Contractor Foreman vs Jobber
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
Jobber
Field service management for growing service businesses
- Starting price
- From $29/mo
- Best team size
- 1-30
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Contractor Foreman and Jobber 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: Jobber starts at $29 a month base, more as users are added; Contractor Foreman starts at $49 a month for the company.
- → Trades served: Jobber 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: quickbooks desktop, companycam, outlook calendar, angi; Jobber: xero, mailchimp, google local services.
- → Fit for shared trades: Contractor Foreman scores higher for General Contractors (9/10 vs 7/10); Jobber 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; Jobber: client portal, quotes, team management.
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.
Jobber: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app.
Vertical fit favors Jobber in 3 of 4 shared trades.
Jobber has the lower starting price (From $29/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
- → 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 Jobber
Pick Jobber if…
- → Your situation matches Jobber's target profile: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app
- → Entry price matters most: Jobber starts at $29 a month base, more as users are added; Contractor Foreman starts at $49 a month for the company
- → You work in Plumbing, Electrical or Roofing: Jobber has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 9/10 vs 5/10)
- → You serve several trades: Jobber serves 18 trades in our data, against 4 for Contractor Foreman
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Jobber lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Contractor Foreman does not
- → You want a longer track record: Jobber was founded in 2011, Contractor Foreman in 2017
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Contractor Foreman | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $49/mo | Core: $29/mo |
| Tier 2 | Standard: $105/mo | Connect: $99/mo |
| Tier 3 | Plus: $166/mo | Grow: $149/mo |
| Tier 4 | Pro: $221/mo | Plus: $399/mo |
Contractor Foreman starts at $49 a month for the company on Basic; its top published tier, Unlimited, is $332 a month. Jobber starts on Core, at $29 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Plus, is $399 a month. Jobber's entry price is $20 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Contractor Foreman
- + 30-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for General Contractors
- + 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
Jobber
- + Lower entry price: From $29/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Plumbing, Electrical or Roofing
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- − The pricing page lists no inventory feature on any plan
- − QuickBooks Online and Xero sync start on the Connect plan, and Core lists neither
- − Built for small and mid-size crews rather than large multi-location operations
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 Jobber only
- + client portal
- + quotes
- + team management
- + online booking
- + automated followup
- + two way texting
Integrations
Listed for Contractor Foreman only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + companycam
- + outlook calendar
- + angi
- + ms project
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ zapier
- ✓ stripe
- ✓ gusto
- ✓ google calendar
Listed for Jobber only
- + xero
- + mailchimp
- + google local services
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Contractor Foreman fit | Jobber fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 5 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Jobber |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Jobber |
| Roofing | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| 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 Jobber?
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. Jobber is best for small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Contractor Foreman cheaper than Jobber?
Jobber has the lower entry price: $29 a month base, more as users are added, against $49 a month for the company for Contractor Foreman. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Contractor Foreman and Jobber integrate with QuickBooks?
Contractor Foreman lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Jobber lists 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 Jobber offer a free trial?
Contractor Foreman: a 30-day free trial. Jobber: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Contractor Foreman to Jobber (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 Jobber: 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 Jobber's at 1-30. Contractor Foreman's entry price is $49 a month for the company; Jobber's is $29 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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