Contractor Foreman vs QuoteIQ
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
QuoteIQ
All-in-one CRM for home service contractors, with painting tools and AI features
- Starting price
- From $25/mo
- Best team size
- 1-50
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Contractor Foreman and QuoteIQ 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: QuoteIQ starts at $25 a month base, more as users are added; Contractor Foreman starts at $49 a month for the company.
- → Trades served: QuoteIQ serves HVAC, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Solar, Restoration, Painting, Flooring, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: quickbooks desktop, zapier, gusto, companycam.
- → Fit for shared trades: Contractor Foreman scores higher for General Contractors (9/10 vs 7/10); QuoteIQ scores higher for Plumbing (7/10 vs 5/10), Electrical (7/10 vs 6/10), Roofing (7/10 vs 5/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: job management, quickbooks integration, project management; QuoteIQ: payment processing, customer portal, ai estimating.
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.
QuoteIQ: Solo operators and small home service crews, including painters, who want estimating, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app priced per company with a paint calculator and AI tools.
Vertical fit favors QuoteIQ in 3 of 4 shared trades.
QuoteIQ has the lower starting price (From $25/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
- → 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 QuoteIQ
- → You want a longer track record: Contractor Foreman was founded in 2017, QuoteIQ in 2023
Pick QuoteIQ if…
- → Your situation matches QuoteIQ's target profile: Solo operators and small home service crews, including painters, who want estimating, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app priced per company with a paint calculator and AI tools
- → Entry price matters most: QuoteIQ starts at $25 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: QuoteIQ has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 7/10 vs 5/10)
- → You serve several trades: QuoteIQ serves 17 trades in our data, against 4 for Contractor Foreman
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Contractor Foreman | QuoteIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $49/mo | Essentials: $25/mo |
| Tier 2 | Standard: $105/mo | Beginner: $83.33/mo |
| Tier 3 | Plus: $166/mo | Pro: $166.67/mo |
| Tier 4 | Pro: $221/mo | Elite: $250/mo |
Contractor Foreman starts at $49 a month for the company on Basic; its top published tier, Unlimited, is $332 a month. QuoteIQ starts on Essentials, at $25 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Max, is $583.33 a month. QuoteIQ's entry price is $24 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
QuoteIQ
- + Lower entry price: From $25/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Plumbing, Electrical or Roofing
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- − AI features draw on a monthly IQ Credit allowance
- − Client portal, job costing and QuickBooks Online start on Pro ($166.67 a month billed yearly, $199.99 monthly)
- − QuickBooks Desktop not supported
- − Fees are non-refundable
- − Multi-trade rather than painting-only
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
- + quickbooks integration
- + project management
Listed for both
- ✓ estimates quotes
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + payment processing
- + customer portal
- + ai estimating
- + review management
- + job costing
- + aerial measurements
Integrations
Listed for Contractor Foreman only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + zapier
- + gusto
- + companycam
- + outlook calendar
- + angi
- + ms project
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ stripe
- ✓ google calendar
Listed for QuoteIQ only
None
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Contractor Foreman fit | QuoteIQ fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Roofing | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| 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 QuoteIQ?
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. QuoteIQ is best for solo operators and small home service crews, including painters, who want estimating, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app priced per company with a paint calculator and AI tools. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Contractor Foreman cheaper than QuoteIQ?
QuoteIQ has the lower entry price: $25 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 QuoteIQ integrate with QuickBooks?
Contractor Foreman lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. QuoteIQ 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 QuoteIQ offer a free trial?
Contractor Foreman: a 30-day free trial. QuoteIQ: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Contractor Foreman to QuoteIQ (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 QuoteIQ: 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 QuoteIQ's at 1-50. Contractor Foreman's entry price is $49 a month for the company; QuoteIQ's is $25 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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