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Buildertrend vs. Contractor Foreman

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Buildertrend

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ABuilderTrend is a construction management system. It includes functionality for pre-sale, project management, financial management, and customer management processes. It also provides mobile accessibility.N/A

    Contractor Foreman

    Score6.9 out of 10
    N/AContractor Foreman is an online construction management software for contractors and boasts users among contractors in more than 75 countries.

    $588

    per year

    Pricing
    BuildertrendContractor Foreman
    Editions & Modules
    Core Subscription
    Contact for quote
    per year
    Premium
    Contact for quote
    per month
    Premium
    Contact for quote
    Basic
    $588
    per year
    Standard
    $948
    per year
    Plus
    $1,497
    per year
    Pro
    $1,990
    per year
    Unlimited
    $2,988
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BuildertrendContractor Foreman
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPlans are based on features and licenses needed. Plus, Pro, and Unlimited plans include a 100-day money back guarantee.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    BuildertrendContractor Foreman
    Considered Both Products
    Buildertrend
    No answer on this topic
    Contractor Foreman
    Chose Contractor Foreman
    We chose CF for the functionality and cost savings. CF has all the same major features as Buildertrend
    Incentivized
    Chose Contractor Foreman
    Has every bit of the depth of Buildertrend without the cost; Better/more options than Houzz at a greatly reduced rate.
    Incentivized
    Chose Contractor Foreman
    I've used Buildertrend and Conconstruct near daily for a little over 10 years. They were both pretty solid. But the price kept going up without much value being added to the software. As they grew, they didn't upgrade with the growth, so the sites became slower.

    Contractor …
    Incentivized
    Chose Contractor Foreman
    Buildertrend is great software but the pricing is ridiculous and there are quite a few bugs. ClickUp is a great scheduling tool and the easiest to use, but it lacks most of the features of Buildertrend or Contractor Foreman. Contractor Foreman is a wonderful, all-in-one tool …
    Incentivized
    Chose Contractor Foreman
    very similar
    Incentivized
    Chose Contractor Foreman
    It all comes down to the number of features that Contractor Foreman packs into their software for the price they charge. I think it stacks up against Procore but for a small fraction of the cost. They offer more features geared to the commercial GC then other software …
    Incentivized
    Chose Contractor Foreman
    builder trend looks better and is slightly easier to use but Contractor Foreman price is better
    Incentivized
    Chose Contractor Foreman
    I selected Contractor Foreman over the other programs because of its ease of use.
    Incentivized
    Chose Contractor Foreman
    Of all the myriad different systems I have used over the last 20 years, Contractor Foreman seems to not only be better, but more serious and dedicated to continuous improvements to their platform. THAT will make for the best app, not just today but every year it continues this …
    Incentivized
    Chose Contractor Foreman
    Contractor Foreman’s pricing is much more cost-effective for small to mid-sized construction businesses, making it a better fit for my company’s budget. It offers an intuitive interface with pre-built construction templates, minimizing setup time and making it easier at least …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
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    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
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    Features
    BuildertrendContractor Foreman
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Buildertrend and Contractor Foreman
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    4.3
    8 Ratings
    Contractor Foreman
    7.0
    44 Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing1.06 Ratings6.95 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing2.07 Ratings6.525 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists2.28 Ratings6.839 Ratings
    Photo documentation6.18 Ratings6.843 Ratings
    Jobsite reports9.07 Ratings6.836 Ratings
    Document sharing2.38 Ratings6.740 Ratings
    RFI tools8.25 Ratings8.932 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals4.07 Ratings6.736 Ratings
    As-built drawings8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app1.38 Ratings6.544 Ratings
    Submittal design and management3.06 Ratings6.728 Ratings
    Checklists00 Ratings6.840 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes00 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Specifications00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Change orders00 Ratings6.839 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Buildertrend and Contractor Foreman
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    1.2
    7 Ratings
    Contractor Foreman
    6.9
    42 Ratings
    Takeoff tools1.05 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Job costing1.06 Ratings6.738 Ratings
    Cost databases1.06 Ratings6.735 Ratings
    Cost calculator1.17 Ratings6.736 Ratings
    Bid creation2.07 Ratings6.739 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Buildertrend and Contractor Foreman
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    -
    Ratings
    Contractor Foreman
    7.1
    30 Ratings
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings5.525 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings6.530 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Buildertrend and Contractor Foreman
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    -
    Ratings
    Contractor Foreman
    6.5
    4 Ratings
    Pay calculation00 Ratings6.13 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.34 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings4.51 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings6.43 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Buildertrend and Contractor Foreman
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    -
    Ratings
    Contractor Foreman
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Buildertrend and Contractor Foreman
    Feature
    Buildertrend
    -
    Ratings
    Contractor Foreman
    6.6
    43 Ratings
    Dashboards00 Ratings6.742 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings6.639 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings6.636 Ratings
    Data exportability00 Ratings6.534 Ratings
    User Ratings
    BuildertrendContractor Foreman
    Likelihood to Recommend
    2.5
    (8 ratings)
    6.9
    (47 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.8
    (18 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)