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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Contractor Foreman

    Score6.8 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

    Microsoft Project

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Project is a project management software. It provides core PM functionality, including agile workflow support and resource management. Project can be deployed in the cloud or on-premise.

    $120

    per year per user

    Pricing
    Contractor ForemanMicrosoft Project
    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
    Project Server
    $0
    Planner Plan 1
    $10
    per month per user
    Planner and Project Plan 3
    $30
    per month per user
    Planner and Project Plan 5
    $55
    per month per user
    Project Standard 2024
    $679.99
    one-time fee per installation
    Project Professional 2024
    $1,129.99
    one-time fee per installation
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Contractor ForemanMicrosoft Project
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    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.Plans are billed annually.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Contractor ForemanMicrosoft Project
    Considered Both Products
    Contractor Foreman
    Chose Contractor Foreman
    I would put them side by side any day.... and at a cost of 8-10K cheaper its a no brainer! Not to mention their training options!
    Incentivized
    Chose Contractor Foreman
    Simply put, no other software platform had all the features we needed at a sustainable price point. Contractor Foreman was the perfect solution to integrated several stand alone platforms we were using. We now pay 1/4 of what we were paying for all the other software service …
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
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    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
    Contractor ForemanMicrosoft Project
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Contractor Foreman and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    7.1
    30 Ratings
    Microsoft Project
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history5.525 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration6.430 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 Contractor Foreman and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    6.5
    4 Ratings
    Microsoft Project
    -
    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 Contractor Foreman and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    Microsoft Project
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Contractor Foreman and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    6.6
    43 Ratings
    Microsoft Project
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards6.742 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports6.539 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports6.536 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data exportability6.534 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Contractor Foreman and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    7.0
    44 Ratings
    Microsoft Project
    -
    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing6.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing6.425 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists6.739 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation6.743 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports6.836 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing6.740 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools8.832 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals6.736 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app6.544 Ratings00 Ratings
    Submittal design and management6.628 Ratings00 Ratings
    Checklists6.840 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specifications7.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders6.839 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Contractor Foreman and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    6.8
    42 Ratings
    Microsoft Project
    -
    Ratings
    Takeoff tools7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job costing6.738 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases6.635 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator6.636 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bid creation6.739 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Contractor Foreman and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Project
    9.1
    108 Ratings
    Task Management00 Ratings10.0107 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings10.0104 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings10.0104 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings10.0106 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings10.083 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings8.096 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings6.080 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings10.080 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings9.077 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings5.082 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings10.067 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings10.073 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings10.063 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings10.083 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Contractor Foreman and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Project
    10.0
    77 Ratings
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings10.054 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings10.045 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings10.074 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings10.050 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Contractor ForemanMicrosoft Project
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.8
    (47 ratings)
    9.7
    (108 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (18 ratings)
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    8.2
    (34 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)