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The more affordable and powerful construction management solution

Contractor Foreman is the more affordable and feature-complete alternative to Buildxact.

Contractor Foreman delivers complete construction management at a fraction of the cost. Trusted by contractors in over 30 countries, manage projects, crews, finances, and schedules starting at just $49/month. No expensive tier upgrades required—comprehensive tools from day one that scale with your team.

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See how Contractor Foreman outperforms Buildxact

Contractor Foreman is your budget-friendly, all-in-one platform with comprehensive entry-level features and a better trial period.

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Cloud-Based Project Management
Job Costing & Cost Tracking
30 Day Free Trial
Custom Report Builder
100 Day Money Back Guarantee

Find out why Contractor Foreman is the right choice!

Get project management, GPS time tracking, crew scheduling, job costing, and client portals starting at $49/month—features Buildxact reserves for their $399/month tier.
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Why customers choose Contractor Foreman

“What I like most about Contractor Foreman is that it centralizes all project information in one place. It allows us to manage estimates, schedules, photos, daily reports, and documents without having to use different applications. Communication between the office and the field improves greatly, and the mobile app is very practical for the team on site. Overall, it helps us work more organized and save time.”

Gabriel A.

Chief Estimator

Switched from Buildxact

Full-featured management at entry-level pricing

Everything You Need from Day One

Contractor Foreman includes project management, crew tracking, GPS time cards, job costing, scheduling, and estimating, starting at $49/month. Buildxact begins at $199/month for basic features, with the Pro tier costing $399/month to unlock scheduling, crew management, and mobile access.

Superior crew and workforce management

Built for Teams in the Field

GPS-driven time cards, crew scheduling, employee tracking, and real-time labor cost tracking come standard. Buildxact requires expensive upgrades for comparable workforce management tools and lacks integrated GPS tracking.

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Better trial and guarantee

More Time to Decide with Confidence

A 30-day free trial gives you twice as much time to evaluate (vs. Buildxact’s 14 days), and a 100-day money-back guarantee ensures you’re fully satisfied before committing long-term.

Where users think Buildxact falls short

High entry costs, essential features locked behind expensive tiers, and limited crew management capabilities make Buildxact harder to adopt for small to mid-size companies.

Expensive tier requirements

The Pro tier at $399/month is required for scheduling, crew management, and the mobile app—features that Contractor Foreman includes at the entry level.

Estimating-focused, limited crew tools

While Buildxact excels at takeoffs and material pricing, it lacks powerful crew management, GPS tracking, and comprehensive workforce tools.

Shorter trial period

14-day trial vs. Contractor Foreman's 30-day trial, and no money-back guarantee to thoroughly test the platform.

Read success stories from our clients

Contractors choose Contractor Foreman for affordable, all-in-one management that covers crews, projects, and finances without the steep price tag.

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Masi Group

Masi Group

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Base Painters

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Brylex Restoration Inc.

Brylex Restoration Inc.

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