# Contractor Foreman, Planyard vs JobTread Comparison

| | Contractor Foreman | Planyard | JobTread | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 5.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 374 | 13 | 72 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (91.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (91.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (93.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $49.00 | Starting at $50.00 1 user Per Month | Starting at $159.00 1 User Per Year | 

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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)

### Planyard

**Not enough data**

### JobTread

Pros:
- Ease of Use (10 reviews)
- Customer Support (9 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (5 reviews)
- Access Limitations (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Contractor Foreman | Planyard | JobTread | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (293 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 9.5 (49 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (300 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 9.4 (52 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (249 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (41 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (199 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (289 reviews) | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 9.9 (48 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (196 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.9 (32 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (288 reviews) | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 10.0 (50 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

### Planyard

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Estimating

Price: Starting at $50.00 1 user Per Month

Description: Cost estimating

Create client quotes with markup
Estimate using personal cost database
Visualise sales pipeline on a dashboard
Estimating and terms templates
Quote versioning and history
Reminders for bid submission and follow-ups

Key Features:
- Cost estimating

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

### JobTread

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Annual Subscription

Price: Starting at $159.00 1 User Per Year

Description: Base subscription for first user, plus $18/month for each additional user. Tiered price breaks begin after 10 users. Billed annually. 

Key Features:
- All Features Included
- Unlimited Jobs
- Unlimited Customer and Vendor Portal Users

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/jobtread/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Bid Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Contractor Foreman** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planyard** | N/A | N/A |
| **JobTread** | 9.4/10 | 34 |

#### Document Management

| Feature | Contractor Foreman | Planyard | JobTread | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proposal Creation - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (32 reviews) | 
| **Bid Comparisons - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 
| **Templates - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (31 reviews) | 
| **Bid Invitations - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (29 reviews) | 

#### Qualifications

| Feature | Contractor Foreman | Planyard | JobTread | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Contactor Database - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (26 reviews) | 
| **Compliance - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 
| **Contact Database - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 

#### Construction Management

| Feature | Contractor Foreman | Planyard | JobTread | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Construction Software Integration - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **Historical Data - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 
| **Project Management - Bid Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (29 reviews) | 

### Jobsite Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Contractor Foreman** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planyard** | N/A | N/A |
| **JobTread** | 9.4/10 | 36 |

#### Field Management

| Feature | Contractor Foreman | Planyard | JobTread | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Field Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (36 reviews) | 
| **Field Coordination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (35 reviews) | 
| **Safety Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Field Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (34 reviews) | 
| **Workforce Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (32 reviews) | 

#### Asset Management

| Feature | Contractor Foreman | Planyard | JobTread | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Timesheets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Visual Project Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (35 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (34 reviews) | 

### Construction Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Contractor Foreman** | 8.4/10 | 265 |
| **Planyard** | N/A | N/A |
| **JobTread** | 9.4/10 | 41 |

#### Task Management

| Feature | Contractor Foreman | Planyard | JobTread | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Construction Accounting Tool Integrations** | 8.0 (203 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.8 (37 reviews) | 
| **Construction Estimating Tool Integration** | 8.0 (216 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (35 reviews) | 
| **Construction Workforce Management Tool Integration** | 8.2 (209 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (31 reviews) | 
| **Project Tracking** | 8.8 (233 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.7 (39 reviews) | 
| **Information Management** | 8.7 (235 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.6 (39 reviews) | 
| **Communication and Collaboration** | 8.4 (222 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (40 reviews) | 

#### Site Management

| Feature | Contractor Foreman | Planyard | JobTread | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Field Service Management** | 8.4 (205 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (36 reviews) | 
| **Field Collaboration** | 8.5 (199 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (39 reviews) | 
| **Mobile App** | 8.0 (226 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (38 reviews) | 
| **Field Reporting** | 8.4 (211 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Timesheets** | 8.5 (206 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Photo and Video Uploads** | 8.4 (224 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (39 reviews) | 
| **Workforce Scheduling** | 8.3 (197 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (34 reviews) | 

### Construction Estimating

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Contractor Foreman** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planyard** | N/A | N/A |
| **JobTread** | 9.4/10 | 38 |

#### Workflow Management

| Feature | Contractor Foreman | Planyard | JobTread | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proposal Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (36 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 

#### Job Costing

| Feature | Contractor Foreman | Planyard | JobTread | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access to Cost Databases** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (35 reviews) | 
| **Digitizing Quantities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (30 reviews) | 
| **Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Construction ERP

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Contractor Foreman** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planyard** | N/A | N/A |
| **JobTread** | N/A | N/A |

#### Logistics and Operations

| Feature | Contractor Foreman | Planyard | JobTread | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Communication and Collaboration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Software Systems Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Financial Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contractor Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Digitization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Supply Chain Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Business Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workforce Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Construction Data Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Contractor Foreman** | N/A | N/A |
| **Planyard** | N/A | N/A |
| **JobTread** | 9.0/10 | 24 |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Contractor Foreman | Planyard | JobTread | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 
| **Data Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 
| **Data Source Agnostic** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 
| **Automated Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Pre-Construction Data Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Post-Construction Data Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (23 reviews) | 
| **Report Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 

#### Site Management

| Feature | Contractor Foreman | Planyard | JobTread | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk and Safety Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 
| **Resource Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Asset Tracking & Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Construction Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Contractor Foreman** | 8.5/10 | 51 |
| **Planyard** | N/A | N/A |
| **JobTread** | N/A | N/A |

#### Scheduling Workflows - Construction Scheduling

| Feature | Contractor Foreman | Planyard | JobTread | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Planyard | JobTread | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Planyard | JobTread | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 Planyard (7):** [Construction ERP Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-erp), [Construction CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-crm), [Bid Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/bid-management), [Construction Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-accounting-software), [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-estimating-software), [Construction Data Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-data-analytics), [Jobsite Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/jobsite-management)

**Unique to JobTread (6):** [Construction CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-crm), [Bid Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/bid-management), [Construction Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-accounting-software), [Construction Data Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-data-analytics), [Construction Estimating Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-estimating-software), [Jobsite Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/jobsite-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Contractor Foreman | Planyard | JobTread | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 91.4% | 91.7% | 93.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0.3% | 0% | 4.6% | 

### 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%

#### Planyard

- **Construction:** 58.3%
- **Real Estate:** 8.3%
- **Medical Practice:** 8.3%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 8.3%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 8.3%
- **Accounting:** 8.3%

#### JobTread

- **Construction:** 84.6%
- **Real Estate:** 3.1%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 3.1%
- **Accounting:** 3.1%
- **Consulting:** 1.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 1.5%
- **Computer Software:** 1.5%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 1.5%

---
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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..."

### Planyard

No discussions available for this product.

### JobTread

No discussions available for this product.

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