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Houzz Pro vs Primavera P6

Houzz Pro logo

Houzz Pro

Construction & Architecture

Business management platform for home builders and remodelers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Primavera P6 logo

Primavera P6

Construction & Architecture

Enterprise project portfolio management for construction

From
$2500/year
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: Houzz Pro the Pro plan includes only 1 seat and additional users cost $60 per user per month; Primavera P6 listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM
  • They diverge on capability: Houzz Pro covers Project management, Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Houzz Pro and Primavera P6 actually diverge.

Attributes where Houzz Pro and Primavera P6 differ
AttributeHouzz ProPrimavera P6
Starting priceFree$2500/year
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Web
Founded20091977

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Houzz Pro

  • Project management
  • Client communication
  • Lead management
  • Budgeting
  • QuickBooks
  • Square
  • Stripe
  • Google Drive

Only in Primavera P6

  • CPM scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Cost management
  • Risk analysis
  • Oracle ERP
  • Unifier
  • Aconex
  • Microsoft Project

Both cover

  • Portfolio management
  • Role-based access
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Houzz Pro

  • Generating remodeling and design leads from a Houzz professional profilenot Primavera P6
  • Producing estimates, proposals and change orders for residential design and build projectsnot Primavera P6
  • Running client-facing selection boards and 3D floor plans for interior designersnot Primavera P6

Primavera P6

  • Project schedulingnot Houzz Pro
  • Resource planningnot Houzz Pro
  • Cost controlnot Houzz Pro
  • Portfolio managementnot Houzz Pro

Where each one falls short

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

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

Primavera P6

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM

Pricing, plan by plan

Houzz Pro

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

Primavera P6

$2500/year
  • P6 Professional$2500/year
    • Project scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Cost tracking
  • P6 EPPMFree
    • Enterprise PPM
    • Portfolio management
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

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.
Houzz Pro review

Choose Primavera P6 if

  • You need cpm scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want resource management.
Primavera P6 review

Questions people ask

Is Houzz Pro or Primavera P6 better?
Neither clearly leads. Houzz Pro starts at Free and Primavera P6 at $2500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Houzz Pro or Primavera P6?
Houzz Pro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Houzz Pro and $2500/year for Primavera P6.
Does Houzz Pro or Primavera P6 run on more platforms?
Houzz Pro runs on Web, Ios, Android. Primavera P6 runs on Windows, Web.
Can I use Houzz Pro for free?
Yes. Houzz Pro has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Primavera P6 starts at $2500/year.
What is Houzz Pro best used for?
Houzz Pro is most often used for generating remodeling and design leads from a houzz professional profile, producing estimates, proposals and change orders for residential design and build projects, running client-facing selection boards and 3d floor plans for interior designers. Of those, generating remodeling and design leads from a houzz professional profile and producing estimates, proposals and change orders for residential design and build projects are not what Primavera P6 is typically brought in for.
What can Houzz Pro do that Primavera P6 cannot?
Houzz Pro covers Project management, Client communication, Lead management, Budgeting. Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, Resource management, Cost management, Risk analysis. Both handle Portfolio management, Role-based access, Web support.
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