Buildertrend review

Buildertrend is a strong all-in-one choice for residential builders, held back in this ranking mainly by its quote-only pricing. The platform is split into project, sales, client and financial management, with scheduling, daily logs, tasks, a time clock, change orders, selections, a subcontractor portal and warranty tracking on the project side. Every plan includes unlimited users and unlimited projects, and Buildertrend gives 10% off when you pay annually upfront. The company says it is built for builders who oversee five or more projects a year or handle complex, multi-phase builds, and its quote form asks whether you are a homebuilder, remodeler, commercial general contractor or specialty contractor. To see a price you answer a few questions and book a call, which makes side-by-side comparison harder. Commercial contractors who need formal RFI and submittal workflows will find Procore or Fieldwire Business Plus a closer fit.

Who it is for

Residential homebuilders and remodelers running five or more projects a year who want sales, project and client tools together.

Price

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Key features

• Scheduling, daily logs, tasks and a time clock
• Change orders, selections and warranty management
• Subcontractor portal for trade partners
• Sales, client and financial management modules
• Software integrations, training and business coaching services

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Unlimited users and unlimited projects
• Strength: 10% off when you pay annually upfront
• Strength: Built around the residential client experience
• Weakness: Custom quotes only; no prices on the pricing page
• Weakness: Aimed at builders with five or more projects a year
• Weakness: Less suited to commercial document control

Key facts

• Users and projects: Unlimited
• Annual discount: 10% off when paid annually upfront
• Builder types: Homebuilders, remodelers, commercial general contractors, specialty contractors
• Pricing: Custom quote after a short questionnaire and call

Where it ranks

Buildertrend is No. 5 in our Best Construction Management Software verdict.