Buildertrend vs BuildOps
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Buildertrend
Construction project management for builders and remodelers
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 5-100
- Free trial
- None listed
BuildOps
All-in-one platform for commercial subcontractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 20-200
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Buildertrend and BuildOps 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: BuildOps serves Fire Protection & Life Safety. The other tool's entry does not list it.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Buildertrend: quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, xero, gusto; BuildOps: quickbooks, sage intacct, netsuite, viewpoint spectrum.
- → Fit for shared trades: Buildertrend scores higher for General Contractors (10/10 vs 5/10), Roofing (8/10 vs 5/10); BuildOps scores higher for HVAC (8/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (8/10 vs 6/10), Electrical (8/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Buildertrend: scheduling, selections, change orders; BuildOps: dispatching, service agreements, ai voice agent.
Quick verdict
Buildertrend: Custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects.
BuildOps: Commercial mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC contractors running both service and project work.
Vertical fit favors BuildOps in 3 of 5 shared trades.
Buildertrend lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 5).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Buildertrend if…
- → Your situation matches Buildertrend's target profile: Custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects
- → You work in General Contractors or Roofing: Buildertrend has the higher vertical-fit score there (General Contractors: 10/10 vs 5/10)
- → Integrations matter: Buildertrend lists 8 integrations in our data, against 5 for BuildOps
- → You want a longer track record: Buildertrend was founded in 2006, BuildOps in 2018
Pick BuildOps if…
- → Your situation matches BuildOps's target profile: Commercial mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC contractors running both service and project work
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: BuildOps has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 8/10 vs 6/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Buildertrend | BuildOps |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (unlimited users): quote | Custom quote: quote |
Neither Buildertrend nor BuildOps 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
Buildertrend
- + Higher vertical-fit score for General Contractors or Roofing
- + 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
BuildOps
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Serves 6 trades in our data
- − Built for commercial work, not residential
- − No published pricing
- − Rolling out service and project workflows is a phased project
- − 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 Buildertrend only
- + scheduling
- + selections
- + change orders
- + client portal
- + subcontractor management
- + daily logs
- + rfi management
Listed for both
- ✓ project management
Listed for BuildOps only
- + dispatching
- + service agreements
- + ai voice agent
- + quickbooks integration
- + inventory
- + compliance tracking
Integrations
Listed for Buildertrend only
- + quickbooks online
- + quickbooks desktop
- + xero
- + gusto
- + salesforce
- + hubspot
- + pipedrive
- + the home depot
Listed for both
None in common in our data
Listed for BuildOps only
- + quickbooks
- + sage intacct
- + netsuite
- + viewpoint spectrum
- + viewpoint vista
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Buildertrend fit | BuildOps fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | 10 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Buildertrend |
| Roofing | 8 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Buildertrend |
| HVAC | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | BuildOps |
| Plumbing | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | BuildOps |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | BuildOps |
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, Buildertrend or BuildOps?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Buildertrend is best for custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects. BuildOps is best for commercial mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC contractors running both service and project work. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Buildertrend cheaper than BuildOps?
Neither publishes a price. Request quotes from both for the same team size and features.
Can Buildertrend and BuildOps integrate with QuickBooks?
Buildertrend lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. BuildOps lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Buildertrend or BuildOps offer a free trial?
Buildertrend: no free trial in our data. BuildOps: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Buildertrend to BuildOps (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.
Buildertrend vs BuildOps: 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 Buildertrend's best team size at 5-100 and BuildOps's at 20-200. Buildertrend's entry price is no published price (quote only); BuildOps'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 Buildertrend and BuildOps 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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