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Houzz Pro Alternatives for Small Residential Contractors (2026)

Houzz Pro is $99 to $399 a month, mostly on 12-month contracts. Six alternatives for one to ten person residential crews, priced by team size, and when to keep Houzz Pro for its leads.

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. Up to 5 people there is no annual contract; a Teams office is billed yearly. JobTread and Buildertrend go deeper on budgets and scheduling; Contractor Foreman starts at $49; Jobber suits service crews; Joist suits a solo estimator. Clamp is not a lead source: stay with Houzz Pro if the marketplace brings your work.
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

Houzz Pro 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: Houzz Pro 26, JobTread 25, Contractor Foreman 21, Buildertrend 22, Jobber 18, Joist 12.

Compare Clamp with (pick one or more)
Clamp plan
Every Clamp feature, next to each alternative
FeatureClampHouzz ProJobTreadContractor ForemanBuildertrendJobberJoist
CRM and leads3 of 50 of 50 of 50 of 50 of 50 of 50 of 5
Email remindersEmail reminders before appointments, follow-ups, and scheduled installs, deliveries, and inspections.✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annuallyPartlyDocument and payment reminders; work reminders to assigneesPartlyFollow-ups on unsigned estimates and unpaid invoices; task emailsPartlyPlan not stated. Crew schedule texts and emails; expiration remindersPartlySchedule and lead activity reminders; email not statedFrom Connect$99 a monthRun, $70Visit reminder emails to the client and payment reminders; none to you
Customer appointment remindersHomeowners get an email before an appointment, with confirm and reschedule built in.✓ Assistant and TeamsAssistant, $41.67 a month billed annuallyPartlyBooking confirmation and calendar invite; no reminder statedNot foundGeneral notifications onlyNot foundReminders go to crews, not clientsNot foundSchedule reminders go to users and subsFrom Connect, $99Confirm only; the business reschedulesRun, $70Email reminders of visits; no confirm or reschedule by the customer
Five-factor lead scoringA clear yes, no, or maybe on a lead before driving out.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyNot foundScreening questionnaire, no scoreNot foundLead forms and pipeline onlyNot foundLead stages and sources; custom fields onlyPartlyManual confidence level on a leadNot foundRequest forms onlyNot foundClient profiles record how each customer found you; no lead scoring or pipeline
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 annuallyPartlyLead Insights; no lost reasons or export statedPartlyCustom reports, Leads by Source; close rate not statedPartlyPlan not stated. Lead stats by source, stage and timing; no close rateNot foundNo lead reports listedPlus, or $49 add-onSales pipelineElite, $32Sales and estimate reports; no close rate by lead source or lost reasons
Daily briefingOverdue invoices, detected trips, follow-ups, appointments, and open proposals in one morning view.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyPartlyHomepage: projects, leads, schedule, tasksPartlyCustom KPI dashboardsPartlyPlan not stated. Dashboard of widgets you pickPartlySummary page: overdue, due today, week schedulePartlyHome: today's visits, overdue balancesElite, $32Monthly Snapshot of the current month; no daily view
Estimating7 of 73 of 73 of 72 of 72 of 72 of 73 of 7
Design agreementsPaid preconstruction sits in the document chain, so planning work is paid work.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyPartlyRetainers for design timeNot foundContract language on estimatesNot foundDocument Writer contracts and warrantiesNot foundPresale jobs; no paid design agreementNot foundContract text on quotesNot foundContracts and terms attach to an estimate; no paid design agreement
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 with assemblies✓ IncludedBudgets from a cost catalog, takeoff quantities✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Estimates; 1build pricing not on Basic or Standard✓ Every planEstimates from a cost catalog✓ Every planQuotes✓ Pro, $17Basics makes estimates; the pricing page lists line items from Pro
Estimate templatesSave an estimate as a template for work done often.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually✓ IncludedTemplate Center; plan not stated✓ IncludedBudget and job templates✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Estimate templates (KB title only)✓ Every planEstimate and proposal templates✓ Every planQuote templates✓ IncludedProject templates; the pricing grid does not show which plan
Proposals with multiple package tiersGood, better, best packages in one proposal.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyNot foundPick items from selections only✓ IncludedGood, better, best optionsPartlyPlan not stated. Optional items, selections and options (KB titles only)PartlySeveral lead proposals, client approves one (legacy)Grow, $149Optional line items; Quote Options in betaNot foundNo options or packages in one estimate
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 annually✓ IncludedHouzz AI; Gemini pricing, own rates not statedPartlyAI Estimating drafts budgets; input not describedNot foundAI assistant for takeoffs onlyNot foundBuildertrend AI covers bills, selections, updatesPartlyJobber AI drafts from your quote templates✓ Every planEstimate with AI from a typed or spoken description
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 foundJoist says it is not a construction cost estimating program
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 foundMaterial and labor items, no hoursNot foundNot stated on estimating pagesNot foundLabor pricing in the cost database; no hour rangesNot foundLabor rates in the catalog; hours not statedNot foundUnit cost and markup onlyNot foundLabor is a line item you price yourself
Contracts and invoicing5 of 55 of 55 of 53 of 53 of 53 of 54 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✓ IncludedDeposit and scheduled payments on estimates✓ IncludedPayment schedules, progress billing✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Schedule of values and progress invoicing; deposits not stated✓ Every planPayment Schedule draws✓ Every planProgress invoicing✓ IncludedDeposits and milestone payments; the pricing grid does not show which plan
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 annually✓ IncludedTax rates; Sales Tax Liability report✓ IncludedTax rate or fixed amount; no tax report foundPartlyPlan not stated. Tax rates by location; no tax report foundPartlyTax on invoices; no collected-tax report found; roadmap and help differ on change order tax✓ Every planTax rates and Taxation report✓ IncludedSaved taxes per line item; Sales Tax Summary in reports
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 annually✓ IncludedCredit memos, retainers; refunds recorded only✓ IncludedLog credits and refunds (2023 update)Not foundKB credit article did not load; offline payments recordedPartlyPayment refunds; Credit Memo as a payment methodPartlyRefunds only, no creditsRefunds onlyRefunds of Joist Payments within 60 days; no credits or balance adjustments
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✓ Pro, $199E-signed, invoice the difference✓ IncludedFrom the budget, approved by link✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Contract amount updates on approval✓ Every planInvoice on client approvalNot foundThrough DocuSign✓ Elite, $32
Invoices tied to the contractEvery invoice belongs to the contract or change order it bills.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually✓ Every planConverted from the estimate✓ IncludedTurned from estimates✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Progress, AIA and time and material invoices✓ Every planDraws, progress invoices, retainage✓ Every plan✓ Every planEstimates convert to invoices
Customer portal0 of 64 of 64 of 62 of 63 of 62 of 62 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 annually✓ Client DashboardOpen by link; links expire after a year✓ Customer portalOpens from the email link; password for app or paymentsPartlyPlan not stated. Client Portal per contact; no-account access stated only for estimate linksPartlyClient Portal; client sets a password✓ Client HubEvery planShared linksCustomers review, sign and pay each document by link; no persistent project portal
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✓ IncludedPublish files, folders and photos; no cap stated✓ IncludedUnlimited documents and files✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Pick files and photos to share; limits not stated✓ Every planUnlimited file storage, client foldersPartlyAttachmentsPro, $17Up to 20 photos on each estimate or invoice; no portal
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✓ Pro, $199Contracts signed from any device✓ IncludedSign and approve in the portal✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Estimates by link, no account; change orders✓ Every planProposals and change orders signed from email✓ Quote approvalsTyped or drawn✓ IncludedClient signs from the emailed link on any device
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 annuallyPro, $199Fields for clients and team; no signer tracking statedNot foundOne signer describedNot foundCourtesy copies on estimate approvals onlyPartlyJob proposals only; change orders take one approvalNot foundOne client signsSeveral recipientsSends to several emails; signing shows you and one client, no per-signer tracking or reminders
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✓ IncludedProject updates; selection approvals✓ IncludedMessages and e-signed selectionsPartlyPlan not stated. Approvals of estimates, change orders, RFIs and submittals✓ Every planClient Updates and SelectionsNot foundChoices at quote time onlyNot foundNo project updates or customer decisions after signing
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 found✓ Every planUndelivered status in the document list plus an email to you; resend by text
Expense tracking5 of 52 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 foundNot foundGPS waypoints onlyNot found
Automatic time on siteGPS geofence tracking of hours at the jobsite.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyPartlyPrompt to clock in within 150 m; user confirmsNot foundManual clock-in with location on a mapPartlyPlan not stated. GPS and geofenced time cards; automatic clock-in not statedPartlyManual clock-in; geofence checks location✓ Grow, $149Location timers by geofence; need a connectionNot found
Receipts and expenses on the jobReceipts logged against the job they belong to.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually✓ IncludedAI receipt scan into project expenses✓ IncludedAI receipt scanning✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Expenses; receipt photos not stated✓ Every planReceipt scan to a job✓ From Connect, $99Expenses with receipt photo✓ IncludedExpense tracking with receipt photos tied to jobs; plan not shown on the grid
Purchase ordersCommitted costs captured between the estimate and the receipt.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually✓ IncludedFrom estimates or selections, per vendor✓ IncludedPOs and work orders✓ IncludedPlan not stated. One-click bill from a PO✓ Every planSub approves the PONot foundNot found
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 annuallyPartlyBilled POs sync to QuickBooks; no bill tracking described✓ IncludedBill approval, reconciled with POs✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Bills tied to POs and subcontracts✓ Every planBills with approvals and Bill PayNot foundNot foundExpenses and receipts only; no bills or vendor records
Job costing and reports3 of 32 of 31 of 32 of 31 of 31 of 30 of 3
Job costingWhat the job actually cost, with a variance and catalog learning loop.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually✓ Pro, $199Budget vs. approved estimate✓ IncludedBudget vs actual, variance✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Original and revised budgets; job costing reports✓ Every planBudget and profitability reportsGrow, $149Not on Core or ConnectElite, $32Job expenses and profit-margin reports; no estimate-against-actual review
Accountant export packageA package of the business's records prepared for an accountant.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyQuickBooks OnlineOne-way sync; no XeroQuickBooks OnlineTwo-way syncQuickBooks syncTwo-way, Online and DesktopQuickBooks, XeroIntegrationsQuickBooks, XeroIntegrationsCSV and QuickBooksMonthly CSV of document totals from the web; QuickBooks Online sync
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 annually✓ IncludedTime Billing reports, Excel exportPartlyHours to QuickBooks Time; CSV table export✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Time card reports; Gusto exportPartlyLabor actuals report; Gusto and QuickBooks sync; CSV not stated✓ From Connect, $99Timesheet report, Excel exportNot found
Jobsites and teams2 of 88 of 87 of 87 of 88 of 86 of 80 of 8
Teams: up to 5 linked accountsUp to 5 accounts, including the owner, sharing one business.✓ TeamsTeams, $83.33 a month billed annually✓ $50 per extra userUnlimited users on Teams, from $399✓ Priced per user$20 each extra, users 2 to 10✓ Standard, $105Up to 3 users; feature pages say unlimited users✓ Unlimited usersNo extra cost per user✓ Priced per user$29 each extraNoOne user, one login per account
Role-based permissionsFive roles: owner, admin, staff, contributor, viewer.✓ TeamsTeams, $83.33 a month billed annually✓ Three rolesAdmin, Field Crew, Finance; editable✓ IncludedCustom roles✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Custom roles, four access levels per feature✓ Every planDefault and custom roles✓ Every planNoOne user, one login per account
Unlimited subcontractor linkingSubs share jobsite photos and notes into the business account without consuming a seat.✓ TeamsTeams, $83.33 a month billed annually✓ Free sub linkNo login or seat; daily logs need an account✓ Free, unlimitedSub and vendor portalsNot foundSub project access exists; seat use not stated✓ Free for subsSub PortalNot foundSubs need a paid seatNoOne user, one login per account
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✓ IncludedProjects✓ IncludedUnlimited jobs✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Projects✓ Every planJobs with schedule, logs, files✓ Every planJobsRun, $70Jobs and visits in a calendar, for one person; no photos, crew or subs
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✓ Pro, $199Gantt, calendar and list✓ IncludedCalendar, Gantt and list✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Gantt scheduling per project✓ Every planGantt schedule✓ Every planSchedulingRun, $70Visits on each job with overlap alerts; no suppliers or assignees
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✓ Pro, $199Conflicts spotted by eye in multi-project view✓ IncludedTasks to multiple people, calendar sync✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Gantt and crew schedule; no clash alerts found✓ Every planClash warnings not found✓ Every planNoRun scheduling is for one person
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✓ IncludedPunchlist; client dashboard, PDF exportPartlyTasks and to-dos✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Punchlists, sent as PDF✓ Every planTasks, shared through portalsFrom Connect, $99Checklists, emailed as PDFNot found
Job site photosPhotos saved to the project with full-screen viewing.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annually✓ IncludedFiles & Photos, daily logs✓ IncludedFiles, photos and video; daily logs✓ IncludedPlan not stated. Files and Photos, with markup✓ Every planFiles and photos✓ Every planAttachmentsPro, $17Photos attach to estimates and invoices (up to 20); not to jobs
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 annuallyPartlyView-only; notes, photos and scans offlineNot foundOffline not statedNot foundOffline use not statedPartlyDaily logs and time clock onlyPartlyForms, visit details and time onlyNoJoist says it needs an internet connection to work
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✓ Every planData lives on Joist's servers; data may be deleted without a paid plan
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 app✓ Web app✓ Every planFull web app at pro.joistapp.com, not read-only
Device backup, restore, CSV export, bulk importLocal backup and restore with CSV export and bulk import.✓ Every planSolo, $12.50 a month billed annuallyPartlyContact import; report CSV exports onlyPartlyCSV export of tables, data importsPartlyCSV import and export of some recordsPartlyLead import from Excel; file downloadsPartlyClient CSV import and export onlyCSV export onlyMonthly CSV from the web; no backup, restore or import
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 annuallyNot foundStarts from a Houzz Pro sign-upNot foundStarts from a paid subscriptionNot foundStarts from a 30-day trial on the plans pageNoNo free trial; sales demo firstNot foundStarts from a Jobber subscriptionNoData is hosted online and reached with your login; 14-day trial, no card
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 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 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 JobberWhere Jobber is ahead
Route optimizationNot in Clamp✓ From Connect
Recurring jobs and online bookingNot in Clamp✓ Every plan
Built-in paymentsYour own payment link✓ Cards 2.9% + 30¢, ACH 1%
Automated quote and invoice follow-upsEmail reminders (Assistant)✓ From Connect
Only in JoistWhere Joist is ahead
Built-in paymentsClamp records payments; it does not process them✓ Every plan
Homeowner financingNot in Clamp✓ Every plan, 30+ lenders
QuickBooks Online syncAccountant export only✓ Daily sync of estimates and invoices
AI ReceptionistNot in Clamp✓ Add-on from $49 a month
Review requestsNot in Clamp✓ Elite, $32
Contractor lendingNot in Clamp✓ Joist Lending

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 Houzz Pro

Houzz Pro has a free basic plan, Design at $99 a month and Pro at $199 a month for one user each, and Teams from $399 a month. Extra users are $50 a month on Design and Pro. Most plans are 12-month contracts.

6 Houzz Pro 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 BuildertrendBest for established builders running many complex projects at once

Price
Not published. Buildertrend quotes by builder type and annual revenue, billed annually or quarterly, with 10% off paid annually upfront.
Team
Unlimited users and projects at no extra cost per user.

Where it is stronger

  • Gantt scheduling with dependencies, critical path and baselines.
  • A sub portal with purchase orders, lien waivers and change order status.
  • Native QuickBooks Online and Xero integrations.
  • Built-in takeoff that feeds estimates.

Where it falls short for a small residential contractor

  • No published price; you need a sales call to learn it.
  • Billed annually or quarterly; monthly billing not found on official pages.
  • Business mileage log: not found on official pages.

5 JobberBest for service work with crews, routes and recurring visits

Price
Core $29 a month billed annually or $49 monthly for one user. Job costing starts on Grow: $149 billed annually or $199 monthly for one user.
Team
Plans priced at 1, 5, 10 and 15 users; extra users $29 a month.

Where it is stronger

  • Scheduling and route optimization for crews.
  • Integrated card and ACH payments.
  • Automated quote and invoice follow-up from Connect.

Where it falls short for a small residential contractor

  • A native change order workflow was not found; Jobber documents DocuSign for signed change orders.
  • Job costing starts on Grow.
  • Business mileage log: not found on official pages.

Clamp vs Jobber, in detail →

6 JoistBest for a solo contractor who mainly needs estimates and invoices

Price
Basics $10 a month (5 documents), Pro $17, Elite $32 with change orders, Run $70 with scheduling.
Team
Accounts are set up for a single user with one login.

Where it is stronger

  • The lowest entry price on this list.
  • Payments and homeowner financing built in.
  • QuickBooks Online sync on Pro and Elite.

Where it falls short for a small residential contractor

  • One user per account.
  • Change orders start on Elite.
  • Business mileage log: not found on official pages.

Clamp vs Joist, in detail →

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)
Houzz Pro$199 monthly, Pro (12-month contract)$299 monthly, Pro plus 2 usersFrom $399 monthly, Teams
JobTread$159.20 billed annually ($199 monthly)$191.20 billed annually ($239 monthly)$303.20 billed annually ($379 monthly)
BuildertrendNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Contractor ForemanFrom $49Not confirmed on official pagesNot confirmed on official pages
Jobber$149 billed annually ($199 monthly), Grow$229 billed annually ($299 monthly), Grow, 5 users$299 billed annually ($399 monthly), Grow, 10 users
Joist$32 monthly, EliteNot offered: one user per accountNot offered: one user per account

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 Houzz Pro

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 Houzz Pro cost for one person or a crew?

Houzz Pro lists Design at $99 a month and Pro at $199 a month for one user each, Teams from $399 a month with unlimited users, and extra users at $50 a month. Most plans are 12-month contracts that can't be canceled early, so a monthly price is not a month-to-month commitment. A free basic plan and a 30-day trial are also listed.

Can I cancel Houzz Pro before the year is up?

Usually not. Houzz Pro's help center says most plans are 12-month contracts that cannot be canceled early. Don't assume a monthly payment means a month-to-month commitment. Houzz Pro can still be worth it when its marketplace brings you work, but check the cancellation and renewal terms before subscribing or switching.

Will Clamp replace the leads I get from Houzz Pro?

No. Clamp does not replace the marketplace leads or advertising you get through Houzz Pro; it scores and follows up the leads you already receive. Moving your job management to Clamp does not bring new inquiries. If the Houzz marketplace brings your work, judge that lead source separately from estimates, change orders and job costing.

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 retainers Houzz (official source)
  53. Houzz Pro schedule Houzz (official source)
  54. Houzz Pro subcontractor dashboard Houzz (official source)
  55. Houzz Pro takeoff Houzz (official source)
  56. Houzz Pro time tracking Houzz (official source)
  57. Jobber automations Jobber (official source)
  58. Jobber calendar syncing Jobber (official source)
  59. Jobber Client Hub Jobber (official source)
  60. Jobber customer communication Jobber (official source)
  61. Jobber and DocuSign integration Jobber (official source)
  62. Jobber expenses Jobber (official source)
  63. Jobber location timers Jobber (official source)
  64. Jobber sales pipeline Jobber (official source)
  65. Jobber Pricing Jobber (official source)
  66. Jobber progress invoicing Jobber (official source)
  67. Jobber quote approvals Jobber (official source)
  68. JobTread AI JobTread (official source)
  69. JobTread change orders JobTread (official source)
  70. JobTread CRM JobTread (official source)
  71. JobTread daily logs JobTread (official source)
  72. JobTread estimating JobTread (official source)
  73. JobTread invoicing JobTread (official source)
  74. JobTread job costing JobTread (official source)
  75. JobTread mobile app JobTread (official source)
  76. JobTread payments JobTread (official source)
  77. JobTread Pricing JobTread (official source)
  78. JobTread QuickBooks Online integration JobTread (official source)
  79. JobTread tasks and scheduling JobTread (official source)
  80. JobTread takeoff JobTread (official source)
  81. JobTread time tracking JobTread (official source)
  82. JobTread vendor and subcontractor management JobTread (official source)
  83. JobTread workflows JobTread (official source)
  84. Joist: estimate and invoice with AI Joist (official source)
  85. Joist expenses Joist (official source)
  86. Joist payment fees Joist (official source)
  87. Joist product facts Joist (official source)
  88. Joist Pricing Joist (official source)
  89. Joist scheduling and visits Joist (official source)
  90. Joist: signing an estimate or invoice Joist (official source)
  91. Is Joist set up for teams? Joist (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: price with the 12-month contract, early cancellation, and what switching means for Houzz leads.; Oct 14, 2026: FAQ structured data on.; Oct 15, 2026: Separated the software plans from Houzz advertising.; 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).