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Primavera P6 vs Houzz Pro

Primavera P6 logo

Primavera P6

Construction & Architecture

Enterprise project portfolio management for construction

From
$2500/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Houzz Pro logo

Houzz Pro

Construction & Architecture

Business management platform for home builders and remodelers

From
Free
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: 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; Houzz Pro the Pro plan includes only 1 seat and additional users cost $60 per user per month
  • They diverge on capability: Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, Houzz Pro covers Project management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Primavera P6 and Houzz Pro differ
AttributePrimavera P6Houzz Pro
Starting price$2500/yearFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19772009

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 Primavera P6

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

Only in Houzz Pro

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

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.

Primavera P6

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Primavera P6

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

Houzz Pro

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Primavera P6 if

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

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

Questions people ask

Is Primavera P6 or Houzz Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. Primavera P6 starts at $2500/year and Houzz Pro at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Primavera P6 or Houzz Pro?
Houzz Pro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2500/year for Primavera P6 and Free for Houzz Pro.
Does Primavera P6 or Houzz Pro run on more platforms?
Primavera P6 runs on Windows, Web. Houzz Pro runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Primavera P6 best used for?
Primavera P6 is most often used for project scheduling, resource planning, cost control, portfolio management. Of those, project scheduling and resource planning are not what Houzz Pro is typically brought in for.
What can Primavera P6 do that Houzz Pro cannot?
Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, Resource management, Cost management, Risk analysis. Houzz Pro covers Project management, Client communication, Lead management, Budgeting. Both handle Portfolio management, Role-based access, Web support.
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