Contractor Foreman vs mHelpDesk
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
mHelpDesk
Field service software for small businesses
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-25
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Contractor Foreman and mHelpDesk 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). mHelpDesk does not, so you need a quote from mHelpDesk to compare them.
- → Trades served: Contractor Foreman serves Roofing, General Contractors; mHelpDesk serves HVAC, Cleaning Services, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services. 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 mHelpDesk.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: zapier, stripe, gusto, companycam; mHelpDesk: quickbooks enterprise.
- → Fit for shared trades: Contractor Foreman scores higher for Electrical (6/10 vs 5/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: job management, estimates quotes, quickbooks integration; mHelpDesk: dispatching, estimates, customer portal.
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.
mHelpDesk: Small home-service shops needing QuickBooks-tight FSM.
Vertical fit favors Contractor Foreman in 1 of 2 shared trades.
Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); mHelpDesk quotes only.
Contractor Foreman lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 4).
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 want to try before buying: Contractor Foreman offers a 30-day free trial; our data records none for mHelpDesk
- → You work in Electrical: Contractor Foreman has the higher vertical-fit score there (Electrical: 6/10 vs 5/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); mHelpDesk quotes only
- → Integrations matter: Contractor Foreman lists 10 integrations in our data, against 4 for mHelpDesk
Pick mHelpDesk if…
- → Your situation matches mHelpDesk's target profile: Small home-service shops needing QuickBooks-tight FSM
- → You serve several trades: mHelpDesk serves 6 trades in our data, against 4 for Contractor Foreman
- → You want a longer track record: mHelpDesk was founded in 2007, Contractor Foreman in 2017
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Contractor Foreman | mHelpDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $49/mo | Custom quote: quote |
| 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. mHelpDesk publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
Contractor Foreman
- + Publishes its prices; mHelpDesk quotes only
- + 30-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Electrical
- + 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
mHelpDesk
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Enterprise)
- + Serves 6 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2007
- − No published pricing (custom quote only) and no stated free-trial length
- − Long-established product that newer platforms often out-publish on features
- − No free trial in our data (Contractor Foreman offers 30 days)
- − 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 mHelpDesk only
- + dispatching
- + estimates
- + customer portal
- + inventory
- + recurring jobs
Integrations
Listed for Contractor Foreman only
- + zapier
- + stripe
- + gusto
- + companycam
- + outlook calendar
- + angi
- + ms project
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
- ✓ google calendar
Listed for mHelpDesk only
- + quickbooks enterprise
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Contractor Foreman fit | mHelpDesk fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Tie |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 5 / 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 mHelpDesk?
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. mHelpDesk is best for small home-service shops needing QuickBooks-tight FSM. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Contractor Foreman cheaper than mHelpDesk?
Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); mHelpDesk quotes only, so ask mHelpDesk for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Contractor Foreman and mHelpDesk integrate with QuickBooks?
Contractor Foreman lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. mHelpDesk lists QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Enterprise. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Contractor Foreman or mHelpDesk offer a free trial?
Contractor Foreman: a 30-day free trial. mHelpDesk: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Contractor Foreman to mHelpDesk (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 mHelpDesk: 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 mHelpDesk's at 3-25. Contractor Foreman's entry price is $49 a month for the company; mHelpDesk'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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