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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Buildertrend

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/ABuilderTrend is a construction management system. It includes functionality for pre-sale, project management, financial management, and customer management processes. It also provides mobile accessibility.N/A

    Knowify

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AKnowify in New York offers their construction management software solution to small household services companies (e.g. plumbing, HVAC, painters, etc.) and features project management type capabilities, along with integrations with popular services (e.g. Quickbooks).

    $149

    per month

    Oracle Primavera

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AOracle’s Primavera is a software suite designed for construction and other asset-intensive industries. It contains a variety of project planning, management, and execution components for buyers to select from.N/A
    Pricing
    BuildertrendKnowifyOracle Primavera
    Editions & Modules
    Core Subscription
    Contact for quote
    per year
    Premium
    Contact for quote
    per month
    Premium
    Contact for quote
    Essentials
    $149
    per month *186 if paid monthly
    Advanced
    $249
    per month *311 if paid monthly
    Unlimited
    Contact Sales
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BuildertrendKnowifyOracle Primavera
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    BuildertrendKnowifyOracle Primavera
    Considered Multiple Products
    Buildertrend
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    Knowify
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    Oracle
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    57%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
    71%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
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    Features
    BuildertrendKnowifyOracle Primavera
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Buildertrend and Knowify and Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    4.3
    8 Ratings
    56% below category average
    Knowify
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management
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    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing1.06 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing2.07 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists2.28 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation6.18 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports9.07 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing2.38 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools8.25 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals4.07 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    As-built drawings8.74 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app1.38 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Submittal design and management3.06 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Buildertrend and Knowify and Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    1.2
    7 Ratings
    145% below category average
    Knowify
    -
    Ratings
    Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management
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    Ratings
    Takeoff tools1.05 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job costing1.06 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases1.06 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator1.17 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bid creation2.07 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    BuildertrendKnowifyOracle Primavera
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (11 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (12 ratings)
    Usability
    9.7
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BuildertrendKnowifyOracle Primavera
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Buildertrend
    Buildertrend was made for a specific industry (building) and so I would recommend it to anyone in that industry, with the exception of Sales and Marketing. But for everything else from the financing to the permitting to the construction and all else, Buildertrend is exactly what our team has used and will ALWAYS use. Even with our decision to use other systems for Sales and Marketing, we have never given one thought to taking Buildertrend out of our process. We will always be with Buildertrend.
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    Knowify
    This is great if only used for job costing.
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    Oracle
    Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management is a utilitarian product of a yesteryear gone by. It's straightforward and to the point. It is well suited for a customer base who is not interested in frills, portability, or a multitude of OOTB ability. It's for those who like to restrict and manage all control over users, code in queries, functions, and create customized reports for end users. It does what it does very well however, just do not expect it to be pretty. It's a 2007 product, so curb your excitement. It does handle all aspects of portfolio management well; financials, budgeting, spend plans, contracts, projects, staffing, workflows, etc... however, it is not intuitive to navigate, and will require some training.
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    Pros
    Buildertrend
    • Manages in one place - crucial for organization.
    • Professional, across the board it provides companies with a seamlessly organized and flawless presentation - to subs/vendors/owners/etc.
    • Time Saver - you don't have to dig around through files/create templates/flip through your contact binder - it's all there.
    • Practical tools- designed for contractors. You get what you need - period.
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    Knowify
    • Job costing.
    • Job tracking.
    • Progressive invoicing.
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    Oracle
    • Primavera as a scheduling software can manage large project schedules regardless of complexity.
    • P6 is powerful enough to identify the longest pathway to the completion of a project. This is also known as CPM.
    • P6 can handle multiple scenarios and save them as a separate baseline schedule. This can be helpful for figuring theoretical sequences.
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    Cons
    Buildertrend
    • Onsite consultants. There is a demand for this service that is great enough to allow outside BuilderTrend Super-Users like me to partner with BuilderTrend and make this a reality.
    • As their company grows, their support needs to grow as well.
    • Provide incentives for Super Users that are helping BuilderTrend acquire new business. Advocates should be their best friend.
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    Knowify
    • Syncing with QuickBooks could be a little better, only syncs to main customer and not projects.
    • Does not have the ability to be used in the field.
    • Cannot collect payment or invoice from the field, only office staff can do this which makes for a lot of missed money collection.
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    Oracle
    • The software is high end with rich features, hence its rich price.
    • There is room for improvement in their customer service.
    • Oracle is doing its best in coming up with new features, and has a planned roadmap. It would be good if the enhancements are delivered faster.
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    Usability
    Buildertrend
    Its simple to use and intuitive. The level of support that we have from online videos, to access to customer support, and the ability to call anyone at anytime on the main line has been invaluable to utilize and not get stuck on something you don't know yet. We've never not had anyone that couldn't respond in time for us.
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    Knowify
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    Oracle
    Is easy to use but the the interface should be more nice and contemporary
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    Support Rating
    Buildertrend
    I highly recommend. The only suggestion I have would be to offer a free trial. They do offer a 30 day money back guarantee. The price point isn't daunting if you have had a 100 % no strings attached/no effort to cancel or try to remember to get your money back - no strings attached chance to try out the product. Especially for such a big purchase decision, I think Buildertrend would see an incredible increase in sales. They have the value and companies just need a chance to see it first hand.
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    Knowify
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    Oracle
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    Alternatives Considered
    Buildertrend
    The program has outstanding customer service. With project scheduling, project management, financial management, customer management, and service management capabilities in a single suite, there's really not much this program can't do! Owners generally love the use of this software as well, giving them the ability to view daily logs, photos, schedules, etc.
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    Knowify
    Knowify does job costing which HouseCall Pro does not, it syncs with QuickBooks a little better than HouseCall Pro but does not allow our technicians to invoice from the field which is crucial.
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    Oracle
    Oracle is better laid out and has more functionality as well as end-user flow. The login process, billing, and construction management features are easy to find, easy to use, and helpful. The limitations on Quickbooks restrict users from the ability to view and bill full contracts if broken down, to track and show % complete. Procore is confusing.
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    Return on Investment
    Buildertrend
    • The prior year cost me roughly $4300, which was barely reasonable for my volume. Some clients liked the format, some hated it and didn't participate. In my experience, few subcontractors or suppliers embraced the program, severely limiting the effectiveness.
    • For the coming year the fees would have exceeded $17,000, far too much for a program with limited client, employee, and subcontractor appeal with as small a volume as I have.
    • Honestly, for the last year, I feel they've been a burning tire hung around my neck and I regret not cancelling them in early 2019, I'd have $10,000 more in my pocket and no significant negative impact.
    • I did appreciate the daily log as a way to report on progress, but less than half my clients made use of this option.
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    Knowify
    • Keeps good track of all bills and expenses.
    • It would be nice to be able to see a list of all bills and not have to look under each project/job.
    • Allows us to see if a job is headed south and quickly correct it.
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    Oracle
    • P6 is critical to the execution of all of our projects. Without it we would have less control of our projects.
    • One of our key business objectives is to deliver projects on time or ahead of schedule. P6 supports us in this goal and allows our superintendents to manage complicated construction projects.
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    ScreenShots

    Buildertrend Screenshots

    Screenshot of the homeowner portalScreenshot of a summary pageScreenshot of the scheduling interface & Gantt chartScreenshot of photos