Collaborate effectively
Keep your team aligned, clients informed, and all communication in one place
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WhatsApp isn’t broken—it’s built for private conversations, not business use
Even though WhatsApp is widely used in the construction industry, it wasn’t designed for the unique challenges of managing projects, tasks, and teams in this field.
Buildbite offers a purpose-built solution that goes beyond simple messaging, allowing for more organized, transparent, and efficient field management.
“WhatsApp worked okay for small projects, but as our projects grew, it became difficult and chaotic to keep things organized. With Buildbite, everything is well structured, easy to find and communication is great both within the team and with our clients.”
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Thomas Noreila, Trähus
CEO, Trähus
Buildbite vs. WhatsApp
WhatsApp
Real-time communication
Images, videos, attachments
Task management
Tasks, instructions, deadlines, change mgmt, smart documentation
Time tracking and estimates
Individuals, projects, phases and tasks
Approval workflows
Internal and client approvals
Real-time reporting
Progress, alerts, timeline
Roles and permissions
Admin, manager, worker, subcontractor, and client
Project archiving
Unlimited historical data and quick retrieval
Why buildbite outshines traditional messaging apps
“Communication between customers, workers, subcontractors, and project management has never been easier.
Buildbite is so easy to use and we’ve never got this much documentation before.”
Thomas Noreila, Trähus
CEO, Trähus
Reduced message overload
Reduce the back-and-forth messaging that plagues WhatsApp. For example, Trähus reduced daily messages from over 200 on WhatsApp by 75% to just 50-75 on Buildbite.
Organized communication
With Buildbite, you can easily create task-specific chat groups, keeping communication organized and focused—unlike WhatsApp, where conversations often get scattered.
Efficient information retrieval
Whether it’s a picture, video, comment, or a file, everything is stored in the correct task or project phase, ensuring you can always find what you need without scrolling through endless chats.
Buildbite isn't just a messaging tool..
Buildbite isn’t just another messaging tool. It’s a platform where construction projects are managed efficiently, with communication, documentation, time tracking, and task management all in one place.
Impactful communication
Buildbite ensures that instructions and updates are visible to the entire team, reducing the risk of errors and miscommunication.
Made for construction
Unlike using multiple apps like WhatsApp, Trello, and separate time tracking tools, Buildbite combines all these core functions into one.
Streamlined project management
Buildbite’s simplicity allows workers to focus on their tasks without worrying about where to document, or add photos and notes.