4.3/5
G2 rating
230 reviews
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Should I Use Buildertrend?
Construction project management software
Depends
DependsBuy if you're a residential builder or remodeler who wants leads, scheduling, and finances in one system and can absorb $299-$900+/month.
Strong all-in-one for residential builders; expensive and overkill for small contractors. Get custom pricing before committing.
Confidence: Medium
$299-$900+/mo
Price range
Quote-based plans, 2026 reports
8,263
Companies using
Per TheirStack company data
$72.2M raised
Funding
Backed by Bain Capital and HGGC
Value for money
3
Good value per some; price hikes frustrate others
Ease of use
3
Older interface, some reported bugs
Feature depth
4
Leads-to-payments breadth; more than small teams need
Security posture
4
Payment MFA, EU/UK SCCs, disaster recovery; no public CVEs
Pros
Cons
Gotchas
- mediumPricing is quote-based and negotiated; reported plans span $299-$900+/month10
- mediumLongtime users report rising prices; some are stepping down to cheaper tools⁶
- mediumSwitching costs: competitors advertise dedicated Buildertrend data-migration services12
- lowAging interface means onboarding time for field crews⁷
Best for
- Residential home builders
- Remodelers running multiple projects
- Builders wanting client portals and payments
- Growing GCs needing leads-to-finance in one tool
Not for
- Solo handymen needing a simple schedule
- Small contractors — reviewers call it overkill
- Commercial GCs — Procore-class tools fit better
- Budget teams — price hikes push longtime users out
Pricing
Tailored plans (quote-based)
$299-$900+/mo
- Lead management and CRM
- Scheduling and client portal
- Financial tools and payments
Security
No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
What users say
Sentiment is mostly positive on features, with recurring complaints about price increases, an aging interface, and being overkill for small shops.
“We use BuilderTrend and we generally love it.”
“Overkill for me. Buildertrend - feels like 2nd”
Alternatives
Compare Buildertrend with each alternative.
JobTread
Remodeler-focused and cheaper; 290+ remodelers compared against Buildertrend
Buildertrend vs JobTreadProjul
Residential-builder alternative marketed at a lower price
Buildertrend vs ProjulBuildxact
Estimating-first option a Reddit buyer chose over Buildertrend
Procore
Commercial-grade jobs; heavier and pricier commitment
Buildertrend vs ProcoreFull analysis
Based on 40+ public sources. CVEs found in security search results (Elementor, Avada, ABB) belong to unrelated products, not Buildertrend. Pricing snippets were partially truncated; treat the $299-$900+ range as approximate.
Sources
- Buildertrend official sitebuildertrend.comofficial
- Buildertrend pricing pagebuildertrend.comofficial
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- Connecteam: Honest Buildertrend Reviewconnecteam.comreview
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- Buildertrend Pricing 2026: Plans, Costs & Hidden Feestoricentlabs.comreview
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- JobTread vs Buildertrend comparisonjobtread.comreview
- Buildertrend sold to Bain Capital and HGGClincolninternational.comnews
- Buildertrend Pitchbook profile ($72.2M raised)pitchbook.comnews
- TheirStack: 8,263 companies using Buildertrendtheirstack.comnews
- Buildertrend Security, Data Protection, and IT FAQbuildertrend.comsecurity
- MFA with Buildertrend Paymentsbuildertrend.comsecurity
- Buildertrend EU/UK SCCsbuildertrend.comsecurity
- Buildertrend status pagestatus.buildertrend.netsecurity
- Case study: Jkath Remodelingbuildertrend.comofficial
- Case study: Chris Ledet Homesbuildertrend.comofficial
- Case study: McManus Kitchen and Bathbuildertrend.comofficial
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