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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

    Verizon Cloud Portfolio

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AThe Verizon Cloud is a cloud storage solution, integrating technologies from CloudSwitch (acquired in 2011).N/A
    Pricing
    Contractor ForemanVerizon Cloud Portfolio
    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
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Contractor ForemanVerizon Cloud Portfolio
    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 ForemanVerizon Cloud Portfolio
    Considered Both Products
    Contractor Foreman
    No answer on this topic
    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    No answer on this topic
    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 ForemanVerizon Cloud Portfolio
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Contractor Foreman and Verizon Cloud
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    7.6
    72 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Verizon Cloud
    -
    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 Verizon Cloud
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    5.9
    4 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Verizon Cloud
    -
    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 Verizon Cloud
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Verizon Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Contractor Foreman and Verizon Cloud
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    9.0
    92 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Verizon Cloud
    -
    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 Verizon Cloud
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    8.0
    96 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Verizon Cloud
    -
    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 Verizon Cloud
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    8.1
    90 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Verizon Cloud
    -
    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
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Contractor Foreman and Verizon Cloud
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    Verizon Cloud
    6.9
    2 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Video files00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings5.62 Ratings
    File search00 Ratings6.72 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Contractor Foreman and Verizon Cloud
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    Verizon Cloud
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    24% below category average
    User and role management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    File organization00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Device management00 Ratings6.32 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Contractor Foreman and Verizon Cloud
    Feature
    Contractor Foreman
    -
    Ratings
    Verizon Cloud
    7.4
    2 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Performance00 Ratings7.72 Ratings
    Reliability00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
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    Contractor ForemanVerizon Cloud Portfolio
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    Score7.5 out of 10
    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Contractor ForemanVerizon Cloud Portfolio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (98 ratings)
    7.0
    (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 ForemanVerizon Cloud Portfolio
    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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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    I think this service works very well for me, but I have been a Verizon customer for almost 15 years. If you are someone who hops carriers it may not be the best fit. I also like that you can easily use it with all of your employees regardless if they prefer Android or Apple phones. (Whereas using Apple's or Google's services may not work seamlessly for all phones.) I think it still has room for improvement, and sometimes I worry about the longevity of utilization due to the nature of cell phone carriers constantly changing prices, plans, and every option under the sun to make a buck that we could be very screwed in the future if Verizon does something stupid (because historically, they all have)
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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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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    • Auto-Sync of files or contacts to the cloud that are chosen to be auto-synced.
    • Has the ability to turn off auto-sync and allow only manual sync.
    • Stores files and contacts in the cloud for later recovery in case of a data loss.
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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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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    • The home screen shows a little bit of everything, but being a control freak, I would like to be able to customize it. (Granted, it would most likely have most of the same elements, but, for example, I don't need photos scrolling across the top. I'd rather have buttons like quick links to jump directly to what I want or to see a further bird's eye view of the content.
    • I like receiving notifications that a back-up is complete, but I would like to be able to set what other notifications are and aren't allowed to push to my phone.
    • I have set Verizon Cloud to back up on wifi OR using the data network. But if you are using wifi while doing a content restore and you lose that connection, either by leaving the building or the local wifi dropping out momentarily, the entire content restore will stop and need to be restarted. This can be very frustrating.
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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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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Contractor Foreman
    Availability was good, FUNCTIONAL availability was more spotty
    Incentivized
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
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    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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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    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.
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Incentivized
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    All of the others provide more free storage. Verizon should out best or at least equal the best when you are already a Verizon data subscriber. It seems that by not doing this that they want to "nickle-and-dime" their already loyal customer base
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Contractor Foreman
    We had just 2 users
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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    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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    Verizon Business (formerly Verizon Enterprise)
    • Thus far is has been a positive experience, and has saved a lot of man hours of both employees who replaced their phones to the IT department trying to help them put everything back no longer needs to go through a lengthy process.
    • The cost of this option is a bit higher than I'd like. I think Verizon is a little too proud of a product that every company is now starting to offer.
    • There is a free version with limited space, so at least trying it out to see how it will fit with your needs isn't much of a risk.
    Incentivized
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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.