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Buildertrend vs CoConstruct

Buildertrend logo

Buildertrend

Software

Construction project management for home builders and remodelers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CoConstruct logo

CoConstruct

Software

Project management for custom home builders and remodelers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Buildertrend pricing is by quote only, with no rate, plan name or minimum published on the pricing page; CoConstruct coConstruct is being retired into Buildertrend, with the vendor stating the transition is entering its final phase and directing customers to migrate
  • They diverge on capability: Buildertrend covers Customer management, CoConstruct covers Estimating.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Buildertrend and CoConstruct actually diverge.

Attributes where Buildertrend and CoConstruct differ
AttributeBuildertrendCoConstruct
Founded20062005

Identical on both: starting price ($99/month), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Buildertrend

  • Customer management
  • Change orders
  • Zillow
  • Role-based access
  • Secure file storage
  • Audit trails

Only in CoConstruct

  • Estimating
  • Client communication
  • Outlook
  • Access controls
  • Secure client portal

Both cover

  • Project scheduling
  • Financial tracking
  • Selections management
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Google Calendar
  • Zapier
  • Data encryption
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Buildertrend

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

CoConstruct

  • Custom home building and remodeling project management for existing CoConstruct accountsnot Buildertrend
  • Migrating an existing CoConstruct project history onto Buildertrendnot Buildertrend

Where each one falls short

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

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

CoConstruct

  • CoConstruct is being retired into Buildertrend, with the vendor stating the transition is entering its final phase and directing customers to migrate
  • No CoConstruct price, plan or minimum is published on its pricing page

Pricing, plan by plan

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

CoConstruct

$99/month
  • Essential$99/month
    • Project management
    • Scheduling
    • Client portal
  • Advanced$399/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Estimating
    • Selections
  • Complete$699/month
    • Everything in Advanced
    • Lead management
    • Proposals

Which should you pick?

Choose Buildertrend if

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

Choose CoConstruct if

  • You need estimating.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want client communication.
CoConstruct review

Questions people ask

Is Buildertrend or CoConstruct better?
Neither clearly leads. Buildertrend starts at $99/month and CoConstruct at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Buildertrend or CoConstruct?
Buildertrend starts at $99/month and CoConstruct at $99/month.
Does Buildertrend or CoConstruct run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Buildertrend best used for?
Buildertrend is most often used for running scheduling, budgets, change orders and client communication for a residential construction business, giving homeowners a client portal to approve selections and view progress, consolidating estimating, purchase orders and job costing for custom home builders and remodelers. Of those, running scheduling, budgets, change orders and client communication for a residential construction business and giving homeowners a client portal to approve selections and view progress are not what CoConstruct is typically brought in for.
What can Buildertrend do that CoConstruct cannot?
Buildertrend covers Customer management, Change orders, Zillow, Role-based access. CoConstruct covers Estimating, Client communication, Outlook, Access controls. Both handle Project scheduling, Financial tracking, Selections management, QuickBooks.
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