Contractor Foreman vs Housecall Pro
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
Housecall Pro
All-in-one platform for home service pros
- Starting price
- From $59/mo
- Best team size
- 2-20
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Contractor Foreman and Housecall Pro 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.
- → Entry price: Contractor Foreman starts at $49 a month for the company; Housecall Pro starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added.
- → Trades served: Housecall Pro serves HVAC, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Restoration, Painting, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: stripe, gusto, google calendar, outlook calendar; Housecall Pro: google local services, mailchimp, callrail, thumbtack.
- → Fit for shared trades: Contractor Foreman scores higher for General Contractors (9/10 vs 7/10); Housecall Pro scores higher for Plumbing (9/10 vs 5/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 6/10), Roofing (7/10 vs 5/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: job management, estimates quotes, quickbooks integration; Housecall Pro: dispatching, estimates, credit card processing.
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.
Housecall Pro: Home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform.
Vertical fit favors Housecall Pro in 3 of 4 shared trades.
Contractor Foreman has the lower starting price (From $49/mo).
Contractor Foreman lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 8).
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
- → Entry price matters most: Contractor Foreman starts at $49 a month for the company; Housecall Pro starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added
- → You work in General Contractors: Contractor Foreman has the higher vertical-fit score there (General Contractors: 9/10 vs 7/10)
- → Integrations matter: Contractor Foreman lists 10 integrations in our data, against 8 for Housecall Pro
Pick Housecall Pro if…
- → Your situation matches Housecall Pro's target profile: Home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform
- → You work in Plumbing, Electrical or Roofing: Housecall Pro has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 9/10 vs 5/10)
- → You serve several trades: Housecall Pro serves 18 trades in our data, against 4 for Contractor Foreman
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Housecall Pro lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Contractor Foreman does not
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Contractor Foreman | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $49/mo | Basic: $59/mo |
| Tier 2 | Standard: $105/mo | Essentials: $149/mo |
| Tier 3 | Plus: $166/mo | MAX: $299/mo |
| 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. Housecall Pro starts on Basic, at $59 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, MAX, is $299 a month. Contractor Foreman's entry price is $10 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Contractor Foreman
- + Lower entry price: From $49/mo
- + 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
Housecall Pro
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Plumbing, Electrical or Roofing
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Google Local Services Ads integration listed
- + Serves 18 trades in our data
- − QuickBooks sync starts on Essentials and QuickBooks Desktop sync is one way
- − User limits per plan push growing teams to higher tiers
- − Residential-first
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
- + quickbooks integration
- + project management
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + dispatching
- + estimates
- + credit card processing
- + consumer financing
- + marketing automation
- + instapay
Integrations
Listed for Contractor Foreman only
- + stripe
- + gusto
- + google calendar
- + outlook calendar
- + angi
- + ms project
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
- ✓ zapier
- ✓ companycam
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + google local services
- + mailchimp
- + callrail
- + thumbtack
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Contractor Foreman fit | Housecall Pro fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 5 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Roofing | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| General Contractors | 9 / 10 | 7 / 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, Contractor Foreman or Housecall Pro?
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. Housecall Pro is best for home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Contractor Foreman cheaper than Housecall Pro?
Contractor Foreman has the lower entry price: $49 a month for the company, against $59 a month base, more as users are added for Housecall Pro. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Contractor Foreman and Housecall Pro integrate with QuickBooks?
Contractor Foreman lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Housecall Pro 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 Contractor Foreman or Housecall Pro offer a free trial?
Contractor Foreman: a 30-day free trial. Housecall Pro: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Contractor Foreman to Housecall Pro (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 Housecall Pro: 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 Housecall Pro's at 2-20. Contractor Foreman's entry price is $49 a month for the company; Housecall Pro's is $59 a month base, more as users are added. 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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