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Head-to-head · Remodeling Estimating Software

Houzz vs JobTread

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Houzz #5 in Remodeling Estimating Software 7.3/10 Free plan · paid from $249/mo · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Houzz
JobTread #6 in Remodeling Estimating Software 7.2/10 From $16/user/mo (annual) ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit JobTread

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHouzz · 7.3/10
  • Free planonly Houzz

Houzz scores higher on our rubric for remodeling estimating software: 7.3 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Houzz offers free plan; JobTread doesn't.

Houzz is the better fit for design-oriented pros needing estimates alongside leads. JobTread is the better fit for teams combining estimates with job-cost control.

  • Houzz fits best

    Design-oriented pros needing estimates alongside leads

  • JobTread fits best

    Teams combining estimates with job-cost control

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Side by side

Feature Houzz 7.3/10 Visit ↗ JobTread 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.3 7.2
Ranking #5 in Remodeling Estimating Software #6 in Remodeling Estimating Software
Best for Design-oriented pros needing estimates alongside leads Teams combining estimates with job-cost control
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published $16/user/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 4 integrations 12 integrations
Features Houzz 0/3 · JobTread 0/3
Estimate templates Not published Not published
Online proposal signing Not published Not published
Digital takeoff Not published Not published
Specs
Cost database Not published Not published
Line items Not published Not published
Mobile estimating Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free Basic includes a 3D Floor Planner, Estimates, and Invoicing.
  • Pro adds CRM, Assemblies, and Online Payments for $249 monthly.
  • Web, iOS, and Android apps support mobile project management.
  • Combines construction estimating and takeoff with budgets, costing, and dashboards
  • Offers calendar, Gantt, and list task views, plus field time tracking
  • Includes customer, vendor, and subcontractor portals and workflow automation
Cons
  • Estimating sits inside a broader platform rather than a focused estimator.
  • Takeoffs and bid management are available in the Custom plan.
  • Directory, marketing, and project workflows widen the software's scope.
  • No free plan or free trial; access is paid
  • Monthly pricing is $20 per additional internal user, versus $16 annually
  • External portal users have limited access to project activities
Our verdict

Houzz combines a consumer-facing home design directory with Houzz Pro, software for construction and design professionals. Homeowners can browse project ideas, find local architects, designers, and contractors, and read profile reviews.…

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JobTread brings construction estimating and takeoff together with project scheduling, job finances, and customer communication. It is aimed at builders, remodelers, and contractors who want to manage estimates alongside the work and costs…

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  1. HouzzRemodeling Estimating Software 7.3Free plan · paid from $249/mo · 30-day trial
  2. JobTreadRemodeling Estimating Software 7.2From $16/user/mo (annual)

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Houzz — where it wins

    • Free Basic includes a 3D Floor Planner, Estimates, and Invoicing.
    • Pro adds CRM, Assemblies, and Online Payments for $249 monthly.
    • Web, iOS, and Android apps support mobile project management.

    Where it doesn't

    • Estimating sits inside a broader platform rather than a focused estimator.
    • Takeoffs and bid management are available in the Custom plan.
    • Directory, marketing, and project workflows widen the software's scope.

  • JobTread — where it wins

    • Combines construction estimating and takeoff with budgets, costing, and dashboards
    • Offers calendar, Gantt, and list task views, plus field time tracking
    • Includes customer, vendor, and subcontractor portals and workflow automation

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan or free trial; access is paid
    • Monthly pricing is $20 per additional internal user, versus $16 annually
    • External portal users have limited access to project activities
  • Houzz7.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $249/mo · 30-day trial

    A broad home-design platform with estimating tools, CRM, and payments for professionals.

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  • JobTread7.2/10 · From $16/user/mo (annual)

    A construction management platform that connects estimating, schedules, and job finances.

    Visit JobTreadFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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