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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Contractor Foreman

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/AContractor Foreman is an online construction management software for contractors and boasts users among contractors in more than 75 countries.

    $588

    per year

    Microsoft Project

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Project is a project management software. It provides core PM functionality, including agile workflow support and resource management. Project can be deployed in the cloud or on-premise.

    $120

    per year per user

    Pricing
    Contractor ForemanMicrosoft Project
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $588
    per year
    Standard
    $948
    per year
    Plus
    $1,497
    per year
    Pro
    $1,990
    per year
    Unlimited
    $2,988
    per year
    Project Server
    $0
    Planner Plan 1
    $10
    per month per user
    Planner and Project Plan 3
    $30
    per month per user
    Planner and Project Plan 5
    $55
    per month per user
    Project Standard 2024
    $679.99
    one-time fee per installation
    Project Professional 2024
    $1,129.99
    one-time fee per installation
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Contractor ForemanMicrosoft Project
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPlans are based on features and licenses needed. Plus, Pro, and Unlimited plans include a 100-day money back guarantee.Plans are billed annually.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Contractor ForemanMicrosoft Project
    Considered Both Products
    Contractor Foreman
    Chose Contractor Foreman
    I would put them side by side any day.... and at a cost of 8-10K cheaper its a no brainer! Not to mention their training options!
    Incentivized
    Chose Contractor Foreman
    Simply put, no other software platform had all the features we needed at a sustainable price point. Contractor Foreman was the perfect solution to integrated several stand alone platforms we were using. We now pay 1/4 of what we were paying for all the other software service …
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    54 Answers
    87%
    Would buy again
    40 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    54 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    41 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    54 Answers
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    43 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    49 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    34 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    49 Answers
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    34 Answers
    Features
    Contractor ForemanMicrosoft Project
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Contractor Foreman and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    7.1
    30 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Microsoft Project
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history5.525 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration6.430 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Contractor Foreman and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    6.5
    4 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Microsoft Project
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation6.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors6.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment4.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management6.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Contractor Foreman and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Microsoft Project
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Contractor Foreman and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    6.6
    43 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Microsoft Project
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards6.742 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports6.539 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports6.536 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data exportability6.534 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Contractor Foreman and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    7.0
    44 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Microsoft Project
    -
    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing6.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing6.425 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists6.739 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation6.743 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports6.836 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing6.740 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools8.832 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals6.736 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app6.544 Ratings00 Ratings
    Submittal design and management6.628 Ratings00 Ratings
    Checklists6.740 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specifications7.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders6.739 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Contractor Foreman and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    6.8
    42 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Microsoft Project
    -
    Ratings
    Takeoff tools7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job costing6.738 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases6.635 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator6.636 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bid creation6.639 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Contractor Foreman and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Project
    9.1
    108 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings10.0107 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings10.0104 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings10.0104 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings10.0106 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings10.083 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings8.096 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings6.080 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings10.080 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings9.077 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings5.082 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings10.067 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings10.073 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings10.063 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings10.083 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Contractor Foreman and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Project
    10.0
    77 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings10.054 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings10.045 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings10.074 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings10.050 Ratings
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    Score9.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Contractor ForemanMicrosoft Project
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.8
    (47 ratings)
    9.7
    (108 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (18 ratings)
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    8.2
    (34 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Contractor ForemanMicrosoft Project
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Contractor Foreman
    Contractor Foreman works well for subcontractors and GC’s who don’t have the budget for higher-priced platforms (like Procore) but still need estimating, scheduling, daily logs, change orders, and job costing in one system.
    For example, a 10–25 person construction company can replace separate tools (Excel, QuickBooks, text messaging, and whiteboard schedules) with Contractor Foreman and immediately improve organization and accountability.
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Project Online is suited to Turnkey Projects where more Collaboration is required in Project Progress monitoring, risk assessment and conveying, issue recording and tracking. It is less appropriate when ERP Suites other than MS Dynamics are used, i.e when Enterprises need to integrate Finance / Accounting with It and having straight project management workflow
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    Pros
    Contractor Foreman
    • The service is top notch. You would be hard pressed to find other options with this kind of service.
    • The ability to have your project flow through the modules makes it a breeze to use.
    • Being able to track time as well is a key feature.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • I love the Gantt Chart that Microsoft Project offers me, because it provides me with a view from various aspects, it provides me with exact details about the fulfillment of tasks over a period of time, it also allows me to make comparisons with the necessary data and the fulfilled data. by the employees, in order to know exactly if the project's expectations have been met.
    • I love the Gantt Chart that Microsoft Project offers me, because it provides me with a view from various aspects, it provides me with exact details about the fulfillment of tasks over a period of time, it also allows me to make comparisons with the necessary data and the fulfilled data by the employees, in order to know exactly if the project's expectations have been met.
    • The alert system for the fulfillment and delay of assignments is perfect. Microsoft Project allows me to configure the task system, I can assign the necessary tasks to fulfill the project, and the software alerts me immediately if the managers are fulfilling the assignments.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Contractor Foreman
    • Security and sensitive file visibility. Users with no permissions can have access to some hidden files.
    • Daily log navigation. Users now need to exit one log entirely to view or check another, resulting in a significant waste of time and reduced efficiency.
    • Customization options for reports. No options to set up and automatically send reports by email to specified users.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • Seems overly complicated for users sometimes in using Project and its functionalities
    • Hard to share files for those folks who do not have MS Project, and then have to print out for them
    • Can be confusing since it looks and feels like MS Excel
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Contractor Foreman
    Broken promises for 3 years. I'm done waiting for basic improvements to bring the app into anything close to an industry standard
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    I like using Microsoft Project. It simplifies building a schedule
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Contractor Foreman
    Overall, Contractor Foreman is a great product, and I’m sure we’ve only scratched the surface of everything it has to offer. It can be a little quirky at times, occasionally displaying a 'Bad Gateway' message, but we haven’t experienced any timeout issues in the past few months. As we continue to use it, I’m confident we’ll uncover even more ways to streamline our workflow
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft
    Project is easy to operate because data could be inserted, changed and
    deleted like you are in an Excel timesheet. Besides, it provides a great
    level of automation beween his fields allowing few data changes. Also, its
    funcionalities are well defined and grouped in upper menus, so you can find a
    funcionality quickly
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    Reliability and Availability
    Contractor Foreman
    Availability was good, FUNCTIONAL availability was more spotty
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Contractor Foreman
    Many times we had issues that turned out to be errors and bugs. At first, we would be told forcefully that there were no bugs, then we would document them, and we would get an acknowledgement but no apology for essentially either gaslighting us or being ignorant of their system
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Contractor Foreman
    Absolutely top notch! They were always there to help and immediately. Very happy with the communication they provided and the knowledge they had of their product. I would venture to say that they are one of the best in terms of support in their space.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft in recent years has transformed itself and gives a positive feeling when one interacts with the company. The company is focusing on its customers and willing to go extra mile to make customers happy.The company continues to invest in its products and bringing new features from time to time. Overall it is a positive feeling to be associated with such an iconic company.
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    Implementation Rating
    Contractor Foreman
    Implementation was moderately difficult, it's the functionality and execution that are seriously lacking
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    Microsoft
    I wasn't part of it so I don't know
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    Alternatives Considered
    Contractor Foreman
    There's just no comparing these two. I'm actually going to suggest we keep CE to my boss, and here's why: Clearestimates is perfect for what I just described. You have a little job that you just BOOM it's done? Put it into Clearestimates. That system does not care at all if you did it "properly." Now Contractor Foreman does so. much. more. than CE. It just does. You can do everything on CF (just not anything haha). Most businesses wouldn't need anything else, but since we're still growing, we do some handyman stuff every now and again that CE is perfect for, and we don't have to go through CF's really picky system to make sure every little tiny thing is correct
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    While many of the above tools are extremely well-versed, Microsoft Project's largest advantage comes from it being related to the largest business productivity company in the world. Project does have its sharing limitations - but regardless, offers one of the most robust tools in the market today. Microsoft Project is built with large-scale projects in mind but is more than up to the task for smaller projects as well. However, there are options available (especially cloud-based options) that may be more fitting for higher-level projects that do not require going into the weeds.
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    Scalability
    Contractor Foreman
    We had just 2 users
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Contractor Foreman
    • Positive return for invoice/change order tracking
    • Great price
    • Prior to using Contractor Foreman we had to wait until the end to capture all change orders in one summary. Now, with the client portal, we can capture in real time and the client has visibility.
    • We have been trying to reduce administration time in tracking field expenses and with Contractor Foreman our field crew can uplaod reciepts and track expenses right from their mobile phones.
    • Punchlist - the punch list and To Do features are so robust we have drastically improved getting punchlists and small tasks completed in single trips without the wasted time and travel of multiple trips due to missed/forgotten items.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • Project saved me, as the project manager, countless hours of digging through tickets and schedules to plan everything out. It also saved me time in adjusting the project triangle as needed, since it does so much automatically.
    • It is costly, and since it requires extensive training to master, it's not just the high licensing cost that you need to take into account.
    • The reporting features - even just printing out Gantt charts - makes it far easier to communicate with stakeholders. That means less time for PMs doing all of this manually, and it means less follow-up questions and delays moving forward.
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    ScreenShots

    Contractor Foreman Screenshots

    Screenshot of The client portal that lets customers to stay in the loop and know what is going on during all phases of the project.Screenshot of The custom dashboard which allows users to see the data that matters most to them.Screenshot of Stats that keep users informed to help them make use of data.Screenshot of The lead manager, that helps close deals without letting leads fall through the cracks.Screenshot of the Files & Photos screen, where making up plans can be done with Contractor Foreman.Screenshot of Time Cards, that display who is where and what they are doing.