Buildertrend vs. PlanHub

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Buildertrend
Score 6.2 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.
$299
per month
PlanHub
Score 10.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
PlanHub is a centralized project planning and quoting system designed specifically for General Contractors and Subcontractors. Offering benefits such as unlimited project posting, bid invites, team members, and more, PlanHub works to ensure that General Contractors have a customizable online plan room to organize subcontractor team members and post jobs available for bidding. PlanHub also offers demo requests for your convenience so you can experience how…N/A
Pricing
BuildertrendPlanHub
Editions & Modules
Core
$299
per month
Pro
$499
per month
Premium
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BuildertrendPlanHub
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPremium package pricing available by quote from the vendor.
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Community Pulse
BuildertrendPlanHub
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Features
BuildertrendPlanHub
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Buildertrend
-
Ratings
PlanHub
8.4
1 Ratings
11% above category average
Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Photo documentation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Jobsite reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Document sharing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
RFI tools00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
As-built drawings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Buildertrend
-
Ratings
PlanHub
9.0
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Takeoff tools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Bid creation00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
BuildertrendPlanHub
Likelihood to Recommend
2.6
(8 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
BuildertrendPlanHub
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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PlanHub
PlanHub is really straightforward. You set up an account with your location and trade of work, and they customize a dashboard where you can see all relevant projects that fit your company's needs.
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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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PlanHub
  • Access to detailed project listings
  • GC bidding vs Awarded Project Listings
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Cons
Buildertrend
  • I think that the CRM component could use some development.
  • I think that tracking "tasks" or "to do's" could use some development.
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PlanHub
  • Constant emails regarding projects that do not apply to our trade
  • Constant emails regarding projects are not in our area of work
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Usability
Buildertrend
Fantastic usablity. Buildertrend is an amazing tool that offers superior customer service and attention to detail that is unmatched. I will continue to use them for years and I know they will make growing my company a possibility. I highly recommend for companies that want to streamline their business.
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PlanHub
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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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PlanHub
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Alternatives Considered
Buildertrend
BuilderTrend allows me to see a full view of all my jobs in one place. I picked it for this reason. I wanted a solution that subcontractors would be able to use without having to do anything except open their email to get the information they needed to get the job done on time. I've made it so simple that everyone I work with wants to use BuilderTrend. In fact, most of the subcontractors I work with have implemented BuilderTrend because they saw how easy my day to day operations are.
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PlanHub
PlanHub offers great free access as well as a multitude of benefits for paid subscriptions. Other software requires an invitation to bid, but PlanHub has a library of projects that can fit any company's needs.
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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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PlanHub
  • PlanHub has introduced us to projects we would have never been able to access
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ScreenShots

Buildertrend Screenshots

Screenshot of Homeowner PortalScreenshot of Summary PageScreenshot of Schedule // Gantt ChartScreenshot of Photos

PlanHub Screenshots

Screenshot of General Contractor - Activity TrackingScreenshot of General Contractor - Manage SubcontractorsScreenshot of General Contractor Messaging PageScreenshot of Subcontractor - My BidsScreenshot of Subcontractor - Project Details BiddingScreenshot of Subcontractor - Project Details Files