# Contractor Foreman, JobNimbus vs Buildertrend Comparison

| | Contractor Foreman | JobNimbus | Buildertrend | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 374 | 81 | 180 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (91.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (85.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (86.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $49.00 | Contact Us | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Contractor Foreman

Pros:
- Ease of Use (59 reviews)
- Project Management (41 reviews)

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

### JobNimbus

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Centralized Management (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Functionality (1 reviews)

### Buildertrend

Pros:
- Ease of Use (10 reviews)
- Document Management (6 reviews)

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

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Contractor Foreman | JobNimbus | Buildertrend | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (293 reviews) | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 8.2 (130 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (300 reviews) | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 8.1 (131 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (249 reviews) | 7.8 (40 reviews) | 7.3 (71 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (199 reviews) | 8.6 (33 reviews) | 8.5 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (289 reviews) | 8.8 (64 reviews) | 8.7 (124 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (196 reviews) | 8.8 (33 reviews) | 8.5 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (288 reviews) | 9.2 (62 reviews) | 8.2 (116 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### JobNimbus

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Essentials

Price: Contact Us

Description: Structure without complexity.  Essentials gives growing contractors a simple, field-ready system to get organized, win jobs, and get paid — without duct-taping tools together. Built for early-stage teams, it replaces chaos with clarity so you can run your business with control from lead to payment.

Key Features:
- 3 Users Included
- 3 Project Boards
- 10 Active Automations

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Buildertrend

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Bid Management

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

#### Document Management

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

#### Qualifications

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

#### Construction Management

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

### Construction Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Contractor Foreman** | 8.4/10 | 265 |
| **JobNimbus** | 8.2/10 | 19 |
| **Buildertrend** | 8.3/10 | 69 |

#### Task Management

| Feature | Contractor Foreman | JobNimbus | Buildertrend | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Construction Accounting Tool Integrations** | 8.0 (203 reviews) | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 7.3 (47 reviews) | 
| **Construction Estimating Tool Integration** | 8.0 (216 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 7.3 (46 reviews) | 
| **Construction Workforce Management Tool Integration** | 8.2 (209 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (52 reviews) | 
| **Project Tracking** | 8.8 (233 reviews) | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (61 reviews) | 
| **Information Management** | 8.7 (235 reviews) | 9.5 (16 reviews) | 8.8 (61 reviews) | 
| **Communication and Collaboration** | 8.4 (222 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 8.2 (61 reviews) | 

#### Site Management

| Feature | Contractor Foreman | JobNimbus | Buildertrend | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Field Service Management** | 8.4 (205 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (55 reviews) | 
| **Field Collaboration** | 8.5 (199 reviews) | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (54 reviews) | 
| **Mobile App** | 8.0 (226 reviews) | 6.4 (15 reviews) | 8.0 (54 reviews) | 
| **Field Reporting** | 8.4 (211 reviews) | 7.6 (12 reviews) | 8.6 (54 reviews) | 
| **Timesheets** | 8.5 (206 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (44 reviews) | 
| **Photo and Video Uploads** | 8.4 (224 reviews) | 7.4 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (58 reviews) | 
| **Workforce Scheduling** | 8.3 (197 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (54 reviews) | 

### Roofing

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

#### Operations

| Feature | Contractor Foreman | JobNimbus | Buildertrend | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Roofing Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Roofing Estimating** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Business Operations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Contractor Foreman | JobNimbus | Buildertrend | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Supply Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Field Service Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contractor Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Construction Scheduling

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

#### Scheduling Workflows - Construction Scheduling

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

#### Reporting & Analytics - Construction Scheduling

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

#### Productivity - Construction Scheduling

| Feature | Contractor Foreman | JobNimbus | Buildertrend | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Construction Stack Integrations** | 7.9 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Capabilities** | 8.4 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Communication Tools** | 8.4 (50 reviews) | 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 Contractor Foreman (1):** [Construction Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-scheduling)

**Unique to JobNimbus (2):** [Roofing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/roofing-software), [Bid Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/bid-management)

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


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Contractor Foreman | JobNimbus | Buildertrend | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 91.4% | 85.0% | 86.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 8.3% | 15.0% | 13.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0.3% | 0% | 0.6% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### JobNimbus

- **Construction:** 77.0%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 4.1%
- **Utilities:** 2.7%
- **Oil & Energy:** 2.7%
- **Accounting:** 2.7%
- **Market Research:** 1.4%
- **Management Consulting:** 1.4%
- **Insurance:** 1.4%
- **Glass, Ceramics & Concrete:** 1.4%
- **Environmental Services:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 4.1%

#### 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%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Contractor Foreman

- [Procore](https://www.g2.com/products/procore/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (4166 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 (71 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 (395 reviews)
- [Quickbase](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1539 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)

### Alternatives to JobNimbus

- [Procore](https://www.g2.com/products/procore/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (4166 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)
- [AccuLynx](https://www.g2.com/products/acculynx/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [Fieldwire by Hilti](https://www.g2.com/products/fieldwire-by-hilti/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (531 reviews)
- [Jobber](https://www.g2.com/products/jobber/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [FieldPulse](https://www.g2.com/products/fieldpulse-fieldpulse/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (354 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 (395 reviews)
- [Quickbase](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1539 reviews)
- [Artemis](https://www.g2.com/products/artemis-solar-artemis/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (327 reviews)

### 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 (4166 reviews)
- [JobTread](https://www.g2.com/products/jobtread/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (71 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 (395 reviews)
- [Quickbase](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1539 reviews)
- [Oracle Aconex](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-aconex/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (231 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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..."

### JobNimbus

- Title: [Is JobNimbus a CRM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-jobnimbus-a-crm) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No, it's like a rolodex."
- Title: [Does JobNimbus integrate with xactimate?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-jobnimbus-integrate-with-xactimate) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It's supposed to. They have partnered for back-end integration."
- Title: [Is JobNimbus free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-jobnimbus-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "There is currently a free trial to test the software out, and we work with your company on a custom package."

### 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..."

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