--- title: "Buildertrend vs Fergus: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Buildertrend or Fergus more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Construction software set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/buildertrend-vs-fergus" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Buildertrend vs Fergus: Which is searched more? Is Buildertrend or Fergus more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Construction software set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Buildertrend and Fergus - **Competitive set**: Construction software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Buildertrend Share of Search**: 16.1% - **Fergus Share of Search**: 19.7% ## Is Buildertrend or Fergus more popular in search? - In September 2026, Fergus had more branded searches than Buildertrend among construction software worldwide. Fergus had about 74,000 branded searches, while Buildertrend had 60,500. Fergus made up 19.7% of all construction software searches we track, and Buildertrend accounted for 16.1%. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Fergus took it in May 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Buildertrend’s share of searches among construction software worldwide moved from 24.2% to 16.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fergus’ share of searches among construction software worldwide moved from 19.8% to 19.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K. ## Top construction software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Buildertrend appeared in all five answers. Fergus did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Procore | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Buildertrend | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Contractor Foreman | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | JobTread | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Autodesk Forma | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Fieldwire | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Fergus | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Simpro | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Archistar | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | CoConstruct | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about construction software - Asked ChatGPT "Which construction software should I use?": 1. JobTread, 2. Contractor Foreman, 3. Procore, 4. Buildertrend - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best construction software tools?": 1. Procore, 2. Buildertrend, 3. JobTread, 4. Autodesk Forma, 5. Contractor Foreman, 6. Fieldwire - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best construction software for building projects?": 1. JobTread, 2. Buildertrend, 3. Procore, 4. Contractor Foreman, 5. Fieldwire - Searched Google, AI Overview "construction software": 1. Procore, 2. Buildertrend, 3. Contractor Foreman, 4. Autodesk Forma - Searched Google, AI Overview "software for contractors": 1. Contractor Foreman, 2. Buildertrend, 3. Procore Not named in any answer: Fergus, Simpro, Archistar and CoConstruct. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for construction software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Autodesk Forma overtook Fergus to become the leader among construction software worldwide, with 24.8% of the searches. - In September 2026, Fergus lost share of searches among construction software worldwide, from 25.3% to 19.7%. - In September 2026, Buildertrend lost share of searches among construction software worldwide, from 16.9% to 16.1%. ## Month by month | Month | Buildertrend estimated searches | Buildertrend Share of Search | Buildertrend rank | Fergus estimated searches | Fergus Share of Search | Fergus rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 74K | 24.2% | 1 | 60.5K | 19.8% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | 60.5K | 23.1% | 1 | 60.5K | 23.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 60.5K | 26.1% | 1 | 49.5K | 21.3% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 74K | 25.9% | 1 | 60.5K | 21.2% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 60.5K | 22.4% | 1 | 49.5K | 18.3% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 74K | 22.1% | 1 | 60.5K | 18% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 74K | 21.5% | 1 | 74K | 21.5% | 2 | | May 2026 | 60.5K | 17.2% | 3 | 90.5K | 25.8% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 74K | 20% | 2 | 90.5K | 24.4% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 60.5K | 16.9% | 3 | 90.5K | 25.2% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 60.5K | 16.9% | 3 | 90.5K | 25.3% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 60.5K | 16.1% | 3 | 74K | 19.7% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Buildertrend’s and Fergus’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Buildertrend**: Measured on the search term “buildertrend”. - **Fergus**: Measured on the search term “fergus”. - [Buildertrend profile](/demand/global-en/brands/buildertrend) - [Fergus profile](/demand/global-en/brands/fergus) - [All construction software worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/construction-software): The set both shares are measured inside, 10 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Buildertrend or Fergus more popular in search? In September 2026, Fergus had more branded searches than Buildertrend among construction software worldwide. Fergus had about 74,000 branded searches, while Buildertrend had 60,500. Fergus made up 19.7% of all construction software searches we track, and Buildertrend accounted for 16.1%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Buildertrend vs Fergus: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/buildertrend-vs-fergus This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/buildertrend-vs-fergus. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.