Compare BuilderTREND and SAM - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi 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.



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.

SAM

ITQlick rating
(4.9/5)

starts at $325 per user/month

Software Asset Management (SAM) is an inventory and IT asset management solution for businesses of all sizes. The software offers solutions for optimization of the organization’s assets. It was designed and lau...

Categories: IT Asset Management, Marketing, Marketing Analytics.

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SAM Specifications

ITQlick Score: 82/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 2/10 - low cost
Category: Construction -> SAM review
Company: Microsoft
Pricing: starts at $325 per user/month
Typical customers: Small, medium and large size businesses
Platforms: Desktop, Cloud
Links: SAM review, SAM pricing, SAM alternatives

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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

SAM: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
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)
Functionality score
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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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SAM
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$325 per user/month
Functionality
6
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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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