Buildertrend vs Service Fusion
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
Service Fusion
All-in-one field service software
- Starting price
- From $208/mo
- Best team size
- 5-50
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Buildertrend and Service Fusion 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: Service Fusion publishes its prices (From $208/mo). Buildertrend does not, so you need a quote from Buildertrend to compare them.
- → Trades served: Service Fusion serves Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Solar, Painting, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Buildertrend: xero, gusto, salesforce, hubspot; Service Fusion: acorn finance.
- → Fit for shared trades: Buildertrend scores higher for General Contractors (10/10 vs 7/10), Roofing (8/10 vs 7/10); Service Fusion 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; Service Fusion: dispatching, invoicing, gps tracking.
Quick verdict
Buildertrend: Custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects.
Service Fusion: Growing service businesses that want unlimited users on a flat monthly price.
Vertical fit favors Service Fusion in 3 of 5 shared trades.
Service Fusion publishes its prices (From $208/mo); Buildertrend quotes only.
Buildertrend lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 3).
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)
- → Integrations matter: Buildertrend lists 8 integrations in our data, against 3 for Service Fusion
- → You want a longer track record: Buildertrend was founded in 2006, Service Fusion in 2014
Pick Service Fusion if…
- → Your situation matches Service Fusion's target profile: Growing service businesses that want unlimited users on a flat monthly price
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Service Fusion has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 6/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Service Fusion publishes its prices (From $208/mo); Buildertrend quotes only
- → You serve several trades: Service Fusion serves 15 trades in our data, against 5 for Buildertrend
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Buildertrend | Service Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (unlimited users): quote | Starter: $208/mo |
| Tier 2 | - | Plus: $325/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | Pro: $533/mo |
Buildertrend publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size. Service Fusion starts at $208 a month for the company on Starter; its top published tier, Pro, is $533 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 published price: you need a quote
Service Fusion
- + Publishes its prices; Buildertrend quotes only
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 15 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2014
- − Higher entry price than per-seat plans for small teams
- − Inventory, job costing and integrated voice start on Plus
- − GPS tracking and some document features are add-ons
- − No free trial listed
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 Service Fusion only
- + dispatching
- + invoicing
- + gps tracking
- + voip phone
- + esignature
- + inventory
- + unlimited users
Integrations
Listed for Buildertrend only
- + xero
- + gusto
- + salesforce
- + hubspot
- + pipedrive
- + the home depot
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
Listed for Service Fusion only
- + acorn finance
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Buildertrend fit | Service Fusion fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | 10 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Buildertrend |
| Roofing | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Buildertrend |
| HVAC | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Service Fusion |
| Plumbing | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Service Fusion |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Service Fusion |
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 Service Fusion?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Buildertrend is best for custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects. Service Fusion is best for growing service businesses that want unlimited users on a flat monthly price. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Buildertrend cheaper than Service Fusion?
Service Fusion publishes its prices (From $208/mo); Buildertrend quotes only, so ask Buildertrend for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Buildertrend and Service Fusion integrate with QuickBooks?
Buildertrend lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Service Fusion 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 Service Fusion offer a free trial?
Buildertrend: no free trial in our data. Service Fusion: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Buildertrend to Service Fusion (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 Service Fusion: 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 Service Fusion's at 5-50. Buildertrend's entry price is no published price (quote only); Service Fusion's is $208 a month for the company. 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?
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