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Bidsketch vs Buildertrend

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Bidsketch

Software

Professional Proposal Software

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Buildertrend logo

Buildertrend

Software

Construction project management for home builders and remodelers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bidsketch tiers are seat caps rather than feature sets, at 1 user on Solo, 3 on Team and 8 on Business, with the same features throughout; Buildertrend pricing is by quote only, with no rate, plan name or minimum published on the pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: Bidsketch covers Proposal templates, Buildertrend covers Project scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bidsketch and Buildertrend actually diverge.

Attributes where Bidsketch and Buildertrend differ
AttributeBidsketchBuildertrend
Starting price$29/month$99/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20102006

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bidsketch

  • Proposal templates
  • Reusable content
  • Electronic signatures
  • Analytics
  • PDF export
  • Salesforce
  • FreshBooks
  • Basecamp

Only in Buildertrend

  • Project scheduling
  • Customer management
  • Financial tracking
  • Selections management
  • Change orders
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Zillow

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bidsketch

  • Writing and sending client proposals from templatesnot Buildertrend
  • Electronic signature and approval on a proposalnot Buildertrend
  • Tracking when a proposal is openednot Buildertrend
  • Reusable fee and content sections across proposalsnot Buildertrend

Buildertrend

  • Running scheduling, budgets, change orders and client communication for a residential construction businessnot Bidsketch
  • Giving homeowners a client portal to approve selections and view progressnot Bidsketch
  • Consolidating estimating, purchase orders and job costing for custom home builders and remodelersnot Bidsketch

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bidsketch

  • Tiers are seat caps rather than feature sets, at 1 user on Solo, 3 on Team and 8 on Business, with the same features throughout
  • The $15 Starter plan is annual only, caps clients at 25 and excludes e-signatures and custom domains
  • Team is $79 a month billed monthly against $47 billed annually, a large gap for paying monthly
  • There is no free tier, only a 14 day trial

Buildertrend

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, plan name or minimum published on the pricing page
  • Getting a price requires completing a multi-step form declaring builder type and annual construction volume, then booking a call with a sales representative
  • The only published discount is 10% off for paying annually upfront

Pricing, plan by plan

Bidsketch

$29/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Bidsketch review.

Buildertrend

$99/month
  • Core$99/month
    • Project scheduling
    • Daily logs
    • Photo management
  • Pro$299/month
    • Everything in Core
    • Proposals & estimates
    • Customer portal
  • Premium$499/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Financials
    • Time clock

Which should you pick?

Choose Bidsketch if

  • You need proposal templates.
  • You also want reusable content.
Bidsketch review

Choose Buildertrend if

  • You need project scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want customer management.
Buildertrend review

Questions people ask

Is Bidsketch or Buildertrend better?
Neither clearly leads. Bidsketch starts at $29/month and Buildertrend at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bidsketch or Buildertrend?
Bidsketch starts at $29/month and Buildertrend at $99/month.
Does Bidsketch or Buildertrend run on more platforms?
Bidsketch runs on Web. Buildertrend runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Bidsketch best used for?
Bidsketch is most often used for writing and sending client proposals from templates, electronic signature and approval on a proposal, tracking when a proposal is opened, reusable fee and content sections across proposals. Of those, writing and sending client proposals from templates and electronic signature and approval on a proposal are not what Buildertrend is typically brought in for.
What can Bidsketch do that Buildertrend cannot?
Bidsketch covers Proposal templates, Reusable content, Electronic signatures, Analytics. Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, Customer management, Financial tracking, Selections management. Both handle Zapier, Web support.
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