BuildBook vs Houzz

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.

Houzz connects homeowners with home professionals, tools, resources, and vendors for renovation and design. Houzz Pro is intended for professionals in remodeling and design, with estimates, invoicing, a 3D Floor Planner, online payments, assemblies, and CRM in its Pro plan. Its contract builder offers templates, electronic signatures, reminders, and activity tracking. A browser extension saves products from supplier websites to the Houzz Pro product library. The mobile app covers project and lead management, estimates, proposals, invoices, schedules, tasks, time and expenses, time clocks, and daily logs; project data is accessible offline when connectivity is disrupted or unavailable. Houzz lists integrations including QuickBooks Online, iCloud, Google, Office 365, Exchange, Outlook, Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Gmail, Gusto, and Zapier. Zapier imports leads and projects into Houzz Pro but does not export data from it. A free plan includes a 3D Floor Planner, estimates, and invoicing. Pro is $249 a month after a 30-day free trial. Online payment fees are 3.5% for credit cards and 1% for ACH.