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    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

    Procore

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AProcore is a project management software designed specifically for the construction industry. Procore is cloud-based and allows unlimited users per instance, so that construction team members and stakeholders can all access project information and documents.N/A
    Pricing
    BuildertrendProcore
    Editions & Modules
    Core Subscription
    Contact for quote
    per year
    Premium
    Contact for quote
    per month
    Premium
    Contact for quote
    Custom Bundle
    Custom Quote
    annually
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BuildertrendProcore
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsProcore charges an upfront annual fee by product and based upon Annual Construction Volume (ACV) - the aggregate dollar value of the construction work across the customer's projects. Procore contracts include access for unlimited users, customer support, unlimited data storage, and product enhancements, at no additional cost. Multi-year pools: Contract volume is set for the entire multi-year term and can be consumed at any time during that period to help smooth out variability in consumption. Volume opt-in: Up-front contractual pricing is put in place for additional volume that might need to be added mid-term, to increase predictability of costs. Renewal rate protection: Up-front setting of rates is locked now, so businesses can budget accordingly for future renewals and improve cost predictability in future years.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    BuildertrendProcore
    Considered Both Products
    Buildertrend
    Chose Buildertrend
    Their constant improvement is why we selected them.
    Incentivized
    Procore Technologies
    Chose Procore
    Procore is my first step in using digitized construction management tools and software. Not sure anyone else offers what Procore does. I have used a recent competitor to the space, Buildertrend. While there are things I like about the software, it really showed me why …
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    Procore seems much more professional - as well it should be for the cost. I won't get into the woes of Buildertrend, but while learning Procore was very intimidating, and recalling the steps, I think using the tools daily definitely helps get the hang of it. Having a team that …
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    We've tried BuilderTrend in the past but it was not right for our organization. It didn't have the features we needed that would keep the team self-efficient. We tried Procore and it just fit. The setup was simple and we did not spend a lot of time onboarding the team. This is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    BuilderTrend approached us recently and we were given a demo. Both of us agreed that BuilderTrend was more suited to home building. We're commercial builders so this wasn't a good option for us. We use Building Connected occasionally, just the free subscription and for bidding …
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    BuilderTrend, but it was too heavy on the sales side and not enough on the project management side.

    I used Prolog in the past, but it was too large and I didn't think I could get our field guys to use it.
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    ProCore is MUCH more expensive than BuilderTrend and the pricing model (making it based on revenue and modules) makes it too expensive for small sub-contractors.
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    Procore is better than BuilderTrend, Buildlinks Sage, and Corecon.
    Sage 100 - Far too buggy
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    We’ve used both—Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud—and both have their respective strengths and weaknesses. If you're looking for design integration, especially if you're already using AutoCAD or Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud is better. It’s seamless in the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    Procore has more of what we use to get the project done from start to finish.
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    Complete rubbish.
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    Procore is leaps and bounds better than any other product on the market. While there is room for improvement, the other programs out there are cumbersome to use or do not have all of the functionality that Procore has as of today. I have yet to see anything that stands up to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    Procore has a clearer user interface and a wider variety of tools than any program I've used. Procore also lives up to their name in terms of helpful and fast customer service. There is always a Procore rep. that is available to contact, making any problems just a mini hurdle.
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    Procore's standard is a web-based program so you can use it anywhere at any time. Foundation is connected to a server and requires extra steps to access. I am currently using Procore because it is the required program at my company.
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    Procore is a powerful platform of cohesive tools that covers the vast majority of project management needs and does so in a relatively easy to use user interface.
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    Procore seemed to have better usability. It also appeared to better manage a wider array of business functions.
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    Procore is more expensive but its features are more robust. Also has enough flexibility to be compatible for our project types.
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    Procore had the most robust set of features of all programs we tested. Practically we don't need EVERYTHING Procore provides but it was easy and scalable, and cloud based - all features which are important since many members of our company are on the road quite a bit. It was …
    Incentivized
    Chose Procore
    We've also looked at Sage300 Construction Software. Procore had the most appropriate functionality overall that we were looking for, although it's not perfect. The cost of Procore is also less than what some other software are charging, especially as far as integration and …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    168 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    130 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    172 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    57%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    71%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    107 Answers
    Features
    BuildertrendProcore
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Buildertrend and Procore
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    4.3
    8 Ratings
    56% below category average
    Procore
    8.3
    774 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Plan distribution & viewing1.06 Ratings8.9745 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing2.07 Ratings7.7718 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists2.28 Ratings8.8697 Ratings
    Photo documentation6.18 Ratings8.7746 Ratings
    Jobsite reports9.07 Ratings8.2706 Ratings
    Document sharing2.38 Ratings8.7766 Ratings
    RFI tools8.25 Ratings8.8727 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals4.07 Ratings8.3704 Ratings
    As-built drawings8.74 Ratings8.3119 Ratings
    Mobile app1.38 Ratings7.3714 Ratings
    Submittal design and management3.06 Ratings8.5226 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes00 Ratings7.7215 Ratings
    Specifications00 Ratings8.6224 Ratings
    Change orders00 Ratings7.8188 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Buildertrend and Procore
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    1.2
    7 Ratings
    145% below category average
    Procore
    8.3
    121 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Takeoff tools1.05 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Job costing1.06 Ratings7.0107 Ratings
    Cost databases1.06 Ratings8.14 Ratings
    Cost calculator1.17 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Bid creation2.07 Ratings7.3115 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Buildertrend and Procore
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    -
    Ratings
    Procore
    7.1
    65 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.166 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Buildertrend and Procore
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    -
    Ratings
    Procore
    5.9
    58 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings5.959 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Buildertrend and Procore
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    -
    Ratings
    Procore
    7.8
    208 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings7.7191 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.0199 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.6195 Ratings
    Data exportability00 Ratings7.9189 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    BuildertrendProcore
    Small Businesses
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    BuildertrendProcore
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (11 ratings)
    8.4
    (882 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (70 ratings)
    Usability
    9.7
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (57 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (15 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (15 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.7
    (69 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (13 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (114 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (15 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (310 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.8
    (15 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (13 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.8
    (14 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BuildertrendProcore
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Procore Technologies
    It works great for project management and putting all job-specific documents in one place. We are able to share drawings, submittals, and forms with our customers and subcontractors in a safe and reliable platform. However, getting reporting data is somewhat lacking, so if your business needs advanced options, you might try and find a better product.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Procore Technologies
    • Does well Emailing me (If i am subscribed to a project) to let me know when revisions have been updated.
    • Easy to navigate
    • Great at Allowing me as a project Engineer to Upload my drawings to Procore. Not a lot of steps, and very easy to do.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Procore Technologies
    • Downloading drawing sets sometimes involves an extra step that holds up the process
    • The dashboard is simplistic to the point that I don't feel like I am getting enough information about a specific project from the get-go
    • Granting access to a project on Procore is not very straightforward as a consultant- restrictions sometimes cause hold-ups
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Likelihood to Renew
    Buildertrend
    No answers on this topic
    Procore Technologies
    We will undoubtedly renew Procore as it has proven itself to be a means to better track and improve upon our efficiency and communications between job sites and their project managers as well as all other departments. Procore has made an incredible impact on how we, as a company, do our job on all levels; it is one of our most powerful and effective resources.
    Incentivized
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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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    Procore Technologies
    90% of Procore is very intuitive and any user can pick it up and go. There are a few elements, more so on the Financials side that need some prior knowledge of systems in order to understand how and why it functions as it does. Once this is understood, it flows effortlessly
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Buildertrend
    No answers on this topic
    Procore Technologies
    If you are working in an area with little to no signal, Procore will still allow you to get in the system and use it fully and will then update once you are at a place with a strong enough signal. Whether it be with wifi or LTE cell phone reception.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Buildertrend
    No answers on this topic
    Procore Technologies
    For the most part Procore is very responsive. However there are times when it's a little slow but it's minimal.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Procore Technologies
    General Support for Project Management and Financials is consistent. The ERP support is never consistent and I do end up at times in a black hole. I have to continually reach out to get the issue resolved or get an update. The ERP support needs more of Procore's attention
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Buildertrend
    No answers on this topic
    Procore Technologies
    Procore's Implementation Team does a great job of ensuring users are confident in using the system. They run through a process of training sessions based on the tools you have purchased, and lay ou ta plan to help the power users configure the tool to suit the company's needs. They provide useful resources for certifications, support and ongoing training as well.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Buildertrend
    No answers on this topic
    Procore Technologies
    Procore's certification program and focused how-to training videos allowed for easy training that did not feel overwhelming. The way the certification programs were broken up into small parts made it seem much less daunting to complete. The training feels focused and does not overload users with too much information all at once.
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    Implementation Rating
    Buildertrend
    No answers on this topic
    Procore Technologies
    Iron out your cost code list in your accounting software before you link with Procore. Once the link is established that list is more or less permanent. Review the permission matrix carefully. It controls so much. You want to ensure the information provided to your users adequate but you also want to protect your sensitive data. Procore Financials are organized in a total contract value style. Any markup or Profit will need to be sent somewhere on your budget. This may be significantly different than the Cost budgeting that many contractors do
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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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    Procore Technologies
    Procore has a clearer user interface and a wider variety of tools than any program I've used. Procore also lives up to their name in terms of helpful and fast customer service. There is always a Procore rep. that is available to contact, making any problems just a mini hurdle.
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    Scalability
    Buildertrend
    No answers on this topic
    Procore Technologies
    once in awhile Procore is down for a period of time, its frustrating when it happens but doesn't tend to last long.
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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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    Procore Technologies
    • The Procore service impacts on construction projects are effective and reliable on production acceleration.
    • The collaboration is stable and easy files access and uploading of engineering drawings and plans is excellent.
    • New project planning and project financial data management on Procore functions are excellent.
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    ScreenShots

    Buildertrend Screenshots

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