Buildertrend vs. Salesforce Agentforce Field Service

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
Agentforce Field Service
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Field Service (formerly known as Field Service Lightning) is a customizable, mobile-friendly field service hub in Salesforce. It provides tools to manage work orders, scheduling, and a mobile workforce.
$600
per year per user
Pricing
BuildertrendSalesforce Agentforce Field Service
Editions & Modules
Core Subscription
Contact for quote
per year
Premium
Contact for quote
per month
Premium
Contact for quote
Contractor
$50
per month (billed annually) per user
Contractor Plus
$75
per month (billed annually) per user
Dispatcher
$165
per month (billed annually) per user
Technician
$165
per month (billed annually) per user
Field Service Plus
$220
per month (billed annually) per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BuildertrendAgentforce Field Service
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
BuildertrendSalesforce Agentforce Field Service
Features
BuildertrendSalesforce Agentforce Field Service
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
Salesforce Agentforce Field Service
-
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
Salesforce Agentforce Field Service
-
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
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User Ratings
BuildertrendSalesforce Agentforce Field Service
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(11 ratings)
9.7
(15 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(2 ratings)
Usability
9.7
(4 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
7.9
(9 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
BuildertrendSalesforce Agentforce Field Service
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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Salesforce
We've demoed quite a few models, different companies. I know Salesforce has huge backing, but even so they're open to customization and solutions. Some of the competition, keep in mind for my industry, there's not a lot of options out there. We're not your typical Salesforce target market. I mean we're not really selling a lot. I mean, quite honestly, I don't even have a sales department because can't do all of the work that my current customers need me to do. So I don't need to go drum up new business. I just needed it for more of tracking and a work management solution. And in the construction, specifically utility construction, industry, there's not a lot of options, but it definitely was the best option for us.
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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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Salesforce
  • Real Time Communication with back-office team When our nurses need anything by using mobile app they can reach out to our back office team to resolve their issues
  • Utilization of resources We can see the all the appointments view with the assigned representative in a single page so We can assign more appointments if any resources has any free slot it is just a drag and drop
  • It helps us to automate the process like delay or reach notification we can also route the appointments based on representative skill set, location and urgency of task
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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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Salesforce
  • Our biggest complaint is the optimizer removes jobs from the schedule at times and they are hard to track down and if missed we may not have a tech show up at all for the customer.
  • Reporting off of Service Appointment history is challenging
  • Without having a developer adjust your views the amount of available fields can be overwhelming.
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Likelihood to Renew
Buildertrend
No answers on this topic
Salesforce
As of right now there is not a alternative that seems to offer all of the functionality with a vision of what is needed in the future. It is my belief that ClickSoftware will remain a leader in Mobile Workforce Management for a long time.
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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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Salesforce
Within a week a scheduler can confidently navigate the program and from there they learn more niche tools but from the beginning they can hit the ground running. With different user views available the developers can narrow down what is needed based on your job role which has been invaluable.
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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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Salesforce
Having a program that gives sales leaders a real time view was game changing. Time was always an issue because there wasn't always a sales leader available for closing sales. This has allowed for any sales leader to jump in and help make the sale without the need to do a warm transfer.
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Online Training
Buildertrend
No answers on this topic
Salesforce
Overall the training was quite informative but did lack detail in some areas. It had all of the necessary content for an experience product user but didn't offer enough information for a new user to complete the training and then feel comfortable in real-world situations running or managing the software. I would recommend this course for anyone with at least 1 year of full-time exposure to the ClickSchedule product.
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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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Salesforce
I have added a few of the many Salesforce products we use. We also use HubSpot but they all have different functions so not really comparable as they are used for different things/ teams.
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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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Salesforce
  • ClickSoftware (ClickSchedule) has allowed for a technician work schedule to be fuller
  • ClickSoftware (ClickSchedule) has improved efficiency of the mobile work force when it is adhere to, and excessive rule violations are avoided.
  • ClickSoftware (ClickSchedule) has increased accountability of the mobile work force throughout the day.
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ScreenShots

Buildertrend Screenshots

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

Agentforce Field Service Screenshots

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