Buildertrend vs WorkGuru (2026): which should you pick?

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 WorkGuru if

• Fits if you run a workshop that quotes, buys stock and invoices every job
• Works for teams of about 10 that want one flat monthly fee

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a US dollar price, as only AUD and GBP are shown
• Pricey if you need inventory, automation and forms, each A$150 to A$300 a month on top
• Tight if you grow past 10 people, as every extra member or API key is A$35 a month
• Watch out: the pages do not say which operating systems the mobile app supports

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.

WorkGuru

• Prices are listed in Australian dollars and British pounds only; no US dollar price is shown.
• Inventory, automation and digital forms are separate paid extensions on top of the platform fee.
• Beyond 10 team members, each added member or API key costs A$35 per month.
• The site lists a mobile app and a kiosk app but does not say which operating systems they run on.

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.

WorkGuru

Quoting and estimating

Quotes and quote templates sit alongside CRM, lead management and a sales pipeline, so a won quote becomes a job.

Job costing and invoicing

Financial job costing tracks labor and materials against each job, with invoicing that includes progress invoices and retentions.

Scheduling and dispatch

Resource, calendar, Gantt and workshop scheduling, plus capacity planning for staff.

Purchasing

Purchase orders, supplier management, RFQs and supplier quote comparison, with purchases allocated against projects.

Inventory extension

A paid extension for warehouses, stock transfers, serial and batch tracking, stock valuation and in-house production jobs.

Digital forms and kiosk app

Safety forms and site inspections replace paperwork as a paid extension, and the platform includes a kiosk app and a mobile app.

Buildertrend

Pricing could not be confirmed. See buildertrend.com.

WorkGuru

• WorkGuru platformA$350

  per month for up to 10 team members

  Core platform; extra team members or API keys are A$35 each per month. Same plan is £250 in GBP.

• Inventory & Stock ControlA$300

  per month, add-on

  Extension with multiple warehouses, serial and batch tracking, landed cost purchasing and reordering. £200 in GBP.

• Automation SuiteA$200

  per month, add-on

  Extension with automated workflows, notifications, business rules and automatic quote follow-up. £150 in GBP.

• Digital FormsA$150

  per month, add-on

  Extension with safety forms, site inspections, delivery acceptance and sign-on-glass forms. £100 in GBP.