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Buildertrend vs Procore

Buildertrend logo

Buildertrend

Construction & Architecture

Construction project management for home builders and remodelers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Procore logo

Procore

Construction & Architecture

All-in-one construction management platform

From
On request
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; Procore pricing based on Annual Construction Volume (ACV) requires custom quote—no fixed public pricing available
  • They diverge on capability: Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, Procore covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Buildertrend and Procore actually diverge.

Attributes where Buildertrend and Procore differ
AttributeBuildertrendProcore
Starting price$99/monthOn request
Founded20062002

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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
  • Xero
  • Zillow
  • Google Calendar

Only in Procore

  • Project management
  • Quality & safety
  • Financial management
  • Resource management
  • Document control
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365
  • Box

Both cover

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

Procore

  • Construction project management and collaborationnot Buildertrend
  • Field productivity and site communicationnot Buildertrend
  • Quality and safety managementnot Buildertrend
  • Financial and accounting management for constructionnot 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

Procore

  • Pricing based on Annual Construction Volume (ACV) requires custom quote—no fixed public pricing available
  • Field Productivity product uses FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) pricing model rather than standard ACV, adding complexity to cost estimation
  • Requires direct sales contact for pricing; not available for self-service selection

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

Procore

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Procore review.

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 Procore if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want quality & safety.
Procore review

Questions people ask

Is Buildertrend or Procore better?
Neither clearly leads. Buildertrend starts at $99/month and Procore at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Buildertrend or Procore?
Buildertrend starts at $99/month and Procore at On request.
Does Buildertrend or Procore run on more platforms?
Buildertrend runs on Web, Ios, Android. Procore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Procore is typically brought in for.
What can Buildertrend do that Procore cannot?
Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, Customer management, Financial tracking, Selections management. Procore covers Project management, Quality & safety, Financial management, Resource management. Both handle QuickBooks, Data encryption, Role-based access, Audit trails.
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