Construction & Architecture · head to head
Egnyte vs Buildertrend
Egnyte
Construction & Architecture
Cloud-based file management and collaboration platform
- From
- $60/month
- Rated
- -
Buildertrend
Construction & Architecture
Construction project management for home builders and remodelers
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Egnyte storage is allocated per plan rather than per user, at 100 GB on Business and 150 GB on every tier above it; Buildertrend pricing is by quote only, with no rate, plan name or minimum published on the pricing page
- They diverge on capability: Egnyte covers File sync and sharing, Buildertrend covers Project scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Egnyte and Buildertrend actually diverge.
| Attribute | Egnyte | Buildertrend |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $60/month | $99/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Windows | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2007 | 2006 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Egnyte
- File sync and sharing
- Team collaboration
- Mobile access
- Version control
- Access controls
- Microsoft 365
- Slack
- Box
Only in Buildertrend
- Project scheduling
- Customer management
- Financial tracking
- Selections management
- Change orders
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- Zillow
Both cover
- Data encryption
- 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.
Egnyte
- Managing and syncing files across an organisation with governance controlsnot Buildertrend
- Sharing large project files with external collaboratorsnot Buildertrend
Buildertrend
- Running scheduling, budgets, change orders and client communication for a residential construction businessnot Egnyte
- Giving homeowners a client portal to approve selections and view progressnot Egnyte
- Consolidating estimating, purchase orders and job costing for custom home builders and remodelersnot Egnyte
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Egnyte
- Storage is allocated per plan rather than per user, at 100 GB on Business and 150 GB on every tier above it
- That means Elite at $48 per user per month carries the same 150 GB as Enterprise Lite at $39
- The Business plan caps the account at 100 power users, so growth past that forces a jump to $39 per user
- Every published price requires annual payment
- The Ultimate tier is quoted rather than listed
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Egnyte
$60/month- Team Collaboration$60/month
- File sync and sharing
- Team collaboration
- Mobile access
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced governance
- Compliance controls
- API access
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Egnyte if
- You need file sync and sharing.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
- You also want team collaboration.
Choose Buildertrend if
- You need project scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want customer management.
Questions people ask
- Is Egnyte or Buildertrend better?
- Neither clearly leads. Egnyte starts at $60/month and Buildertrend at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Egnyte or Buildertrend?
- Egnyte starts at $60/month and Buildertrend at $99/month.
- Does Egnyte or Buildertrend run on more platforms?
- Egnyte runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows. Buildertrend runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Egnyte best used for?
- Egnyte is most often used for managing and syncing files across an organisation with governance controls, sharing large project files with external collaborators. Of those, managing and syncing files across an organisation with governance controls and sharing large project files with external collaborators are not what Buildertrend is typically brought in for.
- What can Egnyte do that Buildertrend cannot?
- Egnyte covers File sync and sharing, Team collaboration, Mobile access, Version control. Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, Customer management, Financial tracking, Selections management. Both handle Data encryption, Role-based access, Web support, Ios support.