Affordable ops, plus the close FieldEdge and Jobber leave out.
Contractor Foreman is budget construction management software that packs estimates, bids, scheduling, time cards, daily logs, change orders, a client portal and invoicing into every plan. Plans are priced by number of users, from $49 a month for 1 user to $332 a month for unlimited users on annual billing, with a 30-day free trial and a 100-day money-back guarantee.
The short answer: Contractor Foreman is the lower-cost pick for budget-minded general contractors who want a long feature checklist on every plan, while Revcore fits contractors who sell in the home and want a built-in presentation, Good / Better / Best quoting and two-way texting on every plan.
Feature by feature
Plain language in every cell, so the gaps are specific rather than a column of checkmarks.
Lead capture and CRM
- Revcore Pro
- Native CRM and pipeline on every plan, with lead forms, embeds, qualification surveys and source tracking
- Contractor Foreman
- Native Leads Manager and Opportunities, with an Angi Leads integration and a contact directory
Estimates and bids
- Revcore Pro
- Unlimited estimates on every plan, with deposits collected at signing
- Contractor Foreman
- Native estimates, bid management, takeoffs and proposal packages on every plan
Good / Better / Best options
- Revcore Pro
- Native Good / Better / Best quoting on Pro and Scale
- Contractor Foreman
- Estimates support optional items and options, selections, allowances and variations; not a side-by-side tiered package format
In-home sales presentation
- Revcore Pro
- Built-in interactive in-home presentation on Pro and Scale
- Contractor Foreman
- No dedicated in-home presentation tool is listed on its pricing or feature pages
Two-way texting
- Revcore Pro
- Two-way texting included on every plan (250, 750 or 2,500 texts a month by plan)
- Contractor Foreman
- SMS is documented for notifications and automatic reminders; a two-way homeowner texting inbox is not listed on its pricing page
Scheduling
- Revcore Pro
- Crew scheduling and dispatch on every plan; route optimization, a live crew map, and GPS timesheets on Pro and Scale
- Contractor Foreman
- Native scheduling, crew schedule, calendar, service tickets and work orders, with Google and Outlook calendar sync
Job tracking, time and photos
- Revcore Pro
- Native job tracking with photos, crew and field execution on every plan
- Contractor Foreman
- Native daily logs, punchlists, inspections, time cards, files and photo gallery with markup, plus a CompanyCam integration
Client or homeowner portal
- Revcore Pro
- Homeowner portal on every plan to track, approve, sign and pay; white-label portal on Scale
- Contractor Foreman
- Native client portal: approve estimates and change orders, view daily logs and photos, see balances and pay invoices online
Invoicing and payments
- Revcore Pro
- Invoicing with card (3.65% + $0.30) and ACH at 0.8% (capped at $5) plus a 0.75% platform fee, with instant payouts for 1.5%
- Contractor Foreman
- Native invoices, progress invoicing, retainage, AIA G702/G703 billing and online card or ACH payments
Change orders
- Revcore Pro
- Native change orders approved in the homeowner portal and carried onto the invoice
- Contractor Foreman
- Native change orders with templates; clients can submit change order requests from the portal
Reporting and job costing
- Revcore Pro
- Dashboards and a pipeline report on every plan; job costing, profitability, pipeline, and revenue reports on Pro; commission tracking and multi-location rollups on Scale
- Contractor Foreman
- Standard reports, custom report builder and job costing reports on every plan
Integrations and API
- Revcore Pro
- QuickBooks Online sync on every plan (two-way, with class and location job costing, on Scale), Google Calendar sync, Twilio, Plaid and more; REST API, signed webhooks and MCP on Scale
- Contractor Foreman
- QuickBooks Online, Zapier, CompanyCam, Angi Leads, Google and Outlook calendars, payment processing and SweetPay on every plan
Pricing model and trial
- Revcore Pro
- Flat plans: $249, $599 or $1,199 a month ($207, $499 or $999 on annual) with 3, 7 or 15 full seats and field crew seats free; 14-day free trial, no credit card
- Contractor Foreman
- $49 to $332 a month on annual billing, priced by user count; 30-day free trial and 100-day money-back guarantee
- Built in
- Partial, add-on, or gated to a higher tier
- Not offered
What Revcore adds at the kitchen table.
An interactive presentation and a Good, Better, Best estimate the homeowner signs on the spot, with the deposit collected before you leave. Both come with the Pro and Scale plans, in the same login as the rest of the job.
Contractor Foreman pricing, plan by plan
Contractor Foreman also offers a 100-day money-back guarantee and lets you upgrade or downgrade at any time with credits applied. Prices shown are the per-month equivalent of annual billing. Online payment processing fees are separate.
Basic
$49/mo
Billed annually ($588/yr); not offered on quarterly billing
Users: 1 user
- Estimates, bids, change orders, invoices and online payments
- Scheduling, daily logs, time cards and client portal
- Standard reports, custom report builder and job costing reports
- 2 free training sessions
Standard
$105/mo
Billed annually ($1,264/yr); $132/mo on quarterly billing
Users: Up to 3 users
- Everything in Basic
- 3 free training sessions
- Local material database without pricing (pricing on Plus and above)
Plus
$166/mo
Billed annually ($1,997/yr); $206/mo on quarterly billing
Users: Up to 8 users
- Everything in Standard
- Dedicated success manager
- 4 free training sessions
- Local material database pricing
Pro
$221/mo
Billed annually ($2,654/yr); $282/mo on quarterly billing
Users: Up to 15 users
- Everything in Plus
- Dedicated success manager
- 4 free training sessions
Unlimited
$332/mo
Billed annually ($3,984/yr); $415/mo on quarterly billing
Users: Unlimited users
- Everything in Pro
- Unlimited users
- Unlimited free training sessions
- Dedicated success manager
- Pricing model
- Tiered plans priced by number of users; all core features on every plan
- Setup or onboarding
- No setup fee listed; free private training sessions are included on every plan
- Contract
- Annual or quarterly billing; the Basic plan is annual only
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial
Source: Contractor Foreman pricing page, checked September 24, 2026.
What it costs for your crew
Estimated monthly cost from each vendor's published pricing, before taxes, payment processing, and promotions.
3-person crew
- Revcore Pro
- $249/mo Starter plan
- Contractor Foreman
- $105/mo
7-person crew
- Revcore Pro
- $599/mo Pro plan
- Contractor Foreman
- $166/mo
15-person crew
- Revcore Pro
- $1,199/mo Scale plan
- Contractor Foreman
- $221/mo
Revcore Pro: the plan sized to the team (Starter for 3, Pro for 7, Scale for 15), billed monthly. Field crew seats are free on every plan, so no extra seats are needed. Annual billing is lower.
Contractor Foreman: Annual billing, one login per crew member, smallest plan that fits: Standard (up to 3 users) for 3, Plus (up to 8 users) for 7, Pro (up to 15 users) for 15. Quarterly billing is $132, $206 and $282 a month. Excludes payment processing fees.
Is Contractor Foreman right for you?
Contractor Foreman is budget construction management software that packs estimates, bids, scheduling, time cards, daily logs, change orders, a client portal and invoicing into every plan. Plans are priced by number of users, from $49 a month for 1 user to $332 a month for unlimited users on annual billing, with a 30-day free trial and a 100-day money-back guarantee.
Contractor Foreman is a good fit for
- Small general contractors and remodelers watching every dollar of software spend
- Teams that want estimates, bids, change orders, daily logs and time cards on even the cheapest plan
- Contractors who need commercial-style tools such as AIA G702/G703 invoicing, retainage, RFIs and submittals
- Owners who want to try before they buy, with a 30-day trial and a 100-day money-back guarantee
It is a weaker fit for
- Sales-led contractors who close high-ticket jobs at the kitchen table and want an interactive presentation
- Shops that rely on two-way text conversations with homeowners
- Teams that want a lighter, sales-first interface rather than a long construction module list
Where Revcore Pro wins
- Good / Better / Best options: Native Good / Better / Best quoting on Pro and Scale
- In-home sales presentation: Built-in interactive in-home presentation on Pro and Scale
- Two-way texting: Two-way texting included on every plan (250, 750 or 2,500 texts a month by plan)
Where Contractor Foreman wins
- Low published entry price: $49 a month for 1 user on annual billing
- Every plan includes the same broad feature set, from estimates and change orders to time cards and AIA billing
- Job costing reports and a custom report builder on every plan
- Client portal with online approvals and payments
- Low-risk start: 30-day free trial and a 100-day money-back guarantee
Contractor Foreman is a good fit for: Small general contractors and remodelers watching every dollar of software spend; Teams that want estimates, bids, change orders, daily logs and time cards on even the cheapest plan; Contractors who need commercial-style tools such as AIA G702/G703 invoicing, retainage, RFIs and submittals; Owners who want to try before they buy, with a 30-day trial and a 100-day money-back guarantee.
Contractor Foreman integrations, app, and support
- Integrations
- QuickBooks Online, Zapier, CompanyCam, Angi Leads, Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, SweetPay
- Mobile app
- Contractor Foreman apps for iOS and Android, plus browser access on desktop and tablet.
- Support
- Live chat and a support form, a knowledge base, and free private training sessions (2 on Basic up to unlimited on the Unlimited plan). Plus, Pro and Unlimited include a dedicated success manager.
- Onboarding
- Free private training sessions on every plan, with setup and implementation assistance. No setup fee is listed.
- Headquarters
- Forest City, North Carolina
Switching from Contractor Foreman to Revcore
Export contacts, leads, estimates and invoices from Contractor Foreman list views and reports, download files and photos you need to keep, and confirm with Contractor Foreman support which bulk exports your plan offers before you cancel.
- 1Start a Revcore 14-day free trial (no credit card) and pick the plan that fits your crew size.
- 2Export customers, leads, open estimates and open invoices from Contractor Foreman.
- 3Send the files to Revcore; paid plans include hands-on onboarding and data import, including a guided CSV migration.
- 4Rebuild your common estimates as Good / Better / Best options and set up your in-home presentation.
- 5Connect QuickBooks, turn on two-way texting and invite your crew.
- 6Finish open jobs in Contractor Foreman or move them over, then cancel once your final invoices are paid.
Or stop paying for the whole stack
Whatever you run today, here is what a typical contractor stack costs next to Revcore in one login.
| Tool | What it does | One-time setup | Approx. monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leap CRM (Team, 5 users) | CRM, production & invoicing | $0 | $694 |
| Ingage (5-user minimum + platform fee) | In-home sales presentation | ~$5,000 | $450 |
| CompanyCam (Crew) | Job photos & docs | $0 | $149 |
| Dedicated texting (A2P) | Two-way SMS | $0 | $99 |
| 4 logins, 4 bills | To get fully set up | ~$5,000 | $1,392/mo |
| Revcore ProPro plan, billed annually | Everything above, one login, texting included | $0, free migration | $499/mo |
That is about $15,716 saved in the first year, roughly $10,716 a year after that, plus the ~$5,000 in setup fees you never pay.
Published and sales-quoted 2026 pricing for a ~5-user shop. Accounting isn't counted: most shops keep QuickBooks either way. Leap CRM Team is $298/mo including the first user plus $99/mo per added user, on a one-year contract. Ingage starts at $90/user/mo with a 5-user minimum, plus an annual platform fee; its setup figure is a third-party estimate and runs into the thousands before your first presentation. CompanyCam Crew is $149/mo. Competitor prices as of September 2026, published pricing. Revcore Pro is one flat price with 7 full seats and unlimited free field crew seats, no add-ons, no setup fee, with onboarding and free migration included.
Revcore Pro vs Contractor Foreman, common questions
How much does Contractor Foreman cost?
On annual billing Contractor Foreman is $49 a month for 1 user (Basic), $105 for up to 3 users (Standard), $166 for up to 8 (Plus), $221 for up to 15 (Pro) and $332 for unlimited users. Quarterly billing costs more, and Basic is annual only.
Does Contractor Foreman have a free trial?
Yes. Contractor Foreman offers a 30-day free trial and a 100-day money-back guarantee.
Is Contractor Foreman cheaper than Revcore?
Yes, on sticker price. Contractor Foreman starts at $49 a month for 1 user, while Revcore starts at $207 a month on annual billing with 3 full seats and unlimited free field crew seats. Revcore adds a built-in in-home presentation, Good / Better / Best quoting and two-way texting on every plan, which matters most if you sell high-ticket jobs in the home.
Buildertrend vs Contractor Foreman: which should I choose?
Contractor Foreman publishes low prices by user count and includes most construction features on every plan. Buildertrend is quote-only with unlimited users and deeper selections, bill pay and project tools for established builders. Budget-first crews usually lean Contractor Foreman; larger custom builders lean Buildertrend.
Does Contractor Foreman have a client portal?
Yes. Clients can approve estimates and change orders, view daily logs and photos, see balances and pay invoices online by card or ACH.
Does Contractor Foreman integrate with QuickBooks?
Yes. Every plan includes QuickBooks Online, plus Zapier, CompanyCam, Angi Leads, Google and Outlook calendars and online payment processing.
Does Contractor Foreman have two-way texting?
Contractor Foreman documents text messages for notifications and automatic reminders. A two-way homeowner texting inbox is not listed on its pricing page. Revcore includes two-way texting on every plan.
What is the best Contractor Foreman alternative?
If you mainly need low-cost construction admin, Contractor Foreman is hard to beat on price. If you sell in the home and want the presentation, tiered quoting, texting, scheduling and payments in one flat-priced plan, Revcore is built for that.
Can I switch from Contractor Foreman to Revcore?
Yes. Export your contacts, estimates and invoices, and Revcore's onboarding team imports them on paid plans with a guided CSV migration.
Is Contractor Foreman worth it?
It depends on your team. Contractor Foreman is a good fit for small general contractors and remodelers watching every dollar of software spend and teams that want estimates, bids, change orders, daily logs and time cards on even the cheapest plan, and a weaker fit for sales-led contractors who close high-ticket jobs at the kitchen table and want an interactive presentation. Published pricing starts at $49/mo, and a 7 person crew would pay about $166/mo on its public plans. Facts checked 2026-09-24.
Public pricing as of 2026. Competitor pricing moves and is often promo or sales-gated; sales-gated figures are third-party estimates. Confirm current pricing on the vendor page. Competitor names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Sources and method
Competitor facts come from each vendor’s public pages, checked on the date shown. Pricing changes often and is sometimes sales-quoted, so confirm on the vendor’s site before you buy. Revcore facts come from our pricing page. Product names are trademarks of their owners.
Contractor Foreman, checked September 24, 2026
- Contractor Foreman pricing (plans, users, features, integrations)
- Contractor Foreman About (Forest City, NC)
- Contractor Foreman features
- Contractor Foreman client portal
- Contractor Foreman KB: can my client pay their invoice online
- Contractor Foreman KB: estimate proposal package
- Contractor Foreman KB: managing notifications (SMS, email, push)
- Contractor Foreman support
- Contractor Foreman on the App Store
- Contractor Foreman on Google Play
Contractor Foreman pricing, plan by planBuildertrend vs Contractor Foreman
