Leaving CoConstruct? Here Is Why Builders Are Choosing JobTread

You Did Not Pick CoConstruct by Accident

CoConstruct earned a loyal following among custom builders and remodelers for good reasons. It was approachable. Your clients could follow along without a tutorial. Selections, client communication, and your estimates lived close together. It felt built for the way custom work happens, not for an enterprise procurement department.

That is exactly why the wind-down stings. You're losing a way of working that fit your business.

Whichever platform you move to next should protect what made CoConstruct work for you, not force you to start over with something more complex and more expensive.

Why the Buildertrend Path May Not Fit You

Migrating to Buildertrend is the path of least resistance because it's the one already set up for you. For some builders, it will be fine. However, for many CoConstruct users, the concerns come down to two things: cost and fit.

Cost. As part of the migration, Buildertrend is moving CoConstruct customers onto its Annual Project Volume (APV) pricing model. APV is not seat-based or usage-based. It scales with the size and complexity of your business, which means your cost is tied to how much you build. Essentially, the more money you make, the more money you will have to pay Buildertrend.

Buildertrend's migration notices put the entry-level APV price at $699 per month, but that's the floor price, with quotes rising from there based on your volume and the features you need. Because the model is tied to your volume, a year where you take on bigger or more jobs can raise what you pay even if nothing about your team changes.

JobTread takes a different approach with flat, predictable pricing that does not climb just because your revenue does. You know what you pay whether you run two jobs or twenty, and you never pay more because you grew the business from $200k to $2M.

Fit. Buildertrend is built to serve a very wide range of builders, from small remodelers to large production homebuilders, which is part of why it can feel heavy if you run a leaner custom or remodeling business. JobTread is built for that same range but at one flat monthly rate, so the contractor who just wants the core workflow and the contractor who wants the advanced tools both get what they need without paying for complexity they will not use.

If you want to test the fit first, JobTread offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, which makes it low risk to run it for a month and see whether it works for your business before you commit to a year-long contract at Buildertrend.

Why CoConstruct Users Are Choosing JobTread

JobTread is construction management software built for contractors, remodelers, and builders who want software that is simple, yet powerful. For someone coming off CoConstruct, the appeal lines up closely with what you already valued.

It keeps your workflow in one place. Estimating, selections, scheduling, job costing, change orders, and client communication live in the same system. The connected, client-friendly experience you liked about CoConstruct carries over instead of getting scattered across tabs.

It's built to stay simple. JobTread is powerful without being heavy. That matters most to a builder who chose CoConstruct precisely because it did not get in the way.

The support shows up. After living through reduced support, this is the part former CoConstruct users tend to feel most. JobTread is known for strong customer support and hands-on implementation guidance, which is what you want during a switch. You get unlimited phone support plus unlimited support from your assigned Customer Success Manager.

It has a future. JobTread is actively developed and shaped by contractor feedback. You are choosing a platform that keeps improving, not one you will have to flee again in a few years.

JobTread Handles Migration

When you're ready to make the switch, here's our data migration policy:

CoConstruct and JobTread Side by Side

CoConstruct Today	What Matters to a CoConstruct User
Paused since the Buildertrend acquisition	Product development	Actively developed, contractor-driven
Being migrated into Buildertrend	Long-term direction	Independent, focused on long-term customer success
What you chose it for	Simplicity	Simple yet powerful, built to stay out of your way
Estimating, selections, client communication	Core workflow	Estimating, selections, scheduling, job costing, change orders, communication
Reduced since acquisition	Support	Strong support and real implementation guidance

JobTread vs. Buildertrend

Buildertrend is the platform CoConstruct users are being pointed to, so it's worth understanding how the two differ on pricing, features, and fit. We break it all down in our JobTread vs. Buildertrend comparison. And if you want the head-to-head feature and pricing rundown, see our full CoConstruct alternative page.

Is JobTread Right for Everyone Leaving CoConstruct?

Being straight with you: JobTread is the strongest fit if you do custom building or remodeling work and want estimating, selections, job costing, and client communication connected in one place. If your business is mostly high-volume field service or single-trade service calls, there are tools built specifically for that workflow, and it's worth comparing them. For the kind of work most CoConstruct users do, JobTread lines up closely with what you already had.

Making the Switch Without the Headache

The fear of switching is rarely about the new software. It's about the move itself. The data, the retraining, the lost time on active jobs.

Here's how to make it manageable:

1. Export and inventory your CoConstruct data. Pull your templates, contacts, trade partners, and accounting codes, so you know exactly what needs to come over.
2. Confirm the migration plan. Ask precisely how your data transfers, who does the work, and how long it takes.
3. Start with one workflow. Move over your cost items, cost codes, and cost catalog first so that your team builds confidence before going all in.
4. Lean on onboarding. Use the implementation guidance from your dedicated Customer Success Manager to set up your account the right way from day one.

The goal is to finish your current projects while you build your JobTread platform, so you can make the transition when you're ready without disruption.

You Get to Choose Where You Land

CoConstruct made your decision for you when it stopped moving forward. Where you go next is still yours. You can take the default path to Buildertrend, or you can choose software that fits how you build and is committed to your future.

If you valued what CoConstruct used to be, JobTread is worth a serious look. See how it fits your business before the migration timeline decides for you.

Our entire team is here to help you. We've got you covered.

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