed since. FirstDig's side is live. Spotted a mistake? Write to support@firstdig.net.