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Buildertrend vs iAuditor by SafetyCulture

Buildertrend logo

Buildertrend

Construction & Architecture

Construction project management for home builders and remodelers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
iAuditor by SafetyCulture logo

iAuditor by SafetyCulture

Construction & Architecture

Mobile inspection and safety management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only iAuditor by SafetyCulture has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Buildertrend pricing is by quote only, with no rate, plan name or minimum published on the pricing page; iAuditor by SafetyCulture the free plan is limited to 10 users and 5 active templates
  • They diverge on capability: Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, iAuditor by SafetyCulture covers Digital inspections.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Buildertrend and iAuditor by SafetyCulture actually diverge.

Attributes where Buildertrend and iAuditor by SafetyCulture differ
AttributeBuildertrendiAuditor by SafetyCulture
Starting price$99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded20062004

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction & Architecture).

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
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Zillow

Only in iAuditor by SafetyCulture

  • Digital inspections
  • Safety audits
  • Issue tracking
  • Analytics
  • Corrective actions
  • Procore
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • Data encryption
  • Audit trails
  • 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 iAuditor by SafetyCulture
  • Giving homeowners a client portal to approve selections and view progressnot iAuditor by SafetyCulture
  • Consolidating estimating, purchase orders and job costing for custom home builders and remodelersnot iAuditor by SafetyCulture

iAuditor by SafetyCulture

  • Running site inspections and safety checklists from a mobile devicenot Buildertrend
  • Reporting on workplace incidents, audits and corrective actionsnot 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

iAuditor by SafetyCulture

  • The free plan is limited to 10 users and 5 active templates
  • AI credits are metered per seat per month, at 300 on free, 500 on Premium and 800 on Enterprise
  • Unlimited templates and advanced analytics require Premium at $24 per seat per month billed annually
  • Paying monthly rather than annually raises Premium from $24 to $29 per seat
  • The 99.9% uptime commitment and 24/7 support are Enterprise only

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

iAuditor by SafetyCulture

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited inspections
    • Basic templates
    • Photo capture
  • Premium$19/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support
    • Integrations
  • EnterpriseFree
    • SSO
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

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 iAuditor by SafetyCulture if

  • You need digital inspections.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want safety audits.
iAuditor by SafetyCulture review

Questions people ask

Is Buildertrend or iAuditor by SafetyCulture better?
Neither clearly leads. Buildertrend starts at $99/month and iAuditor by SafetyCulture at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Buildertrend or iAuditor by SafetyCulture?
iAuditor by SafetyCulture has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for Buildertrend and Free for iAuditor by SafetyCulture.
Does Buildertrend or iAuditor by SafetyCulture run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use iAuditor by SafetyCulture for free?
Yes. iAuditor by SafetyCulture has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Buildertrend starts at $99/month.
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 iAuditor by SafetyCulture is typically brought in for.
What can Buildertrend do that iAuditor by SafetyCulture cannot?
Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, Customer management, Financial tracking, Selections management. iAuditor by SafetyCulture covers Digital inspections, Safety audits, Issue tracking, Analytics. Both handle Zapier, Data encryption, Audit trails, Web support.
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