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ProEst vs Buildertrend

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ProEst

Software

Cloud-based construction estimating software

From
$200/month
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: 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.; Buildertrend pricing is by quote only, with no rate, plan name or minimum published on the pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: ProEst covers Digital takeoff, Buildertrend covers Project scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ProEst and Buildertrend actually diverge.

Attributes where ProEst and Buildertrend differ
AttributeProEstBuildertrend
Starting price$200/month$99/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19962006

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 ProEst

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

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

What people use each for

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

ProEst

  • Project estimatingnot Buildertrend
  • Bid managementnot Buildertrend
  • Cost analysisnot Buildertrend
  • Proposal creationnot Buildertrend

Buildertrend

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

Where each one falls short

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

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.

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

ProEst

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

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 ProEst if

  • You need digital takeoff.
  • You also want cost databases.
ProEst 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 ProEst or Buildertrend better?
Neither clearly leads. ProEst starts at $200/month and Buildertrend at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ProEst or Buildertrend?
ProEst starts at $200/month and Buildertrend at $99/month.
Does ProEst or Buildertrend run on more platforms?
ProEst runs on Web. Buildertrend runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is ProEst best used for?
ProEst is most often used for project estimating, bid management, cost analysis, proposal creation. Of those, project estimating and bid management are not what Buildertrend is typically brought in for.
What can ProEst do that Buildertrend cannot?
ProEst covers Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid management, Proposal generation. Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, Customer management, Financial tracking, Selections management. Both handle QuickBooks, Data encryption, Role-based access, Audit trails.
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