Software · head to head
ConstructConnect vs Houzz Pro
ConstructConnect
Software
Construction bidding and project leads platform
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
Houzz Pro
Software
Business management platform for home builders and remodelers
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Houzz Pro has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ConstructConnect project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost; Houzz Pro the Pro plan includes only 1 seat and additional users cost $60 per user per month
- They diverge on capability: ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Houzz Pro covers Project management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ConstructConnect and Houzz Pro actually diverge.
| Attribute | ConstructConnect | Houzz Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 1985 | 2009 |
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 ConstructConnect
- Project leads
- Digital plan rooms
- Bid management
- Takeoff tools
- Network building
- Sage
- Procore
- Bluebeam
Only in Houzz Pro
- Project management
- Client communication
- Portfolio management
- Lead management
- Budgeting
- Square
- Stripe
- Google Drive
Both cover
- QuickBooks
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ConstructConnect
- Finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen marketsnot Houzz Pro
- Performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparationnot Houzz Pro
- Subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projectsnot Houzz Pro
Houzz Pro
- Generating remodeling and design leads from a Houzz professional profilenot ConstructConnect
- Producing estimates, proposals and change orders for residential design and build projectsnot ConstructConnect
- Running client-facing selection boards and 3D floor plans for interior designersnot ConstructConnect
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ConstructConnect
- Project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost
- Premium Project Intelligence pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
- Takeoff is billed per seat per year at $1,200 for Starter and $2,200 for Professional and is priced separately from Project Intelligence
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
ConstructConnect
$99/month- Essential$99/month
- Project leads
- Plan viewing
- Basic search
- Professional$199/month
- Advanced search
- Takeoff tools
- Bid management
- EnterpriseFree
- Team access
- API integration
- Custom reports
Houzz Pro
Free- FreeFree
- Portfolio showcase
- Lead generation
- Basic profile
- Plus$39/month
- Advanced portfolio
- Lead management
- Client communication
Which should you pick?
Choose ConstructConnect if
- You need project leads.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital plan rooms.
Choose Houzz Pro if
- You need project management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want client communication.
Questions people ask
- Is ConstructConnect or Houzz Pro better?
- Neither clearly leads. ConstructConnect 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, ConstructConnect or Houzz Pro?
- Houzz Pro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for ConstructConnect and Free for Houzz Pro.
- Does ConstructConnect 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. ConstructConnect starts at $99/month.
- What is ConstructConnect best used for?
- ConstructConnect is most often used for finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen markets, performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparation, subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projects. Of those, finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen markets and performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparation are not what Houzz Pro is typically brought in for.
- What can ConstructConnect do that Houzz Pro cannot?
- ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Bid management, Takeoff tools. Houzz Pro covers Project management, Client communication, Portfolio management, Lead management. Both handle QuickBooks, Web support, Ios support, Android support.