The simple, chat-based site management tool for the construction and maintenance industries.
What it does
Provides a mobile-first 'Site Diary' for field teams to log daily activities.
Organizes site photos, voice notes, and documents into searchable project folders.
Automates the creation of professional PDF site reports for clients.
Includes a task management system to assign work and track completion in real-time.
Features 'Cost Control' to monitor labor hours and materials used on-site.
Why it works
Low Friction: Field workers already know how to use chat, so training time is near zero.
Legal Protection: Provides a verified, timestamped audit trail of everything that happens on a site.
Speed: Office teams don't have to chase workers for photos or reports; everything is synced instantly.
Simplicity: Strips away the complexity of heavyweight ERPs in favor of a field-first experience.
The simple, chat-based site management tool for the construction and maintenance industries.
Overview
Mela is a specialized operations platform designed for construction teams, maintenance workers, and facility managers. It replaces messy WhatsApp groups and paper reports with a structured, chat-based interface. It allows site workers to document progress via photos and messages, which are then automatically organized into professional site diaries and accounting-ready reports, bridging the gap between the field and the office.
Popularity:Used by 15,000+ field workers and sites across Europe.
HQ:Milan, Italy
Status:Active
Funding status:Funded
Customer type:B2B
Funding:Funded ($2M+)
Pricing:Freemium
Tech stack:React Native, Node.js, AWS
Platform:iOS • Android • Web
Integrations:Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Dropbox, Zapier
What it does
Provides a mobile-first 'Site Diary' for field teams to log daily activities.
Organizes site photos, voice notes, and documents into searchable project folders.
Automates the creation of professional PDF site reports for clients.
Includes a task management system to assign work and track completion in real-time.
Features 'Cost Control' to monitor labor hours and materials used on-site.
Who it's for
Construction Site Managers
Maintenance Engineers
Subcontractors
Facility Managers
Why it works
Low Friction: Field workers already know how to use chat, so training time is near zero.
Legal Protection: Provides a verified, timestamped audit trail of everything that happens on a site.
Speed: Office teams don't have to chase workers for photos or reports; everything is synced instantly.
Simplicity: Strips away the complexity of heavyweight ERPs in favor of a field-first experience.
Founder story
Founded in 2017 by Francesco Putignano, Emanuele Zamponi, and Riccardo Sforzi in Milan, Italy. The founders realized that while construction projects were becoming more complex, workers were still using paper or consumer chat apps. They built Mela (Italian for 'Apple') to bring the ease of consumer tech to the rigorous world of industrial sites.
Alternatives
Comparison overview
Procore: Heavy enterprise software; Mela is the lightweight, chat-based alternative for smaller teams.
CompanyCam: Great for photos; Mela adds deep task management and structured site reporting.
Mela is the choice for teams that want to digitize their field operations without a complex implementation.