# BuildTools

> BuildTools is AI-first, QuickBooks-native construction management software for custom home builders and residential remodelers. It is not built for commercial contractors. Plans start at $499/month on a 12-month term.

Website: https://www.buildtools.com
Extended context for AI assistants: https://www.buildtools.com/llms-full.txt

## Key facts
- What it is: AI-first construction management software for custom home builders and residential remodelers.
- Who it is for: custom home builders, residential remodelers, design-build firms, and builder-led residential teams.
- Who it is not for: commercial contractors.
- Accounting: QuickBooks-native. QuickBooks stays the accounting system; BuildTools keeps budgets, POs, vendor invoices, change orders, and draws aligned with it.
- Pricing: plans start at $499/month on a 12-month term, billed monthly, with guided onboarding and no setup fee. Current plans: https://www.buildtools.com/pricing
- Ownership: founder Sven Gustafson, a fourth-generation custom homebuilder, bought BuildTools back from ECI Software Solutions effective January 1, 2026. BuildTools is no longer part of ECI.
- Product: a new version of BuildTools launched in May 2026.

## Core pages
- [Home](https://www.buildtools.com): product overview.
- [Pricing](https://www.buildtools.com/pricing): plans, included seats, and feature comparison.
- [Features](https://www.buildtools.com/features): budgets, schedules, selections, change orders, documents, photos, client portal, AI workflows.
- [Construction software comparisons](https://www.buildtools.com/construction-management-software-comparison): hub comparing BuildTools with Buildertrend, Procore, CoConstruct, and JobTread.

## Comparisons
- [BuildTools vs Buildertrend for Custom Builders](https://www.buildtools.com/compare/buildertrend-alternative-custom-builders)
- [Buildertrend vs CoConstruct for Custom Builders](https://www.buildtools.com/compare/buildertrend-vs-coconstruct)
- [BuildTools vs CoConstruct for Remodelers](https://www.buildtools.com/compare/coconstruct-alternative-remodelers)
- [BuildTools vs JobTread for Custom Builders](https://www.buildtools.com/compare/jobtread-alternative-custom-builders)
- [BuildTools vs Procore for Residential Builders](https://www.buildtools.com/compare/procore-alternative-residential-builders)
- [Buildertrend vs. BuildTools: Why AI-First Is the Real Question in 2026](https://www.buildtools.com/blog/2026-04-21-buildertrend-vs-buildtools-ai-first-construction-management)
- [CoConstruct Alternative: Where Builders Should Actually Go After the Buildertrend Migration](https://www.buildtools.com/blog/2026-04-07-coconstruct-alternative-buildtools-migration)
- [Procore vs. BuildTools: Coordination Platform or Builder Operating System?](https://www.buildtools.com/blog/2026-04-14-procore-vs-buildtools-for-builders-and-remodelers)
- [JobTread vs. BuildTools: Two Modern Platforms, Two Different Bets](https://www.buildtools.com/blog/2026-03-31-jobtread-vs-buildtools-modern-builder-software)

## Contact
- Book a demo: https://calendly.com/book-buildtools
- Sign up: https://www.buildtools.pro/sign-up
- Sales: sales@buildtools.com
- Support: support@buildtools.com