Commusoft vs Foundation Software
Commusoft
commusoft.comFoundation Software
foundationsoft.comSide by side
| Figure | Commusoft | Foundation Software |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Job Costing Software | 8.7 (#3) | 8.8 (#2) |
| Company history | LinkedIn states that Commusoft was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in London, England. | Foundation Software says it has focused on construction software since 1985 and has helped more than 43,000 construction professionals nationwide. |
| Founded | 2006 | 1985 |
| Headquarters | London, UK | Strongsville, Ohio, United States |
| Integrations | Official integrations include QuickBooks Online, Xero, Stripe, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Gmail, Google Calendar, Outlook, GoCardless, Zapier, Sage, Pipedrive, FreeAgent and naturalForms. | The vendor lists integrations across payroll, time tracking, project management, safety, HR, scheduling, analytics and estimating, using a secure API. |
| Job costing | Automated job costing tracks labour, materials and margins to show job profitability. | The platform tracks labor, materials, equipment and overhead costs by job and reports project profitability in real time. |
| Licence | Commusoft's terms describe the software as proprietary and provide customers a service licence rather than source-code ownership. | FOUNDATION is commercially licensed software; the vendor does not publish an open-source licence and sells access through custom module and user pricing. |
| Praise: support | Reviewers repeatedly praise Commusoft's responsive, knowledgeable customer-support team and follow-up help. | Capterra and Software Advice reviewers give customer service about 4.4 out of 5 and describe support staff as responsive and knowledgeable. |
| Public API | Commusoft offers a v2 REST API using JSON, bearer API keys and separate UK and US/Canada production endpoints. | Foundation provides a REST-style Accounting API with subscription keys, OAuth/OpenID Connect authentication, sandbox and production credentials, and versioned OpenAPI specifications. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings | 1.7 out of 5 from 280 ratings for FOUNDATION Field Log |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.7 out of 5 from 212 reviews | 4.3 out of 5 from 416 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.8 out of 5 from 41 reviews | 3.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.7 out of 5 from 209 reviews | 4.3 out of 5 from 416 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | No ratings shown from 0 reviews | 2.08 out of 5 from 410 ratings for Foundation Field Log |
| Rating on Software Advice | 4.7 out of 5 from 212 reviews | 4.3 out of 5; the page reports rating percentages but does not state a total review count in the opened content. |
Plans
Commusoft
- Go PaperlessPrice not published
- Customer JourneyPrice not published
- AutomationPrice not published
- Commusoft Jobs CorePriced on request
Foundation Software
- FOUNDATION Field Log (mobile app)Free
- FOUNDATIONPriced on request
- FOUNDATION construction accountingPriced on request
In their own words
Commusoft
Commusoft is paid software from a London-based maker founded in 2006. It runs on the web, iOS, and Android, with mobile apps for both major mobile platforms. Listed capabilities include job tracking, custom forms, operational control, invoicing and payments, recurring jobs, a customer portal, offline mode, and route optimization. Three plans organize additional functions. Go Paperless covers job tracking, custom forms, and operational control. Customer Journey adds commercial contracts, optimized scheduling, and online booking. Automation is described for high-volume scheduling and includes automation and customizable security roles. Pricing is on request, and no individual plan prices are listed. The combination of web access, mobile applications, and offline mode supports work across devices, while route optimization addresses field movement. Recurring jobs, invoicing, payments, and a customer portal cover continuing customer work and transactions. The plan descriptions distinguish operational forms, scheduling, booking, contracts, automation, and security roles, allowing prospective buyers to identify which named tier matches their listed needs.
Foundation Software
Foundation Software has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.