Buildertrend vs Simpro
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
Simpro
Job, project and service management software for commercial and residential trade contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 10-200
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Buildertrend and Simpro 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 Roofing; Simpro serves Pest Control, Pool Service, Solar, Fire Protection & Life Safety. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Buildertrend: quickbooks desktop, gusto, pipedrive, the home depot; Simpro: myob, sage, sage intacct, netsuite.
- → Fit for shared trades: Buildertrend scores higher for General Contractors (10/10 vs 5/10); Simpro 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: selections, change orders, client portal; Simpro: job management, estimating, job costing.
Quick verdict
Buildertrend: Custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects.
Simpro: Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system.
Vertical fit favors Simpro in 3 of 4 shared trades.
Simpro lists more integrations in our data (9 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: Buildertrend has the higher vertical-fit score there (General Contractors: 10/10 vs 5/10)
Pick Simpro if…
- → Your situation matches Simpro's target profile: Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Simpro has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 8/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: Simpro serves 8 trades in our data, against 5 for Buildertrend
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Buildertrend | Simpro |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (unlimited users): quote | Base Plan (custom quote): quote |
Neither Buildertrend nor Simpro 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
- + 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
Simpro
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 8 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2002
- − No published prices or self-serve trial
- − Setup fee on top of the subscription
- − Several add-ons cost extra and some integrations (Salesforce, NetSuite) come from partners
- − 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
- + change orders
- + client portal
- + subcontractor management
- + daily logs
- + rfi management
Listed for both
- ✓ project management
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for Simpro only
- + job management
- + estimating
- + job costing
- + service agreements
- + asset management
- + stock management
- + purchase orders
- + progress billing
Integrations
Listed for Buildertrend only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + gusto
- + pipedrive
- + the home depot
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ xero
- ✓ salesforce
- ✓ hubspot
Listed for Simpro only
- + myob
- + sage
- + sage intacct
- + netsuite
- + stripe
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Buildertrend fit | Simpro fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | 10 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Buildertrend |
| HVAC | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Simpro |
| Plumbing | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Simpro |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Simpro |
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 Simpro?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Buildertrend is best for custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects. Simpro is best for electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Buildertrend cheaper than Simpro?
Neither publishes a price. Request quotes from both for the same team size and features.
Can Buildertrend and Simpro integrate with QuickBooks?
Buildertrend lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Simpro 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 Simpro offer a free trial?
Buildertrend: no free trial in our data. Simpro: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Buildertrend to Simpro (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 Simpro: 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 Simpro's at 10-200. Buildertrend's entry price is no published price (quote only); Simpro'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 Simpro 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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