The short answer
Clevra is the published-price alternative to BuildOps for smaller trade teams
BuildOps is built for commercial contractors, from mid-market shops to enterprise operations, with service and project tools such as submittals, RFIs, change orders and job costing, priced by custom proposal. Clevra is for general trade teams that want to see the price, start today and send inspection reports: 1 to 15 users on self-serve plans, unlimited on Custom.
Choose Clevra if
- You want to see the price and start today
- You want a free plan or a free trial
- You run inspections and send clients PDF reports with photos and signatures
- You are a small team that does not need construction project tools
Choose BuildOps if
- You are a commercial contractor running both service and construction projects
- You need submittals, RFIs, change orders and daily reports
- Your back office runs Viewpoint, Sage Intacct or NetSuite
What makes Clevra different
Every stage of the job, captured on site and turned into a report
Clevra is built around the site capture layer: technicians record what they find at each stage of the job, and Clevra turns it into a complete, client-ready report. It is made for inspection trades, where the report is the product.
- 1ArriveThe job, address and checklist are ready before the technician arrives.
- 2InspectAnswer the checklist, record readings and note every finding.
- 3CaptureAdd photos to each finding and collect the client's signature.
- 4ReportClevra assembles the findings into a professional PDF report.
- 5DeliverEmail the report to the client or share it in their client portal.
Inspection checklists and PDF reports
Build checklists with photos (up to 10 per question), readings, yes/no answers and signatures. Clevra turns each submission into a PDF report you can email to the client. Pro and up.
Job photos and files
Attach photos and documents to every job so the whole team sees what happened on site.
Voice notes on site
Technicians describe what they find out loud instead of typing, with gloves on and hands busy.
Book a demoAI site capture
Photos, voice notes and readings are turned into structured job records automatically, stage by stage.
Book a demoAI-written inspection reports
Clevra's AI drafts the complete report from the findings, ready for a quick review and send.
Book a demoAI that works where the job happens
Clevra's AI is built on what your team records in the field. The assistant is available today on Pro and up; the rest is open for early access.
AI Business Assistant
Ask in plain English about jobs, quotes, revenue, receivables and timesheets, and get answers from your own data. Pro and up.
AI front desk
An AI receptionist answers calls and texts, answers questions and books the job into your schedule.
Book a demoVoice-first field copilot
Technicians check job details, log findings and update the job by voice from the field.
Book a demoClaude and ChatGPT connectors
Official connectors let you work with your Clevra data from inside Claude and ChatGPT.
Book a demoClevra vs BuildOps pricing
What you can see before you sign up. Clevra prices billed annually in USD.
| What you get | Clevra | BuildOps |
|---|---|---|
| Published prices | Yes | No, pricing request form |
| Plans | Free, Pro, Business, Custom | Service, projects, or both, scoped by proposal |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 user, no time limit | Not listed |
| Free trial | 14 days of Pro or Business | Not listed, demo and proposal instead |
| How price is set | Flat monthly price per plan | Number of field and office users, modules and integrations |
| Team of 5 | $39/mo (Pro) | Request pricing |
| Team of 15 | $79/mo (Business) | Request pricing |
| More than 15 users | Custom plan with unlimited users | Request pricing |
| Accounting | QuickBooks Online, Pro and up | QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Viewpoint Vista and Spectrum |
| Getting started | Sign up on your own, or book a call | Discovery call, demo, then a custom proposal |
BuildOps details from buildops.com/pricing on September 29, 2026, which shows a pricing request form and no prices. Clevra Pro is $49 and Business $99 billed monthly.
Clevra vs BuildOps features
Only features we could confirm on each company's own website.
| Feature | Clevra | BuildOps |
|---|---|---|
| Office | ||
| Scheduling and dispatch | ||
| Quotes | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Built-in reports | 21 reports, Pro and up | Reporting on every plan |
| Maintenance agreements | Recurring jobs | Yes |
| Purchasing and inventory | ||
| Field | ||
| Checklists with photos, readings and signatures | Pro and up | Not listed |
| Checklist PDF report emailed to the client | Pro and up | Not listed |
| Time tracking | ||
| Mobile app | Technician app: time tracking and invoices today, field capture in early access | Mobile access for field teams |
| Customers | ||
| Two-way texting | Pro and up | Not listed |
| Client portal | Not listed | |
| Sales pipeline | Every plan | Sales and CRM, plus a CRM+ add-on |
| AI | ||
| AI assistant | AI Business Assistant, Pro and up | OpsAI, built into BuildOps |
| AI receptionist | Early access | Not listed |
| AI site capture and AI-written reports | Early access | Not listed |
| Claude connector | Claude connector, Pro and up | Not listed |
“Not listed” means we did not find it on BuildOps's pricing or small business pages on September 29, 2026, not that BuildOps cannot do it.
Where each one is stronger
Clevra is stronger on
- Published prices, a free plan and a 14-day free trial
- Sign up and start the same day on your own
- Built for small general trade teams, from one person to 15 on self-serve plans
- Inspection checklists that become client-ready PDF reports
- Two-way texting on the first paid plan
- Early access to AI site capture, AI reports and an AI front desk
BuildOps is stronger on
- Built for commercial contractors, with plans for service, projects or both
- Project tools: submittals, RFIs, change orders, daily reports and job costing
- Accounting and ERP integrations including Viewpoint, Sage Intacct and NetSuite
- OpsAI built into the platform
- Implementation and onboarding support with every plan
- Subcontractors managed without their own licenses
Switching from BuildOps to Clevra
Moving your client list takes minutes. Keep BuildOps until you no longer need your old job history.
- 1
Export your clients
Download your client list as a CSV file.
- 2
Import into Clevra
Upload the CSV file to add your clients in one go.
- 3
Set up your team and checklists
Invite your crew and build your inspection checklists.
- 4
Get help if you want it
Book a call and we will walk you through the setup.
Clevra vs BuildOps FAQ
How much does BuildOps cost?
BuildOps does not publish its prices. Its pricing page asks you to request pricing, and it builds a custom proposal around your number of field and office users, the modules you need and your integrations. Clevra publishes every self-serve plan: Free, Pro at $39 a month for 5 users and Business at $79 a month for 15 users, billed annually.
Does BuildOps offer a free trial?
We did not find a free trial on BuildOps's pricing page on September 29, 2026. Its process is a discovery call, a demo and then a custom proposal. Clevra Free is free for one user with no time limit, and you can try Pro or Business free for 14 days.
Is BuildOps good for small businesses?
BuildOps is built for commercial contractors and has a small business page, and says it scales from mid-market shops to enterprise operations. If you are a small general trade team that wants published prices and to start today, Clevra's self-serve plans cover 1 to 15 users.
Does BuildOps work with QuickBooks?
Yes. BuildOps lists QuickBooks alongside Viewpoint Vista, Viewpoint Spectrum, Sage Intacct and NetSuite. Clevra syncs with QuickBooks Online on Pro and up.
Which is better for inspection reports?
Clevra turns checklists with photos, readings and signatures into PDF reports for the client on Pro and up, and AI-written reports are open for early access. We did not find checklist reports on the BuildOps pages we checked; BuildOps focuses on commercial service and construction project work.
Can Clevra handle teams bigger than 15?
Yes. Clevra's self-serve plans cover 1 to 15 users, and the Custom plan has unlimited users with pricing tailored to your team. Book a demo to talk it through.
Can I switch from BuildOps to Clevra?
Yes. Export your client list as a CSV file and import it into Clevra. Job history does not import, so keep your BuildOps account until you no longer need it.
BuildOps details checked on buildops.com/pricing and buildops.com/small-business on September 29, 2026. Plans change, so confirm with BuildOps before you buy. See all comparisons.
All-in-one operations platform for trades.
You run a crew, not a tech company. Clevra handles the office stuff so you can stay on the tools.