Buildertrend vs FieldPulse
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
FieldPulse
All-in-one platform for service contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-30
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Buildertrend and FieldPulse 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, Roofing; FieldPulse serves Pest Control, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Fire Protection & Life Safety. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Buildertrend: xero, gusto, salesforce, hubspot; FieldPulse: quickbooks time, zapier, google calendar, companycam.
- → Fit for shared trades: FieldPulse 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: project management, selections, change orders; FieldPulse: dispatching, invoicing, estimates.
Quick verdict
Buildertrend: Custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects.
FieldPulse: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform.
Vertical fit favors FieldPulse in 3 of 3 shared trades.
FieldPulse lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 8).
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 want a longer track record: Buildertrend was founded in 2006, FieldPulse in 2015
Pick FieldPulse if…
- → Your situation matches FieldPulse's target profile: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: FieldPulse has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 8/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: FieldPulse serves 9 trades in our data, against 5 for Buildertrend
- → Integrations matter: FieldPulse lists 10 integrations in our data, against 8 for Buildertrend
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Buildertrend | FieldPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (unlimited users): quote | Custom quote (seat-based): quote |
Neither Buildertrend nor FieldPulse 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
- + 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
FieldPulse
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Time)
- + Serves 9 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2015
- − No published pricing and no free trial (evaluation is by sales demo)
- − Payments, financing, VoIP, AI, fleet tracking and other premium features are priced as add-ons
- − 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
- + project management
- + selections
- + change orders
- + client portal
- + subcontractor management
- + daily logs
- + rfi management
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for FieldPulse only
- + dispatching
- + invoicing
- + estimates
- + customer portal
- + service agreements
- + inventory
- + online booking
Integrations
Listed for Buildertrend only
- + xero
- + gusto
- + salesforce
- + hubspot
- + pipedrive
- + the home depot
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
Listed for FieldPulse only
- + quickbooks time
- + zapier
- + google calendar
- + companycam
- + nicejob
- + highlevel
- + marketing 360
- + angi
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Buildertrend fit | FieldPulse fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Plumbing | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | FieldPulse |
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 FieldPulse?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Buildertrend is best for custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects. FieldPulse is best for growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Buildertrend cheaper than FieldPulse?
Neither publishes a price. Request quotes from both for the same team size and features.
Can Buildertrend and FieldPulse integrate with QuickBooks?
Buildertrend lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. FieldPulse lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Time. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Buildertrend or FieldPulse offer a free trial?
Buildertrend: no free trial in our data. FieldPulse: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Buildertrend to FieldPulse (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 FieldPulse: 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 FieldPulse's at 3-30. Buildertrend's entry price is no published price (quote only); FieldPulse'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 FieldPulse 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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