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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems

    Score3.5 out of 10
    N/AA provider of software and services in the building industry, Constellation HomeBuilder Systems has two goals: to empower builders with information to drive business objectives and to simplify the process of building homes and condos.

    $199

    per year per user

    Trello

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ATrello from Atlassian is a project management tool based on a Kanban framework. Trello is ideal for task-management in a to-do list format. It supports sharing boards and cards across users or teams. The product offers a free version, and paid versions add greater automation, collaboration, and administrative control.

    $6

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Constellation HomeBuilder SystemsTrello
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Standard
    $6
    per month per user
    Premium
    $12.50
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $17.50
    per month per user
    Free
    Forever Free
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Constellation HomeBuilder SystemsTrello
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional Details—A discount is offered for annual billing and for larger numbers of users.
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    Community Pulse
    Constellation HomeBuilder SystemsTrello
    Considered Both Products
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
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    Atlassian
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Would buy again
    104 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    94 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    106 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    63 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    83 Answers
    Features
    Constellation HomeBuilder SystemsTrello
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems and Trello
    Feature
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Trello
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data exportability9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems and Trello
    Feature
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Trello
    -
    Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specifications9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems and Trello
    Feature
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Trello
    -
    Ratings
    Takeoff tools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job costing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bid creation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems and Trello
    Feature
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Trello
    8.4
    223 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings9.5223 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings9.2186 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings7.374 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings8.8169 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.1143 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings8.8219 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings8.9148 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings7.8116 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings8.2160 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings7.4147 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings9.2193 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings8.989 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings8.6103 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings7.374 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems and Trello
    Feature
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    -
    Ratings
    Trello
    6.6
    73 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings7.250 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings6.643 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings6.859 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings5.845 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Constellation HomeBuilder SystemsTrello
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    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Constellation HomeBuilder SystemsTrello
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.3
    (223 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.3
    (61 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (81 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Constellation HomeBuilder SystemsTrello
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    NEWSTAR and its ecosystem are well-suited for any
    homebuilder looking to manage end-to-end operations with software they can rely
    on. It is a powerful tool supported by many modern integrations to benefit the
    entire homebuilding business. It would be less applicable for businesses like trades or commercial builders
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    Atlassian
    For teams or individuals with lots of individual tasks/details to track, Trello is perfect! It basically removes the need for a paper checklist. For those that need an overall project management tool that requires less tasks and more overarching goals, collaboration amongst various teams, and gantt charts I would suggest monday.com
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    Pros
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    • BuildTopia excels at contract management. Every part of the contract process is able to be managed electronically from initial signing to closing, and can even handle more special cases like contingencies.
    • BuildTopia manages all of our construction efforts well. All of our floorplans are pre-build in the system, so all we have to do is go in an build out the construction schedule from a pre-made template, and make any alterations from there.
    • The selections process is always a headache, but BuildTopia makes it pretty painless. Everything is loaded right in to the system while making selections with the client, and more detailed things, like non-standard options, are easy to load in and process.
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    Atlassian
    • Helps track employees "to do before hire", "to do after hired," and "to do when employee leaves"
    • Provides important information on each employee like personal information along with data collected during the time of hire and during employment time
    • Allows more than one person to be assigned to a task per employee and will remain open until everyone involved has completed their task
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    Cons
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    • Requests for platform enhancements, while easy to submit and get approved, are slow to be turned around...often a year or more passes before they're implemented.
    • BuiltTopia, while good for sales and construction, is missing one large thing...a CRM component. The system allows you to manage clients and prospects, but options for email marketing and other CRM-related efforts are lacking.
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    Atlassian
    • I use colour coding a lot so I would like a wider range of colour options.
    • Also as a visual thinker I would like to be able to easily add images to cards.
    • I would like to be able to attach a wider range of file formats to cards.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    I am very likely to renew Trello, because it doesn't cost anything to do so. I am also very likely to use Trello's upgraded features in the future because a lot of my team's data is stored on there and they have already gotten used to the platform. Trello is very easy for new team members to pick up, making the onboarding and usability very streamlined.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    The implementations for Constellation’s products are
    very well-organized and help make the learning curve as simple as can be.
    NEWSTAR is an incredibly powerful platform and the integrations we are using
    are modern and easy to adopt.
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    Atlassian
    Trello is incredibly intuitive, both on desktop and mobile right away. It is also full of helpful features that make it even easier to use, and is flexible enough to suit almost any organizational need. Onboarding for the software is thorough, but concise, and the service is frequently updated with even more QOL improvements.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    yes always support available when I need it!
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    Performance
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    Never experienced issues with the above!
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    Support Rating
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    I haven't reached out to their support very often and their support is very limited anyway for the free users. They do have tons of great articles and videos in their Help Center and constantly send emails with updates and add-ons to the product. The fact that I've barely ever had to contact their support team means that they've developed a great product.
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    In-Person Training
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    It was helpful and informative! It was back before the pandemic in 2019 so I'm not sure if they still do it but I really enjoyed the experience
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    Implementation Rating
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    For our small business, getting a few of us started well on Trello was the key, I think. As long as a couple of us were really comfortable with the interface, we could lead others and help them with any questions. From now on, anyone who works with us just naturally uses Trello for information sharing - it's just part of what we do.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    Trello is more simple and not as "robust" as the other tools, but it's easier to use and manage and understand and ACTUALLY get stuff done with. It's simplicity is part of the beauty of using it. You don't need a million options that nobody uses, you just need to get stuff done.
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    Scalability
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    Feels like anyone across the org (no matter their location) can use the tool easily!
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    Professional Services
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    Not sure if we use those
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    Return on Investment
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    • Overall, our company has saved money by being able to shut down all the various platforms we were using for different departments and transition to just BuildTopia.
    • Company efforts are more efficient, with all pertinent information being in one place and able to be viewed by everyone as needed.
    • Efforts of the sales team are better able to be managed and reviewed from afar whereas we only had physical paper trails before.
    Incentivized
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    Atlassian
    • Trello keeps me organized, focused, and on track. I could filter the Trello board to only see my issues and understand what I needed to work on and when.
    • Trello helped our team implement an agile structure. It's a very simple kanban method of viewing all of your team's tasks and statuses. You can completely customize the columns to your team's specific workflow and create tags relevant to your work.
    • Trello helps reduce unnecessary communications between teams. When I want to request translations, I simply create a card on the localization Trello board -- no need to directly message anyone on the team, and I can watch the status of the card change from "in progress" to "in review" to "translated," all without having to directly ask for updates.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems Screenshots

    Screenshot of BuildTopia, which is an integrated cloud-based construction project management software tailormade for the needs of residential home builders and construction managers — bringing all tasks, processes, and workflow together into a single homebuilding hub.Screenshot of Homeowner Central's interactive homeowner and builder portals. These help engage, stay in sync, and communicate with homeowners while reducing service request management costs.Screenshot of the SalesXpress dashboard. Part of the NEWSTAR ecosystem, SalesXpress streamlines and digitizes the complete new home sales and design experience. Whether online or offline, It enables users to deliver sales and design experiences that are seamless, data-led, and digitally-managedScreenshot of CustomerInsight, which empowers homebuilders to reduce costs, inspire loyalty, and win referrals with comprehensive homebuyer surveys and analytics.