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Tenvia Build vs Buildertrend
The best-known name in home building, versus the commercial control system, and what the bills look like.
The short version: Buildertrend has two decades of residential features: scheduling, selections, and a client portal home buyers know. It's also quote-priced (reportedly ~$500–900+/mo and climbing), handles Canadian tax awkwardly by its own users' account, and has no bid network. Tenvia Build is the Canadian-first alternative at a fraction of the monthly bill.
Side by side
| Tenvia Build | Buildertrend | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per company, published | Quote-based, tiered by company revenue |
| Entry price | $95 CAD/mo | Reportedly ~$500–900+/mo |
| Target | GCs, trades, and their design team | Residential builders and remodelers |
| Client experience | Tokenized portal: contract, invoices, approvals | Polished portal, selections, daily logs |
| Job costing | Contract / forecast / actual with GPS labor | Budgets and cost tracking |
| Bid management & vendor network | RFQ leveling → e-signed PO | None |
| Vendor compliance docs | Included, with expiry chasing | None |
| Canadian tax & holdback | Per-line tax, both holdback kinds native | “Clunky” Canadian tax, per user reviews; no holdback logic |
| QuickBooks Online | Two-way sync, on Scale | Shipped |
Where Buildertrend is stronger today
- Two decades of residential depth: selections, warranties, daily logs
- A client portal home buyers already know
- A big template and content ecosystem
- Accounting integrations shipped today
Where Tenvia Build is stronger
- A price you can read on the website, and that doesn't creep at renewal
- Canadian tax and holdback are native, not a workaround
- Real bid management, with a vendor network and compliance chasing
- Every change order individually e-signed
- Your data is exportable, plainly
Who should pick which
- Pick Buildertrend if you build spec homes or run high-touch remodels where selections and the homeowner experience decide the sale.
- Pick Tenvia Build if you run commercial or mixed work in Canada, you bid out trades, or the renewal letter was the last straw.
All product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Buildertrend pricing shown is published or reviewer-reported pricing as of September 2026 and may change, so confirm with the vendor. This comparison reflects public information and user reviews. Spot something out of date? Tell us. Last reviewed: September 2026.
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