Contractor Foreman vs JobNimbus
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
JobNimbus
CRM and project management for contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-50
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Contractor Foreman and JobNimbus 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). JobNimbus does not, so you need a quote from JobNimbus to compare them.
- → Trades served: JobNimbus serves HVAC, Handyman Services. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: stripe, gusto, google calendar, outlook calendar; JobNimbus: eagleview, hover, xactimate, beacon.
- → Fit for shared trades: Contractor Foreman scores higher for General Contractors (9/10 vs 8/10); JobNimbus scores higher for Plumbing (7/10 vs 5/10), Electrical (7/10 vs 6/10), Roofing (9/10 vs 5/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: job management, estimates quotes, quickbooks integration; JobNimbus: crm, job tracking, estimates.
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.
JobNimbus: Roofing, exterior and restoration contractors that want a CRM and project management system built around the roofing sales cycle.
Vertical fit favors JobNimbus in 3 of 4 shared trades.
Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); JobNimbus quotes only.
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 8/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); JobNimbus quotes only
Pick JobNimbus if…
- → Your situation matches JobNimbus's target profile: Roofing, exterior and restoration contractors that want a CRM and project management system built around the roofing sales cycle
- → You work in Plumbing, Electrical or Roofing: JobNimbus has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 7/10 vs 5/10)
- → You serve several trades: JobNimbus serves 6 trades in our data, against 4 for Contractor Foreman
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Contractor Foreman | JobNimbus |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $49/mo | Essentials: quote |
| Tier 2 | Standard: $105/mo | Pro: quote |
| Tier 3 | Plus: $166/mo | Premium: quote |
| Tier 4 | Pro: $221/mo | Enterprise: quote |
Contractor Foreman starts at $49 a month for the company on Basic; its top published tier, Unlimited, is $332 a month. JobNimbus publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
Contractor Foreman
- + Publishes its prices; JobNimbus 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
JobNimbus
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Plumbing, Electrical or Roofing
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 6 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2013
- − No published pricing
- − Xactimate integration works only with legacy financials
- − Roofing-first, so other trades may find it a loose fit
- − 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
- + quickbooks integration
- + project management
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
Listed for JobNimbus only
- + crm
- + job tracking
- + estimates
- + mobile app
- + document management
- + two way texting
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 JobNimbus only
- + eagleview
- + hover
- + xactimate
- + beacon
- + abc supply
- + srs distribution
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Contractor Foreman fit | JobNimbus fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | JobNimbus |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | JobNimbus |
| Roofing | 5 / 10 | 9 / 10 | JobNimbus |
| General Contractors | 9 / 10 | 8 / 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 JobNimbus?
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. JobNimbus is best for roofing, exterior and restoration contractors that want a CRM and project management system built around the roofing sales cycle. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Contractor Foreman cheaper than JobNimbus?
Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); JobNimbus quotes only, so ask JobNimbus for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Contractor Foreman and JobNimbus integrate with QuickBooks?
Contractor Foreman lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. JobNimbus 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 JobNimbus offer a free trial?
Contractor Foreman: a 30-day free trial. JobNimbus: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Contractor Foreman to JobNimbus (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 JobNimbus: 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 JobNimbus's at 3-50. Contractor Foreman's entry price is $49 a month for the company; JobNimbus'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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