ConstructionOnline vs. Buildertrend: Which Is Best for Your Team?

You’ve heard a lot about construction management platforms like ConstructionOnline and Buildertrend, but how can you be sure which one is worth the investment for your team?

ConstructionOnline is clearly the better choice for your business when it comes to value for your money, ease of use, customer support, and a robust set of features that make managing teams and projects a breeze.

Don’t believe us just yet? Keep reading!

ConstructionOnline Is The Better Choice According to Builders Like You

When we say ConstructionOnline is the top rated project management software, we’re not just telling you our opinion; we’re telling you the opinions of thousands of builders just like you!

Builders all around the world have said that our software is better in overall functionality as well as other categories that we know you care about:

More Value for Your Money

With ConstructionOnline, gone are the days where you feel like you’ve completely wasted your time and money on a software investment that failed to live up to your expectations.

According to thousands of builders just like you, ConstructionOnline has been voted more value for your money compared to our competitors including Buildertrend. That means your business will see the ROI of your investment in a matter of weeks if not days!

Easier to Use

Imagine if you could log into your project management software and actually look forward to using it because it’s easy to use and doesn’t cause you to pull your hair out. That’s what you’ll get with ConstructionOnline!

According to our clients who were previously using Buildertrend, ConstructionOnline is easier and less frustrating to navigate. That means that not long after you spend some time getting to know how the software works, you’ll be amazed at just how easy it is for you, your team, your subs, and your clients to utilize.

Better Customer Support

You know that immediate stress and frustration you feel when you call customer support and can’t easily get a real person on the phone? Well that’s a foreign concept to clients of ConstructionOnline.

When you purchase one of our higher-tier plans, you automatically get expert customer support from our product specialists and client success agents, which have consistently been rated number one in the industry. We talk to clients every day who rave about how great our customer support is compared to our competitors’, including Buildertrend.

Don’t Believe Us? Check the Stats Below!

If you still find it hard to believe that ConstructionOnline is rated far above our competitors, including Buildertrend, just take a look at our most recent ratings from Capterra, which is an online software review platform:

Here’s What ConstructionOnline Has That Buildertrend Doesn’t

So now you know what builders across the globe have said about ConstructionOnline, but now you’re probably wondering what is it about our project management tools and features that makes builders rate us #1 every time.

Here’s a list of our highly sought-after features that you probably won’t find anywhere else:

RFI & Submittal Tracking

While Buildertrend currently offers RFI tracking software, ConstructionOnline has both RFI and submittal tracking software for all of your commercial needs.

If you are a commercial builder, you understand the importance of having a streamlined RFI and submittal tracking process for your business – not just one without the other.

Here’s what ConstructionOnline’s RFI and submittal features allow you to do:

Create and track RFIs and submittals for any project
Attach relevant files and photos to each RFI or submittal
View detailed RFI and submittal summaries
Send and reply to RFIs and submittals via email
Organize submittals by status (approved, rejection, in need of more info, and more)
Select sequential or parallel approvers for submittals
Receive automated email reminders for RFIs and submittals that need your attention

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RFI Tracking

Submittal Tracking

Streamlined Client Selections (The Quick Pick Tool)

ConstructionOnline’s client selection software was built to streamline the selection process by simplifying communication with your clients. You can add selections for different categories, see exactly how they affect the overall budget, and then clients can easily pick which items they want.

While Buildertrend does have selections as part of their software, they do not have anything close to ConstructionOnline's Selection Quick Pick tool. Quick Pick allows you or your team to seamlessly create selection choices directly from vendor websites. This means that instead of having to manually copy over every important item detail, it auto fills the important info and allows you to customize what the client needs to see on the front end. It is a game changer for residential builders!

Here’s what else you'll get with ConstructionOnline's client selections:

Selection Quick Pick tool for seamlessly creating selection choices
Improved communication with clients about selections and choices
Integration with your estimates to see overages
Automated emails and notifications about selection updates and client decisions
Create purchase orders from selections choices in your estimate

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ConstructionOnline's Quick Pick Tool

Robust Estimating & Financial Reporting

ConstructionOnline’s estimating is some of the most robust, detailed, and comprehensive in the industry. OnCost estimating was specifically created to help you manage project finances and stay under budget from project start to project finish, including all of those unexpected budget changes that we know are bound to happen.

In fact, many of our current clients who formerly used Buildertrend have told us just how easy-to-use and insightful our estimating and financial reporting tools have been for their business as you’ll see when you read some of their quotes further along in this article.

Here’s what you’ll get with ConstructionOnline's estimating:

Core estimating tools essential for every builder
A simple estimate view that’s easy to understand and interact with
Estimate reports and templates
Job costing and profitability reports
Proposals and contracts
Integration with QuickBooks, change orders, client selections, and Redline Takeoff
Items database and costbooks that can be linked to estimate line items

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Redline Takeoff Software

ConstructionOnline’s integrated Redline takeoff software is yet another feature you won’t find in our competitors’ platforms. We know an estimate is nothing without an accurate takeoff, and with Redline Takeoff, you’ll be able to create estimates with confidence and accuracy.

Here’s what ConstructionOnline's Redline Takeoff integration allows you to do:

Upload plan sets and markup takeoffs
Create accurate estimates directly from takeoffs
Estimates that automatically update when you modify your takeoff data

Industry-Leading Gantt Charts & Multi-Project Scheduling

ConstructionOnline’s OnPlan Scheduling is optimized to help you improve productivity and increase efficiency. I’m sure you know how frustrating it is when all of your projects are consistently running over the set timeline: you lose time, credibility, money, and peace of mind.

With ConstructionOnline’s scheduling, you will never be out of the loop about what should be done and when, and how the project is progressing overall. Here’s what you get with our scheduling tools:

Gantt chart views and list views for a more comprehensive breakdown
Schedule baselines that help you track progress and slippage
Task reminders for you and your team
TrueVision multi-project scheduling

While Buildertrend does have Gantt charts and scheduling software, they do not offer multi-project scheduling which is a very useful tool for those of you who consistently manage multiple project schedules simultaneously.

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GamePlan Task Lists

With tools like ConstructionOnline’s GamePlan task lists, you and your team will always know exactly what needs to be done by what day and time.

Have you ever been stressed out because your team is constantly asking you what they are supposed to be doing and as a result multiple tasks are finished late? With ConstructionOnline’s GamePlan reminders, you and your team will never be out of the loop about the important tasks that need to be done.

While Buildertrend does have to-do software with automatic reminders and emails, they do not to our knowledge have an all-inclusive notification system like GamePlan that sends out comprehensive, detailed emails with all upcoming and past due tasks.

Here’s how ConstructionOnline's GamePlan task reminders can help your team stay on task and on schedule:

Relevant team members are automatically notified about upcoming and past due items like to do list items, change orders, client selections, schedule tasks, RFIs, submittals, assigned lead, punch list items, checklist items, and more
Customize GamePlans to be sent out at a specific day or time
Set up recurring emails to send out weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or otherwise

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TrueVision Business Intelligence

ConstructiOnline’s TrueVision Business Intelligence is really where we stand out from the competition, because none of our competitors have anything like it! TrueVision allows you to get a birds-eye-view of how your company is performing across multiple projects.

TrueVision gives you crucial insights on your overall project health, including financial health, team performance, resource tracking, and more.

Here’s how ConstructionOnline's TrueVision Business Intelligence helps your business be more successful:

Track project performance with project scorecards
Optimize your team’s efficiency with ResourceTrak by viewing availability, conflicts, workloads, and more
Manage multiple project schedules at once with multi-project scheduling
Predict future profits and track financial health with financials and profitability reporting

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Transparency in Pricing

ConstructionOnline’s plans and pricing are feature-based and visible on our website, which means you see and get exactly what you pay for.

With Buildertrend's pricing, you don’t get complete upfront transparency with pricing until you give them your email address and phone number. With us, you can see exactly what you will be paying for before you ever get on the phone with one of your representatives, plus our sales representatives will happily help you pick which customizable plan is right for you.

A Free, No-Strings-Attached Trial of Our Software

While Buildertrend does offer a free demo of their software before you purchase, ConstructionOnline allows you to get a free 10-day trial, a free personalized demo with one of our product specialists, or both!

The best part about our trial is that it is no-strings-attached. That means you don’t even have to enter your credit card information when you create your account; you just create your login credentials and get access to our full set of features for 10 days. Then, when you decide it’s time to make the investment, you call us to get started!

10-Day Free Trial of ConstructionOnline

Free Demo of ConstructionOnline

Want to See the Full Feature Comparison?

We’ve given you a detailed breakdown of some of our most popular and helpful tools, but if you want the complete list of features that set us apart from our competitors, view the chart below:

Procore

BuilderTrend

Co-Construct

Detailed Construction Estimating

Redline™ Takeoff

Items Database & Assemblies

Gantt Chart Scheduling

Multi-Project Scheduling

Lead Tracking & Opportunities

Files & Photos

Photostream Views

QuickBooks® Integration

Invoicing

Change Order Management

Client Selections

Selection QuickPick™ browser add on

Client & subcontractor logins

GamePlan™ automated task list emails

Redline™ Planroom

RFI & Submittal Tracking

Time Tracking

Punch Lists & Checklists

Daily Logging

Envoy™ Chat Instant Messaging

Mobile App

Application for Payment (AIA G702 / G703)

CAD Integration

ConstructionOnline Drive

Redline - Pin tasks to sheets

Redline - Compare sheet revisions

Redline - Scan for callouts, revisions, sheet #s

Spanish Language Version

Unlimited Users

TrueVision™ Business Intelligence

Project health & profitability tracking

Resource conflict & availability tracking

Read What Previous Buildertrend Users Have Said About ConstructionOnline

Have we not fully convinced you that ConstructionOnline is clearly the better choice for your business? Well let our own clients who switched from Buildertrend tell you what they think:

“Very positive… I used Buildertrend [and there is] no comparison. ConstructionOnline [is] far superior!”

Danny M, Superintendent, Former Buildertrend User

“Onboarding, implementation and getting set up in the beginning was incredible. ConstructionOnline moves at the speed we move, they know how to get you up and running with minimal delay.”

Nate W, Senior Superintendent, Former Buildertrend User

“I have used other management tools and platforms and UDA is by far the easiest to use. I never feel like I will waste my time in a… 1 hour session just to find what I am looking for [when] I need some info about the platform.”

Walter F, Project Lead, Former Buildertrend User

“[ConstructionOnline] has been an easy learning curve from previous software. [I’m] happy we made the switch.”

Shanna L, Project Manager, Former Buildertrend User

Ready to see just how ConstructionOnline can help your business manage projects more efficiently? Click the button below to start your 10-day free trial of ConstructionOnline today: