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Tenvia Build vs Houzz Pro
The tool that sells the project, versus the tool that keeps it profitable.
The short version: Houzz Pro is unbeatable at the front of a design-build sale: 3D floor plans, mood boards, and leads from the Houzz marketplace. Its money side is thin (users report the change-order tool can't hold a credit), and billing practices are the top complaint in its own reviews. Tenvia Build is the commercial counterpart: costing, signed change orders, holdback billing.
Side by side
| Tenvia Build | Houzz Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per company, published | Tiered subscriptions |
| Entry price | $95 CAD/mo | ~$249–500 USD/mo for contractors |
| Target | GCs, trades, and their design team | Design-build, kitchen & bath, designers |
| Selling tools | Sectioned proposals with e-signature | 3D plans, mood boards, marketplace leads |
| Job costing | Contract / forecast / actual with GPS labor | Light |
| Change orders | Individually e-signed, credits included | Reported unable to take negative values |
| Bid management & vendor compliance | Included on Scale | None |
| Canadian holdback | Native | None |
| QuickBooks Online | Two-way sync, on Scale | Integration available |
Where Houzz Pro is stronger today
- The best visual selling experience in the segment
- Lead generation from the Houzz marketplace
- Client-facing polish designers love
Where Tenvia Build is stronger
- Change orders that handle credits, signed, dated, and on the record
- Job costing that survives contact with the build phase
- Straightforward subscription terms
- Holdback and compliance for real construction contracts
Who should pick which
- Pick Houzz Pro if design leads and visual selling win your work, and the building side of your jobs is simple.
- Pick Tenvia Build if the build phase is where you make or lose the margin.
All product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Houzz Pro 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 Spot something out of date?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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