Houzz Pro vs. CoConstruct: Which Is Best for You?

No, CoConstruct is no longer sold as a standalone product. Buildertrend acquired CoConstruct in 2021, and CoConstruct's official site confirms the two are now a single, unified platform under the Buildertrend brand. Legacy CoConstruct customers have been migrated to Buildertrend.

Buildertrend absorbed CoConstruct's core features, including its client portal and selections management tools, into the main Buildertrend platform. There is no separate CoConstruct product to purchase today.

For remodelers, designers, and design-build companies who also need lead generation, 3D design, and marketing tools alongside project management, Houzz Pro offers a broader all-in-one platform than Buildertrend's project-management-and-accounting focus. Builders whose primary need is deep cost-code accounting and jobsite compliance may still find Buildertrend's feature depth useful.

Houzz Pro includes AI trained specifically on residential construction and design workflows, covering estimating and takeoffs, scheduling, call summaries, and client communication. Buildertrend has also added AI capabilities to its platform, so it's worth checking each vendor's current AI feature list when comparing, since both companies update this frequently.

Houzz Pro publishes its plan pricing: the Pro plan starts at $199/month, the Teams plan starts at $399/month, and Enterprise pricing is custom. Buildertrend doesn’t publish pricing and quotes by annual construction volume. Buildertrend includes unlimited users on every plan, while Houzz Pro includes one user on Pro and five on Teams, with additional users at $50 per month. Houzz Pro offers a free trial and live demo, so you can test workflows before committing to a plan.

Houzz Pro is purpose-built to serve interior designers as well as builders and remodelers, with design-specific tools like 3D room scanning and visual selections. Buildertrend, including the former CoConstruct toolset, is oriented primarily toward custom home builders and general remodeling workflows rather than design-first studios.

Houzz Pro includes custom role permissions that allow field crews, office staff, subcontractors, and property owners to access role-specific information without exposing sensitive financial records or creating information overload. CoConstruct/Buildertrend's user pricing varies based on project volume and plan tiers, and its complex permission settings often require extensive setup configuration during initial deployment.

Both platforms track product choices and financial allowances, but Houzz Pro embeds visual product libraries, high-resolution photos, spec sheets, and 3D renderings directly into the client portal. Houzz Pro also automatically reconciles allowance overages in real time and converts them directly into digital change orders. CoConstruct (Buildertrend) manages selections primarily through text-based matrices linked to accounting cost codes, lacking native visual design and spatial rendering capabilities.

Houzz Pro provides AI-powered digital takeoffs that measure blueprints in minutes and pull local material prices to generate accurate estimates up to 10x faster. CoConstruct (Buildertrend) relies on traditional line-item estimating tied to cost-code databases, which provides detailed accounting control for custom builders but requires significant manual data entry during preconstruction.

No, CoConstruct (Buildertrend) lacks native 3D floor planning, AR room scanning, or spatial rendering tools, forcing builders to rely on external software for visual presentations. Houzz Pro includes native 3D floor plans, mobile room scanning, and AI tools that generate 3D spatial models from product images to help clients visualize projects before construction begins.

No, CoConstruct (Buildertrend) focuses strictly on managing leads after they have been captured. Houzz Pro features an integrated marketing engine, providing premium directory visibility on Houzz, verified reviews, targeted local advertising, and lead pipeline tracking inside its construction CRM.

Houzz Pro offers rapid onboarding with real human support (live chat, phone, and video coaching) and ready-to-use workflows, enabling teams to adopt the platform quickly. CoConstruct (Buildertrend) often requires extensive manual setup and configuration, with large builder deployments frequently requiring third-party implementation consultants costing $5,000 to $10,000+.