Buildertrend vs Workiz
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
Workiz
Field service software for on-demand service pros
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 1-15
- Free trial
- 7 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Buildertrend and Workiz 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: Workiz serves Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Moving, Restoration, Painting, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: Workiz offers a 7-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for Buildertrend.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Buildertrend: quickbooks desktop, xero, gusto, salesforce; Workiz: stripe, sunbit, zapier, google local services.
- → Fit for shared trades: Buildertrend scores higher for General Contractors (10/10 vs 7/10), Roofing (8/10 vs 7/10); Workiz scores higher for HVAC (8/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (8/10 vs 6/10), Electrical (7/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Buildertrend: project management, selections, change orders; Workiz: dispatching, invoicing, phone system.
Quick verdict
Buildertrend: Custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects.
Workiz: On-demand service businesses (locksmiths, garage door, junk removal, appliance repair).
Vertical fit favors Workiz in 3 of 5 shared trades.
Workiz lists more integrations in our data (11 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 7/10)
- → You want a longer track record: Buildertrend was founded in 2006, Workiz in 2015
Pick Workiz if…
- → Your situation matches Workiz's target profile: On-demand service businesses (locksmiths, garage door, junk removal, appliance repair)
- → You want to try before buying: Workiz offers a 7-day free trial; our data records none for Buildertrend
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Workiz has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 8/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: Workiz serves 16 trades in our data, against 5 for Buildertrend
- → Integrations matter: Workiz lists 11 integrations in our data, against 8 for Buildertrend
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Workiz lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Buildertrend does not
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Buildertrend | Workiz |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (unlimited users): quote | Standard: quote |
| Tier 2 | - | Pro: quote |
| Tier 3 | - | Ultimate: quote |
Neither Buildertrend nor Workiz 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 free trial in our data (Workiz offers 7 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
Workiz
- + 7-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Google Local Services Ads integration listed
- − No published pricing
- − Built around inbound, same-day calls rather than recurring scheduled work
- − Short 7-day trial
- − AI features depend on plan or add-ons
- − 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
- + project management
- + selections
- + change orders
- + client portal
- + subcontractor management
- + daily logs
- + rfi management
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for Workiz only
- + dispatching
- + invoicing
- + phone system
- + call masking
- + online booking
- + marketing automation
- + ai phone agent
Integrations
Listed for Buildertrend only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + xero
- + gusto
- + salesforce
- + hubspot
- + pipedrive
- + the home depot
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for Workiz only
- + stripe
- + sunbit
- + zapier
- + google local services
- + google calendar
- + angi
- + thumbtack
- + yelp
- + nicejob
- + signpost
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Buildertrend fit | Workiz fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | 10 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Buildertrend |
| Roofing | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Buildertrend |
| HVAC | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Workiz |
| Plumbing | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Workiz |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Workiz |
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 Workiz?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Buildertrend is best for custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects. Workiz is best for on-demand service businesses (locksmiths, garage door, junk removal, appliance repair). See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Buildertrend cheaper than Workiz?
Neither publishes a price. Request quotes from both for the same team size and features.
Can Buildertrend and Workiz integrate with QuickBooks?
Buildertrend lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Workiz 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 Workiz offer a free trial?
Buildertrend: no free trial in our data. Workiz: a 7-day free trial.
Can I move from Buildertrend to Workiz (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 Workiz: 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 Workiz's at 1-15. Buildertrend's entry price is no published price (quote only); Workiz'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 Workiz 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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