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Procore vs Buildertrend

Procore logo

Procore

Software

All-in-one construction management platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Buildertrend logo

Buildertrend

Software

Construction project management for home builders and remodelers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Procore pricing based on Annual Construction Volume (ACV) requires custom quote—no fixed public pricing available; Buildertrend pricing is by quote only, with no rate, plan name or minimum published on the pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: Procore covers Project management, Buildertrend covers Project scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Procore and Buildertrend actually diverge.

Attributes where Procore and Buildertrend differ
AttributeProcoreBuildertrend
Starting priceOn request$99/month
Founded20022006

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Procore

  • Project management
  • Quality & safety
  • Financial management
  • Resource management
  • Document control
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365
  • Box

Only in Buildertrend

  • Project scheduling
  • Customer management
  • Financial tracking
  • Selections management
  • Change orders
  • Xero
  • Zillow
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • Audit trails
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Procore

  • Construction project management and collaborationnot Buildertrend
  • Field productivity and site communicationnot Buildertrend
  • Quality and safety managementnot Buildertrend
  • Financial and accounting management for constructionnot Buildertrend

Buildertrend

  • Running scheduling, budgets, change orders and client communication for a residential construction businessnot Procore
  • Giving homeowners a client portal to approve selections and view progressnot Procore
  • Consolidating estimating, purchase orders and job costing for custom home builders and remodelersnot Procore

Where each one falls short

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

Procore

  • Pricing based on Annual Construction Volume (ACV) requires custom quote—no fixed public pricing available
  • Field Productivity product uses FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) pricing model rather than standard ACV, adding complexity to cost estimation
  • Requires direct sales contact for pricing; not available for self-service selection

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

Procore

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Procore review.

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 Procore if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want quality & safety.
Procore review

Choose Buildertrend if

  • You need project scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want customer management.
Buildertrend review

Questions people ask

Is Procore or Buildertrend better?
Neither clearly leads. Procore starts at On request and Buildertrend at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Procore or Buildertrend?
Procore starts at On request and Buildertrend at $99/month.
Does Procore or Buildertrend run on more platforms?
Procore runs on Web, iOS, Android. Buildertrend runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Procore best used for?
Procore is most often used for construction project management and collaboration, field productivity and site communication, quality and safety management, financial and accounting management for construction. Of those, construction project management and collaboration and field productivity and site communication are not what Buildertrend is typically brought in for.
What can Procore do that Buildertrend cannot?
Procore covers Project management, Quality & safety, Financial management, Resource management. Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, Customer management, Financial tracking, Selections management. Both handle QuickBooks, Data encryption, Role-based access, Audit trails.
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