Scaftra vs Buildertrend

They manage the GC's job.
You need to manage yours.

Buildertrend is built for general contractors to manage their subs. Scaftra is built for the subs to manage their installs. Different job. Different tool.

Built for GCs vs built for finish trades.

Scaftra

Built for the sub's workflow, not the GC's
Room-by-room install tracking with phased workflow
Trade-specific modules (cabinets, countertops, trim, flooring)
Per-project pricing starting at $99/mo
Unlimited users on every plan
Multi-builder support (manage all your builder clients)

Buildertrend

GC-centric. Subs are just a line item on the schedule.
No room-level granularity. Projects are flat.
No trade-specific workflows or QC checklists.
Starts at $399/mo for the features you need.
User limits on lower tiers.
Single-company model. Working for 3 builders means 3 logins on their systems.

Better fit. Lower cost.

A finish trade sub running 25 homes with 25 team members.

Scaftra $349/mo

Buildertrend $599/mo

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With room-level tracking Buildertrend doesn't have.

Feature by feature

What matters for finish trade installs.

Track install progress by room

Trade-specific workflows

Phase dependencies between trades

Multi-builder support

Scheduling and task management

Client portal

Estimating and invoicing

Unlimited users

Per-project pricing

They manage the GC's job.You need to manage yours.