BUILDERTREND ALTERNATIVE
Done with Buildertrend? There's a Smarter Way.
Buildertrend charges up to $499/month. BuilderGM offers a $0 software cost option when paired with ePayments.
Buildertrend Competitor for Residential Construction
Pricing Built Around How You Operate
Buildertrend starts at $299/month and locks key features behind a $499/month tier. BuilderGM offers flexible pricing, including a $0 software cost option when paired with Hyphen Wallet ePayments. Tell us about your business and we’ll walk you through what you qualify for.
Built for Residential Construction
Ready to Scale Without "Upgrading" Platforms
Real Job Costing + QuickBooks Integration
Built-In Takeoff. No Extra Cost.
Where Buildertrend Falls Short
Side-by-Side with Buildertrend? No Contest.
Buildertrend locks time tracking and warranties behind a $499/month tier. Buildertrend can’t handle retainage, lien releases, or sub insurance tracking at all. BuilderGM includes all of it at a fraction of the cost.
We won’t do a feature-by-feature breakdown here. You already know where the gaps are and what’s not working. Instead, here’s what Builders gain with BuilderGM and why it stands apart as the Buildetrend alternative build for residential construction:
Financial Control
- Draw schedules, SOV, and bank draws
- Retainage tracking – not available in Buildertrend
- Choose from 7 different payment methods – not available in Buildertrend
- Actuals vs. budget with drill-down and cash flow view
- Configurable billing by job, category, subcategory, or cost item
- Various financial reporting with Excel, PDF, and Word export
- English + Spanish available, supporting Suppliers & partners in Building
- Access all remittance information with complete historical payment data stored from the very first Hyphen Wallet payment to today
Project Management
- Built-in onscreen takeoff – no third-party tool needed
- Gantt scheduling with drag-drop, dependencies, and shift propagation
- Full bid workflow – request to invite to PO in one system
- Change order and purchase order management
- Punch list on mobile
- Speech-to-text job journaling with weather, crew, and safety logs
- Native mobile app in English and Spanish
Compliance and Operations
- Sub insurance tracking by policy, carrier, and expiration
- Sub license tracking by jurisdiction and expiration
- Lien release tracking – first-class document type
- Access to Hyphen University learning academy
- Secure tokenization that helps protect sensitive banking information
- Simplified NACHA compliance and payment security support with Hyphen Wallet
These aren’t add-ons or temporary fixes – they’re part of a connected solution designed to help Builders run more efficiently, scale confidently, and deliver a better experience to every Supplier, Trade, and homeowner.
The Company Behind BuilderGM Powers 1 in 3 New Homes in America
You’re not just getting software, you’re getting decades of residential construction experience built into every workflow. BuilderGM powered by Hyphen Solutions, is:
- Cloud-based and always accessible – office, field, or on the go
- Built on 25+ years of residential software innovation
- Trusted by 615+ Builders across North America
- Connected to 18,000+ Suppliers, Trades, and Manufacturers
With proven adoption, real industry expertise, and a solution built for the way residential construction actually operates, BuilderGM gives Builders a smarter alternative worth switching for.
BuilderGM also integrates with both QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop – Buildertrend only supports QBO.
See What BuilderGM Costs You. It Might Be Nothing.
Builders who pair BuilderGM with Hyphen Wallet ePayments can qualify for $0 software cost. Book a demo and we'll walk you through your options.
Fill out the form and we'll show you exactly what Buildertrend is costing you and what BuilderGM would.
