Buildertrend vs Procore
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
Procore
All-in-one construction management platform
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 20+
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Buildertrend and Procore 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.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Buildertrend: quickbooks online, xero, gusto, salesforce; Procore: sage 300 cre, sage 100 contractor, sage intacct, netsuite.
- → Fit for shared trades: Buildertrend scores higher for General Contractors (10/10 vs 9/10), Roofing (8/10 vs 5/10); Procore scores higher for HVAC (7/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (7/10 vs 6/10), Electrical (7/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Buildertrend: selections, client portal, subcontractor management; Procore: document management, budgeting, drawing management.
Quick verdict
Buildertrend: Custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects.
Procore: Commercial general contractors, specialty contractors and owners managing complex multi-trade projects.
Vertical fit favors Procore in 3 of 5 shared trades.
Procore lists more integrations in our data (13 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 work in General Contractors or Roofing: Buildertrend has the higher vertical-fit score there (General Contractors: 10/10 vs 9/10)
Pick Procore if…
- → Your situation matches Procore's target profile: Commercial general contractors, specialty contractors and owners managing complex multi-trade projects
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Procore has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 7/10 vs 6/10)
- → Integrations matter: Procore lists 13 integrations in our data, against 8 for Buildertrend
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Buildertrend | Procore |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (unlimited users): quote | Custom quote (per product): quote |
Neither Buildertrend nor Procore 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
Procore
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 5 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2002
- − Priced by annual construction volume rather than seats
- − Overkill for residential or small commercial 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 Buildertrend only
- + selections
- + client portal
- + subcontractor management
Listed for both
- ✓ project management
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ change orders
- ✓ daily logs
- ✓ rfi management
Listed for Procore only
- + document management
- + budgeting
- + drawing management
- + submittal management
- + bim integration
Integrations
Listed for Buildertrend only
- + quickbooks online
- + xero
- + gusto
- + salesforce
- + hubspot
- + pipedrive
- + the home depot
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
Listed for Procore only
- + sage 300 cre
- + sage 100 contractor
- + sage intacct
- + netsuite
- + acumatica
- + cmic
- + viewpoint spectrum
- + viewpoint vista
- + autodesk
- + docusign
- + dropbox
- + bluebeam
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Buildertrend fit | Procore fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | 10 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Buildertrend |
| Roofing | 8 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Buildertrend |
| HVAC | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Procore |
| Plumbing | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Procore |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Procore |
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 Procore?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Buildertrend is best for custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects. Procore is best for commercial general contractors, specialty contractors and owners managing complex multi-trade projects. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Buildertrend cheaper than Procore?
Neither publishes a price. Request quotes from both for the same team size and features.
Can Buildertrend and Procore integrate with QuickBooks?
Buildertrend lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Procore lists QuickBooks Desktop. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Buildertrend or Procore offer a free trial?
Buildertrend: no free trial in our data. Procore: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Buildertrend to Procore (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 Procore: 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 Procore's at 20+. Buildertrend's entry price is no published price (quote only); Procore'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.
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