Head to head

Construction Company Software vs Buildertrend

The short version

Choose Buildertrend if you want the established residential all-in-one with native apps, a mature selections portal, Xero support and a sales team to guide setup. Choose Construction Company Software if you want a published flat price, a trial you start today, subs who confirm by text without an account, and critical-path scheduling with P6 / MS Project import next to the money.

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Checked November 2026 · Sources below · Switching from Buildertrend

At a glance

Five things that decide it.

Best for: BuildertrendResidential builders and remodelers who want a guided, established platformConstruction Company SoftwareBuilders and GCs who want the schedule and money in one self-serve app
Pricing model: BuildertrendNot published; custom quotes[2][1]Construction Company SoftwarePublished and flat per company: $149 / $299 / $499 a month
Trial: BuildertrendNo free trial; free demos[1]Construction Company Software14 days with everything, no card, no demo call
Users: BuildertrendUnlimited users on every plan[2]Construction Company SoftwareUnlimited users, subs and clients on every plan
Mobile: BuildertrendNative iOS and Android apps[7]Construction Company SoftwareInstallable web app with offline field tools; no App Store app

Side by side

Feature by feature.

Their column comes from Buildertrend's published materials and labeled third-party sources. Ours is what ships today, with the plan it's on.

Yes Yes
Partial Limited or reported by third parties
No No
Not listed Not in Buildertrend's published materials as of November 2026. Doesn't mean it's missing; ask them.

Scheduling

Gantt & dependencies
Buildertrend
YesGantt, dependencies, calendar
Us
YesDrag-and-drop, every plan
Critical path
Buildertrend
Not listed
Us
YesRecalculates as dates move
Baselines
Buildertrend
YesReported by third parties
Us
YesPlus what-if versions
MS Project / P6 import
Buildertrend
Not listed
Us
YesMS Project XML, P6 XER / PMXML, Excel and CSV, in and out
Lean pull planning
Buildertrend
Not listed
Us
YesPull planning and weekly work plans
Google / Outlook calendar
Buildertrend
Not listed
Us
YesSends tasks to Google or Outlook (one-way)

Scheduling: Buildertrend compared with Construction Company Software
Feature	Buildertrend	Construction Company Software
Gantt & dependencies	YesGantt, dependencies, calendar	YesDrag-and-drop, every plan
Critical path	Not listed	YesRecalculates as dates move
Baselines	YesReported by third parties	YesPlus what-if versions
MS Project / P6 import	Not listed	YesMS Project XML, P6 XER / PMXML, Excel and CSV, in and out
Lean pull planning	Not listed	YesPull planning and weekly work plans
Google / Outlook calendar	Not listed	YesSends tasks to Google or Outlook (one-way)

Field

Daily logs
Buildertrend
YesWork offline in the app
Us
YesWith photos, from the phone
Works offline
Buildertrend
PartialDaily logs and time clock
Us
YesDownload a job; logs, punch, forms and time sync later
Photos
Buildertrend
Yes
Us
YesPhoto timeline per job; you pick what the client sees
Punch lists
Buildertrend
YesPlus warranty
Us
Yes
RFIs & submittals
Buildertrend
Yes
Us
YesEvery plan
Timecards
Buildertrend
YesTime clock works offline in recent app versions
Us
Yes
Takeoff on plans
Buildertrend
YesTakeoff and bid requests
Us
YesOn plan sheets, into an estimate (Pro)

Field: Buildertrend compared with Construction Company Software
Feature	Buildertrend	Construction Company Software
Daily logs	YesWork offline in the app	YesWith photos, from the phone
Works offline	PartialDaily logs and time clock	YesDownload a job; logs, punch, forms and time sync later
Photos	Yes	YesPhoto timeline per job; you pick what the client sees
Punch lists	YesPlus warranty	Yes
RFIs & submittals	Yes	YesEvery plan
Timecards	YesTime clock works offline in recent app versions	Yes
Takeoff on plans	YesTakeoff and bid requests	YesOn plan sheets, into an estimate (Pro)

Money

Estimates & e-signed proposals
Buildertrend
YesClients sign in the portal
Us
YesPro
Budgets & job cost
Buildertrend
Yes
Us
YesPro
Change orders
Buildertrend
Yes
Us
YesUpdate budget and schedule (Pro)
POs & bills
Buildertrend
Yes
Us
YesPro
Invoices & online payments
Buildertrend
YesBuildertrend Payments
Us
YesClients pay by link (Pro)
Pay apps & lien waivers
Buildertrend
PartialLien waivers reported by third parties
Us
YesPro
QuickBooks
Buildertrend
Yes
Us
PartialQuickBooks Online (Pro): sends clients, vendors, invoices and bills; paid status comes back. No Desktop.
Xero
Buildertrend
Yes
Us
NoNot yet

Money: Buildertrend compared with Construction Company Software
Feature	Buildertrend	Construction Company Software
Estimates & e-signed proposals	YesClients sign in the portal	YesPro
Budgets & job cost	Yes	YesPro
Change orders	Yes	YesUpdate budget and schedule (Pro)
POs & bills	Yes	YesPro
Invoices & online payments	YesBuildertrend Payments	YesClients pay by link (Pro)
Pay apps & lien waivers	PartialLien waivers reported by third parties	YesPro
QuickBooks	Yes	PartialQuickBooks Online (Pro): sends clients, vendors, invoices and bills; paid status comes back. No Desktop.
Xero	Yes	NoNot yet

Clients & subs

Client portal
Buildertrend
YesA flagship: progress, selections, signing
Us
YesPrivate link, no login
Selections
Buildertrend
YesA strength
Us
YesDeadlines tied to the schedule (Pro)
Sub access
Buildertrend
YesFree; subs create an account or log in
Us
YesFree, no login: dates, bids, pay apps, waivers
Subs confirm by text
Buildertrend
Not listedSchedule confirmations go out by email
Us
YesReply 1 to confirm, 2 if they can't
Leads / CRM
Buildertrend
YesLead management in every plan
Us
YesLeads (Pro)

Clients & subs: Buildertrend compared with Construction Company Software
Feature	Buildertrend	Construction Company Software
Client portal	YesA flagship: progress, selections, signing	YesPrivate link, no login
Selections	YesA strength	YesDeadlines tied to the schedule (Pro)
Sub access	YesFree; subs create an account or log in	YesFree, no login: dates, bids, pay apps, waivers
Subs confirm by text	Not listedSchedule confirmations go out by email	YesReply 1 to confirm, 2 if they can't
Leads / CRM	YesLead management in every plan	YesLeads (Pro)

Platform

Native iOS / Android apps
Buildertrend
YesiOS and Android
Us
NoInstallable web app (PWA) instead
AI
Buildertrend
PartialTask-specific (client updates, bills); no general assistant documented
Us
YesAssistant on Pro and Business; you approve changes

Platform: Buildertrend compared with Construction Company Software
Feature	Buildertrend	Construction Company Software
Native iOS / Android apps	YesiOS and Android	NoInstallable web app (PWA) instead
AI	PartialTask-specific (client updates, bills); no general assistant documented	YesAssistant on Pro and Business; you approve changes

Buying

Pricing
Buildertrend
Not published. Quotes are personalized by builder type, annual revenue and business needs[2][1]
Construction Company Software
Published and flat per company: $149 / $299 / $499 a month
Trial
Buildertrend
No free trial; free demos before a quote[1]
Construction Company Software
14 days with everything, no card, no demo call
Users
Buildertrend
Unlimited users, full feature set on every plan[2]
Construction Company Software
Unlimited users, subs and clients on every plan
Contract
Buildertrend
Annual agreements reported by customers; check their terms[12]
Construction Company Software
Month to month, cancel in Settings. Yearly optional (2 months free)

Pricing scenarios

Cost at 3, 8 and 15 users.

Buildertrend's figures as reported in November 2026; check their site before you decide.

Monthly cost by team size: Buildertrend compared with Construction Company Software Pro
Team	Buildertrend	Us · Pro
3 users	Quote only	$299/moFlat, any team size
8 users	Quote only	$299/moFlat, any team size
15 users	Quote only	$299/moFlat, any team size

Buildertrend doesn't publish prices (as of November 2026) and every plan includes unlimited users, so your quote won't change with headcount. Third-party estimates conflict, so we don't repeat them. Ask Buildertrend for a quote and compare.[2][1]

Construction Company Software: Pro is our like-for-like plan: unlimited jobs plus estimates, change orders, job cost, invoices and QuickBooks. $299/mo month to month, or $249/mo billed yearly. Unlimited users on every plan. See pricing

Fair is fair

Where Buildertrend is better.

If these matter most to you, that's your answer.

Native iOS and Android apps, with offline daily logs and time clock.
A mature homeowner portal and selections workflow.
Xero and Sage Intacct support.
20 years in market, a large customer base and lots of training content.
Shipped AI for bill pay and client updates.

Questions

Straight answers.

Switching from Buildertrend? Read the guide

Is Construction Company Software cheaper than Buildertrend?

We can't say for sure because Buildertrend doesn't publish prices; quotes depend on builder type, revenue and needs (as of November 2026). Ours is $299/mo on Pro for unlimited users and jobs, or $149/mo on Core if you only need scheduling, field and subs for up to 5 active jobs. Get their quote and compare.

Which is better for subs who won't use apps?

Ours texts subs their new dates and they reply 1 to confirm, with a no-login page for details. Buildertrend's sub portal is free but asks subs to create an account or log in, with confirmations by email.

Which has better scheduling?

Both have Gantt with dependencies and baselines. We add critical path, what-if versions, Lean pull planning and MS Project / P6 import and export. Critical path and P6 import weren't listed in Buildertrend's published materials as of November 2026.

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Sources · checked November 2026

[1]Buildertrend pricing (vendor)
[2]Buildertrend FAQ (vendor)
[3]Buildertrend help: Subcontractor overview (vendor)
[4]Buildertrend: Subcontractor software (vendor)
[5]Buildertrend help: Advanced schedule overview (vendor)
[6]Buildertrend blog: Offline time clock and daily logs (vendor)
[7]Buildertrend help: Mobile app FAQs (vendor)
[8]Buildertrend help: Job costing budget overview (vendor)
[9]Silicon Prairie News (Feb 2026) (press)
[10]Carly: Buildertrend AI (third-party)
[11]Contractor Tool Stack: Buildertrend (third-party)
[12]BBB: Buildertrend complaints (review site)

Competitor details from public sources as of November 2026. Names are trademarks of their owners; we're not affiliated. Pricing and features change; check Buildertrend's own site before you decide. Third-party and competitor sources are labeled. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.