Compare BuilderTREND and CM Fusion - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 23, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - BuilderTREND or CM Fusion?

CM Fusion is more expensive to implement (TCO) than BuilderTREND, and BuilderTREND is rated higher (97/100) than CM Fusion (82/100). BuilderTREND offers users more features (18) than CM Fusion (4). There is a clear winner in this case and it is BuilderTREND!

Looking for the right Construction solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

BUILDERTREND SOLUTIONS, INC. Vs. CM Fusion.

BUILDERTREND SOLUTIONS, INC.: BuilderTREND provides web-based home builder software to optimize communication between the builders, their customers, vendors, and subcontractors.The BuilderTREND web-based project management software empowers home builders and remodelers to provide a better building experience for their homebuyers, associates, and subcontractors. The system provi...

CM Fusion.: CM Fusion was created by general contractors and software engineers. We got tired of the expensive, complicated software that existed on the market so we built our own. It's helped us manage our own construction projects and we still use it today.

Who is more expensive? BuilderTREND or CM Fusion?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for BuilderTREND and CM Fusion.

BuilderTREND price starts at $99 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 BuilderTREND is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software. CM Fusion price starts at $199 per month , When comparing CM Fusion to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: BuilderTREND cost is around the same cost of CM Fusion.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared BuilderTREND Vs. CM Fusion based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

BuilderTREND: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Budget & Expense Management, Collaboration, Document Management, Project Management, Scheduling, Collaboration Management, Functions with e-Mail Systems, Mobile Access.

CM Fusion: Change Orders, Contract Management, RFIs/Submittals, Construction.

Target customer size

BuilderTREND is perfect for construction firms of all types as well as dimensions, from remodelers and household contractors to production home building contractors and also layout or construction business that want streamlining their building procedure and their cooperation with affiliates, buyers and subcontractors. CM Fusion works for small, medium and large sized constructions teams.

BuilderTREND

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $99 per month

BuilderTREND is a cloud-based construction management solution that is designed to be used by professional individuals and well as businesses in the construction industry. The software is designed with features...

Categories: SIP Clients, Construction, Construction Apps, Construction Project Scheduling.

CM Fusion

ITQlick rating
(5/5)

starts at $199 per month

Unlike larger software designed for larger companies, CM Fusion does not have a very large feature set. It focuses on only 2 areas: communication and document management. This makes it very easy for anyone to u...

Categories: Construction, Construction Apps, Electrician Apps, Residential Remodeling Estimating, Web Based Construction.

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BuilderTREND: 18 Features

Budget & Expense Management
Collaboration
Document Management
Project Management
Scheduling
Collaboration Management
Functions with e-Mail Systems
Mobile Access
Accounting Management
Bidding
Change Orders
Cost Management
Document Management
Electrical
Estimating
Project Management
Punch List
Scheduling

CM Fusion: 4 Features

Change Orders
Contract Management
RFIs/Submittals
Construction
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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BuilderTREND
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
31
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CM Fusio...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$199 per month
Functionality
10
Procore
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$667 per month
Functionality
33
PlanGrid
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
16
CoConstruct
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
23

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.