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Head-to-head · Remodeling Estimating Software

Buildertrend vs ConGenius

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Buildertrend #4 in Remodeling Estimating Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Buildertrend
ConGenius #7 in Remodeling Estimating Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit ConGenius

Buildertrend leads on 0 checks, ConGenius on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBuildertrend · 8.6/10
  • Free planonly ConGenius
  • Most featuresConGenius · 3 of 3

Buildertrend scores higher on our rubric for remodeling estimating software: 8.6 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

ConGenius offers free plan; Buildertrend doesn't.

Buildertrend is the better fit for teams needing estimating within project management. ConGenius is the better fit for small contractors needing takeoffs and proposals.

  • Buildertrend fits best

    Teams needing estimating within project management

  • ConGenius fits best

    Small contractors needing takeoffs and proposals

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Side by side

Feature Buildertrend 8.6/10 Visit ↗ ConGenius 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 7.9
Ranking #4 in Remodeling Estimating Software #7 in Remodeling Estimating Software
Best for Teams needing estimating within project management Small contractors needing takeoffs and proposals
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs Live chat, Docs, Email
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business
Features Buildertrend 0/3 · ConGenius 3/3
Estimate templates Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Online proposal signing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Digital takeoff Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Cost database Not checked yet Materials_labor
Line items Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile estimating Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Connects estimates and budgets with job costing, invoices and scheduling
  • Client and subcontractor portals support project collaboration
  • Mobile time clock includes offline tracking and geofencing
  • Automatic markups, taxes, fees and discounts speed estimate calculations.
  • Reusable templates plus a 200,000-plus Home Depot parts catalog.
  • Pro Plus adds digital measurement and takeoffs from plans, photos and sketches.
Cons
  • Estimating is part of a broader construction platform, not a narrow standalone focus
  • Pricing requires a personalized quote through sales
  • No free trial is offered
  • Free plan is limited to five projects, 200 files and one included user.
  • Digital takeoffs are available only on the Pro Plus plan.
  • Web-only deployment can constrain teams seeking other deployment formats.
Our verdict

Buildertrend is cloud-based construction management software for home builders, remodelers, commercial builders and trade contractors. Its estimating tools sit alongside scheduling, task management, daily logs, change orders, time…

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ConGenius is cloud software for remodelers, trade contractors and builders who need to turn plans, material costs and labor into client-ready proposals. Its workflow combines estimate building, reusable project and assembly templates,…

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  1. BuildertrendRemodeling Estimating Software 8.6Pricing on request
  2. ConGeniusRemodeling Estimating Software 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Buildertrend — where it wins

    • Connects estimates and budgets with job costing, invoices and scheduling
    • Client and subcontractor portals support project collaboration
    • Mobile time clock includes offline tracking and geofencing

    Where it doesn't

    • Estimating is part of a broader construction platform, not a narrow standalone focus
    • Pricing requires a personalized quote through sales
    • No free trial is offered

  • ConGenius — where it wins

    • Automatic markups, taxes, fees and discounts speed estimate calculations.
    • Reusable templates plus a 200,000-plus Home Depot parts catalog.
    • Pro Plus adds digital measurement and takeoffs from plans, photos and sketches.

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to five projects, 200 files and one included user.
    • Digital takeoffs are available only on the Pro Plus plan.
    • Web-only deployment can constrain teams seeking other deployment formats.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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