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BuilderGrid vs. CoConstruct
CoConstruct was acquired by Buildertrend in 2021. Here is what the comparison looks like in 2026, and where each platform fits.
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | CoConstruct | BuilderGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Company status | Acquired by Buildertrend in 2021; sunset for new sign-ups, existing customers migrating | Independent and actively maintained |
| Best for (historic) | Custom-home builders running 5–25 projects with deep client-selections workflows | Spec, build-to-rent, and small custom portfolios where draws and field discipline drive the day |
| Pricing model | Per-user subscription, tiered by project count | Per active project; field staff included; no per-seat upcharge |
| Selections workflow | Mature, opinionated; the historic differentiator | Lighter, with a selection log per room, no client-portal selection approval |
| Draws | Basic; lender packages assembled by hand | AIA-style packages generated from line items, lender-ready PDF, e-signed waivers |
| Lien waivers | Add-on / DIY templates | State-specific statutory templates, generated from the draw, e-signed and audited |
| Validation engine | None | Rule engine plus LLM cross-check on duplicates, quantities, missing waivers |
| Field tools | Solid mobile app, mature daily-log workflow | Field-first surfaces with weather pre-fill, three-photo minimum, offline tolerance |
| Migration path forward | Buildertrend migration recommended by parent company | Active platform, fully supported |
Where CoConstruct is the right answer
If a builder is already on CoConstruct and the workflows fit, staying put through the Buildertrend transition is rational. Most of the data stays in place and the migration timeline is on the parent company. The historic strength of CoConstruct was custom-home selections, and that workflow remains better-developed than what we ship today.
Where BuilderGrid is the right answer
Builders evaluating CoConstruct in 2026 are usually looking at a platform with no clear independent roadmap. If the choice is between migrating to Buildertrend or moving to BuilderGrid, the decision rests on which feature set fits the work. Builders whose week revolves around draws, waivers, and field discipline rather than client selections find more value here.
How to decide
Open the last three draws and the last three weeks of daily logs from the existing project. If the friction is in the selections workflow with the homeowner, neither BuilderGrid nor the current CoConstruct fully replaces what was once a unique strength. If the friction is in the draw package, the lien waivers, or the field staff, the comparison is straightforward.
Frequently asked
- Is CoConstruct still available for new customers?
- CoConstruct was acquired by Buildertrend in 2021. The CoConstruct brand has wound down for new customers; existing customers are being migrated to Buildertrend on a published timeline. New evaluations of CoConstruct in 2026 are effectively evaluations of Buildertrend with a different intake.
- Can BuilderGrid handle custom-home selections?
- Selections in BuilderGrid live as a per-room log with vendor, model, finish, and price. The workflow is lighter than what CoConstruct offered at its historic best. Builders whose primary friction is selections-with-client-approval should treat this as a tradeoff to weigh, since selections is not a strength of our platform.
- Can a builder migrate data from CoConstruct?
- Yes, with caveats. The schedule of values, transactions, vendor list, and document store export cleanly. Selections data and client-portal threads do not have a one-to-one mapping; what migrates is the project record. Most builders we have moved over leave selection history in a CoConstruct export and start the new selection workflow on the next project.