Contractor Foreman vs FieldEdge
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
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
FieldEdge
Service management built for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 5-30
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Contractor Foreman and FieldEdge 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). FieldEdge does not, so you need a quote from FieldEdge to compare them.
- → Trades served: Contractor Foreman serves Roofing, General Contractors; FieldEdge serves HVAC, Locksmith, Appliance Repair. 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 FieldEdge.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: zapier, stripe, gusto, companycam.
- → Fit for shared trades: FieldEdge scores higher for Plumbing (9/10 vs 5/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: job management, estimates quotes, scheduling; FieldEdge: dispatching, mobile app, agreements.
Quick verdict
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.
FieldEdge: HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing.
Vertical fit favors FieldEdge in 2 of 2 shared trades.
Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); FieldEdge quotes only.
Contractor Foreman lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 2).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
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 FieldEdge
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); FieldEdge quotes only
- → Integrations matter: Contractor Foreman lists 10 integrations in our data, against 2 for FieldEdge
Pick FieldEdge if…
- → Your situation matches FieldEdge's target profile: HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing
- → You work in Plumbing or Electrical: FieldEdge has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 9/10 vs 5/10)
- → You want a longer track record: FieldEdge was founded in 1980, Contractor Foreman in 2017
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Contractor Foreman | FieldEdge |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $49/mo | Select: quote |
| Tier 2 | Standard: $105/mo | Premier: quote |
| Tier 3 | Plus: $166/mo | Elite: quote |
| Tier 4 | Pro: $221/mo | - |
Contractor Foreman starts at $49 a month for the company on Basic; its top published tier, Unlimited, is $332 a month. FieldEdge publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
Contractor Foreman
- + Publishes its prices; FieldEdge 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
FieldEdge
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online)
- + Serves 5 trades in our data
- + Founded in 1980
- − HVAC, plumbing and electrical focus only
- − No published pricing and no free trial
- − Plans include a small number of mobile licenses
- − No free trial in our data (Contractor Foreman offers 30 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
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 Contractor Foreman only
- + job management
- + estimates quotes
- + scheduling
- + invoicing
- + project management
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks integration
Listed for FieldEdge only
- + dispatching
- + mobile app
- + agreements
- + flat rate pricing
- + kpi dashboards
- + performance pay
Integrations
Listed for Contractor Foreman only
- + zapier
- + stripe
- + gusto
- + companycam
- + google calendar
- + outlook calendar
- + angi
- + ms project
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
Listed for FieldEdge only
None
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Contractor Foreman fit | FieldEdge fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 5 / 10 | 9 / 10 | FieldEdge |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | FieldEdge |
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, Contractor Foreman or FieldEdge?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. 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. FieldEdge is best for HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Contractor Foreman cheaper than FieldEdge?
Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); FieldEdge quotes only, so ask FieldEdge for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Contractor Foreman and FieldEdge integrate with QuickBooks?
Contractor Foreman lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. FieldEdge lists QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Contractor Foreman or FieldEdge offer a free trial?
Contractor Foreman: a 30-day free trial. FieldEdge: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Contractor Foreman to FieldEdge (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.
Contractor Foreman vs FieldEdge: 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 Contractor Foreman's best team size at 2-50 and FieldEdge's at 5-30. Contractor Foreman's entry price is $49 a month for the company; FieldEdge's is no published price (quote only). 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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