Buildertrend vs. JobNimbus

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Buildertrend
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
BuilderTrend is a construction management system. It includes functionality for pre-sale, project management, financial management, and customer management processes. It also provides mobile accessibility.N/A
JobNimbus
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
JobNimbus is a mobile customer relationship management (CRM) solution.N/A
Pricing
BuildertrendJobNimbus
Editions & Modules
Core Subscription
Contact for quote
per year
Premium
Contact for quote
per month
Premium
Contact for quote
Early
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Growing
--
Established
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BuildertrendJobNimbus
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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BuildertrendJobNimbus
Features
BuildertrendJobNimbus
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Buildertrend
4.3
Ratings
55% below category average
JobNimbus
-
Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists2.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing2.30 Ratings00 Ratings
RFI tools8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
As-built drawings8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app1.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Submittal design and management3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Buildertrend
1.2
Ratings
148% below category average
JobNimbus
-
Ratings
Takeoff tools1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job costing1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator1.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
Buildertrend
-
Ratings
JobNimbus
7.8
Ratings
1% above category average
Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Workflow management00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Opportunity management00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Contract management00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Interaction tracking00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Buildertrend
-
Ratings
JobNimbus
8.3
Ratings
9% above category average
Task management00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Buildertrend
-
Ratings
JobNimbus
9.0
Ratings
17% above category average
Pipeline visualization00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Customizable reports00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Buildertrend
-
Ratings
JobNimbus
7.0
Ratings
7% below category average
Custom fields00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Custom objects00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
Buildertrend
-
Ratings
JobNimbus
9.0
Ratings
20% above category average
Mobile access00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Buildertrend
-
Ratings
JobNimbus
7.0
Ratings
17% below category average
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
BuildertrendJobNimbus
Likelihood to Recommend
2.5
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
1.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
BuildertrendJobNimbus
Likelihood to Recommend
Perfect for General Contractor's and subcontractor's that want to be a leader in their industry. Sure, you can limp along without a management system but you won't be able to take your business to the next level in most cases. If you are small enough and only doing one maybe two jobs at a time and you are good at keeping every single detail in your head and don't have any issues with schedule or timeframes then you may not need this. However, I have not been in a situation where software like Buildertrend didn't/couldn't add significant value and a need in my company
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It was a great fit while we were a smaller company with simple tasks and jobs. As we grew we realized we needed more from our CRM.
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Pros
  • The subcontractor PO management area makes managing the scope of work and payments for each subcontractor extremely easy and is well organized.
  • The material selections section also greatly simplifies and organizes a somewhat challenging aspect of remodeling.
  • The ability for customers to view the total project cost and make payments online is a major time saver and improves our cashflow.
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  • Training new customers on how to use
  • Adjustable interface
  • Easy to use
  • Works with Quickbooks
  • You can create work orders and invoices through JobNimbus
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Cons
  • In messaging an Out of Office type auto response would be great for when people go out on vacation
  • When using the Job Type field of Mutli-Family this should allow the interface to group that all in one job but be section out into the different unit in that building. So different selections can all be located within that same unit.
  • Building new jobs from templates can take up to 10 minutes some times. Please reduce the amount of time it take to make jobs off templates.
  • Owner accounts should not be directly tied to a job, they should be completely separate so the account can be linked to different jobs and not cause problems to that account or what that account has access to.
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  • We couldn't adjust what certain things were called (ie what we called "work order" internally were called "job estimates" on JobNimbus)
  • The price went up from when we first started using
  • It lacked in project management options as our company grew in size
  • It wasn't simple to lower the user count; the subscription needed to be changed.
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Likelihood to Renew
No answers on this topic
We enjoyed JobNimbus while we were a smaller company and our projects didn't have many needs. We've moved on to a larger CRM that can assist and support our team fully.
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Usability
Its simple to use and intuitive. The level of support that we have from online videos, to access to customer support, and the ability to call anyone at anytime on the main line has been invaluable to utilize and not get stuck on something you don't know yet. We've never not had anyone that couldn't respond in time for us.
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It was simple to use and learn for a semi-tech savvy user
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Support Rating
I highly recommend. The only suggestion I have would be to offer a free trial. They do offer a 30 day money back guarantee. The price point isn't daunting if you have had a 100 % no strings attached/no effort to cancel or try to remember to get your money back - no strings attached chance to try out the product. Especially for such a big purchase decision, I think Buildertrend would see an incredible increase in sales. They have the value and companies just need a chance to see it first hand.
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Everyone was very helpful when we contacted support
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Implementation Rating
No answers on this topic
We had two people, myself included, learn everything we could during the setup of our initial interface setup. We became the "masters" of the software so other employees had someone to go to internally with any issues or questions.
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Alternatives Considered
(Hubspot) For Sales & Marketing, it is really a killer awesome program that I would encourage Buildertrend to look into. Hubspot is just on another level of intelligence and access that Buildertrend doesn't match up to. At the same time, perhaps HubSpot lacks what Buildertrend has on the Finance and Construction Management side - that I don't know. Our business is virtually complete by combining both of these platforms together across our teams.
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We spent 2.5 years with JobNimbus until we got too big for the app. Though it is very customizable, our growing company needed more and decided to move to monday.com.
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Return on Investment
  • I started my business because of BuilderTrend.
  • My return on investment was 933% in year one.
  • BuilderTrend has not only helped me double my business year over year, but it's also created a new career for myself as a BuilderTrend consultant for new or existing users looking to maximize their ROI faster.
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  • JobNimbus did a great job helping us stay organized
  • It gave a great "big Picture" view of our projects
  • It integrated well with other apps we used
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ScreenShots

Buildertrend Screenshots

Screenshot of the homeowner portalScreenshot of a summary pageScreenshot of the scheduling interface & Gantt chartScreenshot of photos

JobNimbus Screenshots

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