Contractor Foreman vs. JobTread

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Contractor Foreman
Score 7.2 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
JobTread
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
JobTread provides end-to-end construction management software that helps jobs-based businesses manage all of their processes, from pre-construction to project completion. Accessible on all devices, the platform serves as a central location to manage jobs, teams, documents, photos, finances, customers, vendors, and sub-contractors. Its budget-first approach aims to create financial transparency at every stage of a project. JobTread is designed to help users get organized and complete…
$199
per month
Pricing
Contractor ForemanJobTread
Editions & Modules
Basic
$588
per year
Standard
$948
per year
Plus
$1,497
per year
Pro
$1,990
per year
Unlimited
$2,988
per year
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Contractor ForemanJobTread
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
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.Annual Subscription: $159 per month for first user, plus $18/month for each additional user. Tiered price breaks begin after 10 users. Billed annually. Monthly Subscription: $199/month for first user, plus $20/month for each additional user. Tiered price breaks begin after 10 users. No contract, billed monthly. -All Features Included -Unlimited Jobs -Unlimited Customer and Vendor Portal Users -First-Class Implementation, Training, and Support *User: includes internal employees such as Business Owners, Sales Reps, Estimators, Project Managers and Accounting. Sales tax will be added where required by law.
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Community Pulse
Contractor ForemanJobTread
Considered Both Products
Contractor Foreman
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
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 …
JobTread

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Features
Contractor ForemanJobTread
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Contractor Foreman
7.1
30 Ratings
7% below category average
JobTread
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Ratings
Employee demographic data7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history5.725 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration6.730 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.43 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.55 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Contractor Foreman
6.5
4 Ratings
16% below category average
JobTread
-
Ratings
Pay calculation6.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment4.51 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management6.43 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Contractor Foreman
7.5
2 Ratings
4% above category average
JobTread
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Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Contractor Foreman
6.9
43 Ratings
10% below category average
JobTread
-
Ratings
Dashboards7.042 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports6.939 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports6.936 Ratings00 Ratings
Data exportability6.834 Ratings00 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Contractor Foreman
7.3
44 Ratings
3% below category average
JobTread
-
Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing6.95 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing6.825 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists7.139 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation7.143 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports7.236 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing7.140 Ratings00 Ratings
RFI tools9.132 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals7.136 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app6.844 Ratings00 Ratings
Submittal design and management7.028 Ratings00 Ratings
Checklists7.240 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting Minutes8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Specifications7.44 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders7.239 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Contractor Foreman
7.1
42 Ratings
12% below category average
JobTread
-
Ratings
Takeoff tools7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Job costing7.038 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases7.035 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator7.036 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation7.039 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Contractor ForemanJobTread
Likelihood to Recommend
7.2
(47 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.8
(18 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Contractor ForemanJobTread
Likelihood to Recommend
Contractor Foreman
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
Contractor Foreman
  • 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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JobTread
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Cons
Contractor Foreman
  • Security and sensitive file visibility. Users with no permissions can have access to some hidden files.
  • Daily log navigation. Users now need to exit one log entirely to view or check another, resulting in a significant waste of time and reduced efficiency.
  • Customization options for reports. No options to set up and automatically send reports by email to specified users.
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JobTread
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Likelihood to Renew
Contractor Foreman
Broken promises for 3 years. I'm done waiting for basic improvements to bring the app into anything close to an industry standard
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JobTread
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Usability
Contractor Foreman
Overall, Contractor Foreman is a great product, and I’m sure we’ve only scratched the surface of everything it has to offer. It can be a little quirky at times, occasionally displaying a 'Bad Gateway' message, but we haven’t experienced any timeout issues in the past few months. As we continue to use it, I’m confident we’ll uncover even more ways to streamline our workflow
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JobTread
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Reliability and Availability
Contractor Foreman
Availability was good, FUNCTIONAL availability was more spotty
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Performance
Contractor Foreman
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
Contractor Foreman
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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JobTread
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Implementation Rating
Contractor Foreman
Implementation was moderately difficult, it's the functionality and execution that are seriously lacking
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Alternatives Considered
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 did it "properly." Now Contractor Foreman does so. much. more. than CE. It just does. You can do everything on CF (just not anything haha). Most businesses wouldn't need anything else, but since we're still growing, we do some handyman stuff every now and again that CE is perfect for, and we don't have to go through CF's really picky system to make sure every little tiny thing is correct
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Scalability
Contractor Foreman
We had just 2 users
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Return on Investment
Contractor Foreman
  • Positive return for invoice/change order tracking
  • Great price
  • Prior to using Contractor Foreman we had to wait until the end to capture all change orders in one summary. Now, with the client portal, we can capture in real time and the client has visibility.
  • We have been trying to reduce administration time in tracking field expenses and with Contractor Foreman our field crew can uplaod reciepts and track expenses right from their mobile phones.
  • Punchlist - the punch list and To Do features are so robust we have drastically improved getting punchlists and small tasks completed in single trips without the wasted time and travel of multiple trips due to missed/forgotten items.
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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.

JobTread Screenshots

Screenshot of JobTread offers a way to get organized and improve day-to-day processes.Screenshot of Job budgets include reusable cost items and cost groups. Add cost items and groups by selecting them from the Cost Catalog or creating new ones on the fly. JobTread’s job costing tools simplify the process of tracking and managing costs while bringing transparency to the overall profitability of projects.Screenshot of Includes Custom fields and automatic location-based sales tax rate tracking to manage customer and vendor accounts, contacts, locations and jobs. Customers have an online portal to access job related documents, communications, invoices/bills, and other important information from one central location.