Contractor Foreman Review (For a Small Construction Company)
February 12, 2025

Contractor Foreman Review (For a Small Construction Company)

Lizbeth Gonzalez | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Contractor Foreman

we use Contractor Foreman for project management, financial tracking, and labor management. It helps us keep job costs, expenses, and schedules organized while integrating with QuickBooks for financial accuracy.

Pros

  • Job Cost Tracking & Expense Management
  • Purchase Orders & Financial Tracking
  • Labor & Time Tracking

Cons

  • Mobile App Usability
  • The app can feel clunky and slow, especially when searching for POs, job details, or expenses.
  • Report Customization
  • While reporting is helpful, it lacks flexibility in filtering and customizing data.
  • More export options and detailed job cost breakdowns would improve its usefulness for financial tracking.
  • QuickBooks Syncing Issues
  • More affordable than high-end construction management tools like Procore or Viewpoint.
  • Ensures all equipment rentals, materials, and labor are assigned correctly to projects, reducing financial discrepancies.
Contractor Foreman is user-friendly and effective for tracking job costs and managing projects but has room for improvement in reporting, mobile functionality, and integrations. ✅ Strengths:Easy to learn & use for small to mid-sized contractors.Well-organized features for job cost tracking, purchase orders, and labor management.

⚠️ Areas for Improvement:
Mobile app usability (6/10) – Clunky navigation and slower performance.
Report customization (6/10) – Limited filtering and exporting options.
QuickBooks sync reliability (7/10) – Occasional errors requiring manual fixes.
Contractor Foreman: Much more affordable, making it a better fit for small to mid-sized contractors.
Procore: High cost, often requiring enterprise-level budgets, making it overkill for our 33-person company.

Do you think Contractor Foreman delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Contractor Foreman's feature set?

Yes

Did Contractor Foreman live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Contractor Foreman go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Contractor Foreman again?

Yes

Tracking Job Costs & Expenses:
When managing multiple projects with equipment rentals, materials, and labor costs, Contractor Foreman ensures all expenses are properly assigned and tracked. Helps prevent missing or misallocated costs, improving budget accuracy.

Managing Purchase Orders:
Works well for creating, tracking, and approving POs for materials and rentals. Integrates with QuickBooks, streamlining expense management.

Labor & Time Tracking:
Great for recording employee hours on specific jobs, reducing payroll errors. Helps ensure accurate job costing by directly linking labor to projects.

Contractor Foreman Feature Ratings

6.2
Plan markups & sharing
6
Document sharing
7
Issue tracking & punchlists
7
Photo documentation
7
Jobsite reports
7
RFI tools
3
Collaboration & approvals
7
Mobile app
4
Submittal design and management
7
Checklists
5
Change orders
8
6.5
Job costing
8
Cost databases
4
Cost calculator
7
Bid creation
7
6.5
Employment history
6
Job profiles and administration
7
Payroll Management ()
Not Rated
Asset Management ()
Not Rated
6.0
Dashboards
5
Standard reports
5
Custom reports
7
Data exportability
7

Comments

  • Falak Naz Khan | TrustRadius Reviewer
    Falak Naz Khan
    commented a year ago
    Hi Lizbeth, Thank you so much for your detailed feedback and for sharing your experience with Contractor Foreman! We’re glad to hear that the platform is helping you manage project costs, expenses, and labor while keeping everything organized and integrated with QuickBooks. It's especially encouraging to know that you find our tool user-friendly and well-suited for small to mid-sized contractors. We truly value your suggestions for improvement: Mobile App Usability: We appreciate your patience, and we’re constantly working on enhancing the app’s performance and navigation for a smoother experience. We’ll definitely take your feedback into account for future updates. Report Customization: Improving our reporting flexibility is a priority. We understand how important it is to have customizable filters and export options to fit your specific needs. QuickBooks Syncing: We're committed to refining our integration to reduce manual fixes and ensure a seamless syncing process. If you ever need assistance or have further suggestions, feel free to reach out. We're always here to help! Best regards, Falak Naz Khan Contractor Foreman

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