Contractor Foreman vs Workiz
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
Workiz
Field service software for on-demand service pros
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 1-15
- Free trial
- 7 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Contractor Foreman and Workiz 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). Workiz does not, so you need a quote from Workiz to compare them.
- → Trades served: Workiz serves HVAC, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Moving, Restoration, Painting, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: quickbooks desktop, gusto, companycam, outlook calendar; Workiz: sunbit, google local services, thumbtack, yelp.
- → Fit for shared trades: Contractor Foreman scores higher for General Contractors (9/10 vs 7/10); Workiz scores higher for Plumbing (8/10 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, estimates quotes, quickbooks integration; Workiz: dispatching, phone system, call masking.
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.
Workiz: On-demand service businesses (locksmiths, garage door, junk removal, appliance repair).
Vertical fit favors Workiz in 3 of 4 shared trades.
Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); Workiz quotes only.
Workiz lists more integrations in our data (11 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
- → You work in General Contractors: Contractor Foreman has the higher vertical-fit score there (General Contractors: 9/10 vs 7/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); Workiz quotes only
Pick Workiz if…
- → Your situation matches Workiz's target profile: On-demand service businesses (locksmiths, garage door, junk removal, appliance repair)
- → You work in Plumbing, Electrical or Roofing: Workiz has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 8/10 vs 5/10)
- → You serve several trades: Workiz serves 16 trades in our data, against 4 for Contractor Foreman
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Workiz lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Contractor Foreman does not
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Contractor Foreman | Workiz |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $49/mo | Standard: quote |
| Tier 2 | Standard: $105/mo | Pro: quote |
| Tier 3 | Plus: $166/mo | Ultimate: 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. Workiz publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
Contractor Foreman
- + Publishes its prices; Workiz 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
Workiz
- + 7-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Plumbing, Electrical or Roofing
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Google Local Services Ads integration listed
- − No published pricing
- − Built around inbound, same-day calls rather than recurring scheduled work
- − Short 7-day trial
- − AI features depend on plan or add-ons
- − 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 Workiz only
- + dispatching
- + phone system
- + call masking
- + online booking
- + marketing automation
- + ai phone agent
Integrations
Listed for Contractor Foreman only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + gusto
- + companycam
- + outlook calendar
- + ms project
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ zapier
- ✓ stripe
- ✓ google calendar
- ✓ angi
Listed for Workiz only
- + sunbit
- + google local services
- + thumbtack
- + yelp
- + nicejob
- + signpost
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Contractor Foreman fit | Workiz fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 5 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Workiz |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Workiz |
| Roofing | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Workiz |
| 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 Workiz?
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. Workiz is best for on-demand service businesses (locksmiths, garage door, junk removal, appliance repair). See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Contractor Foreman cheaper than Workiz?
Contractor Foreman publishes its prices (From $49/mo); Workiz quotes only, so ask Workiz for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Contractor Foreman and Workiz integrate with QuickBooks?
Contractor Foreman lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Workiz 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 Workiz offer a free trial?
Contractor Foreman: a 30-day free trial. Workiz: a 7-day free trial.
Can I move from Contractor Foreman to Workiz (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 Workiz: 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 Workiz's at 1-15. Contractor Foreman's entry price is $49 a month for the company; Workiz'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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