Buildertrend and CoConstruct grew up as direct rivals in residential construction management, and Buildertrend's 2021 acquisition of CoConstruct changed the…
| Buildertrend | CoConstruct | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary category | Real Estate, Construction & Field Service | Real Estate, Construction & Field Service |
| Rating | Not documented | Not documented |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription |
| Starting price | $339/month (billed annually) | $199/month (legacy plans; new customers are directed to Buildertrend) |
| Free plan | Not documented | Not documented |
| Free trial | Yes | Not documented |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Team collaboration | Not documented | Not documented |
| AI features | Not documented | Not documented |
| Public API | Yes | Not documented |
Active development status
Buildertrend: Buildertrend is the actively developed, go-forward platform under ECI Software Solutions
CoConstruct: CoConstruct has been in maintenance mode since its 2021 acquisition, with little to no new feature development
A buyer choosing software today is also choosing how much future investment and support it will receive
New customer availability
Buildertrend: Buildertrend is open to new customers and is the platform being actively sold
CoConstruct: CoConstruct is not open to meaningful new customer growth, and prospects are directed to Buildertrend instead
A tool that will not onboard new accounts is not a viable long-term option for a fresh buyer regardless of feature quality
Public API and accounting integration
Buildertrend: Buildertrend documents a public API plus integrations with accounting tools like QuickBooks
CoConstruct: No public API or named accounting integration is documented for CoConstruct
Builders who need to connect their project data to accounting or other business systems depend on documented integration points
Purchase orders and bid requests
Buildertrend: Buildertrend includes dedicated purchase order and bid request tools for managing suppliers and subcontractors
CoConstruct: CoConstruct's documented facts do not describe a purchase order or bid request module
Builders coordinating many suppliers and trade bids need structured tools to solicit and compare pricing in one place
Time tracking
Buildertrend: Time tracking is not documented as a distinct Buildertrend feature
CoConstruct: CoConstruct includes dedicated crew and subcontractor time entry tied to jobs and cost codes
Builders who need labor cost tracking by job and cost code rely on time tracking being built into the platform rather than handled separately
Plan markup and document annotation
Buildertrend: Buildertrend's documented facts describe daily logs and job-site photos but not drawing annotation tools
CoConstruct: CoConstruct documents annotation tools for reviewing plans and drawings with clients or trades
Teams that review architectural drawings collaboratively need markup tools rather than plain document storage
Pricing transparency history
Buildertrend: Buildertrend has never published fixed self-serve pricing and requires contacting sales
CoConstruct: CoConstruct historically published tiered monthly rates around 199, 399, and 599 dollars, though these are no longer sold on its site
Budget-conscious buyers researching cost ranges have more historical reference points for CoConstruct even though neither tool is purchasable at a published rate today
Company history and specialization
Buildertrend: Buildertrend was founded in 2006 in Omaha, Nebraska and serves a broad range of residential builders and remodelers
CoConstruct: CoConstruct was founded in 2005 in Charlottesville, Virginia with a sharper focus on custom home building and remodeling workflows
The narrower original focus shaped CoConstruct's cost-code budgeting and client-facing tools differently than Buildertrend's broader residential positioning
Data continuity and migration support
Buildertrend: Buildertrend is the receiving platform for customers migrating off CoConstruct, with an established migration path
CoConstruct: CoConstruct retains historical project data indefinitely and offers a dedicated migration team to move customers into Buildertrend
Existing CoConstruct customers need assurance that years of project history will not be lost during a forced platform transition
Support responsiveness
Buildertrend: No documented user reports of support slowdowns are noted for Buildertrend
CoConstruct: User reports describe slower support response times for CoConstruct compared to its earlier, independent years
Ongoing support quality affects day-to-day usability regardless of how strong the original feature set is
| Feature | Buildertrend | CoConstruct |
|---|---|---|
| Project scheduling | Available | Available |
| Subcontractor and trade coordination views | Available | Available |
| Feature | Buildertrend | CoConstruct |
|---|---|---|
| Budget vs actual tracking | Available | Available |
| Estimating and client proposals | Available | Available |
| Cost code catalogs | Not documented | Available |
| Feature | Buildertrend | CoConstruct |
|---|---|---|
| Client or homeowner portal | Available | Available |
| Selections and allowance management | Available | Available |
| Feature | Buildertrend | CoConstruct |
|---|---|---|
| Digital change orders with e-signature | Available | Available |
| Feature | Buildertrend | CoConstruct |
|---|---|---|
| Daily logs and job-site photos | Available | Available |
| Document and plan storage | Not documented | Available |
| Plan markup and annotation tools | Not documented | Available |
| Feature | Buildertrend | CoConstruct |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase orders | Available | Not documented |
| Subcontractor bid requests | Available | Not documented |
| Feature | Buildertrend | CoConstruct |
|---|---|---|
| Crew and subcontractor time entry | Not documented | Available |
| Feature | Buildertrend | CoConstruct |
|---|---|---|
| Post-completion warranty and service tracking | Available | Available |
| Feature | Buildertrend | CoConstruct |
|---|---|---|
| iOS and Android mobile apps | Available | Available |
| Public API | Available | Not documented |
| Accounting integration such as QuickBooks | Available | Not documented |
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
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Neither publishes current self-serve pricing today, so a direct cost comparison is not possible from public data. Buildertrend has always required contacting sales for a custom quote across its Essential, Advanced, and Complete plans, while CoConstruct historically published monthly rates of roughly 199, 399, and 599 dollars for its Core, Essential, and Advanced tiers before those plans stopped being sold on its site.
No, CoConstruct is in maintenance mode and is not being actively marketed to new customers, with parent company ECI Software Solutions directing prospects toward Buildertrend instead.
Buildertrend acquired CoConstruct in 2021, and both now operate under parent company ECI Software Solutions, but Buildertrend is the platform being actively developed and sold going forward while CoConstruct serves mainly existing customers during a migration period. Feature-wise both cover scheduling, budgeting, selections, change orders, and client communication for residential builders.
Buildertrend documents a public API along with integrations like QuickBooks, while no public API is documented for CoConstruct.
According to CoConstruct's own migration guidance, historical project data is retained and accessible indefinitely, and a dedicated migration team assists existing customers moving their projects into Buildertrend.
No, since CoConstruct is not open to meaningful new customer growth and is being positioned as a legacy product, a company starting fresh should evaluate Buildertrend as the actively supported option instead.
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