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CoConstruct vs Houzz Pro

CoConstruct logo

CoConstruct

Software

Project management for custom home builders and remodelers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Houzz Pro logo

Houzz Pro

Software

Business management platform for home builders and remodelers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Houzz Pro has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CoConstruct coConstruct is being retired into Buildertrend, with the vendor stating the transition is entering its final phase and directing customers to migrate; Houzz Pro the Pro plan includes only 1 seat and additional users cost $60 per user per month
  • They diverge on capability: CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Houzz Pro covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CoConstruct and Houzz Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where CoConstruct and Houzz Pro differ
AttributeCoConstructHouzz Pro
Starting price$99/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20052009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 CoConstruct

  • Project scheduling
  • Estimating
  • Selections management
  • Financial tracking
  • Xero
  • Zapier
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook

Only in Houzz Pro

  • Project management
  • Portfolio management
  • Lead management
  • Budgeting
  • Square
  • Stripe
  • Google Drive
  • SSL encryption

Both cover

  • Client communication
  • QuickBooks
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

CoConstruct

  • Custom home building and remodeling project management for existing CoConstruct accountsnot Houzz Pro
  • Migrating an existing CoConstruct project history onto Buildertrendnot Houzz Pro

Houzz Pro

  • Generating remodeling and design leads from a Houzz professional profilenot CoConstruct
  • Producing estimates, proposals and change orders for residential design and build projectsnot CoConstruct
  • Running client-facing selection boards and 3D floor plans for interior designersnot CoConstruct

Where each one falls short

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

CoConstruct

  • CoConstruct is being retired into Buildertrend, with the vendor stating the transition is entering its final phase and directing customers to migrate
  • No CoConstruct price, plan or minimum is published on its pricing page

Houzz Pro

  • The Pro plan includes only 1 seat and additional users cost $60 per user per month
  • Plans are gated by annual project volume, with Pro limited to up to $500,000, Custom covering $500,000 to $5M and Enterprise required above $5M
  • Advertising packages are a separate add-on starting at $499 per month on top of the software subscription
  • No monthly subscription price for any tier is shown on the pricing page
  • Takeoffs, scheduling, selections boards, daily logs, budgets, bid management, change orders and financial reporting are not in the free basic plan

Pricing, plan by plan

CoConstruct

$99/month
  • Essential$99/month
    • Project management
    • Scheduling
    • Client portal
  • Advanced$399/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Estimating
    • Selections
  • Complete$699/month
    • Everything in Advanced
    • Lead management
    • Proposals

Houzz Pro

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Portfolio showcase
    • Lead generation
    • Basic profile
  • Plus$39/month
    • Advanced portfolio
    • Lead management
    • Client communication

Which should you pick?

Choose CoConstruct if

  • You need project scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want estimating.
CoConstruct review

Choose Houzz Pro if

  • You need project management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want portfolio management.
Houzz Pro review

Questions people ask

Is CoConstruct or Houzz Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. CoConstruct starts at $99/month and Houzz Pro at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CoConstruct or Houzz Pro?
Houzz Pro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for CoConstruct and Free for Houzz Pro.
Does CoConstruct or Houzz Pro run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Houzz Pro for free?
Yes. Houzz Pro has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CoConstruct starts at $99/month.
What is CoConstruct best used for?
CoConstruct is most often used for custom home building and remodeling project management for existing coconstruct accounts, migrating an existing coconstruct project history onto buildertrend. Of those, custom home building and remodeling project management for existing coconstruct accounts and migrating an existing coconstruct project history onto buildertrend are not what Houzz Pro is typically brought in for.
What can CoConstruct do that Houzz Pro cannot?
CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Estimating, Selections management, Financial tracking. Houzz Pro covers Project management, Portfolio management, Lead management, Budgeting. Both handle Client communication, QuickBooks, Web support, Ios support.
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