Buildertrend vs Houzz 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
Houzz Pro
Business software for remodelers, builders and designers, with 3D floor plans, estimating, project management and Houzz marketing
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Best team size
- 1-25
- Free trial
- 30 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Buildertrend and Houzz 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: Houzz Pro publishes its prices (Free tier available). Buildertrend does not, so you need a quote from Buildertrend to compare them.
- → Trades served: Buildertrend serves HVAC; Houzz Pro serves Landscaping & Lawn Care, Solar, Painting, Flooring. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: Houzz Pro offers a 30-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for Buildertrend.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Buildertrend: quickbooks desktop, xero, salesforce, hubspot; Houzz Pro: gmail, zoom.
- → Fit for shared trades: Buildertrend scores higher for General Contractors (10/10 vs 8/10), Roofing (8/10 vs 7/10); Houzz Pro scores higher for Plumbing (7/10 vs 6/10), Electrical (7/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Buildertrend: scheduling, client portal, subcontractor management; Houzz Pro: lead generation, crm, 3d floor plans.
Quick verdict
Buildertrend: Custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects.
Houzz Pro: Remodelers, builders, interior designers and architects who want design tools, estimates, project management and marketing on Houzz in one app.
Houzz Pro publishes its prices (Free tier available); Buildertrend quotes only.
Buildertrend lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 4).
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 8/10)
- → Integrations matter: Buildertrend lists 8 integrations in our data, against 4 for Houzz Pro
Pick Houzz Pro if…
- → Your situation matches Houzz Pro's target profile: Remodelers, builders, interior designers and architects who want design tools, estimates, project management and marketing on Houzz in one app
- → You want to try before buying: Houzz Pro offers a 30-day free trial; our data records none for Buildertrend
- → You work in Plumbing or Electrical: Houzz Pro has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 7/10 vs 6/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Houzz Pro publishes its prices (Free tier available); Buildertrend quotes only
- → You serve several trades: Houzz Pro serves 8 trades in our data, against 5 for Buildertrend
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Buildertrend | Houzz Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (unlimited users): quote | Free: free |
| Tier 2 | - | Design: $99/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | Pro: $199/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Teams: $399/mo |
Buildertrend publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size. Houzz Pro has a free tier (Free); its top published tier, Teams, is $399 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 (Houzz Pro offers 30 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
Houzz Pro
- + Publishes its prices; Buildertrend quotes only
- + 30-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Serves 8 trades in our data
- − Paid plans become an annual subscription after the 30-day trial
- − Lead-generation tools sit on the Teams plan or in advertising sold separately
- − Built for project-based work, not service-call dispatch
- − A short list of named integrations
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
- + client portal
- + subcontractor management
- + rfi management
Listed for both
- ✓ project management
- ✓ selections
- ✓ change orders
- ✓ daily logs
Listed for Houzz Pro only
- + lead generation
- + crm
- + 3d floor plans
- + estimates
- + takeoffs
- + invoicing
- + payment processing
- + client dashboard
- + website builder
- + email marketing
- + mobile app
Integrations
Listed for Buildertrend only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + xero
- + salesforce
- + hubspot
- + pipedrive
- + the home depot
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ gusto
Listed for Houzz Pro only
- + gmail
- + zoom
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Buildertrend fit | Houzz Pro fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | 10 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Buildertrend |
| Roofing | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Buildertrend |
| Plumbing | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Houzz Pro |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Houzz 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 Houzz 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. Houzz Pro is best for remodelers, builders, interior designers and architects who want design tools, estimates, project management and marketing on Houzz in one app. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Buildertrend cheaper than Houzz Pro?
Houzz Pro publishes its prices (Free tier available); Buildertrend quotes only, so ask Buildertrend for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Buildertrend and Houzz Pro integrate with QuickBooks?
Buildertrend lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Houzz Pro lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Buildertrend or Houzz Pro offer a free trial?
Buildertrend: no free trial in our data. Houzz Pro: a 30-day free trial.
Can I move from Buildertrend to Houzz 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 Houzz 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 Houzz Pro's at 1-25. Buildertrend's entry price is no published price (quote only); Houzz Pro's is a free tier. 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 Houzz Pro 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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