Buildertrend vs. MYOB

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Buildertrend
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
BuilderTrend 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
MYOB
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
MYOB now has a suite of subscription-based products and a browser-based accounting product that was released in August 2010. On 24 October 2012, MYOB released AccountRight Live - the cloud-enabled version of its flagship product. MYOB competes with Xero and QuickBooks.
$11
per month
Pricing
BuildertrendMYOB
Editions & Modules
Core Subscription
Contact for quote
per year
Premium
Contact for quote
per month
Premium
Contact for quote
Solo
$11
per month
Lite
$34
per month
Pro
$63
per month
Premier
$88.50
per month
Account Right Plus
$150
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BuildertrendMYOB
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
BuildertrendMYOB
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Buildertrend
4.3
8 Ratings
53% below category average
MYOB
-
Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing1.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing2.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists2.28 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation6.18 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports9.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing2.38 Ratings00 Ratings
RFI tools8.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals4.07 Ratings00 Ratings
As-built drawings8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app1.38 Ratings00 Ratings
Submittal design and management3.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Buildertrend
1.2
7 Ratings
145% below category average
MYOB
-
Ratings
Takeoff tools1.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Job costing1.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases1.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator1.17 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation2.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Buildertrend
-
Ratings
MYOB
10.0
12 Ratings
28% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Buildertrend
-
Ratings
MYOB
10.0
7 Ratings
28% above category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Buildertrend
-
Ratings
MYOB
10.0
12 Ratings
20% above category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Buildertrend
-
Ratings
MYOB
10.0
12 Ratings
24% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Buildertrend
-
Ratings
MYOB
9.1
16 Ratings
18% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings10.016 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings10.016 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings10.015 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings10.016 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings6.07 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings5.19 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings6.37 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings2.84 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Buildertrend
-
Ratings
MYOB
10.0
9 Ratings
31% above category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Buildertrend
-
Ratings
MYOB
10.0
7 Ratings
29% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Order exception Resolution00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
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User Ratings
BuildertrendMYOB
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(11 ratings)
9.0
(19 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(2 ratings)
Usability
9.7
(4 ratings)
10.0
(15 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
1.2
(14 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
BuildertrendMYOB
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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MYOB
MYOB is suitable for any business. I have two different businesses and both use MYOB effectively. I use MYOB to pay wages every fortnight for both businesses. This enables me to track exactly what is happening with everyone's different sick leave and holiday entitlements easily. I'm also able to keep track of expenditure and balance and reconcile the accounts against bank statements.
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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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MYOB
  • MYOB is very easy to navigate and find the correct information.
  • The Help section was very straight forward and very easy to learn.
  • MYOB was a great accounting tool for our business as it provided the accountant, sales, etc all of the information they need all in one place.
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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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MYOB
  • [In my opinion,] horrible interface to import data
  • [In my opinion,] user interface stuck in 1995
  • Needs improvement to usability
  • Contestant price increases
  • [In my opinion,] new in-app advertising is annoying
  • Countless different windows to do simple tasks like onboard an employee
  • [In my experience,] too slow
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Likelihood to Renew
Buildertrend
No answers on this topic
MYOB
Our clients seems hesitant to change softwares so I don't see why we wouldn't be renewing with MYOB
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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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MYOB
Still 10 for me, I have no problem at all using this toll even it hangs sometimes, I need to log in again to refresh it and it always ask to update the MYOB app. i Also like the security of this platform, iT always asks for the code (before logging in.
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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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MYOB
MYOB accounting software basically works but looks and functions like 1998. Unfortunately their Antipiracy licensing system is absolutely TERRIBLE and verging on nearly criminal, scam! You must CONFIRM each and every data file and when it doesnt work you have to PAY THEM to fix their own file protection issues. If you dont pay them, they hold your data hostage as your company accounting information file becomes READ ONLY. Permantly, unless you pay them. This is a total extortion SCAM. I cannot believe a company can operate this way. With a lot of better product available... i dont imagine MYOB is going to survive much longer.
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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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MYOB
Not even close. Though I will say MYOB had a budget module where Zoho Books doesn't which is one thing severely lacking in Zoho Books. On the other hand, Zoho Books allows for payment processing integration without trying to get a cut from the process whereas MYOB allowed for payment processing but you had to go through their service only and it wasn't cheap.
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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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MYOB
  • Made a life a lot easier by removing a lot of separate entries in multiple excel sheets
  • With all of the relevant information in one place, it is easier to process payments.
  • Most of the business only have one person doing the payroll compared to the team effort.
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ScreenShots

Buildertrend Screenshots

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