Compare JOBPOWER and BuilderTREND - Apr 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - JOBPOWER or BuilderTREND?

JOBPOWER is more expensive to implement (TCO) than BuilderTREND, and BuilderTREND is rated higher (97/100) than JOBPOWER (85/100). BuilderTREND offers users more features (18) than JOBPOWER (12). There is a clear winner in this case and it is BuilderTREND!

Looking for the right Construction Accounting & Job Costing 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:

JOBPOWER Vs. BUILDERTREND SOLUTIONS, INC.

JOBPOWER: In 1984, Applied Computer Systems set out to develop a premier contractor software package which would include accounting and job costing features to meet the needs of contractors and the construction industry. We asked contractors and their CPAs what those software needs were. We found out about the limitations of general purpose accounting packag...

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...

Who is more expensive? JOBPOWER or BuilderTREND?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction Accounting & Job Costing 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 JOBPOWER and BuilderTREND.

JOBPOWER price starts at $3,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 JOBPOWER is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Construction Accounting & Job Costing software. BuilderTREND price starts at $99 per month , When comparing BuilderTREND to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction Accounting & Job Costing software cost.

Bottom line: JOBPOWER is more expensive than BuilderTREND.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared JOBPOWER Vs. BuilderTREND based on some of the most important and required Construction Accounting & Job Costing features.

JOBPOWER: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Project Management, Scheduling, Accounting Management, Change Orders, Cost Management, Document Management, Equipment Management, Estimating.

BuilderTREND: Budget & Expense Management, Collaboration, Document Management, Project Management, Scheduling.

Target customer size

JOBPOWER is most suitable for small and medium business ventures and can fully meet the needs of construction projects with budget not exceeding $100 million. 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.