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Buildertrend vs SketchUp Pro

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Buildertrend

Software

Construction project management for home builders and remodelers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SketchUp Pro

Software

3D design and modeling software for architects and designers

From
$33.25/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; SketchUp Pro sketchUp Pro is a tier within SketchUp; see SketchUp entry for full comparison
  • They diverge on capability: Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, SketchUp Pro covers 3D modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Buildertrend and SketchUp Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where Buildertrend and SketchUp Pro differ
AttributeBuildertrendSketchUp Pro
Starting price$99/month$33.25/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, macOS, Web, iPad
Founded20062000

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

Only in SketchUp Pro

  • 3D modeling
  • Visualization
  • Documentation
  • Cloud collaboration
  • Layout integration
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • LayOut

Both cover

  • 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 SketchUp Pro
  • Giving homeowners a client portal to approve selections and view progressnot SketchUp Pro
  • Consolidating estimating, purchase orders and job costing for custom home builders and remodelersnot SketchUp Pro

SketchUp Pro

  • 3D professional design and modellingnot Buildertrend
  • Architectural documentation with LayOutnot Buildertrend
  • Access to 1000+ extensions librarynot 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

SketchUp Pro

  • SketchUp Pro is a tier within SketchUp; see SketchUp entry for full comparison
  • No separate product—this is the Pro annual subscription tier at £33.25/month

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

SketchUp Pro

$33.25/month

No published plan breakdown. See the SketchUp Pro 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 SketchUp Pro if

  • You need 3d modeling.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Web, iPad.
  • You also want visualization.
SketchUp Pro review

Questions people ask

Is Buildertrend or SketchUp Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. Buildertrend starts at $99/month and SketchUp Pro at $33.25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Buildertrend or SketchUp Pro?
Buildertrend starts at $99/month and SketchUp Pro at $33.25/month.
Does Buildertrend or SketchUp Pro run on more platforms?
Buildertrend runs on Web, Ios, Android. SketchUp Pro runs on Windows, macOS, Web, iPad.
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 SketchUp Pro is typically brought in for.
What can Buildertrend do that SketchUp Pro cannot?
Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, Customer management, Financial tracking, Selections management. SketchUp Pro covers 3D modeling, Visualization, Documentation, Cloud collaboration. Both handle Web support.
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