Arc vs BuildBook
Arc
arcnaples.com
BuildBook
buildbook.coSide by side
| Figure | Arc | BuildBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $699/mo | $6.58/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 14 |
| Spec score · Home Builder Software | 8.3 (#8) | 9.0 (#3) |
| Headquarters | Naples, Florida, United States | Greenwich, Connecticut, United States |
| Security and privacy | Arc says it uses technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information, and that it does not sell personal information. | The privacy policy says it uses commercially reasonable safeguards to preserve the integrity and security of personal information and does not guarantee that transmitted or stored information cannot be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed. |
Plans
Arc
- Arc Commercial$699 a month
- Arc Residential$699 a month
- Arc ProductionPrice not published
BuildBook
- Solo$79 a month
- Team$149 a month
- Business$279 a month
- Additional Business user$20 a month
- Solo (annual plan)$79 a year
- Solo$99 a month
- Solo (monthly plan)$99 a month
- Team (annual plan)$149 a year
- Team$179 a month
- Team (monthly plan)$179 a month
In their own words
BuildBook
BuildBook is construction management software for residential custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors. It brings sales, project work, and client communication into one system, with tools for pipeline and contact management, estimates, branded proposals, digital approvals, and a reusable price book. Project features include Gantt scheduling, task management, budgets, change orders, client selections, expense tracking, and file sharing. Project chat rooms, daily logs, client portals, inline comments, notifications, and public links support communication. BuildBook syncs project data, bills, expenses, and invoices with QuickBooks Online, and schedules can sync with iCal. The native iOS and Android apps include device notifications, camera roll access, and video recording; web access is also available. A free plan is limited to one user, and guests can access projects. Paid plans start at $79/user/mo (annual); a 10-day trial includes every feature and requires no credit card. BuildBook is not designed for large commercial firms or tract builders with internal sales teams and custom systems.