FieldEdge vs Foundation Software
FieldEdge
fieldedge.comFoundation Software
foundationsoft.comSide by side
| Figure | FieldEdge | Foundation Software |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Spec score · Job Costing Software | 8.2 (#8) | 8.8 (#2) |
| Spec score · Construction invoicing software | 8.1 (#13) | 8.6 (#5) |
| Company history | The company says George and Glenn Slay founded Coastal Computer Corporation in 1980 and introduced its first service product, Theos. | Foundation Software says it has focused on construction software since 1985 and has helped more than 43,000 construction professionals nationwide. |
| Founded | 1980 | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Strongsville, Ohio, United States |
| Integrations | The vendor lists QuickBooks, Intacct, FleetSharp and Trane Technologies among its integrations. | The vendor lists integrations across payroll, time tracking, project management, safety, HR, scheduling, analytics and estimating, using a secure API. |
| Licence | FieldEdge is delivered as proprietary cloud software; the public pages do not publish an open-source licence. | 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 | Review aggregators commonly describe FieldEdge support as responsive, knowledgeable and helpful, although experiences vary. | Capterra and Software Advice reviewers give customer service about 4.4 out of 5 and describe support staff as responsive and knowledgeable. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 1.8 out of 5 from 423 ratings for FieldEdge Mobile 1.0. | 1.7 out of 5 from 280 ratings for FOUNDATION Field Log |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.1 out of 5 from 313 reviews on the September 28, 2026 review page. | 4.3 out of 5 from 416 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.0 out of 5 from 87 FieldEdge product reviews. | 3.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.0 out of 5 from 312 verified reviews. | 4.3 out of 5 from 416 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 1.7 out of 5 from 285 reviews for FieldEdge Mobile 1.0. | 2.08 out of 5 from 410 ratings for Foundation Field Log |
| Support | Support differs by tier: Select receives chat, Premier receives email or phone, and Elite receives a dedicated customer-success representative. | The vendor lists US-based support hours as Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM EST, with after-hours support requests through a built-in LOG A CALL feature. |
| System requirements | The FieldEdge 3 iOS listing requires iOS 15 or later, iPadOS 15 or later, or macOS 12 with an Apple M1 chip or later. | Published on-premises requirements include Windows Server, SQL Server, 8 GB RAM plus 500 MB per user on the server, and 4 GB RAM on workstations. |
| What it does | FieldEdge is a cloud field-service management platform for HVAC, plumbing, electrical and other contractors, aimed at SMB and mid-market multi-truck operations. | Foundation Software positions FOUNDATION as an integrated construction-management suite covering estimating, scheduling, field operations, accounting, payroll, safety and HR. |
Plans
FieldEdge
- SelectPrice not published
- PremierPrice not published
- ElitePrice not published
- ElitePriced on request
- PremierPriced on request
- SelectPriced on request
Foundation Software
- FOUNDATION Field Log (mobile app)Free
- FOUNDATIONPriced on request
- FOUNDATION construction accountingPriced on request
In their own words
Foundation Software
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