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Buildertrend vs ProEst

Buildertrend logo

Buildertrend

Construction & Architecture

Construction project management for home builders and remodelers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ProEst logo

ProEst

Construction & Architecture

Cloud-based construction estimating software

From
$200/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; ProEst proest.com/pricing/ redirects to construction.autodesk.com/pricing/proest, confirming ProEst is now sold exclusively as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud rather than as a standalone product.
  • They diverge on capability: Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, ProEst covers Digital takeoff.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Buildertrend and ProEst actually diverge.

Attributes where Buildertrend and ProEst differ
AttributeBuildertrendProEst
Starting price$99/month$200/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20061996

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 ProEst

  • Digital takeoff
  • Cost databases
  • Bid management
  • Proposal generation
  • Reporting
  • Sage 300
  • Procore
  • Foundation

Both cover

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

ProEst

  • Project estimatingnot Buildertrend
  • Bid managementnot Buildertrend
  • Cost analysisnot Buildertrend
  • Proposal creationnot 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

ProEst

  • proest.com/pricing/ redirects to construction.autodesk.com/pricing/proest, confirming ProEst is now sold exclusively as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud rather than as a standalone product.

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

ProEst

$200/month
  • ProEst Estimating$200/month
    • Digital takeoff
    • Pre-built assemblies
    • Bid management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced integrations
    • Custom assemblies
    • Multi-company

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 ProEst if

  • You need digital takeoff.
  • You also want cost databases.
ProEst review

Questions people ask

Is Buildertrend or ProEst better?
Neither clearly leads. Buildertrend starts at $99/month and ProEst at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Buildertrend or ProEst?
Buildertrend starts at $99/month and ProEst at $200/month.
Does Buildertrend or ProEst run on more platforms?
Buildertrend runs on Web, Ios, Android. ProEst runs on Web.
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 ProEst is typically brought in for.
What can Buildertrend do that ProEst cannot?
Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, Customer management, Financial tracking, Selections management. ProEst covers Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid management, Proposal generation. Both handle QuickBooks, Data encryption, Role-based access, Audit trails.
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