# Buildertrend, Newforma Konekt vs Contractor Foreman Comparison

| | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 180 | 32 | 374 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (86.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (63.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (91.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us | $49.00 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Buildertrend

Pros:
- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- Document Management (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (4 reviews)
- Complexity (3 reviews)

### Newforma Konekt

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Efficiency Improvement (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Learning (1 reviews)
- Difficult Navigation (1 reviews)

### Contractor Foreman

Pros:
- Ease of Use (61 reviews)
- Project Management (42 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (17 reviews)
- Integration Issues (12 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.2 (130 reviews) | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 8.7 (292 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (131 reviews) | 8.4 (28 reviews) | 8.5 (299 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.3 (71 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 8.2 (248 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (56 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (199 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (124 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 9.0 (288 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (56 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (196 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (116 reviews) | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 9.4 (287 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Buildertrend

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Newforma Konekt

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: BIM Track

Price: Contact Us

Key Features:
- Action Items and issues workflow connectors (BIM, CAD, VR, etc.)
- Issue Management and Reporting
- Automated Reports Scheduling

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/newforma-konekt/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Contractor Foreman

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic

Price: $49.00

Description: If you are just getting started or looking for the most affordable online for your small team, the Basic package includes most features small contractors need to manage their projects.

Key Features:
- Invoicing
- Estimating
- Time Cards w/GPS

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/contractor-foreman/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildertrend** | N/A | N/A |
| **Newforma Konekt** | 7.2/10 | 14 |
| **Contractor Foreman** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Visualizing** | Not enough data | 7.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering** | Not enough data | 6.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Editing** | Not enough data | 7.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sequence Steps** | Not enough data | 7.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Updating** | Not enough data | 7.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi User** | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Import/Export** | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Annotating ** | Not enough data | 6.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Document Storage** | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Construction

| Feature | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Fabrication** | Not enough data | 6.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reinforcement Tools** | Not enough data | 6.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Clash Detection ** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Grading** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Earthwork** | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Role-Based Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Data Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Lifecycle Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quantity Takeoff & Cost Estimation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Clash Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Electrical System Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **MEP Coordination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Load Calculation & Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability with BIM & CAD** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Circuit Design Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Bid Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildertrend** | 7.4/10 | 29 |
| **Newforma Konekt** | N/A | N/A |
| **Contractor Foreman** | N/A | N/A |

#### Document Management

| Feature | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proposal Creation - Bid Management** | 6.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bid Comparisons - Bid Management** | 7.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates - Bid Management** | 6.9 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bid Invitations - Bid Management** | 7.8 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Qualifications

| Feature | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Contactor Database - Bid Management** | 7.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance - Bid Management** | 7.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contact Database - Bid Management** | 7.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Construction Management

| Feature | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Construction Software Integration - Bid Management** | 7.1 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Historical Data - Bid Management** | 7.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management - Bid Management** | 8.0 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Construction Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildertrend** | 8.3/10 | 69 |
| **Newforma Konekt** | N/A | N/A |
| **Contractor Foreman** | 8.4/10 | 264 |

#### Task Management

| Feature | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Construction Accounting Tool Integrations** | 7.3 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (203 reviews) | 
| **Construction Estimating Tool Integration** | 7.3 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (215 reviews) | 
| **Construction Workforce Management Tool Integration** | 8.1 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (208 reviews) | 
| **Project Tracking** | 8.5 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (232 reviews) | 
| **Information Management** | 8.8 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (234 reviews) | 
| **Communication and Collaboration** | 8.2 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (221 reviews) | 

#### Site Management

| Feature | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Field Service Management** | 8.6 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (204 reviews) | 
| **Field Collaboration** | 8.8 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (198 reviews) | 
| **Mobile App** | 8.0 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (225 reviews) | 
| **Field Reporting** | 8.6 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (210 reviews) | 
| **Timesheets** | 8.1 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (205 reviews) | 
| **Photo and Video Uploads** | 8.9 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (223 reviews) | 
| **Workforce Scheduling** | 8.6 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (196 reviews) | 

### Construction Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildertrend** | N/A | N/A |
| **Newforma Konekt** | N/A | N/A |
| **Contractor Foreman** | 8.5/10 | 51 |

#### Scheduling Workflows - Construction Scheduling

| Feature | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (48 reviews) | 
| **Time Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (49 reviews) | 
| **Calendar Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 
| **Gantt Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 

#### Reporting & Analytics - Construction Scheduling

| Feature | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scenario Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (47 reviews) | 
| **Project Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (50 reviews) | 
| **Baseline Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (48 reviews) | 

#### Productivity - Construction Scheduling

| Feature | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Construction Stack Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (47 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (50 reviews) | 
| **Communication Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (50 reviews) | 

### Procore App Marketplace Partners

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildertrend** | N/A | N/A |
| **Newforma Konekt** | N/A | N/A |
| **Contractor Foreman** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Procore App Marketplace Partners

| Feature | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildertrend** | N/A | N/A |
| **Newforma Konekt** | N/A | N/A |
| **Contractor Foreman** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners

| Feature | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Construction Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-project-management)

**Unique to Buildertrend (1):** [Bid Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/bid-management)

**Unique to Newforma Konekt (3):** [Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners](https://www.g2.com/categories/autodesk-construction-cloud-integration-partners), [Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/building-design-and-building-information-modeling-bim), [Procore App Marketplace Partners](https://www.g2.com/categories/procore-app-marketplace-partners)

**Unique to Contractor Foreman (1):** [Construction Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-scheduling)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Buildertrend | Newforma Konekt | Contractor Foreman | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 86.4% | 6.7% | 91.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 13.1% | 63.3% | 8.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0.6% | 30.0% | 0.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Buildertrend

- **Construction:** 86.4%
- **Building Materials:** 3.4%
- **Real Estate:** 2.3%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 1.7%
- **Accounting:** 1.7%
- **Utilities:** 0.6%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 0.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 0.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 0.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 0.6%
- **Other:** 1.7%

#### Newforma Konekt

- **Construction:** 56.7%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 26.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.3%
- **Financial Services:** 3.3%
- **Design:** 3.3%
- **Civil Engineering:** 3.3%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.3%

#### Contractor Foreman

- **Construction:** 91.2%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 1.4%
- **Utilities:** 0.8%
- **Real Estate:** 0.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 0.6%
- **Consumer Services:** 0.6%
- **Glass, Ceramics & Concrete:** 0.6%
- **Design:** 0.6%
- **Accounting:** 0.3%
- **Building Materials:** 0.3%
- **Other:** 2.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Buildertrend

- [Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5381 reviews)
- [Procore](https://www.g2.com/products/procore/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (4158 reviews)
- [JobTread](https://www.g2.com/products/jobtread/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (65 reviews)
- [JobNimbus](https://www.g2.com/products/jobnimbus/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (81 reviews)
- [Fieldwire by Hilti](https://www.g2.com/products/fieldwire-by-hilti/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (531 reviews)
- [CoConstruct](https://www.g2.com/products/co-construct-coconstruct/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [Knowify](https://www.g2.com/products/knowify/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (101 reviews)
- [Oracle Primavera](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-primavera/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (385 reviews)
- [Simpro](https://www.g2.com/products/simpro/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (392 reviews)
- [Quickbase](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1540 reviews)

### Alternatives to Newforma Konekt

- [Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5381 reviews)
- [Revizto](https://www.g2.com/products/revizto/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (208 reviews)
- [Procore](https://www.g2.com/products/procore/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (4158 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews)
- [Revit](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (946 reviews)
- [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1930 reviews)
- [Fieldwire by Hilti](https://www.g2.com/products/fieldwire-by-hilti/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (531 reviews)
- [Oracle Primavera](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-primavera/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (385 reviews)
- [Quickbase](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1540 reviews)
- [Simpro](https://www.g2.com/products/simpro/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (392 reviews)

### Alternatives to Contractor Foreman

- [Procore](https://www.g2.com/products/procore/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (4158 reviews)
- [Fieldwire by Hilti](https://www.g2.com/products/fieldwire-by-hilti/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (531 reviews)
- [JobTread](https://www.g2.com/products/jobtread/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (65 reviews)
- [Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (5381 reviews)
- [Oracle Primavera](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-primavera/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (385 reviews)
- [Simpro](https://www.g2.com/products/simpro/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (392 reviews)
- [Quickbase](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1540 reviews)
- [Projul](https://www.g2.com/products/projul/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (37 reviews)
- [Oracle Aconex](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-aconex/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (231 reviews)
- [HCSS](https://www.g2.com/products/hcss/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (251 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Buildertrend

- Title: [What is Buildertrend used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-buildertrend-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Consruction project management; it's a platform used to track financials (COs, POs, sub and vendor payments, and other payments), organize and manage..."
- Title: [Who uses Buildertrend?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-buildertrend) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Commercial Builders, Home Builders, Renovators, Construction Partners, Manufacturers. This is a CRM (customer relationship management) system available to..."

### Newforma Konekt

No discussions available for this product.

### Contractor Foreman

- Title: [What is a contractor software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-contractor-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Contractor software is a type of software designed to help contractors manage their business operations more efficiently. It can include a range of features..."
- Title: [What does a construction Foreman do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-a-construction-foreman-do) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Contractor Foreman is a full featured project management software that can be used alone but works best when syncing with Quickbooks accounting software. "
- Title: [Open API or triggers on work orders and service tickets?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/open-api-or-triggers-on-work-orders-and-service-tickets) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Currently we do not have an open API but we are constantly improving and adding new features."
- Title: [Estimates](https://www.g2.com/discussions/estimates) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Gene.  Yes, you can easily do this with Contractor Foreman.  From a new or existing estimate, click on the Add Item dropdown and select Import Items from..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/buildertrend-vs-newforma-konekt-vs-contractor-foreman)