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Buildertrend Alternatives for Small Residential Contractors (2026)

Buildertrend doesn't publish a price. Six alternatives with published prices for one to ten person residential crews, priced by team size, with where Buildertrend is still stronger.

By Clamp ResearchReviewed by Emmanuel ForgePublished Oct 11, 2026✓ Reviewed Oct 2026
Direct answer: For a one to ten person residential crew, Clamp is the lowest published price with change orders, job costing and mileage on every plan: $12.50 a month billed annually, $83.33 for up to 5 people, or $150 for 10 on a Teams office. JobTread publishes $199 a month with takeoffs and free sub portals; Contractor Foreman, Knowify and Projul publish team prices; Houzz Pro adds marketplace leads. Stay with Buildertrend if you run many complex projects and want unlimited users.
Clamp estimate showing subtotal, markup and total, with a bar of where the money goes

Estimate, cost and price

Clamp estimate lines grouped by trade: carpentry, cleanup and disposal, demo and prep, electrical

Every line, by trade

Clamp on a phone: the estimate at cost with the markup on top, and every line grouped by trade. Sample data: the published 5x8 bathroom.

At a glance

Buildertrend is good software. It is also priced and built for a different contractor than a one to ten person residential crew. This list compares the alternatives on what a small residential contractor runs every week: estimates, change orders, invoices, job cost and the costs that leak, like mileage.

Every price and feature comes from each vendor's own pricing, feature or help pages, read on October 11, 2026. Where a page doesn't mention something, this list says 'not found on official pages' rather than 'can't'.

Every Clamp feature, next to each alternative

Solo includes 28 of Clamp's 44 features. In full, across their plans: Buildertrend 22, JobTread 25, Contractor Foreman 21, Knowify 21, Houzz Pro 26, Projul 23.

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Clamp plan
Every Clamp feature, next to each alternative
FeatureClampBuildertrendJobTreadContractor ForemanKnowifyHouzz ProProjul
CRM and leads3 of 50 of 50 of 50 of 50 of 50 of 53 of 5
Email remindersEmail reminders before appointments, follow-ups, and scheduled installs, deliveries, and inspections.✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annuallyPartlySchedule and lead activity reminders; email not statedPartlyFollow-ups on unsigned estimates and unpaid invoices; task emailsPartlyPlan not stated. Crew schedule texts and emails; expiration remindersPartlyUnpaid invoice and service appointment reminders; app alerts for schedule changesPartlyDocument and payment reminders; work reminders to assignees✓ Plan not statedClient reminders; crew get push alerts
Customer appointment remindersHomeowners get an email before an appointment, with confirm and reschedule built in.✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annuallyNot foundSchedule reminders go to users and subsNot foundGeneral notifications onlyNot foundReminders go to crews, not clientsService work onlyAutomated reminders; confirm or reschedule not describedPartlyBooking confirmation and calendar invite; no reminder stated✓ Plan not stated24-hour email; how clients confirm or reschedule not described
Five-factor lead scoringA clear yes, no, or maybe on a lead before driving out.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyPartlyManual confidence level on a leadNot foundLead forms and pipeline onlyNot foundLead stages and sources; custom fields onlyNot foundCRM pipeline stages onlyNot foundScreening questionnaire, no scoreNot foundManual qualification stage
Lead reportingClose rate, revenue won, open pipeline, close rate by lead source, and lost leads by reason, on Home and the stats screen, with CSV and PDF export. Revenue by source does not exist; see _excluded.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyNot foundNo lead reports listedPartlyCustom reports, Leads by Source; close rate not statedPartlyPlan not stated. Lead stats by source, stage and timing; no close ratePartlyPipeline board and bid value; no close rate or source reportsPartlyLead Insights; no lost reasons or export stated✓ Lead reportsClose rate and revenue by source, lost reasons; plan not stated
Daily briefingOverdue invoices, detected trips, follow-ups, appointments, and open proposals in one morning view.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyPartlySummary page: overdue, due today, week schedulePartlyCustom KPI dashboardsPartlyPlan not stated. Dashboard of widgets you pickPartlyDashboard: today's jobs and check-ins; no overdue invoicesPartlyHomepage: projects, leads, schedule, tasksNot foundOn-demand AI questions on Pro only
Estimating7 of 72 of 73 of 72 of 72 of 73 of 72 of 7
Design agreementsPaid preconstruction sits in the document chain, so planning work is paid work.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyNot foundPresale jobs; no paid design agreementNot foundContract language on estimatesNot foundDocument Writer contracts and warrantiesNot foundProposals carry termsPartlyRetainers for design timeNot found
Itemized estimatesAssembly-based estimates with quantities and rates the contractor can inspect line by line.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually✓ Every planEstimates from a cost catalog✓ IncludedBudgets from a cost catalog, takeoff quantities✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Estimates; 1build pricing not on Basic or Standard✓ Every planBudget, then markup per line✓ Every planEstimates with assemblies✓ Starter, $199Line items and assemblies
Estimate templatesSave an estimate as a template for work done often.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually✓ Every planEstimate and proposal templates✓ IncludedBudget and job templates✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Estimate templates (KB title only)✓ Every planBudget templates✓ IncludedTemplate Center; plan not stated✓ Starter, $199Save any estimate as a template
Proposals with multiple package tiersGood, better, best packages in one proposal.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyPartlySeveral lead proposals, client approves one (legacy)✓ IncludedGood, better, best optionsPartlyPlan not stated. Optional items, selections and options (KB titles only)WorkaroundOptions as $0 lines; client notes choices when signingNot foundPick items from selections onlyPro, $1,199Selections inside one estimate; one estimate per lead
AI estimating from a plain-language job descriptionDescribe the job in plain words and get an itemized draft: assemblies, quantities, researched baseline rates, with the contractor's own saved rates taking over once set.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyNot foundBuildertrend AI covers bills, selections, updatesPartlyAI Estimating drafts budgets; input not describedNot foundAI assistant for takeoffs onlyNot found'Knowify AI' teased; no AI estimating described✓ IncludedHouzz AI; Gemini pricing, own rates not statedPro, $1,199Drafts from your templates through your own ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini
Remodel and new-home estimatingOne estimator covers remodels and new homes and detects which one a description is. Detect is the default job type; a contractor can pick Remodel or New home per estimate, or set Kind of work to Remodeling to turn the choice off.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyNot foundNo job-type detectionNot foundNo job-type detectionNot foundResidential and commercial templates; no job-type detectionNot foundNo job-type detectionNot foundNo job-type detectionNot foundNo job-type detection
Labor hours on estimatesEstimated labor hours, shown as a range, on every labor line, with an allowance for setup, cleanup, and material runs (15% by default) the contractor can change in Settings or per estimate. A planning figure; it never appears on proposals, PDFs, or the portal.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyNot foundLabor rates in the catalog; hours not statedNot foundNot stated on estimating pagesNot foundLabor pricing in the cost database; no hour rangesNot foundLabor priced in the budget; no hour ranges describedNot foundMaterial and labor items, no hoursPartlyLabor hours in assemblies at a crew rate; no range or allowance
Contracts and invoicing5 of 53 of 55 of 53 of 53 of 55 of 53 of 5
Payment schedulesSplit a proposal into a deposit, milestone payments, and a final payment, then invoice each one from the signed contract.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually✓ Every planPayment Schedule draws✓ IncludedPayment schedules, progress billing✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Schedule of values and progress invoicing; deposits not stated✓ Every planProgress billing, AIA G702/G703✓ IncludedDeposit and scheduled payments on estimates✓ Core+, $599Progress billing by milestone or percentage
Sales tax on documentsAdd a sales tax rate or a flat amount to invoices and other documents, with collected tax totaled by quarter and year. The contractor enters the rate; Clamp does not look rates up.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyPartlyTax on invoices; no collected-tax report found; roadmap and help differ on change order tax✓ IncludedTax rate or fixed amount; no tax report foundPartlyPlan not stated. Tax rates by location; no tax report foundPartlyTax rates sync from QuickBooks; no tax report described✓ IncludedTax rates; Sales Tax Liability reportPartlyTax rate on estimates and invoices; no tax report found
Customer credits and refundsApply a customer's credit to an open invoice, record a refund, or adjust a balance, with the history kept on the job. Recorded only; Clamp moves no money.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyPartlyPayment refunds; Credit Memo as a payment method✓ IncludedLog credits and refunds (2023 update)Not foundKB credit article did not load; offline payments recordedNot foundRetainage adjustments only✓ IncludedCredit memos, retainers; refunds recorded onlyPartlyRefunds of Projul card and ACH payments only; no credits
Change orders that update the contractScope changes get written up and tied to the original contract, so verbal changes stop costing money.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually✓ Every planInvoice on client approval✓ IncludedFrom the budget, approved by link✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Contract amount updates on approval✓ Every planE-signed, feed the billing schedule✓ Pro, $199E-signed, invoice the difference✓ Core, $399E-signed; updates the budget, contract update not stated
Invoices tied to the contractEvery invoice belongs to the contract or change order it bills.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually✓ Every planDraws, progress invoices, retainage✓ IncludedTurned from estimates✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Progress, AIA and time and material invoices✓ Every plan✓ Every planConverted from the estimate✓ Starter, $199Created from the estimate
Customer portal0 of 63 of 64 of 62 of 63 of 64 of 64 of 6
Password-free customer portalThe homeowner opens a link. No account, no password, no app to install.✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annuallyPartlyClient Portal; client sets a password✓ Customer portalOpens from the email link; password for app or paymentsPartlyPlan not stated. Client Portal per contact; no-account access stated only for estimate links✓ Advanced, $329 or $399No-login link; portal page says from $99, pricing page says Advanced✓ Client DashboardOpen by link; links expire after a year✓ Core+, $599Feature page: no account or password; help center: link plus login instructions
Unlimited documents and photos shared to the portalShare job documents and photos to the customer portal without a count cap, subject to per-item size limits.✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annually✓ Every planUnlimited file storage, client folders✓ IncludedUnlimited documents and files✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Pick files and photos to share; limits not stated✓ Advanced, $329 or $399Photos, invoice PDFs, shared files✓ IncludedPublish files, folders and photos; no cap stated✓ Core+, $599Documents and photos; no limit stated
E-signing on the homeowner's phoneDocuments get signed on the homeowner's own phone, no account required.✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annually✓ Every planProposals and change orders signed from email✓ IncludedSign and approve in the portal✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Estimates by link, no account; change orders✓ Every planBids and change orders✓ Pro, $199Contracts signed from any device✓ Core, $399Email or text link, no account
Several signers on one documentSend one document to up to five people, each signing their own line, see who has signed, and remind anyone who has not.✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annuallyPartlyJob proposals only; change orders take one approvalNot foundOne signer describedNot foundCourtesy copies on estimate approvals onlyNot foundPro, $199Fields for clients and team; no signer tracking statedNot found
Project updates and decisions in the portalPost project updates to the customer's portal and ask the customer to make a decision, which they answer from their phone.✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annually✓ Every planClient Updates and Selections✓ IncludedMessages and e-signed selectionsPartlyPlan not stated. Approvals of estimates, change orders, RFIs and submittalsAdvanced, $329 or $399Optional project log; no decisions✓ IncludedProject updates; selection approvals✓ Core+, $599Messages and updates; selection decisions on Pro
Not delivered email handlingWhen a customer email Clamp sends bounces, the document is marked Not delivered so the contractor can fix the address and resend, or copy the link to text it.✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annuallyNot foundNot foundNot foundKB troubleshooting article only; body did not loadNot foundNot foundNot foundShows sent and opened only
Expense tracking5 of 53 of 53 of 53 of 53 of 52 of 51 of 5
Automatic GPS mileage trackingBackground trip detection, route maps, IRS rates, trips linked to the job that caused the drive.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyNot foundNot foundNot on pricing or mobile pagesNot foundVehicle logs record mileage for maintenanceNot foundFleet vehicle tracking add-on from $25 a vehicleNot foundNot foundGPS location while clocked in only
Automatic time on siteGPS geofence tracking of hours at the jobsite.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyPartlyManual clock-in; geofence checks locationNot foundManual clock-in with location on a mapPartlyPlan not stated. GPS and geofenced time cards; automatic clock-in not statedEvery planClock in with optional geofence; not detected automaticallyPartlyPrompt to clock in within 150 m; user confirmsPro, $1,199Geofence checks a tapped clock-in
Receipts and expenses on the jobReceipts logged against the job they belong to.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually✓ Every planReceipt scan to a job✓ IncludedAI receipt scanning✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Expenses; receipt photos not stated✓ Every planPurchases with receipt photo✓ IncludedAI receipt scan into project expensesCore+, $599Expenses on the budget; receipt capture not described
Purchase ordersCommitted costs captured between the estimate and the receipt.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually✓ Every planSub approves the PO✓ IncludedPOs and work orders✓ IncludedPlan not stated. One-click bill from a PO✓ Every planPurchases; POs from the budget✓ IncludedFrom estimates or selections, per vendor✓ Pro, $1,199
Accounts payable and vendor billsVendor bills tracked and surfaced in the attention flows, with first-class vendor records.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually✓ Every planBills with approvals and Bill Pay✓ IncludedBill approval, reconciled with POs✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Bills tied to POs and subcontracts✓ Every planBills sync both ways with QuickBooksPartlyBilled POs sync to QuickBooks; no bill tracking describedPro, $1,199Vendor profiles; supplier invoice matched to PO; no AP
Job costing and reports3 of 31 of 31 of 32 of 32 of 32 of 32 of 3
Job costingWhat the job actually cost, with a variance and catalog learning loop.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually✓ Every planBudget and profitability reports✓ IncludedBudget vs actual, variance✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Original and revised budgets; job costing reports✓ Advanced, $329 or $399Feature page says from $99; pricing page lists Advanced only✓ Pro, $199Budget vs. approved estimate✓ Core+, $599Estimate against actual
Accountant export packageA package of the business's records prepared for an accountant.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyQuickBooks, XeroIntegrationsQuickBooks OnlineTwo-way syncQuickBooks syncTwo-way, Online and DesktopQuickBooks syncSync and Accountant's View, no export packageQuickBooks OnlineOne-way sync; no XeroQuickBooks, Core+QuickBooks Online Core+, Desktop Pro; CSV export
Time reporting with CSV exportReported labor time with a time-tracking CSV export for payroll preparation and per-person rate decomposition.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyPartlyLabor actuals report; Gusto and QuickBooks sync; CSV not statedPartlyHours to QuickBooks Time; CSV table export✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Time card reports; Gusto export✓ Every planTime, labor and payroll reports; export format not stated✓ IncludedTime Billing reports, Excel export✓ Starter, $199Timesheets, CSV export; QuickBooks from Core+
Jobsites and teams2 of 88 of 87 of 87 of 86 of 88 of 86 of 8
Teams: up to 5 linked accountsUp to 5 accounts, including the owner, sharing one business.✓ TeamsTeams, $83.33 a month billed annually✓ Unlimited usersNo extra cost per user✓ Priced per user$20 each extra, users 2 to 10✓ Standard, $105Up to 3 users; feature pages say unlimited users✓ Priced per user1 user on Core, 10 on Advanced, $29 each extra✓ $50 per extra userUnlimited users on Teams, from $399✓ Starter, 3 usersCore 10 users, $399
Role-based permissionsFive roles: owner, admin, staff, contributor, viewer.✓ TeamsTeams, $83.33 a month billed annually✓ Every planDefault and custom roles✓ IncludedCustom roles✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Custom roles, four access levels per feature✓ Per-user permissionsAccess type plus module checkboxes; plan not stated✓ Three rolesAdmin, Field Crew, Finance; editable✓ Permission profilesView, add, edit, delete per feature; plan not stated
Unlimited subcontractor linkingSubs share jobsite photos and notes into the business account without consuming a seat.✓ TeamsTeams, $83.33 a month billed annually✓ Free for subsSub Portal✓ Free, unlimitedSub and vendor portalsNot foundSub project access exists; seat use not statedPaid seatsSubs who need the app are paid users; no guest access✓ Free sub linkNo login or seat; daily logs need an accountCore+, $599Unlimited sub profiles; help center says subs cannot log in
Jobsites tab: jobs and schedule in one placeA Jobsites tab with Jobs and Schedule views. With Assistant each job has its own screen with its schedule, photos, and updates, and the Schedule view holds every install, delivery, inspection, appointment, and follow-up; Teams adds the crew and subs on each job, shaped by role. Subs invited to a job use it free and see their own jobs grouped by builder.✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annually✓ Every planJobs with schedule, logs, files✓ IncludedUnlimited jobs✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Projects✓ Every planJobs, job board and calendars✓ IncludedProjects✓ Starter, $199Projects with schedule, photos and files
Job scheduleSchedule installs, deliveries, and inspections on each job, with the contractor, a supplier, or nobody yet on each item, and see them all in the Jobsites tab. Putting crew or subs on an item is the Teams shared schedule.✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annually✓ Every planGantt schedule✓ IncludedCalendar, Gantt and list✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Gantt scheduling per project✓ Every planGantt with dependencies✓ Pro, $199Gantt, calendar and list✓ Starter, $199Tasks; Gantt from Core+
Shared job scheduleOne schedule for the business: installs, deliveries, and inspections visible to the team, with clash notes when dates collide.✓ TeamsTeams, $83.33 a month billed annually✓ Every planClash warnings not found✓ IncludedTasks to multiple people, calendar sync✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Gantt and crew schedule; no clash alerts found✓ Every planJob and resource boards, crew notifications✓ Pro, $199Conflicts spotted by eye in multi-project view✓ Starter, $199Calendar views; overbooking heat map
Punch listsThe small final items that close a job out, tracked per job and shareable as a text message or a PDF.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually✓ Every planTasks, shared through portalsPartlyTasks and to-dos✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Punchlists, sent as PDFNot foundTasks and deficiency notes only✓ IncludedPunchlist; client dashboard, PDF exportPartlyTask steps; printable, not shared as text or PDF
Job site photosPhotos saved to the project with full-screen viewing.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually✓ Every planFiles and photos✓ IncludedFiles, photos and video; daily logs✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Files and Photos, with markup✓ Mobile appPhotos uploaded to the job; plan not stated✓ IncludedFiles & Photos, daily logs✓ Photo captureTags, galleries, markup; plan not stated
Backup and offline3 of 52 of 52 of 52 of 52 of 52 of 52 of 5
Full job workflow, offlineLeads, design agreements, estimates, proposals, change orders, and invoices on the phone, working without a connection.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyPartlyDaily logs and time clock onlyNot foundOffline not statedNot foundOffline use not statedPartlyTime check-in only; estimates and invoices not statedPartlyView-only; notes, photos and scans offlinePartlyPhotos queue on a weak signal; nothing else stated
Cloud backupBusiness data backed up to the cloud and restorable on a new device.✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annually✓ Cloud software✓ Cloud software✓ Cloud softwareWeb and mobile app✓ Cloud software✓ Cloud software✓ Cloud software
Business portal: read-only web viewA read-only view of the business in a browser.✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annually✓ Web app✓ Web app✓ Web app✓ Web appFull office web app✓ Web app✓ Web app
Device backup, restore, CSV export, bulk importLocal backup and restore with CSV export and bulk import.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyPartlyLead import from Excel; file downloadsPartlyCSV export of tables, data importsPartlyCSV import and export of some recordsPartlySpreadsheet import only; no export or backup describedPartlyContact import; report CSV exports onlyPartlyCSV export and import; no backup or restore
No account required to startThe app opens to local use; an account is needed only for server features or subscribing.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyNoNo free trial; sales demo firstNot foundStarts from a paid subscriptionNot foundStarts from a 30-day trial on the plans pageNot foundStarts from a 14-day trial accountNot foundStarts from a Houzz Pro sign-upNot foundStarts from a Projul signup
Only in BuildertrendWhere Buildertrend is ahead
Gantt scheduling with dependencies and critical pathNot in Clamp✓ Every plan
Sub Portal with bids, PO approval and Bill PaySubs share photos and notes✓ Bill Pay $1 ACH, $2 check
Takeoff from plansNot in Clamp✓ Every plan
Selections with allowancesNot in Clamp✓ Every plan
Built-in payments, progress invoicing and retainageYour own payment link✓ Cards 2.99%, ACH $15
Unlimited usersUp to 10 accounts on Teams✓ No extra cost per user
Only in JobTreadWhere JobTread is ahead
On-screen takeoff from plansNot in Clamp✓ Synced to the budget
Sub and vendor bids, POs and work orders e-signed by subsPurchase orders, no sub bidding✓ Free sub and vendor portals
Two-way QuickBooks Online syncAccountant export package✓ Included
Built-in online paymentsYour own payment link✓ Card, ACH, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Gantt scheduling with calendar syncNot in Clamp✓ Google, Outlook, iCal
Custom reports and KPI dashboardsFixed lead and job reports✓ Included
Only in Contractor ForemanWhere Contractor Foreman is ahead
Plan takeoffsNot in Clamp✓ Measure plans and link quantities to estimates
Bid management and subcontractsNot in Clamp✓ Vendor bid invites, convert to a PO or subcontract
AIA G702 and G703 billing with retainagePayment schedules, no AIA forms✓ Schedule of values and retention tracking
Two-way QuickBooks syncAccountant export package✓ QuickBooks Online and Desktop
Gantt schedulingShared job schedule, no Gantt✓ Dependencies, critical path, baselines
Built-in payments and client financingYour own payment link✓ Stripe card and ACH; SweetPay financing
Only in KnowifyWhere Knowify is ahead
Two-way QuickBooks Online syncAccountant export package✓ Every plan
AIA billing, retainage and WIP reportsResidential milestones✓ Every plan; WIP with job costing
Gantt scheduling with dependencies and a resource boardShared job schedule (Teams)✓ Every plan
Service dispatch boardNot in Clamp✓ Service Pro add-on
Daily logs with automatic weatherNot in Clamp✓ Advanced
Built-in paymentsYour own payment link✓ Card and ACH via QuickBooks Payments
Only in Houzz ProWhere Houzz Pro is ahead
Houzz marketplace leads and adsNot in Clamp✓ Subscription leads; ads from $499 a month
3D floor plans and room scansNot in Clamp✓ Free plan and up
Plan takeoffNot in Clamp✓ Pro, $199
Built-in card and ACH paymentsYour own payment link✓ Design, $99
Selections, mood boards and product clipperNot in Clamp✓ Design, $99
Only in ProjulWhere Projul is ahead
Gantt schedules with dependencies and critical pathNot in Clamp✓ Core+, $599
Built-in card and ACH paymentsYour own payment link✓ Core, $399
Lead capture form and lead source ROI reportsNot in Clamp✓ Form from Core
QuickBooks Online and Desktop syncAccountant export package✓ Online Core+, Desktop Pro
Field takeoffs, daily logs and Spanish appNot in Clamp✓ Pro, $1,199
Live map of clocked-in crewNot in Clamp✓ GPS on Pro

Competitor columns from each vendor's own pricing page, feature pages and help center, checked October 14, 2026. Not found means not on those pages, not that the product can't do it another way. Partly means something narrower than the Clamp feature. No product was tested against another.

Where each answer comes from

Why small contractors look past Buildertrend

Buildertrend does not publish its price. It quotes by builder type and annual revenue, bills annually or quarterly, and includes unlimited users. Its pricing page describes builders who run five or more projects a year or complex multi-phase builds.

6 Buildertrend alternatives

In order of fit for a small residential contractor. Each entry says where it is stronger, not only where it falls short.

1 ClampBest for one to ten person residential crews running the job from a phone

Price
Solo $19.99 a month or $149.99 a year. Teams $99.99 a month or $999.99 a year for up to 5 accounts; 6 or more people are a Teams office at $15 a seat a month, billed yearly by invoice.
Team
One account on Solo and Assistant; up to 5 on Teams and 6 or more on a Teams office, plus free sub invites who never see your prices.

Where it is stronger

  • The whole residential job in one record, first call to final invoice: lead score, design agreement, AI estimate at cost, proposal, change orders and invoices.
  • Change orders, job costing, receipts and punch lists on every plan, including Solo.
  • Mileage and time on site detected automatically and costed to the job, on every plan.
  • A customer portal with e-signatures and email reminders from Assistant, $41.67 a month billed annually.
  • Teams covers up to 5 people plus unlimited free sub invites, who never see your prices, for $99.99 a month; a Teams office for 6 or more is $15 a seat a month, billed yearly.
Clamp mileage screen with detected trips awaiting confirmation and logged trips attached to jobs

Mileage, detected

Clamp time on site screen with hours on the job by role

Hours on the job

In the background: drives detected and waiting to be confirmed, and hours on the job by role. Sample data.

Where it falls short for a small residential contractor

  • No takeoff from plans and no Gantt schedule; the shared schedule is whole days, on Teams.
  • Clamp does not process payments; you add your own payment link and record what was paid.
  • No QuickBooks sync; an accountant export package instead.
  • Not a lead source; it scores and follows up the leads you already get.

2 JobTreadBest for remodelers and builders who estimate from plans and want deep budgets

Price
$199 a month with one internal user, plus $20 a month per extra internal user up to 10. 20% off billed annually. No contract or setup fees.
Team
Internal users are paid; vendors, subs and customers are free and unlimited.

Where it is stronger

  • Takeoff on calibrated plans that feeds the estimate and budget.
  • Free, unlimited client and sub portals; subs bid and e-sign purchase orders.
  • Two-way QuickBooks Online sync.
  • Gantt scheduling.

Where it falls short for a small residential contractor

  • $199 a month before a second user.
  • The mobile app is a web app added to the home screen, not an App Store download.
  • Business mileage log: not found on official pages.

3 Contractor ForemanBest for small trade and general contractors who want many modules at a low entry price

Price
Starts at $49 a month. Plans are billed monthly or annually; the 30-day trial is on annual plans only, and there is a non-refundable implementation fee.
Team
User limits by plan tier; confirm current limits on its plans page.

Where it is stronger

  • A low entry price for change orders, job costing and Gantt scheduling.
  • Two-way QuickBooks Online and Desktop sync.
  • Bid management and purchase orders that become bills.
  • GPS time cards and an equipment and vehicle log.

Where it falls short for a small residential contractor

  • Monthly plans have no free trial and are charged immediately.
  • A non-refundable implementation fee; the amount was not found on official pages.
  • A dedicated sub portal was not found on official pages.

4 KnowifyBest for trade contractors who bill progress and AIA-style

Price
Core $99 or $149 a month with one user; Advanced $329 or $399 with 10 users; extra users $29 a month. The page does not label which price is yearly billing.
Team
One user on Core and 10 on Advanced; extra users $29 a month.

Where it is stronger

  • Change orders on every plan that feed the budget and billing.
  • AIA and progress billing on every plan.
  • QuickBooks Online, Time, Payroll and Payments on every plan.

Where it falls short for a small residential contractor

  • Job costing and the client portal start on Advanced.
  • Business mileage log: not found on official pages.

5 Houzz ProBest for design-led remodelers who want Houzz marketplace leads and 3D plans

Price
Free basic plan; Design $99 a month and Pro $199 a month, one user each; Teams from $399 a month with unlimited users. Most plans are 12-month contracts.
Team
Extra users $50 a month on Design and Pro; subs work through an emailed link for free.

Where it is stronger

  • A built-in source of homeowner leads on the Houzz marketplace, plus paid ads.
  • 3D floor plans from room scans and 2D plans.
  • Plan takeoff into estimate lines.
  • A no-login dashboard for subs.

Where it falls short for a small residential contractor

  • Most plans are 12-month contracts that cannot be cancelled early.
  • Job costing starts at $199 a month.
  • QuickBooks Online sync runs one way, from Houzz Pro.
  • Business mileage log: not found on official pages.

6 ProjulBest for growing crews that want flat team pricing and free onboarding on annual plans

Price
Starter $199 a month billed annually or $249 monthly, up to 3 users. Core $399 or $529, up to 10. Month to month is available.
Team
Flat price per plan with no per-user fee; subcontractor profiles are schedule placeholders and cannot log in.

Where it is stronger

  • No per-user fees within a plan.
  • Dependency-based scheduling across trades.
  • Onboarding and data import free with an annual plan, above Starter.

Where it falls short for a small residential contractor

  • Change orders start on Core ($399 a month billed annually) and job costing on Core+ ($599).
  • Subs cannot log in.
  • Business mileage log: not found on official pages.

What each costs by team size

What the whole business pays each month for one person, a three-person crew and ten people.

Monthly cost by team size
Software1 person3 people10 people
Clamp$12.50 billed annually ($19.99 monthly), Solo$83.33 billed annually ($99.99 monthly), Teams$150 billed yearly by invoice, Teams office at $15 a seat ($1,800 a year)
BuildertrendNot publishedNot publishedNot published
JobTread$159.20 billed annually ($199 monthly)$191.20 billed annually ($239 monthly)$303.20 billed annually ($379 monthly)
Houzz Pro$199 monthly, Pro (12-month contract)$299 monthly, Pro plus 2 usersFrom $399 monthly, Teams
Contractor ForemanFrom $49Not confirmed on official pagesNot confirmed on official pages
Knowify$99 or $149, Core$157 or $207, Core plus 2 users$329 or $399, Advanced
Projul$199 billed annually ($249 monthly), Starter$199 billed annually ($249 monthly), Starter$399 billed annually ($529 monthly), Core

Per month for the whole business, from each vendor's own pricing page on 2026-10-11. Billed annually where the vendor offers it, with the monthly-billing price in parentheses; 'calculated' figures add the vendor's per-user price. The plans compared are not equivalent: check what each includes before you compare totals.

When to stay with Buildertrend

How to choose

  1. Write down the jobs you ran last month and what each one needed: estimates from plans, change orders, progress invoices, crew hours, mileage.
  2. Price your actual team size, including subs who need access, on each vendor's current pricing page.
  3. Check the contract terms before the features: annual minimums, implementation fees and how to cancel.
  4. Run one real job through a trial from first call to final invoice before you move your records.
  5. Keep your current software until the trial job closes cleanly.

Before you switch

How this list was made

Questions

How much does Buildertrend cost for a small contractor?

Buildertrend does not publish a price; it quotes by builder type and annual revenue. Billing is annual or quarterly, with 10% off when you pay annually upfront. Its plans include unlimited users and projects with no extra charge per user, so compare the full quote and included seats with alternatives rather than assuming a per-seat subscription.

Which Buildertrend alternatives publish their prices?

Clamp, JobTread, Contractor Foreman, Knowify, Houzz Pro and Projul all publish prices, while Buildertrend gives a quote. Clamp Solo is $19.99 a month or $149.99 a year, and JobTread lists $199 a month with one internal user. Published entry prices are not equivalent packages, so check seats, portals and the features your jobs need.

Does Buildertrend charge extra for each crew member?

No. Buildertrend lists unlimited users with no extra charge per user, which helps when many people need access. Clamp Teams covers up to 5 accounts for $99.99 a month or $999.99 a year, and 6 or more people are a Teams office at $15 a seat a month, billed yearly. Compare Buildertrend's full quote against your crew size rather than assuming its price grows with every login.

Related

Sources & provenance

  1. Buildertrend mobile app Buildertrend (official source)
  2. Buildertrend budgeting Buildertrend (official source)
  3. Buildertrend change orders Buildertrend (official source)
  4. Buildertrend cost inbox Buildertrend (official source)
  5. Buildertrend CRM Buildertrend (official source)
  6. Buildertrend daily logs Buildertrend (official source)
  7. Buildertrend FAQ Buildertrend (official source)
  8. Buildertrend invoices Buildertrend (official source)
  9. Buildertrend Payments FAQs Buildertrend (official source)
  10. Buildertrend client portal Buildertrend (official source)
  11. Buildertrend Pricing Buildertrend (official source)
  12. Buildertrend proposals Buildertrend (official source)
  13. Buildertrend punch lists Buildertrend (official source)
  14. Buildertrend schedule Buildertrend (official source)
  15. Buildertrend subcontractor portal Buildertrend (official source)
  16. Buildertrend takeoff Buildertrend (official source)
  17. Buildertrend construction software pricing Buildertrend (official source)
  18. Buildertrend time clock Buildertrend (official source)
  19. Buildertrend Xero integration Buildertrend (official source)
  20. Contractor Foreman bid management Contractor Foreman (official source)
  21. Contractor Foreman calendar Contractor Foreman (official source)
  22. Contractor Foreman daily logs Contractor Foreman (official source)
  23. Contractor Foreman estimates Contractor Foreman (official source)
  24. Contractor Foreman features Contractor Foreman (official source)
  25. Contractor Foreman Contractor Foreman (official source)
  26. Contractor Foreman invoices Contractor Foreman (official source)
  27. Contractor Foreman leads manager Contractor Foreman (official source)
  28. Contractor Foreman online payments Contractor Foreman (official source)
  29. Contractor Foreman client portal Contractor Foreman (official source)
  30. Contractor Foreman punchlists Contractor Foreman (official source)
  31. Contractor Foreman refund policy Contractor Foreman (official source)
  32. Contractor Foreman takeoffs Contractor Foreman (official source)
  33. Contractor Foreman time cards Contractor Foreman (official source)
  34. Contractor Foreman equipment and vehicle logs Contractor Foreman (official source)
  35. Contractor Foreman: what's new Contractor Foreman (official source)
  36. Clamp jobsites guide Clamp Research (official source)
  37. The Clamp Method Clamp Research
  38. Clamp plans and prices Clamp Research
  39. Houzz Pro 3D floor plans Houzz (official source)
  40. Houzz Pro: create an estimate with AI Houzz (official source)
  41. How to cancel your Houzz Pro subscription Houzz (official source)
  42. Houzz Pro change orders Houzz (official source)
  43. Houzz Pro client dashboard Houzz (official source)
  44. Houzz Pro contracts Houzz (official source)
  45. Houzz Pro CRM Houzz (official source)
  46. Houzz Pro expenses Houzz (official source)
  47. Houzz Pro job costing Houzz (official source)
  48. Houzz Pro lead generation Houzz (official source)
  49. Houzz Pro online payments Houzz (official source)
  50. Houzz Pro Pricing Houzz (official source)
  51. Houzz Pro punchlist Houzz (official source)
  52. Houzz Pro QuickBooks integration Houzz (official source)
  53. Houzz Pro retainers Houzz (official source)
  54. Houzz Pro schedule Houzz (official source)
  55. Houzz Pro subcontractor dashboard Houzz (official source)
  56. Houzz Pro takeoff Houzz (official source)
  57. Houzz Pro time tracking Houzz (official source)
  58. JobTread AI JobTread (official source)
  59. JobTread change orders JobTread (official source)
  60. JobTread CRM JobTread (official source)
  61. JobTread daily logs JobTread (official source)
  62. JobTread estimating JobTread (official source)
  63. JobTread invoicing JobTread (official source)
  64. JobTread job costing JobTread (official source)
  65. JobTread mobile app JobTread (official source)
  66. JobTread payments JobTread (official source)
  67. JobTread Pricing JobTread (official source)
  68. JobTread QuickBooks Online integration JobTread (official source)
  69. JobTread tasks and scheduling JobTread (official source)
  70. JobTread takeoff JobTread (official source)
  71. JobTread time tracking JobTread (official source)
  72. JobTread vendor and subcontractor management JobTread (official source)
  73. JobTread workflows JobTread (official source)
  74. Knowify change orders Knowify (official source)
  75. Knowify CRM Knowify (official source)
  76. Knowify estimating Knowify (official source)
  77. Knowify fleet tracking Knowify (official source)
  78. Knowify invoicing Knowify (official source)
  79. Knowify payment processing Knowify (official source)
  80. Knowify purchase orders Knowify (official source)
  81. Knowify client portal Knowify (official source)
  82. Knowify Pricing Knowify (official source)
  83. Knowify scheduling Knowify (official source)
  84. Knowify subcontractor management Knowify (official source)
  85. Knowify time tracking Knowify (official source)
  86. Projul AI Connect Projul (official source)
  87. Projul budgeting Projul (official source)
  88. Projul: adding an employee, user or contractor Projul (official source)
  89. Projul daily logs Projul (official source)
  90. Projul estimates and change orders Projul (official source)
  91. Projul lead management Projul (official source)
  92. Projul payment processing Projul (official source)
  93. Projul client portal Projul (official source)
  94. Projul Pricing Projul (official source)
  95. Projul automated client reminders Projul (official source)
  96. Projul scheduling Projul (official source)
  97. Projul time tracking Projul (official source)
  98. Buildertrend acquires CoConstruct to create market leader in construction management software Buildertrend (official source)
  99. The Future of your Business | CoConstruct to Buildertrend CoConstruct (official source)
Changes: Oct 11, 2026: Initial publication after owner review: prices and features from each vendor's own pages, read 2026-10-11.; Oct 11, 2026: The app screenshot now shows the estimate lines grouped by trade.; Oct 14, 2026: Questions rewritten so each answer stands on its own, with billing and seat details.; Oct 14, 2026: FAQ structured data on.; Oct 15, 2026: Added the CoConstruct move to Buildertrend and a link to CoConstruct alternatives.; Oct 25, 2026: Teams now covers up to 5 people, including the owner; 6 or more is a Teams office at $15 a seat a month billed yearly. Clamp's 10-person price is now $150 a month (Teams office, by invoice).