Buildertrend vs Contractor Foreman
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Buildertrend
Construction project management for builders and remodelers
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 5-100
- Free trial
- None listed
Contractor Foreman
All-in-one construction management for small and mid-size contractors
- Starting price
- From $49/mo
- Best team size
- 2-50
- Free trial
- 30 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Buildertrend and Contractor Foreman differs. A feature or integration missing from one tool's list means our entry does not record it, not that the tool lacks it. Everything they share is further down.
- → Price transparency: Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo). Buildertrend does not, so you need a quote from Buildertrend to compare them.
- → Trades served: Buildertrend serves HVAC. The other tool's entry does not list it.
- → Free trial: Contractor Foreman offers a 30-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for Buildertrend.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Buildertrend: xero, salesforce, hubspot, pipedrive; Contractor Foreman: zapier, stripe, companycam, google calendar.
- → Fit for shared trades: Buildertrend scores higher for General Contractors (10/10 vs 9/10), Roofing (8/10 vs 5/10), Plumbing (6/10 vs 5/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Buildertrend: selections, change orders, client portal; Contractor Foreman: job management, estimates quotes, invoicing.
Quick verdict
Buildertrend: Custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects.
Contractor Foreman: Small and mid-size trade and general contractors, residential or commercial, that want estimating, project management, scheduling, time tracking and invoicing in one system at a published per-company price.
Vertical fit favors Buildertrend in 3 of 4 shared trades.
Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); Buildertrend quotes only.
Contractor Foreman lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 8).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Buildertrend if…
- → Your situation matches Buildertrend's target profile: Custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects
- → You work in General Contractors, Roofing or Plumbing: Buildertrend has the higher vertical-fit score there (General Contractors: 10/10 vs 9/10)
- → You want a longer track record: Buildertrend was founded in 2006, Contractor Foreman in 2017
Pick Contractor Foreman if…
- → Your situation matches Contractor Foreman's target profile: Small and mid-size trade and general contractors, residential or commercial, that want estimating, project management, scheduling, time tracking and invoicing in one system at a published per-company price
- → You want to try before buying: Contractor Foreman offers a 30-day free trial; our data records none for Buildertrend
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); Buildertrend quotes only
- → Integrations matter: Contractor Foreman lists 10 integrations in our data, against 8 for Buildertrend
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Buildertrend | Contractor Foreman |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (unlimited users): quote | Basic: $49/mo |
| Tier 2 | - | Standard: $105/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | Plus: $166/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Pro: $221/mo |
Buildertrend publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size. Contractor Foreman starts at $49 a month for the company on Basic; its top published tier, Unlimited, is $332 a month.
Pros & cons
Buildertrend
- + Higher vertical-fit score for General Contractors, Roofing or Plumbing
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 5 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2006
- − No published pricing (custom quotes)
- − Built for residential projects, so overkill for pure service work
- − No free trial in our data (Contractor Foreman offers 30 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
Contractor Foreman
- + Publishes its prices; Buildertrend quotes only
- + 30-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − No membership or service-agreement module is listed on its features page
- − User caps per plan push growing teams up the ladder
Feature comparison
Features as listed in our entries. The lists use different words for similar features, so check a feature you need on both vendors' sites.
Listed for Buildertrend only
- + selections
- + change orders
- + client portal
- + subcontractor management
- + daily logs
- + rfi management
Listed for both
- ✓ project management
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for Contractor Foreman only
- + job management
- + estimates quotes
- + invoicing
- + quickbooks integration
Integrations
Listed for Buildertrend only
- + xero
- + salesforce
- + hubspot
- + pipedrive
- + the home depot
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
- ✓ gusto
Listed for Contractor Foreman only
- + zapier
- + stripe
- + companycam
- + google calendar
- + outlook calendar
- + angi
- + ms project
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Buildertrend fit | Contractor Foreman fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | 10 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Buildertrend |
| Roofing | 8 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Buildertrend |
| Plumbing | 6 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Buildertrend |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Tie |
Vertical-fit scores (1-10) rate how well each tool is built for the trade, checked against the trades the vendor's own pages say it serves. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Buildertrend or Contractor Foreman?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Buildertrend is best for custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects. Contractor Foreman is best for small and mid-size trade and general contractors, residential or commercial, that want estimating, project management, scheduling, time tracking and invoicing in one system at a published per-company price. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Buildertrend cheaper than Contractor Foreman?
Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); Buildertrend quotes only, so ask Buildertrend for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Buildertrend and Contractor Foreman integrate with QuickBooks?
Buildertrend lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Contractor Foreman lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Buildertrend or Contractor Foreman offer a free trial?
Buildertrend: no free trial in our data. Contractor Foreman: a 30-day free trial.
Can I move from Buildertrend to Contractor Foreman (or the other way)?
Our data does not record migration support for either tool. Ask both vendors which records they import and export (customers, jobs, invoices, recurring agreements, price books), in which file format, and whether they help with the import.
Buildertrend vs Contractor Foreman: which has better customer support?
Our data does not record support channels or response times for either tool. Ask each vendor which support comes with the plan you would buy. Each full review links to G2 and Capterra, where you can read current user reviews.
Which suits a solo contractor, and which a growing team?
Our data puts Buildertrend's best team size at 5-100 and Contractor Foreman's at 2-50. Buildertrend's entry price is no published price (quote only); Contractor Foreman's is $49 a month for the company. Price both at the team size you expect to have, not only today's.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with each tool's pricing tiers, integrations and weaknesses.
Should your product be in this comparison?
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