Buildertrend, but with AI and better pricing.
Buildertrend is a solid residential construction platform. BuiltUp does everything it does, plus AI scope generation, scope creep detection, and weather-aware scheduling — starting at free.
Why contractors switch from Buildertrend
Buildertrend is popular with residential builders, but it lacks AI features and charges $399+/month for capabilities BuiltUp includes for free.
Buildertrend
No AI scope generation
All estimating is manual. You type every line item by hand or use templates.
No scope creep detection
No AI monitoring of client messages. Missed changes are your problem.
No weather-aware scheduling
No automatic rescheduling. You update the Gantt chart manually.
No live supplier price monitoring
Material prices change. Buildertrend doesn't track or alert you.
Starting price of $399/month
Essential plan at $399/mo. Core at $499/mo. No free tier available.
No browser extension for clipping
No way to clip products from supplier websites into your project.
BuiltUp
AI scope generation from blueprints
Upload plans or dictate. AI builds priced scopes using your rates in minutes.
Scope Creep Guard
AI reads every client message and flags work requests outside the agreed scope.
Weather-aware auto-scheduling
Outdoor tasks reschedule around weather. Subs notified automatically by email.
Live supplier price sync
Track material prices across suppliers. Get alerts when changes hit active quotes.
Free forever plan
1 project, contracts, portal, 3 AI credits — completely free, no credit card.
BuiltClip browser extension
Clip products from any supplier website directly into your project estimate.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | BuiltUp | Buildertrend |
|---|---|---|
| AI Scope GenerationUnique | ||
| AI Scope Creep DetectionUnique | ||
| Weather-Aware SchedulingUnique | ||
| Live Supplier Price SyncUnique | ||
| Good/Better/Best Material TiersUnique | ||
| Browser Extension (BuiltClip)Unique | ||
| Client Finish Selections | ||
| Client Portal | ||
| Project Scheduling | ||
| Progress Billing & Invoicing | ||
| Daily Logs | ||
| Contract Templates & E-Sign | 21+ templates | Limited |
| Subcontractor Portal | ||
| Native Mobile Apps | iOS + Android | iOS + Android |
| Free Forever Plan | ||
| Starting Price | Free | $399+/mo |
I was staying up past midnight doing quotes every night. BuiltUp's AI estimation cut that to 20 minutes on my phone. I won three new jobs last month purely because I got quotes out faster than anyone else.
James T.
Owner, Custom Home Builder
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