Shlomi Lavi /
Jul 15, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - BuilderTREND or SAM?
SAM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than BuilderTREND, and BuilderTREND is rated higher (97/100) than SAM (82/100). BuilderTREND offers users more features (18) than SAM (3). 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. Microsoft
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...
Microsoft:
Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.
Who is more expensive? BuilderTREND or SAM?
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 SAM.
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. SAM price starts at $325 per user/month , When comparing SAM 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 SAM.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared BuilderTREND Vs. SAM 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.
SAM: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
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. SAM can be successfully deployed in any business size.