Construction & Architecture · head to head
e-Builder vs Houzz Pro
e-Builder
Construction & Architecture
Construction project management and accounting software
- From
- $400/month
- Rated
- -
Houzz Pro
Construction & Architecture
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: e-Builder product was rebranded to Trimble Unity Construct and no pricing figures are published on the current product page, only a compare plans link; Houzz Pro the Pro plan includes only 1 seat and additional users cost $60 per user per month
- They diverge on capability: e-Builder covers Document control, Houzz Pro covers Client communication.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which e-Builder and Houzz Pro actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 e-Builder
- Document control
- Accounting
- RFI management
- Collaboration
- Sage
- Microsoft 365
- Procore
- SOC 2 compliance
Only in Houzz Pro
- Client communication
- Portfolio management
- Lead management
- Budgeting
- Square
- Stripe
- Google Drive
- SSL encryption
Both cover
- Project management
- QuickBooks
- Role-based access
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
e-Builder
- Project managementnot Houzz Pro
- Document controlnot Houzz Pro
- Financial managementnot Houzz Pro
- Collaborationnot Houzz Pro
Houzz Pro
- Generating remodeling and design leads from a Houzz professional profilenot e-Builder
- Producing estimates, proposals and change orders for residential design and build projectsnot e-Builder
- Running client-facing selection boards and 3D floor plans for interior designersnot e-Builder
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
e-Builder
- Product was rebranded to Trimble Unity Construct and no pricing figures are published on the current product page, only a compare plans link
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
e-Builder
$400/month- Professional$400/month
- Project management
- Document control
- Accounting
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced reporting
- Custom workflows
- API access
Houzz Pro
Free- FreeFree
- Portfolio showcase
- Lead generation
- Basic profile
- Plus$39/month
- Advanced portfolio
- Lead management
- Client communication
Which should you pick?
Choose e-Builder if
- You need document control.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want accounting.
Choose Houzz Pro if
- You need client communication.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want portfolio management.
Questions people ask
- Is e-Builder or Houzz Pro better?
- Neither clearly leads. e-Builder starts at $400/month and Houzz Pro at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, e-Builder or Houzz Pro?
- Houzz Pro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $400/month for e-Builder and Free for Houzz Pro.
- Does e-Builder 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. e-Builder starts at $400/month.
- What is e-Builder best used for?
- e-Builder is most often used for project management, document control, financial management, collaboration. Of those, project management and document control are not what Houzz Pro is typically brought in for.
- What can e-Builder do that Houzz Pro cannot?
- e-Builder covers Document control, Accounting, RFI management, Collaboration. Houzz Pro covers Client communication, Portfolio management, Lead management, Budgeting. Both handle Project management, QuickBooks, Role-based access, Web support.