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Houzz Pro vs ProEst

Houzz Pro logo

Houzz Pro

Software

Business management platform for home builders and remodelers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ProEst logo

ProEst

Software

Cloud-based construction estimating software

From
$200/month
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; ProEst proest.com/pricing/ redirects to construction.autodesk.com/pricing/proest, confirming ProEst is now sold exclusively as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud rather than as a standalone product.
  • They diverge on capability: Houzz Pro covers Project management, ProEst covers Digital takeoff.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Houzz Pro and ProEst differ
AttributeHouzz ProProEst
Starting priceFree$200/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20091996

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

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

Only in ProEst

  • Digital takeoff
  • Cost databases
  • Bid management
  • Proposal generation
  • Reporting
  • Sage 300
  • Procore
  • Foundation

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • 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 ProEst
  • Producing estimates, proposals and change orders for residential design and build projectsnot ProEst
  • Running client-facing selection boards and 3D floor plans for interior designersnot ProEst

ProEst

  • Project estimatingnot Houzz Pro
  • Bid managementnot Houzz Pro
  • Cost analysisnot Houzz Pro
  • Proposal creationnot 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

ProEst

  • proest.com/pricing/ redirects to construction.autodesk.com/pricing/proest, confirming ProEst is now sold exclusively as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud rather than as a standalone product.

Pricing, plan by plan

Houzz Pro

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

ProEst

$200/month
  • ProEst Estimating$200/month
    • Digital takeoff
    • Pre-built assemblies
    • Bid management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced integrations
    • Custom assemblies
    • Multi-company

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 ProEst if

  • You need digital takeoff.
  • You also want cost databases.
ProEst review

Questions people ask

Is Houzz Pro or ProEst better?
Neither clearly leads. Houzz Pro starts at Free and ProEst at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Houzz Pro or ProEst?
Houzz Pro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Houzz Pro and $200/month for ProEst.
Does Houzz Pro or ProEst run on more platforms?
Houzz Pro runs on Web, Ios, Android. ProEst runs on Web.
Can I use Houzz Pro for free?
Yes. Houzz Pro has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ProEst starts at $200/month.
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 ProEst is typically brought in for.
What can Houzz Pro do that ProEst cannot?
Houzz Pro covers Project management, Client communication, Portfolio management, Lead management. ProEst covers Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid management, Proposal generation. Both handle QuickBooks, Role-based access, Web support.
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