Contractor+ vs Houzz Pro
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Contractor+
Free all-in-one estimating, invoicing, and job app for contractors
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Best team size
- 1-10
- Free trial
- Free tier instead
Houzz Pro
Business software for remodelers, builders and designers, with 3D floor plans, estimating, project management and Houzz marketing
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Best team size
- 1-25
- Free trial
- 30 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Contractor+ and Houzz Pro 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: Contractor+ serves HVAC, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Handyman Services, Restoration, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: Houzz Pro offers a 30-day free trial. Contractor+ has a free tier instead.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Contractor+: zapier, wisetack, companycam, hover; Houzz Pro: gusto, gmail, zoom.
- → Features listed for one tool only: Contractor+: estimates quotes, scheduling, customer portal; Houzz Pro: lead generation, crm, 3d floor plans.
Quick verdict
Contractor+: Solo contractors and small trades teams that want a free, all-in-one estimating, invoicing, and job-management app on mobile.
Houzz Pro: Remodelers, builders, interior designers and architects who want design tools, estimates, project management and marketing on Houzz in one app.
Contractor+ lists more integrations in our data (11 vs 4).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Contractor+ if…
- → Your situation matches Contractor+'s target profile: Solo contractors and small trades teams that want a free, all-in-one estimating, invoicing, and job-management app on mobile
- → You serve several trades: Contractor+ serves 18 trades in our data, against 8 for Houzz Pro
- → Integrations matter: Contractor+ lists 11 integrations in our data, against 4 for Houzz Pro
Pick Houzz Pro if…
- → Your situation matches Houzz Pro's target profile: Remodelers, builders, interior designers and architects who want design tools, estimates, project management and marketing on Houzz in one app
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Contractor+ | Houzz Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Freedom (Free): free | Free: free |
| Tier 2 | Pro Team: $58/mo | Design: $99/mo |
| Tier 3 | Max: $500/mo | Pro: $199/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Teams: $399/mo |
Contractor+ has a free tier (Freedom (Free)); its top published tier, Max, is $500 a month. Houzz Pro has a free tier (Free); its top published tier, Teams, is $399 a month.
Pros & cons
Contractor+
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Serves 18 trades in our data
- − The pricing page's plan cards name no dispatching, membership or reporting features
- − QuickBooks Online, Zapier, the API, job costing and the client portal are listed on Pro Team, not the free plan
- − Pro Team includes 2 users plus $20/mo each on the annual plan ($29/mo on the monthly plan), and Max ($500/mo on the annual plan, $597/mo on the monthly plan) is the plan with unlimited users
- − No refunds (all sales final)
- − Little public company history
Houzz Pro
- + 30-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Serves 8 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2010
- − Paid plans become an annual subscription after the 30-day trial
- − Lead-generation tools sit on the Teams plan or in advertising sold separately
- − Built for project-based work, not service-call dispatch
- − A short list of named integrations
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 Contractor+ only
- + estimates quotes
- + scheduling
- + customer portal
Listed for both
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ payment processing
Listed for Houzz Pro only
- + lead generation
- + crm
- + 3d floor plans
- + selections
- + estimates
- + takeoffs
- + change orders
- + project management
- + daily logs
- + client dashboard
- + website builder
- + email marketing
- + mobile app
Integrations
Listed for Contractor+ only
- + zapier
- + wisetack
- + companycam
- + hover
- + eagleview
- + angi
- + thumbtack
- + lowes
- + abc supply
- + qxo
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for Houzz Pro only
- + gusto
- + gmail
- + zoom
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Contractor+ fit | Houzz Pro fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Electrical | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Roofing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| General Contractors | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Tie |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Tie |
| Solar | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Painting | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Flooring | 7 / 10 | 7 / 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, Contractor+ or Houzz Pro?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Contractor+ is best for solo contractors and small trades teams that want a free, all-in-one estimating, invoicing, and job-management app on mobile. Houzz Pro is best for remodelers, builders, interior designers and architects who want design tools, estimates, project management and marketing on Houzz in one app. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Contractor+ cheaper than Houzz Pro?
Both have a free tier. Total cost depends on the paid plan you need, if any; see the pricing table above.
Can Contractor+ and Houzz Pro integrate with QuickBooks?
Contractor+ lists QuickBooks Online. Houzz Pro lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Contractor+ or Houzz Pro offer a free trial?
Contractor+: a free tier. Houzz Pro: a 30-day free trial.
Can I move from Contractor+ to Houzz Pro (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.
Contractor+ vs Houzz Pro: 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 Contractor+'s best team size at 1-10 and Houzz Pro's at 1-25. Contractor+'s entry price is a free tier; Houzz Pro's is a free tier. 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 Contractor+ and Houzz Pro 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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