Contractor Foreman vs Knowify
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
Knowify
Construction and contractor management built on QuickBooks
- Starting price
- From $99/mo
- Best team size
- 5-50
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Contractor Foreman and Knowify 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; Knowify starts at $99 a month base, more as users are added.
- → Trades served: Knowify serves HVAC, Painting. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: stripe, gusto, companycam, google calendar.
- → Fit for shared trades: Contractor Foreman scores higher for General Contractors (9/10 vs 7/10); Knowify scores higher for Plumbing (6/10 vs 5/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: job management, estimates quotes, invoicing; Knowify: job costing, change orders, aia billing.
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.
Knowify: Trade contractors and subcontractors on QuickBooks who need job costing, change orders and AIA progress billing.
Contractor Foreman has the lower starting price (From $49/mo).
Contractor Foreman lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 3).
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; Knowify starts at $99 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 3 for Knowify
Pick Knowify if…
- → Your situation matches Knowify's target profile: Trade contractors and subcontractors on QuickBooks who need job costing, change orders and AIA progress billing
- → You work in Plumbing: Knowify has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 6/10 vs 5/10)
- → You serve several trades: Knowify serves 6 trades in our data, against 4 for Contractor Foreman
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Contractor Foreman | Knowify |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $49/mo | Core: $99/mo |
| Tier 2 | Standard: $105/mo | Advanced: $329/mo |
| Tier 3 | Plus: $166/mo | Enterprise: 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. Knowify starts on Core, at $99 a month base, more as users are added. Contractor Foreman's entry price is $50 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
Knowify
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Plumbing
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 6 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2012
- − Key features (job costing, client portal, subcontracts) start on Advanced and QuickBooks Desktop sync on Enterprise
- − Per-user charges beyond each plan's included users
- − Less homeowner-facing than Buildertrend
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 Knowify only
- + job costing
- + change orders
- + aia billing
- + time tracking
- + quickbooks sync two way
- + progress billing
Integrations
Listed for Contractor Foreman only
- + stripe
- + gusto
- + companycam
- + google calendar
- + outlook calendar
- + angi
- + ms project
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
- ✓ zapier
Listed for Knowify only
None
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Contractor Foreman fit | Knowify fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 5 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Knowify |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Tie |
| Roofing | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Tie |
| 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 Knowify?
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. Knowify is best for trade contractors and subcontractors on QuickBooks who need job costing, change orders and AIA progress billing. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Contractor Foreman cheaper than Knowify?
Contractor Foreman has the lower entry price: $49 a month for the company, against $99 a month base, more as users are added for Knowify. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Contractor Foreman and Knowify integrate with QuickBooks?
Contractor Foreman lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Knowify 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 Knowify offer a free trial?
Contractor Foreman: a 30-day free trial. Knowify: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Contractor Foreman to Knowify (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 Knowify: 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 Knowify's at 5-50. Contractor Foreman's entry price is $49 a month for the company; Knowify's is $99 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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