The Buildertrend alternative for specialty contractors
Buildertrend starts at $499 a month and describes its customers as builders who “run 5+ projects a year or manage complex, multi-phase builds.” Supervisr runs bids, scheduling, work orders, invoicing and job costing for specialty contractors, adds AI that checks your jobsite photos, and starts at $99 a month with a 10-day free trial.
· Prices and features checked against Buildertrend's public website
The short answer.
- Buildertrend says it is built for builders who run 5+ projects a year or manage complex, multi-phase builds, starting at $499 a month (October 16, 2026).
- Supervisr is built for specialty contractors: bids, scheduling, work orders, invoicing and job costing, plus AI that checks jobsite photos, from $99 a month with a 10-day free trial.
- Buildertrend does more on Gantt scheduling, daily logs, a time clock, client and vendor portals and accounting integrations.
Starting price, unlimited users on both
Supervisr
$99/mo
Solo plan. Every plan includes unlimited crew seats. Crew plan $199.
Buildertrend
from $499/mo
Final price depends on annual construction volume and an onboarding package, per Buildertrend's pricing page.
| Supervisr | Buildertrend | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Specialty and residential contractors | Builders who run 5+ projects a year or manage complex, multi-phase builds |
| Starting price | $99/mo | $499/mo |
| Unlimited users | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | ✓10 days | — |
| AI checks jobsite photos against trade standards | ✓ | — |
| Crew pay on every price book line | ✓ | — |
| Marketing studio: posts and reels from job photos | ✓Included | Email marketing |
| Bids + e-signature | ✓ | ✓ |
| Change orders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Purchase orders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Crew schedule | ✓Crews-by-days board | ✓Gantt with dependencies |
| Invoicing + online payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Job costing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Other AI tools | ✓SLIC assistant, consultation reports, receipt reading, AI connector (MCP) | ✓Client Updates, Bill Capture, Page Naming, Selections, Submittals |
— means not offered on Buildertrend's public website. Buildertrend's pricing page showed ‘Starting at $499 per month’ on October 16, 2026; their final price depends on construction volume and onboarding package. Features from buildertrend.com, checked October 16, 2026. Their prices are theirs to change. Buildertrend is a trademark of its owner. Supervisr is not affiliated with or endorsed by Buildertrend.
Supervisr is all-in-one software for specialty and residential contractors: it runs bids, scheduling, work orders, invoicing and job costing like Buildertrend, adds AI that checks jobsite photos against each trade's standards, and starts at $99 a month instead of $499.
| What it does | All-in-one contractor software: bids, scheduling, work orders, invoicing and job costing, plus AI photo checks |
|---|---|
| Who it’s for | Specialty and residential contractors and their crews |
| Price from | $99 a month (Solo). Unlimited crew seats on every plan |
| Trial | 10 days free. A card is taken at checkout |
Where Buildertrend does more
Gantt scheduling with critical path and baselines, daily logs, a time clock, client and sub/vendor portals with bill pay, QuickBooks, Xero and Sage Intacct integrations, takeoffs, and selections and warranty tools. For a builder running complex multi-phase builds, that depth matters. For a specialty crew that wants bids, schedules, invoices and checked work without a $499 starting price, try Supervisr free for 10 days.
Questions contractors ask
Is Supervisr a Buildertrend alternative?
For specialty contractors, yes. It runs bids and e-signature, change orders, purchase orders, scheduling, invoicing and job costing, and adds AI photo checks.
How does the price compare?
Supervisr starts at $99 a month. Buildertrend's pricing page showed "Starting at $499 per month" on October 16, 2026, with the final price based on construction volume and onboarding.
Does Supervisr have a free trial?
Yes, 10 days. Buildertrend's site says it doesn't offer one.
What does Buildertrend do that Supervisr doesn't?
Gantt scheduling with critical path and baselines, daily logs, a time clock, client and sub/vendor portals with bill pay, QuickBooks, Xero and Sage Intacct integrations, takeoffs, and selections and warranty tools.
Can I move my price list over?
Yes. Fill in Supervisr's Excel template with your price list and upload it.
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