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ALICE vs Foresight

Two AI tools that start from your existing construction schedule but do different jobs with it. ALICE generates and optimizes schedule options by simulating construction scenarios, for bids, recovery and acceleration. Foresight reads schedules to score quality, flag delay risk and forecast completion dates for project and portfolio reporting. Neither publishes prices. Desk research from vendor pages read Oct 27, 2026; not tested, no winner.

DESK RESEARCH, NOT TESTED. Compiled from vendors' public websites (accessed Oct 27, 2026). Vendor claims are not verified by Means & Methods Lab. No scores or rankings.

In short: ALICE (Scheduling; no public prices (quote / sales)) vs Foresight (Predictive schedule analytics & delay risk; no public prices (quote / sales)). Facts last checked Oct 27, 2026. No winner declared; not tested.

Side by side

ALICE vs Foresight: vendor-published facts side by side
Sheet rowALICEForesight
CategorySchedulingPredictive schedule analytics & delay risk
AI role (our label)AI-firstAI-first
What it doesAI construction scheduling software that simulates many scenarios to optimize, de-risk, and recover schedules, at bid stage and during construction. The vendor calls this planning approach "generative scheduling", with "what-if" exploration of construction scenarios. Products listed: ALICE Optimize, ALICE Analyze, ALICE Model (baseline from a 3D model), and ALICE FieldPlan (beta), plus a Schedule Insights Agent for chatting with a schedule. Imports Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera P6, and Primavera Cloud schedules. Vendor says it has been deployed on more than $410 billion of construction projects (vendor claim). Re-read Oct 17, 2026: the homepage also lists Targeted Optimization (finding the fastest path to a schedule acceleration target), a Schedule Quality Score that says what to fix and why, and a Construction Schedule Agent; its FAQ says the platform is SOC 2 Type II compliant and Cyber Essentials Plus certified, data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.2+) and at rest (AES-256), and customers own all data they submit and generate (vendor statements). Re-checked Oct 19, 2026: ALICE FieldPlan is still marked In Beta and is described as building lookaheads connected to drawings, ALICE Analyze as a single view of project and portfolio health, and the homepage names industrial (energy, data centers, battery plants, chemical plants, mines, pipelines), civil and transit (railways, metros, highways, bridges, tunnels, viaducts) and building project types. Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (ALICE Optimize, Analyze, Model and FieldPlan, still marked In Beta; Targeted Optimization; Schedule Quality Score; works with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project). The page names both a Construction Schedule Agent and a Schedule Insights Agent; the $410 billion deployment figure is an unchanged vendor claim. Re-checked Oct 22, 2026: unchanged in substance (Optimize, Analyze, Model, FieldPlan in beta, Targeted Optimization, Schedule Quality Score, Construction Schedule Agent and Schedule Insights Agent); the $410 billion figure and 17% / 14% / 12% savings lines remain vendor claims and are not used. Re-checked Oct 23, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (generative scheduling with Targeted Optimization, the Schedule Insights Agent and Construction Schedule Agent, Schedule Quality Score, and FieldPlan still marked In Beta). The project-value figure on the homepage remains a vendor claim not used here. Re-checked Oct 24, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (generative scheduling with Targeted Optimization, the Construction Schedule Agent and Schedule Insights Agent, works with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project schedules, and ALICE FieldPlan still marked In Beta). Project-value and savings figures remain vendor claims not used here. Re-checked Oct 25, 2026: unchanged in substance (FieldPlan still marked In Beta; Schedule Insights Agent and Construction Schedule Agent still listed). Re-checked Oct 26, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (ALICE Optimize working from existing Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project schedules, ALICE Analyze for schedule, project and portfolio performance, ALICE Model from a 3D model, ALICE FieldPlan still In Beta, the Construction Schedule Agent, Targeted Optimization mode and the Schedule Insights Agent; the FAQ says schedules from Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 or Primavera Cloud can be imported). The project-value figure and customer quotes remain vendor material not used here. Re-checked Oct 27, 2026 (read for a compare): homepage unchanged in substance; the Products menu now labels FieldPlan (lookaheads connected to drawings) In Beta | Coming Soon, while the product list still shows ALICE FieldPlan (In Beta).London-based "predictive project delivery" platform that turns existing schedules into risk assessment, forecasts and executive reporting. Forecasts cover completion dates. It also covers schedule-quality and change tracking and portfolio assurance. The risk page lists Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA), a Criticality Score and risk density, run-rate and resource analysis, and an always-updated risk register. The forecasting page says models are trained on over 1 million real-world construction activities, predicts best-case, worst-case and most-likely finish dates, generates Completion Plans (Blocking, Delaying, On Schedule, Completed), and supports what-if simulation of scope, sequencing or resource changes. Homepage claims 2x more accurate forecasts than bottom-up schedules, a 30% reduction in overruns and 40+ hours saved per month on reporting, and case studies cite Crossrail and a data-center portfolio (vendor claims, not verified). Its news lists 2026 awards for predictive AI, and a banner announces a $25M Series A led by Macquarie Capital Venture Capital (company statement). Re-read Oct 17, 2026 (evening pass): Schedule Builds & Optimization remains in the menu; homepage still says it is designed to work with your existing schedules; pricing unchanged (Talk to our team; /pricing not found). Re-checked Oct 19, 2026: homepage and forecasting page unchanged in substance (models trained on over 1 million construction activities, 2X, 30% and 40+ hour figures, the $25M Series A banner, 2026 Pinnacle and Datacloud awards). The Crossrail case study is now summarized as a 400% higher run rate and delivery more than a year faster (vendor case study, not verified). Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: homepage, risk-assessment and completion-forecasting pages unchanged in substance. The Schedule Quality & Changes page lists a schedule quality score for logic and structure (surfacing issues such as broken relationships or unrealistic durations), version change analysis including critical path shifts, and trend analysis across schedule versions. The homepage case-study list now adds a global data center portfolio and a rail operator alongside Crossrail (vendor case studies; results not used here), and the footer lists Defense among sectors. Re-checked Oct 23, 2026: homepage, risk-assessment and completion-forecasting pages unchanged in substance (Criticality Score and risk density, run-rate and resource analysis, always-updated risk register and QSRA; finish-date prediction; designed to work with existing schedules; the $25M Series A banner). The case-study list now names the rail operator RailCo; case-study results and headline figures are vendor claims and not used. Re-checked Oct 25, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (project delivery platform that turns construction schedules into executive insights, risk detection and completion forecasting; designed to work with existing schedules; Data Centers and Government sector pages; the $25M Series A banner). Forecast-accuracy, overrun and hours-saved figures, case-study results and quotes are vendor claims and not used. Re-checked Oct 27, 2026 (also read for a compare): homepage and completion-forecasting page unchanged in substance (project delivery platform turning schedules into executive insights, risk detection and completion forecasting; Schedule Builds & Optimization still in the menu; Data Centers and Government sector pages; the $25M Series A banner). Headline figures, case-study results and quotes are vendor claims and not used.
Who it's forOwners, contractors, and consultants. Pricing FAQ says it is most often used by GCs and owners in infrastructure, industrial, and commercial sectors, generally on projects of at least $75M construction value.Project directors, project controls teams, planners, owners, investors and contractors/EPCs on large projects; sectors highlighted include data centers and government (vendor menu).
Pricing (as publicly stated)No public prices (checked Oct 16, 2026; unchanged Oct 17 and Oct 19, 2026): the pricing page says "Start here to request a custom quote of ALICE", with a questionnaire (company type, project size, construction value of your average project, priorities, location) followed by a consultation call to share tailored pricing; no figures. The pricing FAQ says the price covers access to the platform plus dedicated time from the customer success team. Earlier note (Oct 14, 2026): pricing based on the size and scope of your projects, with unlimited users and unlimited data. Confirm current pricing with the vendor. Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: unchanged (custom-quote questionnaire on company type, project size, priorities, business model and average project value, then a consultation call; no figures; unlimited users). Re-checked Oct 22, 2026: unchanged (custom quote, no figures, unlimited users and data; the FAQ still says customers generally use it on projects of $75M+). Re-checked Oct 23, 2026 (pricing rendered in a headless browser): unchanged (custom quote via a questionnaire; unlimited users and unlimited data; typically used on projects of at least $75M construction value per the vendor). Re-checked Oct 24, 2026: unchanged (custom quote via a questionnaire and consultation call; no figures; unlimited users and unlimited data; typically used on projects of at least $75M construction value per the vendor). Re-checked Oct 25, 2026: unchanged (custom-quote questionnaire; the pricing page still says it typically works with projects of $75M or more; no prices). Re-checked Oct 26, 2026: unchanged (custom quote via a questionnaire; the pricing page still lists unlimited users and unlimited data and says the vendor generally works on projects of $75M+). Re-checked Oct 27, 2026: unchanged (custom quote via a questionnaire and consultation call; unlimited users and unlimited data; the FAQ still says it is generally used on projects of $75M+).No public prices found (checked Oct 16, 2026; unchanged Oct 17, 2026): the vendor site has no pricing or plans link in its navigation or footer, and /pricing and /plans return a not-found page. The site's calls to action include "Talk to our team". Confirm current pricing with the vendor. Earlier note (Oct 15, 2026): site routes to "Talk to our team". Re-checked Oct 19, 2026: unchanged. (/pricing still not found). Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: unchanged (Talk to our team; /pricing still not found). Re-checked Oct 23, 2026: unchanged (Talk to our team; /pricing still not found). Re-checked Oct 25, 2026: unchanged (Talk to our team; /pricing still not found). Re-checked Oct 27, 2026: unchanged (Talk to our team; /pricing still not found).
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Facts last checked: Oct 27, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor page before relying on them.

Where the vendor descriptions differ

  • What each sells (vendor wording): ALICE lists ALICE Optimize (AI scenario exploration that compares ALICE-generated schedules, including a Targeted Optimization mode and a Construction Schedule Agent), ALICE Analyze (schedule, project and portfolio performance), ALICE Model (a baseline from a 3D model) and ALICE FieldPlan (lookaheads connected to drawings, labeled In Beta), plus a Schedule Insights Agent. Foresight calls itself a project delivery platform and lists project progress, custom reports, schedule quality and changes, risk assessment, completion forecasting, portfolio assurance, project collaboration and schedule builds and optimization.
  • How the AI is used: ALICE simulates many ways to sequence and resource the work so you can test what-if strategies before committing to a plan. Foresight says it uses machine-learning models trained on real-world construction activities to predict best-case, worst-case and most-likely finish dates for activities and milestones, flags overdue tasks, blockers and at-risk activities, and runs simulations of how changes in scope, sequencing or resources affect delivery timelines.
  • Inputs: ALICE says it works from an existing Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project schedule (its FAQ also lists Primavera Cloud) or from a 3D model. Foresight says it is designed to work with your existing schedules.
  • Who they name: ALICE names contractors, owners and consultants, and its pricing FAQ says it is used most by GCs and owners in infrastructure, industrial and commercial work on projects of about $75M construction value or more. Foresight names project directors, project controls teams, planners, investors, owners and contractors or EPCs, with data center and government sector pages.
  • Pricing (checked Oct 27, 2026): neither publishes prices. ALICE asks for a custom quote through a project questionnaire and consultation call and lists unlimited users and unlimited data. Foresight's site routes to Talk to our team and /pricing returns a not-found page. See each tool page for detail.
  • Not used here: ALICE's project-value and savings figures, and Foresight's forecast-accuracy, overrun and hours-saved figures and case-study results (vendor claims).

Paraphrased from the sources listed above. Vendor claims are reported as claims.

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