AccuLynx vs Buildertrend
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
AccuLynx
All-in-one CRM and project management for roofing contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 5-100
- Free trial
- None listed
Buildertrend
Construction project management for builders and remodelers
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 5-100
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on AccuLynx and Buildertrend differs. A feature or integration missing from one tool's list means our entry does not record it, not that the tool lacks it. Everything they share is further down.
- → Trades served: Buildertrend serves General Contractors, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: AccuLynx: quickbooks, sage intacct, eagleview, hover; Buildertrend: quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, xero, gusto.
- → Fit for shared trades: AccuLynx scores higher for Roofing (10/10 vs 8/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: AccuLynx: roofing crm, job tracking, aerial measurements; Buildertrend: project management, scheduling, selections.
Quick verdict
AccuLynx: Established roofing companies (5-100 employees) running insurance claims and storm restoration work.
Buildertrend: Custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects.
Vertical fit favors AccuLynx in 1 of 1 shared trade.
AccuLynx lists more integrations in our data (11 vs 8).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick AccuLynx if…
- → Your situation matches AccuLynx's target profile: Established roofing companies (5-100 employees) running insurance claims and storm restoration work
- → You work in Roofing: AccuLynx has the higher vertical-fit score there (Roofing: 10/10 vs 8/10)
- → Integrations matter: AccuLynx lists 11 integrations in our data, against 8 for Buildertrend
Pick Buildertrend if…
- → Your situation matches Buildertrend's target profile: Custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects
- → You serve several trades: Buildertrend serves 5 trades in our data, against 1 for AccuLynx
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | AccuLynx | Buildertrend |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote: quote | Custom quote (unlimited users): quote |
Neither AccuLynx nor Buildertrend publishes a price, so both need a quote before you can compare them. Request quotes for the same team size and feature set, and get what is included (users, integrations, onboarding) in writing.
Pros & cons
AccuLynx
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Roofing
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Founded in 2008
- − Roofing-specific, not for general trades
- − No published pricing
- − No Xactimate integration listed
- − No published price: you need a quote
Buildertrend
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 5 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2006
- − No published pricing (custom quotes)
- − Built for residential projects, so overkill for pure service work
- − No published price: you need a quote
Feature comparison
Features as listed in our entries. The lists use different words for similar features, so check a feature you need on both vendors' sites.
Listed for AccuLynx only
- + roofing crm
- + job tracking
- + aerial measurements
- + supplier integration
- + production management
- + insurance job management
- + labor management
Listed for both
None
Listed for Buildertrend only
- + project management
- + scheduling
- + selections
- + change orders
- + client portal
- + subcontractor management
- + daily logs
- + rfi management
Integrations
Listed for AccuLynx only
- + quickbooks
- + sage intacct
- + eagleview
- + hover
- + gaf
- + companycam
- + qxo
- + abc supply
- + srs distribution
- + greensky
- + angi
Listed for both
None in common in our data
Listed for Buildertrend only
- + quickbooks online
- + quickbooks desktop
- + xero
- + gusto
- + salesforce
- + hubspot
- + pipedrive
- + the home depot
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | AccuLynx fit | Buildertrend fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing | 10 / 10 | 8 / 10 | AccuLynx |
Vertical-fit scores (1-10) rate how well each tool is built for the trade, checked against the trades the vendor's own pages say it serves. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, AccuLynx or Buildertrend?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. AccuLynx is best for established roofing companies (5-100 employees) running insurance claims and storm restoration work. Buildertrend is best for custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is AccuLynx cheaper than Buildertrend?
Neither publishes a price. Request quotes from both for the same team size and features.
Can AccuLynx and Buildertrend integrate with QuickBooks?
AccuLynx lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Buildertrend lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do AccuLynx or Buildertrend offer a free trial?
AccuLynx: no free trial in our data. Buildertrend: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from AccuLynx to Buildertrend (or the other way)?
Our data does not record migration support for either tool. Ask both vendors which records they import and export (customers, jobs, invoices, recurring agreements, price books), in which file format, and whether they help with the import.
AccuLynx vs Buildertrend: which has better customer support?
Our data does not record support channels or response times for either tool. Ask each vendor which support comes with the plan you would buy. Each full review links to G2 and Capterra, where you can read current user reviews.
Which suits a solo contractor, and which a growing team?
Our data puts AccuLynx's best team size at 5-100 and Buildertrend's at 5-100. AccuLynx's entry price is no published price (quote only); Buildertrend's is no published price (quote only). Price both at the team size you expect to have, not only today's.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with each tool's pricing tiers, integrations and weaknesses.
Should your product be in this comparison?
We check AccuLynx and Buildertrend against their own websites and list the cons next to the pros. If you build a competing product that is not listed here, you can submit it for editorial review. An evaluation can end with or without a listing.
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