Built for the dirt phase, not the punch list.
Buildertrend runs long residential construction projects with selections, client portals, and draw schedules. TrackOver runs the work under the house: shorter jobs, heavy machines, crews in the field, and a bill that goes out the week the work ends.
TrackOver publishes Free at $0, Pro at $25/user/mo, Premium at $45/user/mo, Elite at $69/user/mo, with a three seat minimum on the paid tiers, so the smallest paid bill is $75 a month and the free plan needs no card. Buildertrend does not list prices. Its pricing page says plans are custom-quoted after a call, and include unlimited users. Buildertrend runs long residential construction projects with selections, client portals, and draw schedules. TrackOver runs the work under the house: shorter jobs, heavy machines, crews in the field, and a bill that goes out the week the work ends.
Buildertrend is a mature platform for home builders and remodelers: client selections, change orders, draw management, and long project schedules are its home turf. A builder running six-month projects with homeowner communication at the center will find it purpose-built.
Who each one is best for
The dirt-world checklist
Feature sets change on both sides; check anything critical against both products before you decide. We would rather you pick right than pick us.
Buildertrend is a trademark of its owner. TrackOver is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Buildertrend; this page is our own comparison based on publicly available information.
What each one costs
Buildertrend does not list prices. Its pricing page says plans are custom-quoted after a call, and include unlimited users.
Buildertrend is aimed at homebuilders and remodelers running a build from contract to closeout, which is a different job from running dirt crews.
Buildertrend figures read from their own pricing page on 2026-09-30. Prices change; check before deciding on one.
TrackOver and Buildertrend: common questions
Buildertrend runs long residential construction projects with selections, client portals, and draw schedules. TrackOver runs the work under the house: shorter jobs, heavy machines, crews in the field, and a bill that goes out the week the work ends. It fits best when: Your jobs are days or weeks: dig, install, backfill, invoice; Machines, markouts, and site records matter more than selections and allowances; Your crew needs a dead-simple field app, not a project portal; You want time, photos, equipment, and billing without project-management overhead.
You are a GC or remodeler running long projects with client selections and draws; Homeowner-facing portals and change-order workflows are central to your business; Your projects are measured in months, not days. We would rather you pick the right tool than pick us.
Buildertrend is a mature platform for home builders and remodelers: client selections, change orders, draw management, and long project schedules are its home turf. A builder running six-month projects with homeowner communication at the center will find it purpose-built.
Job pace: Built for short-cycle work: estimate, schedule, work, invoice, next. Field records: Stamped photos and as-built markup before the trench closes. Machines: Equipment hours, assignments, and service intervals on the job. Markout tickets: One Call numbers with expiration warnings, on the job record. Crew time: GPS clock-in against the job; payroll and costing from one set of hours. Getting paid: Invoice with pay link the day the work wraps, photos attached.
Yes. The free plan needs no card and doesn't expire, and every paid plan starts with a 7-day free trial.
The fastest comparison is a real job
Start free, run one job through it, and let the crew vote. No card, no contract, a 7-day free trial on every paid plan, and your data exports if you leave.
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