Contractor Foreman vs FieldCosts

Contractor Foreman is construction management software for small and medium-sized residential and commercial trade and general contractors. It runs on the web, Android and iOS, so teams can use it from computers, tablets and phones. Project tools cover scheduling, daily logs, inspections, permits, punchlists, service tickets and work orders. Financial functions include estimates, invoices, online payments, purchase orders, bid management, change orders, subcontracts and takeoffs. The software also includes crew schedules, time cards, team chat, lead management and safety meetings, alongside submittals, drawing and PDF markup, forms and checklists. Custom roles can have full access to all data, full access to their own data, read-only access or no access. Listed connections include QuickBooks, Google and Outlook Calendar, Stripe, Zapier, Gusto, CompanyCam, Angi Leads and Microsoft Project; Xero is marked “Coming mid-2026.” QuickBooks Online and Desktop are described as supporting two-way sync. Plans start at $49/user/mo billed annually, with a 30-day trial. Live support hours are 7 AM–7 PM ET, Monday–Friday, and customers receive a dedicated Customer Success Manager.

FieldCosts is a job expense and receipt tool for field-service teams, with workflows for reimbursement approvals and estimated job margins. An expense can be tied to a job, category, and worker, then reviewed with its receipt and amount in one approval queue. On mobile, workers can access assigned jobs, directions, notes, files, progress, and receipt capture. Margin estimates use recorded revenue and approved job expenses; they may omit labor, overhead, tax, and other indirect costs. FieldCosts exports expenses as a QuickBooks-ready CSV, but direct live synchronization is not currently available. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web. The Founding Customer Plan costs $59 a month after a free 30-day live pilot, for up to 10 users. It includes current web and mobile features, guided founder onboarding, direct support, accounting workflow exports, and read-only access after cancellation. The service is intended for business, commercial, and professional use, not personal or household use.