AudyenseSide-by-side record
Buildertrend vs. Trello
Built from each tool’s researched, reviewed record. Figures are checked against public pricing pages at research time — always confirm current pricing with the vendor before buying.
The short version
Trello starts at $10 per seat, versus Buildertrend at $199. Trello carries the higher aggregate rating (9.4/5 vs 4.4/5).
Full comparison
Buildertrendfrom $199 per month | Trellofrom $10 per month | |
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| Audyense Score | 25AS*Low | 29AS*Low |
| Positioning | Buildertrend is project management tuned for residential construction - custom home builders and remodelers specifically. | Trello is a project management application that utilizes Kanban boards (which represent projects), cards (which represent tasks), and lists (which can be used to track the statuses |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud / SaaS | Cloud / SaaS |
| Best fit | Startup, SMB, Mid-market | Startup, SMB, Mid-market |
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| Editorially noted strength: Built for home builders Client portal Scheduling | YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review. | — |
| Editorially noted strength: Purpose-built residential workflows and a strong client portal that cuts homeowner back-and-forth. | YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review. | — |
| Scheduling | YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review. | — |
| Web | YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review. | — |
| iOS | YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review. | — |
| Android | YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review. | — |
| Documented capability: Rather than generic task boards, it organizes scheduling, budgets, change orders, and a client portal around how a build actually runs, keep | YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review. | — |
| Documented capability: Buildertrend manages scheduling, budgets, and client communication for residential construction. | YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review. | — |
| Free or zero pricing for the basic service | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Quick overview on front and back of cards | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Easy organization with tags | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| labels | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| and categories | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Drag and drop functionality | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| In-line editing | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Real-time sync | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Checklists | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| with a progress meter | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Easy uploading of files and attachments | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Data filtering | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Archiving of card records (e.g. | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| comments and changes) | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Integrations verified | — | — |
| Aggregate rating | 4.4 · No reviews yet | 9.4 · No reviews yet |
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| Security & compliance | — | — |
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| Visit Buildertrend ↗ | Visit Trello ↗ |