Honest comparisons for UK builders
Every page here includes what the other tool does better — because you're going to find out anyway. Pick your comparison, or start with how to choose.
Compare BRCKS to…
- BRCKS vs Buildertrend — Buildertrend no longer publishes its prices — you get a quote based on your construction volume, and its last public tiers were $499–$1,099 a month.
- BRCKS vs Procore — Procore is built for enterprise construction — £20M+ commercial jobs with dedicated admin teams.
- BRCKS vs Fieldwire — Fieldwire is a solid field tool — plans, tasks and punch lists that site teams actually use.
- BRCKS vs Buildxact — Buildxact is a strong estimating and takeoff tool with UK merchant price feeds — a natural fit if quoting is your bottleneck.
- BRCKS vs Houzz Pro — Houzz Pro bundles project management with lead generation from the Houzz marketplace — a real product for design-build remodelers who want leads.
- BRCKS vs CoConstruct — CoConstruct stops taking new projects on 31 March 2027, and the default path is migration onto Buildertrend's quote-based pricing.
- BRCKS vs Matterport — One is a measurable 3D model of a building.
- BRCKS vs WhatsApp — WhatsApp is where your subcontractors and trades already live — and that's not going to change.
How to choose construction software
Most comparisons are won or lost on adoption, not features. A tool that requires every subcontractor to install an app and create an account will produce a half-complete record, however good the reporting looks in the demo. Before you shortlist, answer four questions: will the trades use it without training, does every record carry a date and a photo, what does it cost once you add twelve subbies, and can you export your data if you leave.
Where BRCKS fits — and where it doesn't
BRCKS suits UK builders, fit-out contractors, M&E firms and property maintenance teams running roughly 2–50 live projects, where the site team already lives in WhatsApp. It covers site diaries, snagging, variations, RFIs, costs, a free client portal and 360° tours.
It is not an estimating package, a BIM coordination tool or an enterprise ERP. If you need takeoff and tender pricing, drawing-pinned punch lists, or a full accounting suite, one of the tools below will serve you better and the comparison pages say so plainly.
Pricing in one line
£40 per seat per month billed annually (£50 monthly), plus VAT, for your core team only. Subcontractors, trades and clients are free, and every plan includes unlimited projects. Full detail on the pricing page, or model the return with the savings calculator.
Comparison matrix
| Tool | Trades need an app | Free subcontractor access | Indicative UK price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRCKS | No — they stay in WhatsApp | Yes, free forever | £40/seat/month, core team only | UK builders and fit-out teams already living in WhatsApp |
| Procore | Yes | Limited collaborator access | Enterprise, quoted annually | Large contractors with a systems owner |
| Buildertrend | Yes | Portal access only | ~$399+/month | US-style custom homebuilders |
| CoConstruct | Yes | Portal access only | Bundled with Buildertrend | Client-facing custom build and remodel |
| Fieldwire | Yes | No — per user | Free tier, then ~£29/user/month | Drawing-led commercial punch lists |
| Buildxact | Yes | No — per user | From ~£99/month | Estimating and takeoff |
| Houzz Pro | Yes | Client portal only | From ~£49/month | Lead generation for design-led firms |
| Matterport | App plus capture hardware | Viewer links | From ~£10/month plus capture | 3D scanning and virtual tours |
| WhatsApp alone | Already installed | Free | Free | Talking — not recording |
Prices are indicative published UK list rates at the time of writing and change; check each vendor before you budget.
A paragraph on each
Procore is the enterprise standard and genuinely deep — financials, drawings, submittals, integrations. It expects a business large enough to own the process. Small UK contractors typically pay for a fraction of it and still fail to get subcontractors logging in.
Buildertrend and CoConstruct are strong client-facing homebuilder platforms built around US practice — selections, schedules, change orders and client messaging. Excellent workflow, but priced in dollars and assuming everyone signs in.
Fieldwire wins whenever the drawing is the source of truth: pin a task to a plan, mark it up, manage it on site. Weaker as a UK evidence trail for retention, NHBC or a disputed final account.
Buildxact is an estimating tool first. If your bottleneck is pricing work rather than recording it, it is a better buy than anything else on this page — and it pairs fine with BRCKS.
Houzz Pro is really a marketing and lead platform with project tools attached. Useful for design-led firms wanting enquiries; thin as a site record.
Matterport does one thing extremely well — spatial capture. It is a complement, not an alternative; BRCKS holds 360° tours alongside the diary and snags.
WhatsApp on its own is the real incumbent for most UK builders. It is superb at communication and hopeless as a record: nothing is filed, nothing is searchable, and nothing survives a dispute. BRCKS keeps the first half and fixes the second.
Questions worth asking every vendor
What happens if a subcontractor never installs the app — is the record still complete? What does it cost when the job needs twelve trades on it? Can I export my project history if I leave, and in what format? Is a snag closed by a photo with a date and a name attached, or by somebody ticking a box? Who answers the phone when it breaks on a Friday?
The answers usually separate the shortlist faster than any feature grid. If you want ours in person, talk to us and we will tell you plainly when BRCKS is the wrong tool.