AccuLynx vs Buildertrend (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Buildertrend grades higher than AccuLynx: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Buildertrend grades higher on ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Buildertrend
Construction project management for home builders and remodelers
Paid
Which one is for you
Pick AccuLynx if
- Fits if you run a roofing company and want leads through to job costs in one place
- Works for crews that want a field app alongside the office
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you can't see a price, as Pro and Elite are quoted on request
- Tight if you need multiple locations or commissions, as they are Elite only
- Watch out: texting, the customer portal, payments and the crew app are add-ons
- Watch out: the plan page names a mobile app but not which operating systems it runs on
Pick Buildertrend if
- Fits if you build custom homes or remodel and run 5 or more projects a year
- Works for firms with lots of staff, since users are unlimited
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you run service calls, dispatch or recurring maintenance visits
- Not for you if you want a price or a trial before talking to anyone
- Tight if you take online payments outside the US, which an archived pricing page said are US only
- Skip it if you run fewer than 5 projects a year, the floor an archived pricing page gave
- Watch out: there's no desktop app, only web, iPhone and Android
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAAccuLynxWeak | 2.0GPABuildertrendFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published: Pro and Elite are quoted by sales. Middle by default against field service's $35, $49 and $99. | CNo prices are published; Buildertrend quotes after a few questions and a call, so there's no figure for a crew of three. An archived copy of its pricing page said it suits builders with 5 or more projects a year. No published price is a C by our rule. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record, so nothing to try before paying. | FNo free plan or free trial is on record, and buying starts with a call. Nothing to try on your own. |
| Features | CLeads and a sales pipeline, production tracking, job finances and a field app. Custom workflows, multiple locations, the production calendar and commissions are Elite only. | CSchedules, daily logs, takeoffs, estimates, bids, budgets, change orders, selections, client and subcontractor portals, warranty claims and a geofenced time clock. Complete for builders, but the listing names the gap here: no service calls, dispatching or recurring visits. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Workflows and a roofing process to set up. | B4.5 from 5,116 App Store ratings. The phone app covers the time clock, photos and requests for information from the site. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb, with a mobile field app that the plan page doesn't tie to any system, and four integrations. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks, Xero, Gusto and The Home Depot Pro Xtra. No desktop app. |
| Best for | roofing contractors' jobs and finances | home builders and remodelers with several projects |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AccuLynx and Buildertrend. How we grade
Where they differ
- AccuLynx also covers reports.
- Buildertrend also covers email campaigns and time clock.
In commonWebSales pipelineInvoicingJob schedulingQuotes and estimates
At a glance
| AccuLynx | Buildertrend | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | ExactLogix, Inc. | Buildertrend Solutions, Inc. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
AccuLynx
- No prices are published: the Pro and Elite plans are quoted by the sales team on request.
- Custom workflow manager, multiple locations, production calendar and commissions are listed for Elite only.
- Texting, the customer portal, payments and the mobile crew app are listed as add-ons to enrich a plan.
- The plan page names a mobile field app but does not say which operating systems it runs on.
Buildertrend
- No prices are published; Buildertrend quotes after a few questions and a call, and its site refused our reader on 2026-10-18.
- It is built for multi-phase construction projects rather than service calls, dispatching or recurring maintenance visits.
- A February 2026 copy of its pricing page said it suits builders with 5 or more projects a year, and that online payments are US only.
Key features
AccuLynx
- Leads and sales pipeline
- Lead and customer records, automatic lead scoring, aerial measurement ordering, estimates and contracts, and sales pipeline reports on the Elite plan.
- Production tracking
- Labor management and work orders on both plans. Production calendar, status and trade reports, and permit tracking are listed for Elite only.
- Job finances
- Job costs, accounts receivable, profit forecasting, profit and loss analysis and invoicing on both plans. Commissions are Elite-only.
- Mobile field app and collaboration
- A mobile field app, job messaging and communication history, a task manager, shared calendar, and photo and video storage.
- Paid add-ons
- Optional extras include AccuPay, a customer portal, texting, a mobile crew app, DataMart, ReportsPlus and AppConnections for third-party apps.
Buildertrend
- Schedules, daily logs and to-dos
- Project schedules, to-dos and daily logs keep the crew and office on one record, with unlimited document and photo storage and photo and PDF markup.
- Takeoffs, estimates and bids
- Measure takeoffs, build estimates, collect subcontractor bids and send proposals that clients sign electronically.
- Budgets and change orders
- Track budgets, bills and purchase orders against each project, manage change orders, and run financial reports.
- Client and subcontractor portals
- Clients approve selections and change orders and follow progress in a portal; subcontractors get their own portal, and warranty claims are tracked.
- Invoicing and online payments
- Invoice clients and take online payments from clients and to subcontractors, with accounting integrations for the books.
- Time clock with geofencing
- The iOS and Android apps include a time clock that uses geofencing, along with requests for information and on-site photo capture.
Plans
AccuLynx
Pricing could not be confirmed. See acculynx.com.
Buildertrend
Pricing could not be confirmed. See buildertrend.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AccuLynx or Buildertrend?
As of Nov 12, 2026, AccuLynx has no price we could confirm, and Buildertrend has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, AccuLynx or Buildertrend?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither AccuLynx nor Buildertrend has a free plan.
Which platforms do AccuLynx and Buildertrend run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Buildertrend lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.