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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Contractor Foreman

    Score8.4 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

    ProWorkflow

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AProWorkflow is a project management software with dashboard, collaboration, and timeline management capabilities.N/A
    Pricing
    Contractor ForemanProWorkflow
    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
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Contractor ForemanProWorkflow
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    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.—
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    Community Pulse
    Contractor ForemanProWorkflow
    Considered Both Products
    Contractor Foreman
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    ProActive Software Ltd.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    94 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    92 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    93 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    77 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    80 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Contractor ForemanProWorkflow
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Contractor Foreman and ProWorkflow
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    7.6
    72 Ratings
    8% above category average
    ProWorkflow
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.860 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.069 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.)4.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Contractor Foreman and ProWorkflow
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    5.9
    4 Ratings
    14% below category average
    ProWorkflow
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation4.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors3.64 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 ProWorkflow
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    ProWorkflow
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Contractor Foreman and ProWorkflow
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    9.0
    92 Ratings
    16% above category average
    ProWorkflow
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards9.190 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports9.186 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports9.181 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data exportability8.579 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Contractor Foreman and ProWorkflow
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    8.0
    96 Ratings
    5% above category average
    ProWorkflow
    -
    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing5.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing7.164 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists8.583 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation8.294 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports9.085 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing8.990 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools8.072 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals8.782 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app8.795 Ratings00 Ratings
    Submittal design and management7.770 Ratings00 Ratings
    Checklists8.981 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specifications5.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders9.185 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Contractor Foreman and ProWorkflow
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    8.1
    90 Ratings
    7% above category average
    ProWorkflow
    -
    Ratings
    Takeoff tools7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job costing8.083 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases8.178 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator8.478 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bid creation8.481 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Contractor Foreman and ProWorkflow
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    ProWorkflow
    8.1
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Contractor Foreman and ProWorkflow
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    ProWorkflow
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Contractor ForemanProWorkflow
    Small Businesses
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Contractor ForemanProWorkflow
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (98 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (70 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    1.8
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Contractor ForemanProWorkflow
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Contractor Foreman
    As the name suggests, Contractor Foreman is GREAT for general contractors. However, being a consultant, I feel as though if upper management within the company I serve were more tech-savvy, they could accomplish much of the same tasks on other platforms that could give more advanced metrics. I also feel that the platform may feel outdated on purpose to ensure that those general contractors who aren't as tech savvy can understand the platform more.
    Incentivized
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    ProActive Software Ltd.
    It's well suited to make understand team on day to day tasks. Manager can see the performance of the team and can assign task based on availability. Our team now works in more collaboration then earlier, this is the strength of the ProWorkflow. Emailing and templates tools are very basic and having room for improvement.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Contractor Foreman
    • Their customer service is next to none. They always have someone available to help
    • The interface i completely customizable so that there is not more information than necessary
    • They way the cost items get tracked within a project that allows for every penny to be accounted for
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    ProActive Software Ltd.
    • Makes it easy to find and organize projects.
    • Makes it easy to separate sub-tasks within projects.
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    Cons
    Contractor Foreman
    • Timecards in rural areas are really difficult to handle. I know CF just released an offline timecard beta, which is a step in the right direction, but it would be nice to have offline data in the app and to have all timecards be offline until clockout, when they try to sync back to the server. The current beta doesn't work for us because it creates multiple timecards when the guys are in and out of signal.
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    ProActive Software Ltd.
    • Its bit complex, user interface should be bit user friendly
    • Mobile Apps navigations to switch from one task to another task is not smooth
    • I think it should have more automation for the tasks
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Contractor Foreman
    We have compiled so much information on CF it would be counterproductive to move to another software. We have also sold a lot of clients on the client portal feature. It is crucial for our communication between customers. The only reason we wouldn't renew the service is if somewhere offered the exact same service but at a lower cost
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    ProActive Software Ltd.
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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
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    ProActive Software Ltd.
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Contractor Foreman
    Availability was good, FUNCTIONAL availability was more spotty
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    ProActive Software Ltd.
    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
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    ProActive Software Ltd.
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    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.
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    ProActive Software Ltd.
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    Implementation Rating
    Contractor Foreman
    The team that does your implementation is amazing. They're skillful, kind, they will take as much time as you need, and they have a sense of urgency
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    ProActive Software Ltd.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Contractor Foreman
    Contractor Foreman’s pricing is much more cost-effective for small to mid-sized construction businesses, making it a better fit for my company’s budget. It offers an intuitive interface with pre-built construction templates, minimizing setup time and making it easier at least for my team to adopt and start using. The platform’s focus on project tracking, financial management, and nice integrations that makes it highly efficient for tracking project progress, staying on budget, and managing subcontractors/bills. These factors combined made it the ideal choice for meeting my company's specific needs efficiently and cost-effectively.
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    ProActive Software Ltd.
    I have not used another product like ProWorkflow.
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    Scalability
    Contractor Foreman
    We had just 2 users
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    ProActive Software Ltd.
    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.
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    ProActive Software Ltd.
    • Team is working with more collaboration hence effective use of manpower.
    • Managers can see the performance thru ProWorkflow and can assign them tasks, resulting effective manpower utilization.
    • Overall ProWorkflow is well suited for the small or start-up organisation
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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.