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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Buildertrend

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ABuilderTrend 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

    eSUB Construction Software

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AeSUB is a SaaS platform for commercial subcontractors running large, complex, long duration projects to proactively track and manage their costs, deadlines, deliverables and correspondence; the vendor says this can result in operational efficiencies and improved profits. eSUB is a cloud and mobile-based solution enabling real-time field updates from connected smartphones, tables and mobile PC users.

    $39

    per month per user

    Pricing
    BuildertrendeSUB Construction Software
    Editions & Modules
    Core Subscription
    Contact for quote
    per year
    Premium
    Contact for quote
    per month
    Premium
    Contact for quote
    Base
    $39
    per month (annually) per user
    Advanced
    $59
    per month (annually) per user
    Premium
    Contact
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BuildertrendeSUB Construction Software
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Features
    BuildertrendeSUB Construction Software
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Buildertrend and eSUB Construction Software
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    4.3
    8 Ratings
    56% below category average
    eSUB Construction Software
    3.5
    2 Ratings
    75% below category average
    Plan distribution & viewing1.06 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing2.07 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists2.28 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Photo documentation6.18 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Jobsite reports9.07 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Document sharing2.38 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    RFI tools8.25 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals4.07 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    As-built drawings8.74 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Mobile app1.38 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Submittal design and management3.06 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Checklists00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Specifications00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Change orders00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Buildertrend and eSUB Construction Software
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    1.2
    7 Ratings
    148% below category average
    eSUB Construction Software
    2.4
    2 Ratings
    108% below category average
    Takeoff tools1.05 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Job costing1.06 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Cost databases1.06 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Cost calculator1.17 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Bid creation2.07 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Buildertrend and eSUB Construction Software
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    -
    Ratings
    eSUB Construction Software
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    154% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Buildertrend and eSUB Construction Software
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    -
    Ratings
    eSUB Construction Software
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    154% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Buildertrend and eSUB Construction Software
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    -
    Ratings
    eSUB Construction Software
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    151% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Buildertrend and eSUB Construction Software
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    -
    Ratings
    eSUB Construction Software
    2.5
    1 Ratings
    101% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Data exportability00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    User Ratings
    BuildertrendeSUB Construction Software
    Likelihood to Recommend
    2.5
    (8 ratings)
    2.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BuildertrendeSUB Construction Software
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Buildertrend
    Buildertrend was made for a specific industry (building) and so I would recommend it to anyone in that industry, with the exception of Sales and Marketing. But for everything else from the financing to the permitting to the construction and all else, Buildertrend is exactly what our team has used and will ALWAYS use. Even with our decision to use other systems for Sales and Marketing, we have never given one thought to taking Buildertrend out of our process. We will always be with Buildertrend.
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    eSUB Construction Software
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    Pros
    Buildertrend
    • Manages in one place - crucial for organization.
    • Professional, across the board it provides companies with a seamlessly organized and flawless presentation - to subs/vendors/owners/etc.
    • Time Saver - you don't have to dig around through files/create templates/flip through your contact binder - it's all there.
    • Practical tools- designed for contractors. You get what you need - period.
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    eSUB Construction Software
    • It is built with subcontractors in mind. There are many PM software available but this one aims at the commercial subcontractor.
    • It does a great job covering the basics of typical commercial work. There are areas that allow you to customize such as adding reservations of rights to documents.
    • It can integrate with Microsoft quite a bit, we use this in our work every day and being able to export or sync data/calendars has been helpful.
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    Cons
    Buildertrend
    • Onsite consultants. There is a demand for this service that is great enough to allow outside BuilderTrend Super-Users like me to partner with BuilderTrend and make this a reality.
    • As their company grows, their support needs to grow as well.
    • Provide incentives for Super Users that are helping BuilderTrend acquire new business. Advocates should be their best friend.
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    eSUB Construction Software
    • I have no suggestions at the moment and if I ever do have a question, concern or suggestion, a quick email to eSUB gets a quick response.
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    Usability
    Buildertrend
    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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    eSUB Construction Software
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Buildertrend
    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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    eSUB Construction Software
    It has been helpful whenever I've called. They have been able to walk me through solutions and even direct me to the right answer. There was only 1hr difference between time zones so this was manageable. If we experienced bugs, their IT department was helpful at remedying and they were always rolling out updates.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Buildertrend
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    eSUB Construction Software
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    Return on Investment
    Buildertrend
    • The prior year cost me roughly $4300, which was barely reasonable for my volume. Some clients liked the format, some hated it and didn't participate. In my experience, few subcontractors or suppliers embraced the program, severely limiting the effectiveness.
    • For the coming year the fees would have exceeded $17,000, far too much for a program with limited client, employee, and subcontractor appeal with as small a volume as I have.
    • Honestly, for the last year, I feel they've been a burning tire hung around my neck and I regret not cancelling them in early 2019, I'd have $10,000 more in my pocket and no significant negative impact.
    • I did appreciate the daily log as a way to report on progress, but less than half my clients made use of this option.
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    eSUB Construction Software
    • eSUB saves time as you don't have to type, print and send documents.
    • I like to call it "set it up once, use it a million times" as once you set up a customer, vendor etc... you can use them across multiple platforms.
    • It saves money as you don't need a pool of resources to manage a project due to its ease of use.
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    ScreenShots

    Buildertrend Screenshots

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