--- title: "BuildTools Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing - 2026" description: "Review of BuildTools Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs." source_url: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/buildtools-profile/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Home Builder Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/homebuilder-software-comparison/) / BuildTools Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee. Overview [Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/buildtools-profile/reviews/) # BuildTools Review From $99/month Free trial 1 plan Wondering if BuildTools is right for your organization? Our Home Builder Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. On this page - Overview - User Interface - Popular Alternatives - Pricing and Plans - Features - Integrations - User Reviews - Popular Comparisons ## Overview BuildTools 4.1 [(48)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/buildtools-profile/reviews/) Pricing Starting at $99.00 flat rate per month ### About BuildTools BuildTools is a cloud-based construction project management software for custom home builders and remodelers. The solution helps users organize the chaos of building projects, providing one spot for scheduling, budgeting, purchasing, service, and client communication. Users can manage their projects from anywhere using their computer, tablet or mobile device. The BuildTools app is available for Android and iOS. BuildTools serves as a construction management hub for everyone involved in the project, including project managers, subcontractors, homeowners, architects, and more. BuildTools streamlines communication by offering in-app messaging across all modules and email notifications that sync seamlessly with the system. Key features include live and working schedules, document control, change order and selection management, bid management, photo sharing, and a service module to manage work orders and warranty requests. The system also integrates with QuickBooks Desktop or Online and Xero to reduce double entries and accounting errors. BuildTools is a monthly subscription that includes an unlimited number of projects, users, and document storage, a dedicated onboarding coach, unli... mited training and support, and access to 24/7 help documentation. Do you work for BuildTools? [Manage this product listing](https://www.g2.com/products/buildtools/claim_requests/new?auto=true) Wondering if BuildTools is right for your organization? Our Home Builder Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. ## BuildTools User Interface ## Popular BuildTools Alternatives Main Product BuildTools 4.1 [(48)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/buildtools-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 3.94Ease of use - 4.52Value for money - 4.24Customer support - 3.90Functionality Pricing Starting at $99.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [Contractor Foreman](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/contractor-foreman-profile/) 4.5 [(841)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/contractor-foreman-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.28Ease of use - 4.62Value for money - 4.51Customer support - 4.40Functionality Pricing Starting at $49.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [Houzz Pro](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/houzz-pro-profile/) 4.3 [(1088)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/houzz-pro-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.17Ease of use - 4.02Value for money - 4.26Customer support - 4.16Functionality Pricing Starting at $399.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/autodesk-construction-cloud-profile/) 4.3 [(2212)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/autodesk-construction-cloud-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.17Ease of use - 4.01Value for money - 4.18Customer support - 4.15Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price Alternative Product [Procore](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/procore-profile/) 4.5 [(2680)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/procore-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.36Ease of use - 4.13Value for money - 4.53Customer support - 4.33Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price Alternative Product [Buildertrend](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/buildertrend-profile/) 4.5 [(2489)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/buildertrend-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.37Ease of use - 4.33Value for money - 4.71Customer support - 4.32Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price ## BuildTools Pricing and Plans BuildTools has one plan. BuildTools is $99.00/mo billed monthly. Free trial BuildTools $99.00 flat rate, per month $99 month for first 3 months exclusive to Software Advice. Monthly fee includes up to 3 users, unlimited clients, projects, and subcontractors. Additional users can be added for $20/month/user. After 3 months regular rate of only $349/mo. applies.​… No plan information available Confused about pricing? We've got you covered. Get a personalized pricing breakdown tailored to your specific needs—no guesswork, no generic estimates. ### How does BuildTools pricing compare to alternatives? BuildTools's starting price is $99.00/month. Explore how its pricing and plan options compare with top alternatives below. | Product | Starting price | Free trial | Free version | Value for Money | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | BuildTools4.1[(48)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/buildtools-profile/reviews/) | $99.00 /mo | Available | Not available | 4.5 | | [Contractor Foreman](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/contractor-foreman-profile/)4.5[(841)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/contractor-foreman-profile/reviews/) | $49.00 /mo | Available | Not available | 4.6 | | [Houzz Pro](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/houzz-pro-profile/)4.3[(1,088)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/houzz-pro-profile/reviews/) | $399.00 /mo | Available | Available | 4.0 | | [Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/autodesk-construction-cloud-profile/)4.3[(2,212)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/autodesk-construction-cloud-profile/reviews/) | Pricing available upon request | Not available | Not available | 4.0 | | [Procore](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/procore-profile/)4.5[(2,680)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/procore-profile/reviews/) | Pricing available upon request | Not available | Not available | 4.1 | BuildTools4.1[(48)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/buildtools-profile/reviews/) * * * Starting price $99.00 /mo Free trial Available Free version Not available Value For Money 4.5 - [Contractor Foreman](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/contractor-foreman-profile/)4.5[(841)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/contractor-foreman-profile/reviews/) * * * Starting price $49.00 /mo Free trial Available Free version Not available Value For Money 4.6 - [Houzz Pro](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/houzz-pro-profile/)4.3[(1,088)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/houzz-pro-profile/reviews/) * * * Starting price $399.00 /mo Free trial Available Free version Available Value For Money 4.0 - [Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/autodesk-construction-cloud-profile/)4.3[(2,212)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/autodesk-construction-cloud-profile/reviews/) * * * Starting price Pricing available upon request Free trial Not available Free version Not available Value For Money 4.0 - [Procore](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/procore-profile/)4.5[(2,680)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/procore-profile/reviews/) * * * Starting price Pricing available upon request Free trial Not available Free version Not available Value For Money 4.1 ## BuildTools Features - Popular features found in Home Builder Accounting Bid Management Billing & Invoicing Change Order Management Contract/License Management Job Costing Project Tracking Quotes/Estimates Subcontractor Management Supplier Management - More features of BuildTools Accounting Integration Activity Dashboard Activity Tracking Alerts/Notifications API Budget Management Budget Tracking Calendar Management Client Portal Collaboration Tools Communication Management Contractor Management Cost Estimating Customer Database Customizable Branding Customizable Fields Customizable Reports Customizable Templates Data Import/Export Document Management Document Storage Equipment Tracking Estimating Expense Tracking File Sharing For Residential Gantt/Timeline View Idea Management Incident Reporting Issue Management Job Management Job Scheduling Lead Management Milestone Tracking Mobile Access Multiple Projects Multiple User Accounts Percent-Complete Tracking Permit Management Prioritization Progress Tracking Project Estimating Projections Project Management Project Planning/Scheduling Project Templates Project Time Tracking Proposal Generation Purchase Order Management QuickBooks Integration Real-Time Updates Reporting/Project Tracking Rescheduling Resource Management Scheduling Status Tracking Subcontractor Monitoring Task Management Task Progress Tracking Task Scheduling Third-Party Integrations Time & Expense Tracking Timesheet Management Warranty Tracking Workflow Management ## BuildTools Integrations QuickBooks Online Integration rated undefined from -1 review QuickBooks Online Advanced Integration rated undefined from -1 review Microsoft Excel Integration rated undefined from -1 review Xero Integration rated undefined from -1 review QuickBooks Enterprise Integration rated undefined from -1 review ## BuildTools User Reviews ## BuildTools customer ratings - Overall rating: 4.1/5 - Total reviews: 48 ### Rating distribution - 5 stars: 26 reviews (54%) - 4 stars: 10 reviews (21%) - 3 stars: 10 reviews (21%) - 2 stars: 1 reviews (2%) - 1 star: 1 reviews (2%) ### Secondary ratings - Ease of use: 3.9/5 - Value for money: 4.5/5 - Customer support: 4.2/5 - Functionality: 3.9/5 --- ### We have been using Build Tools for several years now. We appreciate the attention to the details. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Industry: Construction - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: 3-5 years - Reviewed: October 2017 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered We have been using Build Tools for several years now and love the way it helps us stay up to date with our projects for our clients. Our clients love the continual feedback (weekly updates) and appreciate how they can access pertinent information for their project virtually anywhere in the world at any time. It saves us time and money. We have shopped other competitors and have found the functionality and commitment to continual improvement the best in the business. We will continue to use Build Tools. Thank you TEAM BT for an excellent application. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Build Tools has done an excellent job at listening to what the customer needs in their software development. We are a custom home builder and appreciate the details in the day-to day use of their product. Our clients like the access to the information and that helps us look more professional and gives a higher level of customer service. We send out the weekly reports (updates) on all of our jobs on Tuesdays. Clients love this interaction and ability to stay informed. Happy client, happy projects!!! Thank you Build Tools. --- ### So happy we made the switch! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Industry: Construction - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: less than 1 year · daily - Reviewed: November 2024 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. Buildtool was very involved throughout the sales process as well as through the integration with our systems. As questions have come up, Buildtool is always available to help! #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The integration into our business is other systems has been seemless both saving us time and effort in our daily processes. #### Cons Compared to our previous system, I have not found any cons to this point after almost a year of usage. --- ### Build Tools for Custom Home Builders - Overall rating: 3/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Industry: Construction - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: 1-3 years · daily - Reviewed: November 2022 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Overall our experience has been good. We are looking forward to seeing advancements in the software. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 2/5 - Value for money: 3/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 2/5 #### Pros Build Tools has excellence customer service. We are able to address any concerns immediately. They also, have excellent on going webinars about variou features of the software. The scheduling and document management features are the brightest features. Budgeting is also good. #### Cons Financial features are confusing for our clients. On their own they are fine as an overview of the project financials, but there is no direct invoicing feature without creating a special report. --- ### Harpe Development BuildTools Review - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Industry: Construction - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: 3-5 years · daily - Reviewed: September 2024 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review. Very good experience. We have been using BuildTools for 5+ years at least and have been very happy with it. Any issues that we have encountered have been taken care of right away by Hector and the rest of ECI staff. It has helped us run our jobs much more smoothly with it's budgeting, scheduling and file sharing tools. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Its accessibility in the field for our project managers and sub-contractors to review all the files associated with the project. #### Cons Only minor issue if file sharing via email/text is a little "clunky" due to PDF's having to run through a 3rd party reader for sending. Nothing major but it just adds a additional step in sending files in the field. --- ### Best Available - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Industry: Construction - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: 3-5 years · daily - Reviewed: October 2020 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. We are very happy with BuildTools using it since 2013. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros BuildTools has a great budget module which ties to the financial system, a great purchase order system and change order tracking. #### Cons The selection module could be tweaked to include more features (text formatting for example and list building within descriptions) --- ### So far so good - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Industry: Construction - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: less than 1 year · daily - Reviewed: November 2023 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Good customer support, the system is infrequently down so we can use it all the time. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Ease of scheduling, project management, and proposal management. #### Cons Some of it is very clicky where you feel like you are just clicking and clicking your mouse to get you where you need to go. --- ### Great system for the money, but... - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Industry: Construction - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: less than 1 year · daily - Reviewed: January 2024 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros Easy to use, made managing selections and getting change orders signed easier. Keeping all emails in one spot is great. Just starting to use the Bids feature, so far so good. #### Cons if you need scheduling pick something else or get a different software, it does not schedule, it may list dates, but if a task starts early nothing is adjusted and same if it finishes late. It just has static dates. --- ### Great Value for your product - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Industry: Construction - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: less than 1 year · daily - Reviewed: November 2023 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Over all I am very pleased with BuildTools #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros You get all of the construction management tools you could possibly need in BuildTools. The program is full and robust of options and capabilities for our company to use. #### Cons It isnt the easiest to use quite yet but for the value I am learning how to maneuver through it. I feel that the buttons or keys could be easier to activate or select from, or it could be less confusing to maneuver through than it is at times. --- ### Streamlined communication - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Industry: Construction - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: 1-3 years · daily - Reviewed: April 2025 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Awesome overall as stated before the communication aspect is superior. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Being able to communicate directly with the subcontractors and suppliers, they have streamlined it for me. #### Cons Filling in the information for all the subcontractors etc. --- ### Love the program, here are the issues - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Industry: Construction - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: 3-5 years · daily - Reviewed: June 2023 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. We manage with it. We have looked at other programs in detail. We Still come back to Build Tools. It covers the most and has what we feel we need. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros it has all the modules needed for a project management company to accomplish their work #### Cons reports and exports do not appear to be set up or created by anyone who actually uses these reports.example, you take a page or two of information and turn it into 12 pages of unreadable font changing gobble-gook. there is no way I can send it to a client. I have to export it several different ways and make something presentable. --- Showing 1 - 10 of 48 Reviews [See All Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/buildtools-profile/reviews/) ## BuildTools Popular Comparisons [Contractor Foreman vs BuildTools](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/buildtools-profile/vs/contractor-foreman/)[Houzz Pro vs BuildTools](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/buildtools-profile/vs/houzz-pro/)[Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) vs BuildTools](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/autodesk-construction-cloud-profile/vs/buildtools/)[Procore vs BuildTools](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/buildtools-profile/vs/procore/)[Buildertrend vs BuildTools](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/buildertrend-profile/vs/buildtools/)[Trimble e-Builder vs BuildTools](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/buildtools-profile/vs/e-builder-enterprise/)[JobTread vs BuildTools](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/buildtools-profile/vs/jobtread/) ## Other Top Recommended Home Builder Software [Houzz Pro](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/houzz-pro-profile/) **4.3** (1088) Recently recommended **368** times [ECI MarkSystems](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/eci-marksystems-profile/) **4.1** (41) Recently recommended **210** times [Sage Construction Suite](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/185440-Sage-Construction-Suite/) **4.0** (1061) Recently recommended **148** times [Procore](https://www.softwareadvice.com/construction/procore-profile/) **4.5** (2680) Recently recommended **136** times Stuck Between Options? 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