At a Glance
| Mastt | Provan | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2019, Australia | 2026, New Zealand |
| Model | SaaS platform (self-service) | Advisory + technology service |
| Primary market | Australia / APAC | New Zealand |
| Target users | Project owners, real estate developers, capital projects | Project owners, developers, PMCs, contractors |
| AI capabilities | Contract review, invoice pre-fill, AI assistant, dashboards | Contract intelligence, obligation tracking, risk detection, relationship intelligence |
| NZS 3910 support | No confirmed NZS 3910 coverage | Purpose-built for NZS 3910, CCA 2002, Design and Build construction">NZS 3916, FIDIC |
| Pricing | Free tier available + custom enterprise pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Delivery | Sign up and use immediately | Configured and managed by Provan, with ongoing advisory |
| Notable clients | Australian Department of Defence, Monash University, Super Retail Group | NZ-focused client base |
Two Different Models
The most important distinction between Mastt and Provan is not the features list. It is the delivery model.
Mastt: SaaS Platform
Mastt is a software-as-a-service platform. You sign up, log in, and use the tools. It is designed for project owners and capital project managers who want dashboards, reporting, AI-assisted contract review, and invoice management in a single platform. The value comes from the software itself. Your team operates it, and the platform handles the data processing and AI features.
This is a proven model. It scales well, it's accessible (there's a free tier), and it puts the tools directly in the hands of your team. If you have experienced contract administrators who know what to look for and just need better tooling, a self-service platform makes sense.
Provan: Advisory + Technology
Provan is an AI-powered intelligent operating system for infrastructure and engineering businesses, covering six domains: Pipeline, Contracts, Projects, People, Finance, and Risk. The system is configured by someone with 10 years of NZS 3910 experience, and the advisory layer is what makes it different from a self-service platform.
Provan configures the system to your specific contracts, maps your obligations, monitors your deadlines, and surfaces the risks your team needs to see. Your professionals still make every decision. The system ensures they see everything they need to see.
This model is more hands-on and more suited to teams that want deep project intelligence without building internal AI capability from scratch.
Mastt gives your team a platform to work with. Provan gives your team a configured system and an advisory partner to work alongside. Neither approach is inherently better. They solve different problems for different teams.
NZ Compliance: NZS 3910 and CCA Coverage
If you are running a construction project in New Zealand, your contracts are almost certainly governed by NZS 3910 (or NZS 3916 for design and build) and the adjudication, and suspension rights in construction">Construction Contracts Act 2002. These are not optional. They define your obligations, your payment deadlines, and your dispute resolution rights.
Mastt is an Australian-built platform with an APAC focus. Based on publicly available information, there is no confirmed NZS 3910 or CCA 2002 support. Mastt's AI contract review and reporting capabilities are strong, but the specific clause structures of NZS 3910 (the time bars, the Engineer's obligations, the practical completion certification process) require purpose-built logic that generic contract AI may not capture.
Provan was built for construction contracts including NZS 3910, CCA 2002, NZS 3916, and FIDIC. The system understands NZS 3910 clause structures, CCA payment deadlines (including the critical 20-working-day response window), and design obligations under NZS 3916. This is the foundation the entire system is configured around, not a bolted-on feature.
Missing a CCA payment schedule deadline can turn a disputed amount into an immediately payable debt. Missing a time bar on a variation claim can extinguish your right to recover costs entirely. NZ-specific compliance is not a nice-to-have. It is the difference between a well-managed project and one that is exposed to avoidable risk.
What Mastt Does Well
Credit where it's due. Mastt has built a credible platform with genuine strengths.
- Dashboards and reporting. Mastt's visual dashboards and project reporting are heavily promoted and appear to be a core strength. For organisations that need clear, structured project data presented to executives, this is valuable.
- Free templates and resources. Mastt offers downloadable risk registers, cost trackers, and project dashboards at no cost. This is a smart approach that demonstrates the platform's thinking and gives prospective users a taste of the methodology before committing.
- AI contract review and invoice pre-fill. Practical AI features that reduce manual data entry and speed up contract analysis. These are real time-savers on large projects.
- Free tier. The ability to trial the platform without financial commitment lowers the barrier to entry significantly. For smaller projects or teams exploring AI for the first time, this is a genuine advantage.
- APAC presence and enterprise clients. Mastt has landed notable clients including the Australian Department of Defence and Monash University. That's meaningful validation of the platform's capability at scale.
- Persona-based approach. Mastt structures its platform around specific roles (Executives, Program Managers, Contract Administrators) which suggests thoughtful UX design.
What Provan Does Differently
Provan's strengths are in the areas where a pure software platform reaches its limits.
- NZ project intelligence. The system is configured around NZS 3910, CCA 2002, NZS 3916, and FIDIC. This is structured obligation mapping built by someone who has administered these contracts for a decade, not keyword matching.
- Advisory layer. Provan includes ongoing interpretation and advisory support. When the system flags a risk, you're not left to figure out what it means on your own. You have access to someone who has seen these issues play out on real NZ projects.
- Human-in-the-loop philosophy. Provan's system surfaces information so professionals can make better decisions. It never positions AI as the decision-maker. Your contract administrators, project managers, and legal advisors retain full authority.
- Obligation tracking. Provan maps every contractual obligation, tracks deadlines, and monitors compliance across multiple contracts simultaneously. This goes deeper than dashboards. It is an active monitoring system.
- NZ relationships and local presence. Being New Zealand-based means Provan understands the local market, the industry dynamics, and the practical realities of running NZ construction projects.
In the interest of honesty, Provan is a newer company. It does not offer a self-service platform or a free tier. The delivery model requires a more committed engagement. If you want to sign up, click around, and figure things out yourself, Provan is not built for that.
When to Choose Mastt
Mastt is likely the better fit if:
- You want a self-service platform your team can sign up for and start using immediately
- You have experienced contract administrators who know what to look for and need better tooling
- Your projects are governed by Australian standards or you operate primarily in the Australian market
- You need dashboards and executive reporting as a primary capability
- You want to trial a platform before committing, using the free tier
- Your budget favours a software subscription over an advisory retainer
When to Choose Provan
Provan is likely the better fit if:
- Your contracts are governed by NZS 3910, NZS 3916, or the CCA 2002 and you need a system that understands those specific obligations
- You want advisory services alongside technology, not just a platform, but someone who can interpret what the data means for your project
- You're managing a complex NZ project ($30M+) where missed obligations or time bars carry real financial consequences
- Your team doesn't have deep in-house NZS 3910 expertise and needs a system configured by someone who does
- You value a human-in-the-loop approach where AI surfaces intelligence but your professionals retain decision-making authority
- You want ongoing obligation monitoring across multiple contracts, not just reporting on project data you enter yourself
Can You Use Both?
Yes, and for some organisations, that might be the right answer.
Mastt and Provan are not mutually exclusive. They operate at different layers of the project intelligence stack. You could use Mastt for its dashboards, reporting, and executive-facing data visualisation, while using Provan for deep NZS 3910 project intelligence, obligation tracking, and advisory support.
Mastt handles the "what's happening on the project" layer well. Provan handles the "what does the contract require and are we compliant" layer. On a large, complex NZ project, both layers matter.
Don't choose tools based on marketing pages. Choose them based on what your project actually needs. If you need NZ project intelligence, make sure whatever you choose actually understands NZ contracts. If you need dashboards, make sure whatever you choose does dashboards well. Sometimes the answer is both.
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