ConstructConnect Insight vs. Contractor Foreman

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ConstructConnect Insight
Score 3.1 out of 10
N/A
ConstructConnect, the company resulting from the merger of four smaller companies (BidClerk, Construction Market Data (CMD), iSqFt, and Construction Data Company) offers Insight, a construction management platform meant to provide analytics, forecasting, intelligent leads, and integration with Salesforce, as well as Pulse, their goal-setting and performance tracking module to drive team performance.N/A
Contractor Foreman
Score 7.1 out of 10
N/A
Contractor Foreman is an online construction management software for contractors and boasts users among contractors in more than 75 countries.
$588
per year
Pricing
ConstructConnect InsightContractor Foreman
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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
ConstructConnect InsightContractor Foreman
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
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
ConstructConnect InsightContractor Foreman
Considered Both Products
ConstructConnect Insight
Chose ConstructConnect Insight
This was my first and last experience with this type of "service"
Chose ConstructConnect Insight
We chose ConstructConnect as our main way for finding new and existing construction projects, as it overall had more up-to-date information available. It was also the most user friendly software of its type on the market. Furthermore, they have also been working with us closely …
Chose ConstructConnect Insight
We went with ConstructConnect due to its easier interface and more available projects.
Chose ConstructConnect Insight
don't know, haven't used or even courted anyone else for this purpose. Found Reed years ago at ASHRAE/AHR expo, and started it with their pitch then and their good assistance since then.
Contractor Foreman
Chose Contractor Foreman
Combines everything into one software. CRM, Estimating, Project Management, Job Costing all in one. We prefer to train people on one software rather than several. When everyone is using the same program it's easier for team collaboration. It also eliminates the excuse the I …
Chose Contractor Foreman
Monday.com was limited and I noticed myself integrating other programs rather than just using Monday.com I used Zoho at a sales company and it was fine for that. One of my friends uses Zoho for HVAC and I liked the Contractor Foreman interface better.
Chose Contractor Foreman
Based on the on my previous experience Contractor Foreman rates right along side the other cost saving systems I have used. It does not compare well to the higher end systems based on everything else that the more expensive systems can do. I think it is right in line with the …
Chose Contractor Foreman
D-tools has a nicer UI but is very specific to the CI industry. Since we moved into the solar business primarily it no longer met our needs.
Chose Contractor Foreman
Way easier to use and learn for new employees joining the business.
Chose Contractor Foreman
I used Projul and Buildium when I was primarily managing rental properties rather than full home builds. Projul was great for estimating and invoicing, while Buildium served its purpose well at the time. Now, as a small construction company, Contractor Foreman provides …
Chose Contractor Foreman
Had all of the pieces we were looking for in one place. Ease of use between mobile & desktop devices. Competitive price. Additionally, their responsiveness through email has been quick and accommodating. I love
Chose Contractor Foreman
Contractor Foreman offered the most services for the best price. Lots of the other software options I have looked into were missing features such as a mobile app or accounting integrations and some were extremely expensive wanting a percentage of overall revenue.
Chose Contractor Foreman
Contractor Foreman: Much more affordable, making it a better fit for small to mid-sized contractors.
Procore: High cost, often requiring enterprise-level budgets, making it overkill for our 33-person company.
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 …
Chose Contractor Foreman
Contractor Foreman is committed to not only update their software consistently, but they also are committed to adding new features as their clients request them. If there is a feature that they do not have, there probably is a plan to implement it in the near future. Our …
Chose Contractor Foreman
There's just no comparing these two. I'm actually going to suggest we keep CE to my boss, and here's why: Clearestimates is perfect for what I just described. You have a little job that you just BOOM it's done? Put it into Clearestimates. That system does not care at all if you …
Chose Contractor Foreman
Buildertrend, Procore and CoConstruct
Chose Contractor Foreman
Contractor Foreman is much easier to use than the other softwares demo'd. Ultimately we got stuck while exploring other softwares and found them a bit difficult to navigate. Contractor Foreman was also available at a fraction of the cost. While the other big name competitors …
Chose Contractor Foreman
Contractor Foreman has Far better pricing.
Contractor Foreman also offered a pricing guarantee (i am not sure of that is still the case).
There are a few features that the top tier subscriptions of the others offer that Contractor Foreman is lacking: specifically a "selections" …
Chose Contractor Foreman
Pricing is the big one, they both offer similar products, Construction Foreman is affordable and Procore is outrageously expensive.
Chose Contractor Foreman
All of these programs are a good fit for somebody, but what we liked about Contractor Foreman is the ease of use and that they listen to the needs we have and work to add them or fix them. The program can look a little intimidating at first but once you get it setup the way you …
Features
ConstructConnect InsightContractor Foreman
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
ConstructConnect Insight
7.0
Ratings
9% below category average
Contractor Foreman
6.8
Ratings
11% below category average
Dashboards8.00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Standard reports7.00 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Custom reports7.00 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Data exportability6.00 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
ConstructConnect Insight
5.7
Ratings
28% below category average
Contractor Foreman
7.2
Ratings
5% below category average
Plan distribution & viewing2.70 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing8.00 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists5.00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Jobsite reports5.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Document sharing8.00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
As-built drawings5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app5.00 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Submittal design and management8.00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Specifications3.00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Change orders7.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Photo documentation00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
RFI tools00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Checklists00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Meeting Minutes00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ConstructConnect Insight
-
Ratings
Contractor Foreman
7.1
Ratings
7% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings5.60 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ConstructConnect Insight
-
Ratings
Contractor Foreman
6.5
Ratings
16% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings6.10 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.30 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings4.50 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ConstructConnect Insight
-
Ratings
Contractor Foreman
7.5
Ratings
4% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
ConstructConnect Insight
-
Ratings
Contractor Foreman
7.0
Ratings
13% below category average
Takeoff tools00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Job costing00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Cost databases00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Cost calculator00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Bid creation00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
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User Ratings
ConstructConnect InsightContractor Foreman
Likelihood to Recommend
1.0
(0 ratings)
7.1
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ConstructConnect InsightContractor Foreman
Likelihood to Recommend
I believe ConstructConnect's customer service is non-existence. In my experience, the cloud based software system never seems to be functioning at 100% and is usually a problem, like today. I feel they do a poor job updating projects and providing accurate construction schedule information; Most of it is dates given a inaccurate.
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Contractor Foreman has been a great tool for managing a variety of projects, from home remodels to large-scale builds. It works especially well for keeping everything organized in one place, whether it’s estimates, schedules, or job costs.
One scenario where it’s been really useful is in managing multiple jobs at once. With several remodels and new construction projects happening at the same time, having a centralized system to track progress, store documents, and communicate with subcontractors has helped keep everything on schedule. It’s also great for estimating—being able to quickly generate and send professional proposals has made bidding much more efficient.
It’s especially well-suited for projects that require a lot of moving parts, like tracking permits and compliance documents. For larger jobs, like school construction, it helps ensure that all approvals, budgets, and schedules stay on track without getting lost in a mess of paperwork.
Where it’s less ideal is for smaller, one-off jobs where a full project management system might be overkill. If it’s just a quick repair or a simple remodel, sometimes it’s easier to just handle things manually. The mobile app could also be a bit more intuitive for on-site use, especially for field updates and quick changes.
Overall, it’s a strong tool for contractors managing multiple projects, budgets, and teams. It keeps things organized and saves time, especially on jobs that require detailed tracking and coordination.
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Pros
  • I find it amazing how fast results come up when searching on a keyword
  • details, details, details.. again, marvelous.
  • filters work really well giving highly efficient results pointed at just what you want.
  • exporting to pdf with customizable flexibility, very useful giving all the details on a project or firm via attachments to emails.
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  • The service is top notch. You would be hard pressed to find other options with this kind of service.
  • The ability to have your project flow through the modules makes it a breeze to use.
  • Being able to track time as well is a key feature.
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Cons
  • A comprehensive log of jobs in my area would be nice. We're located in Gainesville FL. There has been 10 jobs this month we're on because of our sub contracts. Not one of them made it on ConstructConnect. How many other jobs am I not seeing?
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  • We already heard from CF that they might implement this, but a Gantt chart available while in the estimating tab, before you submit the project
  • If you don't do things juuuusssst so, sometimes the system doesn't update or rejects what you're doing. It can be picky.
  • You have to constantly refresh using their provided button. Fixes a lot of issues and becomes second nature, but a little annoying at first.
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Likelihood to Renew
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Eliminated the need for our team to log into multiple systems to do their jobs which aligns to our Lean approach
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Usability
No answers on this topic
Mostly great, especially for the price. The features appear to have definitely been designed by a team with a depth of construction specific experience. I also highly rate the usability because of the vast vast amount of customizability inherent in the system. It appears that almost all forms and features are customabizable on the company level and even specific to different individual users.
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Reliability and Availability
No answers on this topic
Availability was good, FUNCTIONAL availability was more spotty
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Performance
No answers on this topic
Many times we had issues that turned out to be errors and bugs. At first, we would be told forcefully that there were no bugs, then we would document them, and we would get an acknowledgement but no apology for essentially either gaslighting us or being ignorant of their system
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Support Rating
They frequently check-in to make sure you are being properly helped and are quick with a response if you need something.
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Absolutely top notch! They were always there to help and immediately. Very happy with the communication they provided and the knowledge they had of their product. I would venture to say that they are one of the best in terms of support in their space.
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Implementation Rating
No answers on this topic
Implementation was moderately difficult, it's the functionality and execution that are seriously lacking
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Alternatives Considered
don't know, haven't used or even courted anyone else for this purpose. Found Reed years ago at ASHRAE/AHR expo, and started it with their pitch then and their good assistance since then.
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I used Projul and Buildium when I was primarily managing rental properties rather than full home builds. Projul was great for estimating and invoicing, while Buildium served its purpose well at the time. Now, as a small construction company, Contractor Foreman provides everything we need in one platform, making project management much more efficient.
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Scalability
No answers on this topic
We had just 2 users
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Return on Investment
  • It's had a huge impact since we switched to it. I do not have exact numbers to share but I would say we have increased weekly leads significantly in the last three years.
  • The time it saves is great! I know that we can trust that 95% of the information we see on ConstructConnect is up to date. This typically will save me multiple calls/emails daily.
  • The only negative thing I can think of is we have fewer interactions with other people daily, whether that be face to face, by phone, or email.
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  • Cost Savings. Integration with QuickBooks and Bills improved financial control. 0-15% cost savings per project.
  • Time Savings: Streamlined project management led to a 20-30% reduction in administrative time, boosting on-site productivity, and with project tracking a 15-20% reduction in project delays.
  • Enhanced Collaboration: Centralized documentation and real-time updates improved team communication, increasing collaboration by 5-10%.
  • Overall, CF has provided a 10-15% return on investment annually through increased efficiency and cost control.
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ScreenShots

Contractor Foreman Screenshots

Screenshot of The client portal that lets customers to stay in the loop and know what is going on during all phases of the project.Screenshot of The custom dashboard which allows users to see the data that matters most to them.Screenshot of Stats that keep users informed to help them make use of data.Screenshot of The lead manager, that helps close deals without letting leads fall through the cracks.Screenshot of the Files & Photos screen, where making up plans can be done with Contractor Foreman.Screenshot of Time Cards, that display who is where and what they are doing.