Buildertrend vs JobSight (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, JobSight grades higher than Buildertrend: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Buildertrend grades higher on ease of use and platforms. JobSight grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on 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
JobSight
Daily logs, tasks and invoices for contractor field teams
Which one is for you
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
Pick JobSight if
- Fits if you keep a daily log with photos and voice notes on a few jobs
- Works for a small crew that wants simple invoicing off those logs
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need scheduling, dispatch or accounting links, none of which are listed
- Tight if you stay free: 3 projects, 5 members and 1GB
- Not for you if you want an App Store app, since it is a browser-installed web app
- Watch out: the pricing page does not say whether $29 and $79 are monthly or annual rates
- Pricey if you need the API, SSO or white labelling, which sit on Growth at $79 through sales
How we grade them
| 2.0GPABuildertrendFair | 2.2GPAJobSightFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BPro is $29 a user a month, inside the cheapest quarter of field service, which starts at $34. Growth is $79 and the billing basis is not stated. |
| 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. | CFree for 3 projects, 5 team members and 1GB of storage. A busy contractor will hit the project cap quickly. |
| 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. | CDaily logs, tasks and PDF invoicing. No scheduling, dispatch or integrations are listed, and offline mode and AI voice notes are Pro. |
| 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. | CNo store rating on record, and templates have to be set up. It runs as an installable web app. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks, Xero, Gusto and The Home Depot Pro Xtra. No desktop app. | CWeb only: no native iPhone or Android app, and no integrations listed. API access is on Growth. |
| Best for | home builders and remodelers with several projects | daily logs and photo notes for small contractor crews |
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 JobSight. How we grade
Where they differ
- Buildertrend also covers sales pipeline, email campaigns, time clock and quotes and estimates.
- JobSight also covers transcription and tasks.
At a glance
| Buildertrend | JobSight | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $29 per user / month (monthly toggle shown; annual saves 15-20%) |
| Free plan | None | Up to 3 projects, 5 team members, basic daily logs, mobile access and 1GB of storage. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Buildertrend Solutions, Inc. | JobSight |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | jobsight.co |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
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.
JobSight
- The pricing page does not say whether $29 and $79 are monthly-billed or annual rates; it only says annual saves 15-20%.
- The Free plan stops at 3 projects and 5 team members; Pro caps teams at 15.
- API access, SSO and white labeling are on Growth, which is sold through sales.
- There are no native iOS or Android apps listed; mobile use is through a browser-installed web app.
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.
JobSight
- Daily logs
- Crews record daily progress as text, photos and voice notes, which the site describes as a digital log for documenting work and compliance.
- Job and task tracking
- Jobs hold assignable tasks with due dates, and project templates let a new job start from a saved setup.
- AI assistant
- Transcribes voice notes, summarizes logs into reports and answers plain-language questions about project data. The advanced assistant is on Growth.
- PDF invoicing
- Invoices are generated as PDFs from branded templates, with automatic calculation, and can be sent straight to the client. Included from the Pro plan.
- Offline mode
- Logs can be created and edited without a connection and sync when it returns. The pricing table lists offline mode on Pro.
- Installable web app
- Runs as a progressive web app on iOS and Android, installed from the browser with no app-store download.
Plans
Buildertrend
Pricing could not be confirmed. See buildertrend.com.
JobSight
Free$0
Up to 3 projects, 5 team members, basic daily logs, mobile access, email support and 1GB of storage.
Pro$29
per user / month, billing basis not labeled
Unlimited projects, 15 team members, AI voice notes, PDF invoicing, offline mode, custom templates and 10GB of storage.
Growth$79
per user / month, billing basis not labeled
Unlimited team members, advanced AI assistant, API access, white labeling, SSO and a dedicated account manager. Sold through sales.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom solutions for large organizations; contact sales.
Ways to pay less
Buildertrend
No public discounts listed.
JobSight
- Annual discount
Save 15-20% with annual billing
The pricing page toggle labels annual billing as saving 15-20% against monthly billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Buildertrend or JobSight?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Buildertrend has no price we could confirm, and JobSight starts at $29 per user / month (monthly toggle shown; annual saves 15-20%).
Which has a free plan, Buildertrend or JobSight?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only JobSight has a free plan. Buildertrend does not.
Which platforms do Buildertrend and JobSight run on?
As of Nov 13, 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.