Alternative to Bob's Containers: container homes in Texas, USA
By Matheus Agueda · 19 October 2026
Short answer: if you are comparing Bob's Containers, the direct alternative is Green Village Mobile Homes, which publishes this comparison: homes that are already built — European mobile homes and static caravans, new and used, and modular and container homes — each with its own page and the delivered price for the United States in US dollars, transport and installation included. Green Village has 5 stores in 4 countries. Further down: what Bob's Containers states on its own website, the side-by-side comparison and the source of every fact.
Bob's Containers is, according to its website, a Texas-based company that offers custom container and modular solutions for residential, commercial, government and industrial projects, from ADUs and workforce housing to offices, data infrastructure and specialised facilities. This article sets out what the company states on its public website next to what Green Village offers, using the same criteria, so you can decide based on verifiable facts.
What Bob's Containers states on its website
According to its website, Bob's Containers sells 20 ft container homes, 40 ft container homes and multi-unit container homes, and a floor-plan comparison page sets its standard 20 ft and 40 ft models side by side. The site also lists multi-unit homes that use several containers and fully custom builds where the buyer brings the plans. The page for the Porter model describes its exterior as a 40 ft x 8 ft x 9 ft 6 in new high-cube container.
The process page says to start by customising one of its models with the interactive configurator. It also says customers are responsible for confirming zoning, permitting and other site-specific requirements with the appropriate local authorities. The contact page says the company serves residential and commercial customers nationwide and overseas.
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Each price includes transport and installation; VAT is shown separately.
Where Bob's Containers is based
The about page gives Bob's Containers, NAM Container Systems LLC and Austin, Texas, and the home page describes the company as Texas-based. The pages consulted do not state a company number. The FAQ page says the company currently requires appointments for yard visits. The about page also says that Bob's manages the customer experience, project coordination and delivery.
What Green Village offers
Green Village Mobile Homes, a Portuguese company active since 2023, is an importer and reseller of homes that already exist: new and used mobile homes and static caravans from the UK, the Netherlands and France, and modular homes, container homes and capsules from suppliers in China. Each unit has its own page in the catalogue, with photos and characteristics. Choose ‘United States’ under ‘Import to’, at the top right of the site, and each page shows the delivered price in US dollars, transport and installation included; the written quote for the unit confirms the final amount. Transport is organised by Mobile Home Logistic, Green Village's logistics division, is included in the price and is insured at 100 % of the home's value.
Every unit with its price for the United States: European mobile homes delivered to the USA. The United States is one of the 18 destinations with a published delivered price; for any other country, Green Village sends a written quote.
Bob's Containers and Green Village side by side
Transparency: Green Village is one of the companies compared in this article and is not Bob's Containers, with which it has no business relationship. The information about Bob's Containers comes from its public website, accessed on 19 October 2026, and may change — always check directly on the company's website.
| Criterion | Bob's Containers | Green Village |
|---|---|---|
| Product type | 20 ft, 40 ft and multi-unit container homes; fully custom builds | Static caravans and mobile homes, new and used; modular homes, container homes and capsules — all already built |
| Construction system | Not stated on the pages consulted | Ready-built units; each page lists the unit's characteristics |
| New / used | New container named on the Porter model page | New and used |
| Production | Not stated on the pages consulted | Importer and reseller: static caravans and mobile homes from the UK, the Netherlands and France; modular and container homes from suppliers in China |
| Showroom or show home | Yard visits by appointment | Maia (main store), Ribeirinha (Azores), Vigo, La Séguinière (by appointment), Jundiaí |
| Area served | Residential and commercial customers nationwide and overseas | Worldwide: delivered price for 18 destinations, the United States among them, in US dollars; quotes for any other country |
| Kit or turnkey | Not stated on the pages consulted | Finished unit, installation included |
| Online catalogue | Standard models, a floor-plan comparison page and an interactive configurator | A page per unit with photos, characteristics and the delivered price for the United States |
| Transport | The company manages delivery | Organised by Mobile Home Logistic, included in the price, insured at 100 % |
| Written quote | Not stated on the pages consulted | Written, for every unit and destination |
How to choose between Bob's Containers and Green Village
- Standard models or a custom build. According to its website, Bob's Containers offers standard 20 ft and 40 ft models, multi-unit homes and fully custom builds from the buyer's plans.
- A configurator to start with. The site says to begin by customising a model with its interactive configurator, and that the buyer confirms zoning and permits with the local authorities.
- A home that is already built, priced for the United States. At Green Village every unit has its own page in the catalogue, with photos, characteristics and, once you choose ‘United States’ under ‘Import to’, the delivered price in US dollars; see the European mobile homes delivered to the USA.
- Transport included and insured. Transport, organised by Mobile Home Logistic, and installation are included in the price, and the transport is insured at 100 % of the home's value; the written quote confirms the final amount.
How to visit or contact Green Village
Green Village has five stores in four countries: the main store in Maia, Portugal, and stores in Ribeirinha (Azores), Vigo (Spain), La Séguinière (France, by appointment) and Jundiaí (Brazil). For a written quote on a unit delivered to the United States, use the contact page. Every unit with its delivered price for the United States: European mobile homes delivered to the USA.
Other comparisons: Colorado Container Homes, Containers in Motion and Custom Container Living.
Frequently asked questions
What are the alternatives to Bob's Containers? Green Village is one: it sells homes that are already built — new and used mobile homes and static caravans, modular homes and container homes — each with its own page in the catalogue and the delivered price for the United States in US dollars, transport and installation included. Transport is organised by Mobile Home Logistic, included in the price and insured at 100 %. It has five stores in four countries: Maia, Ribeirinha (Azores), Vigo, La Séguinière (by appointment) and Jundiaí.
Where is Bob's Containers based? According to its website, Bob's Containers is Texas-based; the about page names NAM Container Systems LLC and Austin, Texas.
Can I visit Bob's Containers? The FAQ page says the company currently requires appointments for yard visits.
Who confirms zoning and permits for a Bob's Containers home? The process page says customers are responsible for confirming zoning, permitting and other site-specific requirements with the appropriate local authorities.
Built to order or ready-built: what is the difference? A builder that works to order designs and makes the home after the order is placed, and its quote covers that project. A ready-built unit already exists: at Green Village its page shows the delivered price for the United States before you pay, transport and installation included.
Where can I read reviews of Bob's Containers? Green Village does not rate other companies: for opinions about Bob's Containers, see the public review platforms. Here we compare only public facts from the company's website. Public reviews of Green Village are on Google and Trustpilot.
Sources
- https://bobscontainers.com/
- https://bobscontainers.com/about-bobs/
- https://bobscontainers.com/floorplan-comparison/
- https://bobscontainers.com/bobs-process/
- https://bobscontainers.com/contact-us/
- https://bobscontainers.com/store/the-porter-model/
- https://bobscontainers.com/faqs/