Buildertrend Estimating vs InEight Estimate

Side-by-side comparison for construction teams

Buildertrend Estimating

Construction project management software and app for managing leads, projects, materials and finances in one platform.

Construction estimating for capital projects: conceptual to detailed bids, a bid wizard for fast reuse, and benchmarking against historical data.

Feature	Buildertrend Estimating	InEight Estimate
Category	Estimating & Takeoff	Estimating & Takeoff
Pricing	Contact for pricing	Contact for pricing
Pricing model	custom	custom
Free trial	No	No
Platforms	web, ios, android	—
Company size	small, mid, enterprise	enterprise
Key features	Project management with scheduling and change orders, Sales management with CRM and lead tracking, Financial management with job costing and budgeting, Client communication portal with AI-powered updates, Mobile app for field management, Estimating and takeoff tools, Purchase orders and invoicing, Document management and warranties	Bid wizard feature for reusing pay items, cost items, assemblies, and markups from past jobs, Conceptual through detailed estimating in one tool, Flexible estimate and cost breakdown structures beyond a fixed three-level hierarchy, Benchmarking against historical project data, Quote and RFQ management with subcontractors and suppliers, Integration with other InEight products, including InEight Control and InEight Schedule, Configurable reporting with portfolio-level analytics and scenario analysis, Cloud or on-premises deployment
Best for	Home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors who need an all-in-one platform to manage projects, finances, and client communication.	—
Founded	—	—
Headquarters	—	Scottsdale, AZ

Both tools are in Estimating & Takeoff.