BuildOps vs Contractor Foreman
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
BuildOps
All-in-one platform for commercial subcontractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 20-200
- 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 BuildOps 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). BuildOps does not, so you need a quote from BuildOps to compare them.
- → Trades served: BuildOps serves HVAC, Fire Protection & Life Safety. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: Contractor Foreman offers a 30-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for BuildOps.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: BuildOps: quickbooks, sage intacct, netsuite, viewpoint spectrum; Contractor Foreman: quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, zapier, stripe.
- → Fit for shared trades: BuildOps scores higher for Plumbing (8/10 vs 5/10), Electrical (8/10 vs 6/10); Contractor Foreman scores higher for General Contractors (9/10 vs 5/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: BuildOps: dispatching, service agreements, ai voice agent; Contractor Foreman: job management, estimates quotes, scheduling.
Quick verdict
BuildOps: Commercial mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC contractors running both service and project work.
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 BuildOps in 2 of 4 shared trades.
Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); BuildOps quotes only.
Contractor Foreman lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 5).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick BuildOps if…
- → Your situation matches BuildOps's target profile: Commercial mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC contractors running both service and project work
- → You work in Plumbing or Electrical: BuildOps has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 8/10 vs 5/10)
- → You serve several trades: BuildOps serves 6 trades in our data, against 4 for Contractor Foreman
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 BuildOps
- → You work in General Contractors: Contractor Foreman has the higher vertical-fit score there (General Contractors: 9/10 vs 5/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); BuildOps quotes only
- → Integrations matter: Contractor Foreman lists 10 integrations in our data, against 5 for BuildOps
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | BuildOps | Contractor Foreman |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote: quote | Basic: $49/mo |
| Tier 2 | - | Standard: $105/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | Plus: $166/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Pro: $221/mo |
BuildOps 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
BuildOps
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Serves 6 trades in our data
- − Built for commercial work, not residential
- − No published pricing
- − Rolling out service and project workflows is a phased project
- − No free trial in our data (Contractor Foreman offers 30 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
Contractor Foreman
- + Publishes its prices; BuildOps quotes only
- + 30-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for General Contractors
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Stripe integration listed
- − 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 BuildOps only
- + dispatching
- + service agreements
- + ai voice agent
- + inventory
- + compliance tracking
Listed for both
- ✓ project management
- ✓ quickbooks integration
Listed for Contractor Foreman only
- + job management
- + estimates quotes
- + scheduling
- + invoicing
Integrations
Listed for BuildOps only
- + quickbooks
- + sage intacct
- + netsuite
- + viewpoint spectrum
- + viewpoint vista
Listed for both
None in common in our data
Listed for Contractor Foreman only
- + quickbooks online
- + quickbooks desktop
- + zapier
- + stripe
- + gusto
- + companycam
- + google calendar
- + outlook calendar
- + angi
- + ms project
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | BuildOps fit | Contractor Foreman fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 8 / 10 | 5 / 10 | BuildOps |
| Electrical | 8 / 10 | 6 / 10 | BuildOps |
| Roofing | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Tie |
| General Contractors | 5 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Contractor Foreman |
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, BuildOps or Contractor Foreman?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. BuildOps is best for commercial mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC contractors running both service and project work. 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 BuildOps cheaper than Contractor Foreman?
Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); BuildOps quotes only, so ask BuildOps for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can BuildOps and Contractor Foreman integrate with QuickBooks?
BuildOps lists QuickBooks (product not specified). 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 BuildOps or Contractor Foreman offer a free trial?
BuildOps: no free trial in our data. Contractor Foreman: a 30-day free trial.
Can I move from BuildOps 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.
BuildOps 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 BuildOps's best team size at 20-200 and Contractor Foreman's at 2-50. BuildOps'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.
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