Contractor Foreman vs JobTread
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
JobTread
Construction estimating and project management software
- Starting price
- From $159/mo
- Best team size
- 3-30
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Contractor Foreman and JobTread 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; JobTread starts at $159 a month base, more as users are added.
- → Trades served: JobTread serves HVAC, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Restoration, Painting, Flooring. 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 JobTread.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: quickbooks desktop, google calendar, outlook calendar, angi; JobTread: the home depot, srs distribution, qxo, poolcorp.
- → Fit for shared trades: JobTread scores higher for Plumbing (6/10 vs 5/10), Roofing (8/10 vs 5/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: job management, estimates quotes, invoicing; JobTread: job costing, estimates, change orders.
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.
JobTread: Home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors that want estimating, job costing, selections and client portals in one system.
Vertical fit favors JobTread in 2 of 4 shared trades.
Contractor Foreman has the lower starting price (From $49/mo).
JobTread lists more integrations in our data (18 vs 10).
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; JobTread starts at $159 a month base, more as users are added
- → You want to try before buying: Contractor Foreman offers a 30-day free trial; our data records none for JobTread
Pick JobTread if…
- → Your situation matches JobTread's target profile: Home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors that want estimating, job costing, selections and client portals in one system
- → You work in Plumbing or Roofing: JobTread has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 6/10 vs 5/10)
- → You serve several trades: JobTread serves 9 trades in our data, against 4 for Contractor Foreman
- → Integrations matter: JobTread lists 18 integrations in our data, against 10 for Contractor Foreman
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Contractor Foreman | JobTread |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $49/mo | Base (1 internal user included): $159/mo |
| Tier 2 | Standard: $105/mo | - |
| Tier 3 | Plus: $166/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. JobTread starts on Base (1 internal user included), at $159 a month base, more as users are added. Contractor Foreman's entry price is $110 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Contractor Foreman
- + Lower entry price: From $49/mo
- + 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
JobTread
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Plumbing or Roofing
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 9 trades in our data
- − No free trial (a 30-day money-back guarantee instead)
- − Per-user charges after the first internal user
- − QuickBooks Desktop not on its integrations page
- − Its terms make fees non-refundable unless the terms say otherwise and do not mention the money-back guarantee
- − No free trial in our data (Contractor Foreman offers 30 days)
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
- + invoicing
- + quickbooks integration
- + project management
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for JobTread only
- + job costing
- + estimates
- + change orders
- + client portal
- + vendor management
- + purchase orders
- + selection management
Integrations
Listed for Contractor Foreman only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + google calendar
- + outlook calendar
- + angi
- + ms project
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ zapier
- ✓ stripe
- ✓ gusto
- ✓ companycam
Listed for JobTread only
- + the home depot
- + srs distribution
- + qxo
- + poolcorp
- + plaid
- + eagleview
- + hover
- + acorn finance
- + heritage pool supply
- + slack
- + nicejob
- + hfs financial
- + xero
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Contractor Foreman fit | JobTread fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 5 / 10 | 6 / 10 | JobTread |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Tie |
| Roofing | 5 / 10 | 8 / 10 | JobTread |
| General Contractors | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Tie |
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 JobTread?
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. JobTread is best for home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors that want estimating, job costing, selections and client portals in one system. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Contractor Foreman cheaper than JobTread?
Contractor Foreman has the lower entry price: $49 a month for the company, against $159 a month base, more as users are added for JobTread. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Contractor Foreman and JobTread integrate with QuickBooks?
Contractor Foreman lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. JobTread 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 JobTread offer a free trial?
Contractor Foreman: a 30-day free trial. JobTread: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Contractor Foreman to JobTread (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 JobTread: 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 JobTread's at 3-30. Contractor Foreman's entry price is $49 a month for the company; JobTread's is $159 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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