Construction Management

Touchplan vs Buildertrend

An honest breakdown of both tools — features, pricing, and who each one is actually built for.

Touchplan
Touchplan
CHALLENGER

Pull planning software that actually gets built.

★★★★☆4.2 / 5 (5 ratings)
Pricing
From $50/user/mo
Buildertrend
Buildertrend
INCUMBENT

All-in-one construction management — strongest for residential.

Pricing
From $499/mo (Essential)
Why teams leave Buildertrend

Customers report a clunky mobile experience and a steep learning curve. Customer support response times and onboarding quality are common pain points.

Feature Comparison

Touchplan
Buildertrend
✓Gantt chart scheduling and critical path
✓Lead management and sales pipeline
✓Client portal with selections and approvals
✓Estimating and bidding with cost codes
✓Daily logs, photos, and time tracking
✓QuickBooks and Xero integration

Pros & Cons

✓ Touchplan strengths

Touchplan digitizes the Last Planner System, making collaborative pull planning fast and visual for field teams. Real-time constraint tracking, percent plan complete metrics, and look-ahead scheduling help crews finish projects faster and communicate blockers before they become delays. Trusted by 30% of the ENR Top 100 contractors.

Target user

General contractors and specialty trades running complex multi-phase projects

✓ Buildertrend strengths
✓Covers estimating, scheduling, client comms, and billing
✓Strong client portal for homeowners to track progress
✓Good for residential remodelers and custom home builders
✓Integrates with QuickBooks and accounting tools
✗ Buildertrend weaknesses
✗Clunky mobile experience on job sites
✗Steep learning curve for field crews
✗Customer support response times flagged by reviewers
✗Less suited to commercial GCs and large-scale builds

Who Should Use Each?

Choose Touchplan if…

General contractors and specialty trades running complex multi-phase projects

Choose Buildertrend if…

Residential home builders and remodelers wanting a client-facing all-in-one tool

The Verdict

Touchplan is built for general contractors and specialty trades running complex multi-phase projects. Buildertrend remains the go-to for residential home builders and remodelers wanting a client-facing all-in-one tool. If you're evaluating both, the question is whether you need Buildertrend's depth and ecosystem — or whether you'd rather pay less, move faster, and use a tool your team will actually enjoy.

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