Published pricing. Month-to-month. No quote calls.
Buildertrend is quote-based and annual-contract by default. Ormi is $25 per field technician, month to month, published on this page. Against their last published top tier, a 12-crew remodeling shop saves $6,348/year on Ormi — without giving up change orders, progress invoicing, or sub coordination.
The terms, side by side
Not what the software does, but what you are agreeing to — off Buildertrend's own published terms.
Ormi is better on 6 of 104 rows are ties, and they are marked
Cheapest way in, month to month
What you actually pay in month one, without prepaying a year to get the headline rate.
Five technicians, three office staff
The shape of a real shop. Only the technicians are billable on Ormi.
Office staff and dispatchers billed
Hiring someone to run the office should not raise a software bill.
A technician who worked no jobs this month
Seasonal crews, a tech on leave, someone who left in October.
User ceiling that forces an upgrade
Hitting a ceiling means a tier jump, not a small increase.
Features held above the entry plan
The feature you need is usually one tier up from the price you were quoted.
Price published on their own site
If you cannot see the price, you cannot compare without a sales call.
Try it without talking to anyone
Twenty real jobs tells you more than a fortnight of an empty account.
Commitment
Whether leaving costs you anything.
Setup or implementation fee
A five-figure implementation is a different decision from a subscription.
Figures from vendor pricing pages, verified September 2026. Where a vendor does not publish, this says so rather than estimating, and where a price is third-party reported rather than published, it is marked as reported. Prices in this category change often; re-check before relying on any of it.
Everything Ormi ships, on the one plan
All 27 are included at $25 per active field technician. Buildertrend publishes neither a price nor a feature breakdown, so 27 of these cannot be compared until you have sat through a sales call.
| Capability | Ormi | Buildertrend |
|---|---|---|
| Run the work | ||
| Scheduling and dispatchDrag-and-drop board, crew assignment, recurring visits and bulk reschedule. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Technician mobile appOffline-capable, biometric login, photos, signatures and payment in the field. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Time tracking and timesheetsClock in against a job, approvals, and an edit trail for corrections. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Equipment and asset historySerial numbers, service history and findings tied to the customer site. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Inventory and purchasingParts on hand, consumption against jobs, and purchase orders to suppliers. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Get paid | ||
| Invoicing and card paymentsInvoice from the job, take a card on site or online, chase what is unpaid. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Tap to Pay and card terminalsTake a contactless card on the phone itself, without extra hardware. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Bank transfer (ACH)Lower fees than card on large tickets, with authorisation captured properly. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Job costing and profitabilityWhat a job actually cost in labour and parts against what it billed. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Progress billingBill a long project in stages instead of one invoice at the end. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Chargeback and dispute handlingEvidence gathered and submitted from the job record when a card is disputed. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Win the work | ||
| Estimates with e-signatureOptional line items the customer can add themselves, signed online. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Online bookingA booking widget on your own site that lands straight on the schedule. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Customer portalCustomers see history, approve estimates, pay invoices and message you. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Two-way customer textingReal conversations from the job record, not one-way notifications. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Business phone systemYour own number with call routing, voicemail and recording against the customer. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Review requestsAsk for the review automatically once the job is closed and paid. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Campaigns and lead trackingWhere leads came from, what they became, and follow-up that runs itself. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Service agreements and plansRecurring maintenance contracts that schedule and bill themselves. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| AI assistantAnswers questions about your own jobs, customers and revenue, and drafts replies. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Run the business | ||
| QuickBooks syncInvoices, payments and customers flow into the books without re-keying. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Custom and scheduled reportsBuild a report, save it, and have it emailed on a schedule. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Payroll exportApproved hours out of timesheets and into whatever runs your payroll. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Open API and webhooksBuild against your own data, and get pushed events when things change. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Audit logWho changed what, when. Signed, so it cannot be quietly edited. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Multiple companies and locationsRun more than one business from one login, with separate books. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
| Work NetworkJobs posted in your coverage area reach you first. Claiming is free and the customer stays yours. | Included | Not publishedNot published |
✓ included · $ costs extra or sits above the entry plan · — not offered · ? the vendor does not publish enough to say · · not yet researched by us. Competitor terms from vendor pricing pages, verified September 2026; re-check before quoting. Where a vendor does not publish, this says so rather than guessing, and where we have not checked, it says that instead of claiming a win.
Ormi vs Buildertrend
Honest comparison. We highlight where we win — and where Buildertrend wins — so you can decide.
Pricing & contracts
Published pricing
Buildertrend requires a sales call for pricing.
Office users
Starting price
Widely reported entry-tier pricing; enterprise tiers run $1k+/mo.
Contract length
Free trial
Setup time
Unlimited users
Core platform
Scheduling & dispatch
Mobile app for techs
Invoicing + payments
Estimates + e-sign
Change order workflows
Progress invoicing
Customer portal
Construction-heavy features
Project management (Gantt)
Budget + job costing
Sub + vendor portal
Daily logs / field reports
Selections management
Buildertrend has deeper selections tooling for custom builders.
Warranty management
Communications & data
Two-way SMS
QuickBooks sync
Data export / no lock-in
Buildertrend pricing is quote-based; estimate uses publicly reported entry and mid-tier ranges. Custom-home builder features (selections, deep PM) are deeper in Buildertrend.
What Buildertrend does better today
We'd rather you pick the right tool than switch and regret it.
Custom-home builder workflows
Selections management, rich Gantt scheduling, and owner-facing construction docs are deeper in Buildertrend. If ground-up custom builds are 80%+ of your work, weigh that heavily.
Implementation + training team
Buildertrend ships a dedicated implementation manager for onboarding. Ormi offers free white-glove migration but at the scale of a typical shop — not enterprise-grade rollout.
Industry-specific partnerships
NAHB + NARI + Remodelers Advantage partnerships and training content. If you lean on those associations heavily, weigh the ecosystem.
If custom-home builder workflows are your core, Buildertrend may still win. For remodelers, field service trades, and mixed-work contractors — the math tips strongly toward Ormi.
Why remodelers switch
Published, predictable pricing
Buildertrend hides pricing behind a sales call and adjusts by shop size. Ormi posts its price on the homepage — $25 per field technician, same for a 3-tech shop or a 30-tech shop.
Built for field service + remodeling, not just ground-up construction
Buildertrend leans heavy toward custom-home builders and big GCs. If you're a remodeling shop, service trade, or mixed-work contractor, Ormi fits your workflow without the overhead of construction-PM features you don't need.
No annual contract lock-in
Buildertrend defaults to annual agreements. Ormi is month-to-month, cancel any time, export your data whenever. Zero platform risk.
Setup in an afternoon, not a quarter
Buildertrend onboarding typically runs 4–8 weeks with a dedicated implementation manager. Ormi imports via CSV in under an hour. Most shops are live the same day they sign up.
Switch in an afternoon — no data left behind
Export from Buildertrend
Customers, jobs, invoices, and schedules export as CSV from Buildertrend Settings. Takes 20-30 minutes depending on shop size.
Import into Ormi
Our importer recognizes Buildertrend CSV shape. Field mapping is automatic; we flag any ambiguous fields for one-tap resolution.
Keep your sub + vendor network
Sub-contractor contacts, vendor records, and historical payment data carry over. QuickBooks and Stripe reconnect on day 1.
Run your own numbers
Drop your Buildertrend monthly total into the override field for exact math.
Your shop today
Move the sliders.
Busier shops save more — the math updates live.
Your Ormi subscription
5 field technicians × $25· office users free
Hire a dispatcher, an office manager or a second owner and this number does not move.
You save vs ServiceTitan
90% less · every year, forever
You save the most vs. ServiceTitan (full breakdown below)
$13,200
| Platform | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| OrmiYou pick | $125 | $1,500 |
| ServiceTitan (est.)$245 per tech per month, the low end of a reported $245-$398 (third-party reported, not published by the vendor) | $1,225 | $14,700 |
| FieldPulse (est.)About $65 per user per month on the mid tier; FieldPulse quotes rather than publishes (third-party reported, not published by the vendor) | $325 | $3,900 |
| Jobber (est.)Grow: $199 at 1 user, $299 at 5, $399 at 10, $499 at 15, then $29 each | $299 | $3,588 |
| Service Fusion (est.)$245 a month on Starter, unlimited users at every tier | $245 | $2,940 |
| Housecall Pro (est.)Basic $79 (1 user), Essentials $189 (up to 5), Max $329 (up to 8), then $75 each | $189 | $2,268 |
| ServiceM8 (est.)Priced by job volume with unlimited users: $29 to 50 jobs, $79 to 150, $149 to 500 | $149 | $1,788 |
| Kickserv (est.)Start $60 (up to 5 users), Run $119 (up to 10), Scale $199 (up to 20) | $60 | $720 |
Have a real quote? Replace the estimates above›
Enter your actual monthly cost for either platform and the table + savings update live.
Over 3 years: $39,600 back in your pocket.
ServiceTitan publishes no price, so this uses $245 per technician — the low end of the range third parties report. Housecall Pro is their own published tiers: $79 for one user, $189 to 5 users, $329 to 8, then $75a seat above that. Enter your real quote above for exact math — we built this tool so you don't have to trust our numbers.
Buildertrend switcher questions
I'm a remodeling GC — does Ormi handle my workflow?
Yes. Change orders, progress invoicing, sub coordination, permit tracking, and multi-week project schedules are all first-class. See /for/remodeling for the full workflow. If you need deep custom-home selections management (Buildertrend's specialty), we have basic support today and ship improvements through 2026.
Is Buildertrend "just for construction" — or does it work for field service too?
Buildertrend is increasingly broad but still leans toward ground-up construction. If you run a mix (service + remodeling + installs), Ormi's workflow is closer to how you actually work day-to-day. If you're 100% custom-home ground-up, Buildertrend may still be the sharper fit.
We're mid-contract with Buildertrend. Switch now or wait?
Run the math: a 10-tech shop typically saves $8k-24k/year on Ormi vs Buildertrend's tiered pricing. If that exceeds your remaining contract obligation, switching pays for itself. Reach out via /contact-us for a confidential review.
What about Buildertrend Pay / financing integrations?
Ormi ships Stripe (built-in), ACH, on-site card swipe, and consumer financing via Wisetack and Synchrony. For payment-heavy shops, the essentials are covered; if you depend on a specific Buildertrend-only partner, flag it in a demo.
Does Ormi integrate with the tools we already use?
QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Google Business, Mailchimp, Zapier, and CallRail are all built in. Public API ships Q2 2026. For custom integrations, our Zapier connector covers most cases.
Comparing other platforms too?
Every one of these is Buildertrend's neighbours on the same ten terms, researched the same way.
Ormi vs
ServiceTitan
Stop paying for every login.
Ormi vs
Housecall Pro
Skip the per-seat MAX upsell.
Ormi vs
Jobber
One plan, every feature, no tier tax.
Ormi vs
FieldPulse
Drop per-user pricing. The office is free.
Ormi vs
FieldRoutes
They price on your customer count, not your crew.
10 commercial terms, from their own pricing pages, re-checked September 2026. See how the comparisons are built.
Try Ormi for 20 jobs. On us.
No quote call. No annual contract. Keep Buildertrend running during trial.