Amazon vs BuildDirect
Amazon vs BuildDirect, compared side by side on 17 data points: what each one does, how big it is, what it has raised, the tech running each site, and what users report. We score both out of 100 on traction, team and visibility: Amazon is on 81/100 and BuildDirect on 44/100.
Where each one leads
Amazon
- our overall score: 81/100 against 44/100
- domain rating: 90/100 against 69/100
BuildDirect
- agent readiness: 57/100 against 41/100
At a glance
| Measure | Amazon | BuildDirect |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Global e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence company. | An online marketplace for home improvement and building materials, focusing on flooring. |
| Category | E-commerce, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Streaming | E-commerce, Marketplace, Home Improvement, Building Materials |
| Sells toBusiness model | B2C | B2B | B2B2C |
| Offering | Marketplace | services | platform | software | hardware | Marketplace |
| Founded | 1994 | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, United States | Vancouver, Canada |
| Status | Active | Active |
Size, funding and growth
| Measure | Amazon | BuildDirect |
|---|---|---|
| Employees | 776,290 | Not published |
| Headcount growthLast 12 months | +9.6% | Not published |
| Total funding | $35B | Not published |
| Latest round | Post IPO Debt | Not published |
| LinkedIn followers | 36,955,690 | Not published |
StartupHub scores
Our own 0-100 ratings. They measure company strength and site quality, not which product suits you.
| Measure | Amazon | BuildDirect |
|---|---|---|
| StartupHub scoreOur 0-100 rating | 81/100 | 44/100 |
| Traction | 60/100 | 40/100 |
| Team | 50/100 | 70/100 |
| Community | 20/100 | 15/100 |
| Search visibility | 69/100 | 15/100 |
| Quality | 99/100 | 45/100 |
| Agent readinessHow well an AI agent can read and act on the site | D (41/100) | D (57/100) |
| Domain ratingLink authority, 0-100 | 90/100 | 69/100 |
Technology
Detected on each public site, so it reflects the marketing stack as well as the product.
| Measure | Amazon | BuildDirect |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | AWS | Not detected |
| CDN | CloudFront | Cloudflare |
| CMS | Not detected | Shopify |
| Frameworks | Next.js | Jquery |
| Analytics | Not detected | Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity |
| Support stack | Not detected | HubSpot |
What users say
| Measure | Amazon | BuildDirect |
|---|---|---|
| Community ratingVisitor votes on StartupHub | 5.0/5 from 1 vote | Not published |
Amazon vs BuildDirect: common questions
Which is better, Amazon or BuildDirect?
On our 0-100 score Amazon rates higher (81/100 against 44/100). The score weights traction, team, visibility and profile completeness, so it reflects company strength rather than which product suits you. We compare the two on 17 data points above: read the rows that match what you are buying for.
How do Amazon and BuildDirect compare on the numbers?
Amazon leads on our overall score (81/100 against 44/100), domain rating (90/100 against 69/100). BuildDirect leads on agent readiness (57/100 against 41/100).
Read the full Amazon review and pricing or the BuildDirect review and pricing. You can also browse other Amazon alternatives we track.