--- title: "Buildertrend vs Simpro: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Buildertrend or Simpro 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-simpro" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Buildertrend vs Simpro: Which is searched more? Is Buildertrend or Simpro 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 Simpro - **Competitive set**: Construction software - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Buildertrend Share of Search**: 16.1% - **Simpro Share of Search**: 11.4% ## Is Buildertrend or Simpro more popular in search? - In September 2026, Buildertrend had more branded searches than Simpro among construction software worldwide. Buildertrend had about 60,500 branded searches, while Simpro had 42,900. Buildertrend made up 16.1% of all construction software searches we track, and Simpro accounted for 11.4%. - Buildertrend was ahead of Simpro in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 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, Simpro’s share of searches among construction software worldwide moved from 13.8% to 11.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 42.4K to 42.9K. ## Top construction software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Buildertrend appeared in all five answers. Simpro 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, Simpro gained share of searches among construction software worldwide, from 9.8% to 11.4%. - 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 | Simpro estimated searches | Simpro Share of Search | Simpro rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 74K | 24.2% | 1 | 42.4K | 13.8% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 60.5K | 23.1% | 1 | 34.7K | 13.2% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 60.5K | 26.1% | 1 | 28.4K | 12.2% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 74K | 25.9% | 1 | 35.5K | 12.4% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 60.5K | 22.4% | 1 | 35K | 12.9% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 74K | 22.1% | 1 | 42.9K | 12.8% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | 74K | 21.5% | 1 | 35.5K | 10.3% | 5 | | May 2026 | 60.5K | 17.2% | 3 | 42.9K | 12.2% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 74K | 20% | 2 | 35K | 9.4% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | 60.5K | 16.9% | 3 | 34.7K | 9.7% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 60.5K | 16.9% | 3 | 35K | 9.8% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | 60.5K | 16.1% | 3 | 42.9K | 11.4% | 5 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Buildertrend’s and Simpro’s 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”. - **Simpro**: Measured on the search terms “simpro” and “simpro software”, summed into one figure. - [Buildertrend profile](/demand/global-en/brands/buildertrend) - [Simpro profile](/demand/global-en/brands/simpro) - [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 Simpro more popular in search? In September 2026, Buildertrend had more branded searches than Simpro among construction software worldwide. Buildertrend had about 60,500 branded searches, while Simpro had 42,900. Buildertrend made up 16.1% of all construction software searches we track, and Simpro accounted for 11.4%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Buildertrend vs Simpro: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/buildertrend-vs-simpro This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/buildertrend-vs-simpro. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.