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Buildertrend vs e-Builder

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Buildertrend

Software

Construction project management for home builders and remodelers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
e-Builder logo

e-Builder

Software

Construction project management and accounting software

From
$400/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; e-Builder product was rebranded to Trimble Unity Construct and no pricing figures are published on the current product page, only a compare plans link
  • They diverge on capability: Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, e-Builder covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Buildertrend and e-Builder actually diverge.

Attributes where Buildertrend and e-Builder differ
AttributeBuildertrende-Builder
Starting price$99/month$400/month
Founded20062002

Identical on both: 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

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

Only in e-Builder

  • Project management
  • Document control
  • Accounting
  • RFI management
  • Collaboration
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365
  • Procore

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • 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 e-Builder
  • Giving homeowners a client portal to approve selections and view progressnot e-Builder
  • Consolidating estimating, purchase orders and job costing for custom home builders and remodelersnot e-Builder

e-Builder

  • Project managementnot Buildertrend
  • Document controlnot Buildertrend
  • Financial managementnot Buildertrend
  • Collaborationnot 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

e-Builder

  • Product was rebranded to Trimble Unity Construct and no pricing figures are published on the current product page, only a compare plans link

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

e-Builder

$400/month
  • Professional$400/month
    • Project management
    • Document control
    • Accounting
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced reporting
    • Custom workflows
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Buildertrend if

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

Choose e-Builder if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want document control.
e-Builder review

Questions people ask

Is Buildertrend or e-Builder better?
Neither clearly leads. Buildertrend starts at $99/month and e-Builder at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Buildertrend or e-Builder?
Buildertrend starts at $99/month and e-Builder at $400/month.
Does Buildertrend or e-Builder 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 e-Builder is typically brought in for.
What can Buildertrend do that e-Builder cannot?
Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, Customer management, Financial tracking, Selections management. e-Builder covers Project management, Document control, Accounting, RFI management. Both handle QuickBooks, Data encryption, Role-based access, Web support.
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