# Buildertrend vs ProjectManager Comparison

| | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 179 | 103 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (86.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (48.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $28.00 1 User Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Buildertrend

Pros:
- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- Document Management (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (4 reviews)
- Complexity (3 reviews)

### ProjectManager

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- Helpful (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Frequent Refreshing (2 reviews)
- App Crashes (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.2 (129 reviews) | 8.4 (78 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (130 reviews) | 8.7 (79 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.3 (70 reviews) | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (56 reviews) | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (124 reviews) | 8.7 (74 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (56 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (116 reviews) | 9.4 (74 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Buildertrend

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### ProjectManager

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Business

Price: $28.00 1 User Per Month

Description: Designed for teams that need to optimize portfolio management, workload and exec reporting. Includes all Team features plus:

Key Features:
- Expenses & budgeting
- Timesheets, tracking and approvals
- Workflow & automation (5 rules per workflow)

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/projectmanager-com-projectmanager/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildertrend** | N/A | N/A |
| **ProjectManager** | 8.3/10 | 53 |

#### Tasks

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | Not enough data | 9.0 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Due Dates** | Not enough data | 8.3 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **To-Do Lists** | Not enough data | 8.6 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 8.4 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mass Updates** | Not enough data | 7.9 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | 8.3 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | Not enough data | 8.2 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Projects

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 8.7 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Project Map** | Not enough data | 8.4 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **GANTT** | Not enough data | 8.8 (45 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Calendar View** | Not enough data | 7.8 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | 8.4 (45 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Project Budgeting** | Not enough data | 8.0 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.4 (44 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 7.8 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Critical Path** | Not enough data | 7.6 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time & Expense** | Not enough data | 8.1 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Methodologies** | Not enough data | 8.4 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resource Definiton** | Not enough data | 8.4 (45 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Capacity** | Not enough data | 8.5 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.7 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Project Monitoring

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Baselining / KPIs** | Not enough data | 8.1 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (45 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.5 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Management

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Bid Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildertrend** | 7.4/10 | 29 |
| **ProjectManager** | N/A | N/A |

#### Document Management

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proposal Creation - Bid Management** | 6.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bid Comparisons - Bid Management** | 7.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Templates - Bid Management** | 6.9 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bid Invitations - Bid Management** | 7.8 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Qualifications

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Contactor Database - Bid Management** | 7.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance - Bid Management** | 7.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Contact Database - Bid Management** | 7.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Construction Management

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Construction Software Integration - Bid Management** | 7.1 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Historical Data - Bid Management** | 7.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management - Bid Management** | 8.0 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Project Cost Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildertrend** | N/A | N/A |
| **ProjectManager** | 9.0/10 | 18 |

#### Cost Tracking

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Identification** | Not enough data | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 
| **Allocation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Standard Costs** | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 

### Resource Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildertrend** | N/A | N/A |
| **ProjectManager** | 8.8/10 | 25 |

#### Planning

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resource Definiton** | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Capacity** | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 

#### Optimization

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **Corrections** | Not enough data | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 

### Task Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildertrend** | N/A | N/A |
| **ProjectManager** | 9.1/10 | 31 |

#### Task Creation

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | Not enough data | 9.3 (27 reviews) | 
| **Due Dates** | Not enough data | 9.2 (28 reviews) | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 
| **Mass Updates** | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 

#### Task Management

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 
| **To-Do Lists** | Not enough data | 9.3 (26 reviews) | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | 9.2 (27 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | Not enough data | 9.1 (28 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Construction Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildertrend** | 8.3/10 | 68 |
| **ProjectManager** | N/A | N/A |

#### Task Management

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Construction Accounting Tool Integrations** | 7.3 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Construction Estimating Tool Integration** | 7.3 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Construction Workforce Management Tool Integration** | 8.1 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Tracking** | 8.5 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Information Management** | 8.8 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Communication and Collaboration** | 8.2 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Site Management

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Field Service Management** | 8.6 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Field Collaboration** | 8.8 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile App** | 8.0 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Field Reporting** | 8.6 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Timesheets** | 8.1 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Photo and Video Uploads** | 8.9 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workforce Scheduling** | 8.6 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Earned Value Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildertrend** | N/A | N/A |
| **ProjectManager** | 9.7/10 | 9 |

#### Earned Value

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Baseline** | Not enough data | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **Calculations** | Not enough data | 10.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Best Practices** | Not enough data | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Import** | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Planned Value** | Not enough data | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **KPIs** | Not enough data | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Variance Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Project Management** | Not enough data | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **PPM** | Not enough data | 10.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Finance** | Not enough data | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 

### Construction Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildertrend** | N/A | N/A |
| **ProjectManager** | N/A | N/A |

#### Scheduling Workflows - Construction Scheduling

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Gantt Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting & Analytics - Construction Scheduling

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scenario Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Baseline Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity - Construction Scheduling

| Feature | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Construction Stack Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Communication Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Construction Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-project-management)

**Unique to Buildertrend (1):** [Bid Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/bid-management)

**Unique to ProjectManager (6):** [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management), [Task Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/task-management-software), [Resource Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/resource-management), [Project Cost Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-cost-management), [Earned Value Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/earned-value-management), [Construction Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-scheduling)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Buildertrend | ProjectManager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 86.3% | 48.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 13.1% | 33.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0.6% | 18.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Buildertrend

- **Construction:** 86.3%
- **Building Materials:** 3.4%
- **Real Estate:** 2.3%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 1.7%
- **Accounting:** 1.7%
- **Utilities:** 0.6%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 0.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 0.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 0.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 0.6%
- **Other:** 1.7%

#### ProjectManager

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.3%
- **Construction:** 14.0%
- **Education Management:** 4.3%
- **Automotive:** 3.2%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 3.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.2%
- **Events Services:** 2.2%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.2%
- **E-Learning:** 2.2%
- **Higher Education:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 45.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Buildertrend

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## Top Discussions

### Buildertrend

- Title: [What is Buildertrend used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-buildertrend-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Consruction project management; it's a platform used to track financials (COs, POs, sub and vendor payments, and other payments), organize and manage..."
- Title: [Who uses Buildertrend?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-buildertrend) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Commercial Builders, Home Builders, Renovators, Construction Partners, Manufacturers. This is a CRM (customer relationship management) system available to..."

### ProjectManager

- Title: [Does Google have a project management tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/projectmanager-does-google-have-a-project-management-tool) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, Google provides a project management tool called Google Workspace (formerly G Suite), which consists of a number of project management-related apps like..."
- Title: [Does Google have a project management tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-google-have-a-project-management-tool) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, Google provides a project management tool called Google Workspace. This toolkit includes applications that can be used for planning, collaborating on,..."
- Title: [What are the main features of a Gantt chart?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/projectmanager-what-are-the-main-features-of-a-gantt-chart-4302ea17-adce-42fd-a228-332e12af25cd) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Gantt charts provide an easy way to see project schedules because they use bars to represent tasks on a timeline. They facilitate effective planning by..."
- Title: [What is the best industry to us PM in?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-industry-to-us-pm-in) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Any type of small and medium-size enterprise I believe. "

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/buildertrend-vs-projectmanager-com-projectmanager)