Buildertrend vs Sage Estimating

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.

What people use each for

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is Buildertrend or Sage Estimating better?

Neither clearly leads. Buildertrend starts at $99/month and Sage Estimating at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Buildertrend or Sage Estimating?

Buildertrend starts at $99/month and Sage Estimating at $250/month.

Does Buildertrend or Sage Estimating run on more platforms?

Buildertrend runs on Web, Ios, Android. Sage Estimating runs on Windows.

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 Sage Estimating is typically brought in for.

What can Buildertrend do that Sage Estimating cannot?

Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, Customer management, Financial tracking, Selections management. Sage Estimating covers Cost estimation, Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid analysis. Both handle Data encryption, Audit trails.