Buildertrend alternative
A free Buildertrend alternative for small home builders
Buildertrend is a big, full-featured platform with paid plans. If you run a handful of homes or remodels a year and mostly need a schedule, a budget, sub bids and bank draws, HomeTakeOff covers those, takes minutes to set up and is free during the beta.
- Free during beta, no credit card
- A project scheduled from a template in about ten minutes
- Sub bids with no login for your subs
- Export your schedule and budget to CSV any time
Free during beta. No credit card.
Why builders look for a Buildertrend alternative
The reasons we hear most from small builders are cost, the time it takes to learn and set up a large system, and paying for features they never open. If you mainly need to know when each trade is on site, what the job costs and when the next draw comes in, a smaller tool can be the better fit.
What HomeTakeOff does well
HomeTakeOff is built around the core of running a home build. Everything is free during the beta, for unlimited projects and team members.
- Gantt schedule from templates that count workdays
- Budget and cost tracking by task and phase
- Sub Bids: bid requests, reminders, side-by-side comparison and awards
- Construction loan draws with retainage and photos
- Crew view for field workers, and access by role
- An AI Assistant that answers questions and proposes changes you confirm
Where Buildertrend does more today
We would rather you pick the right tool than switch twice. HomeTakeOff is a young product in beta. It does not have a homeowner portal, lead and sales tracking, or accounting integrations yet, and it does not have years of history behind it. If those matter most to you, a larger platform like Buildertrend may suit you better.
Try it next to what you use now
Create a free account and schedule one real job from a template. Import your budget from CSV. Send one bid request to a sub. If it saves you time, move the next job over. If not, you have lost nothing, and we would like to hear why.
Questions builders ask
Is there a free alternative to Buildertrend?
Yes. HomeTakeOff is free during its beta and covers scheduling, budgets, sub bids and construction loan draws for home builders and remodelers.
Can I move my data out of HomeTakeOff later?
Yes. Your projects belong to you. Export schedules and budgets to CSV whenever you want.
Is HomeTakeOff connected to Buildertrend?
No. HomeTakeOff is an independent product. Buildertrend is a trademark of its owner and is named here only for comparison.
Try it on your next job
Create a free account, look around the sample project, then schedule a real one.
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