BuildingReports vs Uptick
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
BuildingReports
Mobile inspection reporting and compliance software for fire, life-safety and security systems
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 5-500
- Free trial
- None listed
Uptick
Fire protection inspection and service software built around asset-level compliance records
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 10-500
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on BuildingReports and Uptick 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: BuildingReports: salesforce, hubspot, microsoft dynamics, servicetrade; Uptick: quickbooks, xero, sage, myob.
- → Fit for shared trades: BuildingReports scores higher for HVAC (7/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: BuildingReports: barcode scanning, regulatory compliance, scheduling; Uptick: recurring scheduling, route optimization, deficiency tracking.
Quick verdict
BuildingReports: Fire, life-safety and security inspection companies, facility managers and fire officials that want consistent, device-level inspection reports for commercial and industrial buildings.
Uptick: Fire protection and fire and security contractors that inspect large numbers of buildings and assets on recurring schedules and want asset records, deficiency quoting, scheduling and billing in one system.
Vertical fit favors BuildingReports in 1 of 2 shared trades.
Uptick lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 6).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick BuildingReports if…
- → Your situation matches BuildingReports's target profile: Fire, life-safety and security inspection companies, facility managers and fire officials that want consistent, device-level inspection reports for commercial and industrial buildings
- → You work in HVAC: BuildingReports has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 7/10 vs 6/10)
- → You want a longer track record: BuildingReports was founded in 2000, Uptick in 2014
Pick Uptick if…
- → Your situation matches Uptick's target profile: Fire protection and fire and security contractors that inspect large numbers of buildings and assets on recurring schedules and want asset records, deficiency quoting, scheduling and billing in one system
- → QuickBooks matters: Uptick lists a QuickBooks integration (QuickBooks (product not specified)); our entry for BuildingReports lists none
- → Integrations matter: Uptick lists 8 integrations in our data, against 6 for BuildingReports
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | BuildingReports | Uptick |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote: quote | Per user (desk and field): quote |
Neither BuildingReports nor Uptick 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
BuildingReports
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC
- + Founded in 2000
- − No published pricing
- − The product pages focus on inspection reporting, scheduling and compliance rather than quoting and invoicing
- − QuickBooks is listed as coming soon, not live
- − No QuickBooks integration in our data (Uptick lists one)
- − No published price: you need a quote
Uptick
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Founded in 2014
- − No published per-user rate
- − A deep, asset-level system that takes planning to set up (Uptick says most companies are running within two months, depending on team size and data migration)
- − More than a small shop with simple inspections may need
- − 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 BuildingReports only
- + barcode scanning
- + regulatory compliance
- + scheduling
- + dispatching
- + reporting
Listed for both
- ✓ inspection checklists
- ✓ compliance tracking
- ✓ mobile app
- ✓ customer portal
- ✓ asset management
Listed for Uptick only
- + recurring scheduling
- + route optimization
- + deficiency tracking
- + estimates quotes
- + invoicing
- + inventory
- + offline mode
Integrations
Listed for BuildingReports only
- + salesforce
- + hubspot
- + microsoft dynamics
- + servicetrade
- + irol
Listed for both
- ✓ the compliance engine
Listed for Uptick only
- + quickbooks
- + xero
- + sage
- + myob
- + joyfill
- + honeywell
- + locatrix
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | BuildingReports fit | Uptick fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 | BuildingReports |
| Fire Protection & Life Safety | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 | Tie |
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, BuildingReports or Uptick?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. BuildingReports is best for fire, life-safety and security inspection companies, facility managers and fire officials that want consistent, device-level inspection reports for commercial and industrial buildings. Uptick is best for fire protection and fire and security contractors that inspect large numbers of buildings and assets on recurring schedules and want asset records, deficiency quoting, scheduling and billing in one system. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is BuildingReports cheaper than Uptick?
Neither publishes a price. Request quotes from both for the same team size and features.
Can BuildingReports and Uptick integrate with QuickBooks?
Our entry for BuildingReports lists no QuickBooks integration. Uptick lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do BuildingReports or Uptick offer a free trial?
BuildingReports: no free trial in our data. Uptick: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from BuildingReports to Uptick (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.
BuildingReports vs Uptick: 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 BuildingReports's best team size at 5-500 and Uptick's at 10-500. BuildingReports's entry price is no published price (quote only); Uptick'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?
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