Buildertrend vs Housecall Pro
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
Housecall Pro
All-in-one platform for home service pros
- Starting price
- From $59/mo
- Best team size
- 2-20
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Buildertrend and Housecall Pro 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.
- → Price transparency: Housecall Pro publishes its prices (From $59/mo). Buildertrend does not, so you need a quote from Buildertrend to compare them.
- → Trades served: Housecall Pro serves Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Restoration, Painting, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: Housecall Pro offers a 14-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for Buildertrend.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Buildertrend: xero, gusto, salesforce, hubspot; Housecall Pro: zapier, google local services, mailchimp, callrail.
- → Fit for shared trades: Buildertrend scores higher for General Contractors (10/10 vs 7/10), Roofing (8/10 vs 7/10); Housecall Pro scores higher for HVAC (9/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (9/10 vs 6/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Buildertrend: project management, selections, change orders; Housecall Pro: dispatching, invoicing, estimates.
Quick verdict
Buildertrend: Custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects.
Housecall Pro: Home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform.
Vertical fit favors Housecall Pro in 3 of 5 shared trades.
Housecall Pro publishes its prices (From $59/mo); Buildertrend quotes only.
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 7/10)
- → You want a longer track record: Buildertrend was founded in 2006, Housecall Pro in 2013
Pick Housecall Pro if…
- → Your situation matches Housecall Pro's target profile: Home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform
- → You want to try before buying: Housecall Pro offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Buildertrend
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Housecall Pro has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 6/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Housecall Pro publishes its prices (From $59/mo); Buildertrend quotes only
- → You serve several trades: Housecall Pro serves 18 trades in our data, against 5 for Buildertrend
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Housecall Pro lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Buildertrend does not
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Buildertrend | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (unlimited users): quote | Basic: $59/mo |
| Tier 2 | - | Essentials: $149/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | MAX: $299/mo |
Buildertrend publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size. Housecall Pro starts on Basic, at $59 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, MAX, is $299 a month.
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 free trial in our data (Housecall Pro offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
Housecall Pro
- + Publishes its prices; Buildertrend quotes only
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Google Local Services Ads integration listed
- − QuickBooks sync starts on Essentials and QuickBooks Desktop sync is one way
- − User limits per plan push growing teams to higher tiers
- − Residential-first
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 Housecall Pro only
- + dispatching
- + invoicing
- + estimates
- + credit card processing
- + consumer financing
- + marketing automation
- + instapay
Integrations
Listed for Buildertrend only
- + xero
- + gusto
- + salesforce
- + hubspot
- + pipedrive
- + the home depot
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + zapier
- + google local services
- + mailchimp
- + callrail
- + companycam
- + thumbtack
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Buildertrend fit | Housecall Pro fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | 10 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Buildertrend |
| Roofing | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Buildertrend |
| HVAC | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Plumbing | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
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 Housecall Pro?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Buildertrend is best for custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects. Housecall Pro is best for home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Buildertrend cheaper than Housecall Pro?
Housecall Pro publishes its prices (From $59/mo); Buildertrend quotes only, so ask Buildertrend for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Buildertrend and Housecall Pro integrate with QuickBooks?
Buildertrend lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Housecall Pro 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 Buildertrend or Housecall Pro offer a free trial?
Buildertrend: no free trial in our data. Housecall Pro: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Buildertrend to Housecall Pro (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 Housecall Pro: 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 Housecall Pro's at 2-20. Buildertrend's entry price is no published price (quote only); Housecall Pro's is $59 a month base, more as users are added. 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.
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