Buildertrend vs Houzz Pro
We give Buildertrend a 2.0 GPA and Houzz Pro a 2.2, out of 4.0. Buildertrend grades higher on value for money. Houzz Pro grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
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
Houzz Pro
Project, design and billing software for remodelers and designers
Free plan · from $99/mo
How we grade them
| 2.0GPABuildertrendFair | 2.2GPAHouzz ProFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | DPro, the plan with the schedule and daily logs, is $199 a month for 1 user plus $50 for each extra, so three of you pay $299 a month on a yearly subscription. That's more than any listed rival with a published price charges three people, and near the top of this category. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or free trial is on record, and buying starts with a call. Nothing to try on your own. | CThere's a free plan, but it's a basic one for trying the floor planner, estimates and invoicing. Watch the 30-day trial: the yearly subscription starts when it ends unless you cancel. |
| Features | 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. | C3D floor plans and room scans, selections, estimates, takeoffs, bids, change orders, a project schedule and daily logs. Strong next to the builder tools it's listed with, but the listing names the gap: no dispatch or route planning for service calls. |
| Ease of use | B4.5 from 5,116 App Store ratings. The phone app covers the time clock, photos and requests for information from the site. | B4.6 from 4,997 App Store ratings. The phone apps cover projects, files and time on site, and you can scan a room with your phone to start a floor plan. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks, Xero, Gusto and The Home Depot Pro Xtra. No desktop app. | BWeb, iPhone, Android and a Chrome extension that adds leads from Gmail, plus QuickBooks Online, Gusto, Google Calendar and Drive, and Zapier. No desktop app. |
| Best for | home builders and remodelers with several projects | remodelers and designers who sell with 3D plans |
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: Buildertrend and Houzz Pro. How we grade
Where they differ
- Houzz Pro has a free plan. Buildertrend does not.
- Only Houzz Pro lists a browser extension.
- Buildertrend also covers sales pipeline, time clock and job scheduling.
- Houzz Pro also covers time tracking.
In commonWebiOSAndroidInvoicingEmail campaignsQuotes and estimates
At a glance
| Buildertrend | Houzz Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $99 per month for 1 user, annual subscription |
| Free plan | None | Free basic plan with the 3D floor planner, estimates and invoicing, no credit card required. |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial; the annual subscription starts when it ends unless cancelled |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Buildertrend Solutions, Inc. | Houzz Inc. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | houzz.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Buildertrend
- Custom home builders and remodelers running several projects a year
- Builders who want clients to make selections and approve changes online
- Companies with many staff, since users are unlimited
Houzz Pro
- Remodelers and design-build firms that win work through Houzz
- Interior designers who need floor plans, mood boards and selections
- Small teams that want design and job costing in one subscription
Worth knowing
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.
Houzz Pro
- Design and Pro include 1 user; extra users cost $50 each a month, and unlimited users start with Teams at $399 a month.
- Paid plans are annual subscriptions that begin when the 30-day trial ends unless you cancel first.
- It is built around design and remodeling projects; the feature pages list no dispatch or route planning for service calls.
- Advertising to homeowners on Houzz is a separate package starting at $499 a month.
Key features
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.
Houzz Pro
- 3D floor plans and selections
- Draw 3D floor plans, scan rooms with a phone, make photorealistic renders and mood boards, and collect product selections for clients to approve.
- Estimates, proposals and invoices
- Build estimates and proposals from a cost catalog and assemblies, send invoices, take online payments and sync the figures with QuickBooks Online.
- Takeoffs, bids and budgets
- From Pro, measure takeoffs, manage subcontractor bids, track budgets, write contracts and turn scope changes into change orders.
- Project schedule and daily logs
- Pro adds a project schedule and daily logs; time and expense tracking, a client dashboard and subcontractor access keep everyone on the same job.
- Marketing on Teams
- Teams adds a premium Houzz profile, email marketing, a custom website and an AI receptionist in beta, and advertising on Houzz is sold separately.
- Gmail extension and mobile apps
- A Chrome extension adds leads to the CRM from Gmail, and iOS and Android apps cover projects, files and time on site.
Plans
Buildertrend
Pricing could not be confirmed. See buildertrend.com.
Houzz Pro
Free$0
A basic plan for trying the 3D floor planner, estimates and invoicing.
Design$99
per month for 1 user, annual subscription
3D floor plans, selections, product clipper, mood boards, CRM, estimates and proposals, invoices and online payments.
Pro$199
per month for 1 user, annual subscription
Adds takeoffs, bid management, change orders, budgets, contracts, the project schedule and daily logs. Extra users $50 each a month.
Teams$399
per month and up, unlimited users, annual subscription
Adds AI note-taking, a premium Houzz profile, email marketing, a custom website, Front Desk (beta) and dedicated support.
