Contractor Foreman vs Simpro
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
Simpro
Job, project and service management software for commercial and residential trade contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 10-200
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Contractor Foreman and Simpro 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). Simpro does not, so you need a quote from Simpro to compare them.
- → Trades served: Contractor Foreman serves Roofing; Simpro serves HVAC, Pest Control, Pool Service, Solar, Fire Protection & Life Safety. 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 Simpro.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: quickbooks desktop, zapier, gusto, companycam; Simpro: xero, myob, sage, sage intacct.
- → Fit for shared trades: Contractor Foreman scores higher for General Contractors (9/10 vs 5/10); Simpro scores higher for Plumbing (8/10 vs 5/10), Electrical (8/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: estimates quotes, invoicing, quickbooks integration; Simpro: estimating, job costing, service agreements.
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.
Simpro: Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system.
Vertical fit favors Simpro in 2 of 3 shared trades.
Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); Simpro quotes only.
Contractor Foreman lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 9).
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 Simpro
- → You work in General Contractors: Contractor Foreman has the higher vertical-fit score there (General Contractors: 9/10 vs 5/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); Simpro quotes only
Pick Simpro if…
- → Your situation matches Simpro's target profile: Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system
- → You work in Plumbing or Electrical: Simpro has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 8/10 vs 5/10)
- → You serve several trades: Simpro serves 8 trades in our data, against 4 for Contractor Foreman
- → You want a longer track record: Simpro was founded in 2002, Contractor Foreman in 2017
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Contractor Foreman | Simpro |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $49/mo | Base Plan (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. Simpro publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
Contractor Foreman
- + Publishes its prices; Simpro 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
Simpro
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 8 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2002
- − No published prices or self-serve trial
- − Setup fee on top of the subscription
- − Several add-ons cost extra and some integrations (Salesforce, NetSuite) come from partners
- − 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
- + estimates quotes
- + invoicing
- + quickbooks integration
Listed for both
- ✓ job management
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ project management
Listed for Simpro only
- + estimating
- + job costing
- + service agreements
- + asset management
- + stock management
- + purchase orders
- + progress billing
Integrations
Listed for Contractor Foreman only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + zapier
- + gusto
- + companycam
- + google calendar
- + outlook calendar
- + angi
- + ms project
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ stripe
Listed for Simpro only
- + xero
- + myob
- + sage
- + sage intacct
- + netsuite
- + hubspot
- + salesforce
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Contractor Foreman fit | Simpro fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 5 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Simpro |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Simpro |
| General Contractors | 9 / 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 Simpro?
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. Simpro is best for electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing 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 Simpro?
Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); Simpro quotes only, so ask Simpro for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Contractor Foreman and Simpro integrate with QuickBooks?
Contractor Foreman lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Simpro 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 Simpro offer a free trial?
Contractor Foreman: a 30-day free trial. Simpro: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Contractor Foreman to Simpro (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 Simpro: 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 Simpro's at 10-200. Contractor Foreman's entry price is $49 a month for the company; Simpro'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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