Contractor Foreman

Avantages

Contractor Foreman appears to provide a lot of features that small construction companies need to be successful.

Inconvénients

The support team is not supportive. Any questions are referred to their online help menu including during set-up and implementation.

Avantages

I am still new to the platform but what I like is the amount of robust features that are available and the customization that you can do within the platform. I would also add that their customer service and training materials are very helpful and makes learning the system easier. They seem to have thought about a lot of details for their users making the workflows within the program easy to pickup on.

Inconvénients

So far I haven't experienced many downsides. One roadblock that I have ran into is not finding a way to input my crews time in a bulk action. This could be a solvable problem, I just haven't found the answer yet. Additionally, in my line of work, the pay rates can change between jobs and I havent found a good way to track that yet. I plan on reaching out to their customer service to assist me with finding these answers!

Alternatives envisagées 

Avantages

This software is an amazing all-in-one package deal, offering a lot of different functionalities in one tool. It's a lifesaver for small companies.

Inconvénients

The company I was hired for was already using it.

Avantages

I like how I can organize my projects and see them all under one schedule for everything going on throughout the week.

Inconvénients

It’s a little bit hard to learn at first.

Avantages

Its ability to keep all of our information on one platform.

Inconvénients

Our office manager has found that it is difficult to synch Contractor Foreman with QuickBooks.

Avantages

I love that it has everything i need in it

Inconvénients

Does not import past items or transactions. Maybe i did it wrong tho

Avantages

Not alot. Just that all jobs can be electronic.

Inconvénients

It was very slow. It was unreliable due to freezing.

Avantages

I like the ease of use and the help that is provided if you have questions.

Inconvénients

Nothing at this time. The program has satisfied my expectations.

Avantages

Amazing customer service. Tons of ways to customize the product for your use.

Inconvénients

Could be easier to create invoices/deposits.

Avantages

Our favorite feature is how adaptable it is. Each module can be adjusted to how your company does business. We started using CF only for time tracking and ended up transitioning our entire company to CF. The transition was extremely easy because CF adapts to how you have been doing things and not obligating your to drastic changes. Trainings are easy to schedule, weather it be in group settings for basic trainings or one on one sessions. customer service is easy to contact and tech will respond very quickly.

Inconvénients

We recently started to integrate other applications and it is define still a work in progress. But the speed in witch they have solutions to the issues is quite fast.

Avantages

I love that you can start with a sales lead and guide it all the way through project completion. The features were well thought out and consider different ways of doing business. Sending quotes and proposals is fantastic as we are able to send it with as great, or little, detail as we desire. Originally I was looking for an estimating program, but this has exceeded my expectations so far.

Inconvénients

It can be a bit buggy and slow at times. Thankfully it's infrequent and live support chat is available as well as bug reporting.

Avantages

It's a simple all in one software that handles everything most small companies can ever need.

Inconvénients

Getting quickbooks to link correctly at the start can be a bit of a hassle.

Avantages

Ability to estimate, invoice, manage projects, subs, vendors, and client communications. One on on training is great!

Inconvénients

Nothing to mention that we have found yet.

Avantages

We use the CRM and the project schedule the most. We are about to start using the estimates and bid manager more and are loving it. the documentation and punchlist features are great

Inconvénients

We don't like that our team cant clock in or use the app when the internet connection is low. I would say our biggest problems have come down to the app.

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Avantages

Unbeatable price.

Quick and reliable customer service.

Great one-on-one training for software and integrations.

Inconvénients

Integration with Quickbooks is slow and inconsistent.

Estimating lacks features offered by competitors.

Avantages

Easy of use is for sure my fav. Im not a computer savvy person and it has still been very easy

Inconvénients

The mobile app isnt as friendly but I do have limited use and I may like it more later.

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Avantages

Ease of use and versatility of multiple features provided

Inconvénients

The software can lag while moving from one tab to another

Avantages

Contractor Foreman allows me to manage my project from 1 program. I love the fact that it syncs with Quickbooks, allows unlimited photos and customization. The team has been very helpful with answering my questions. The cost was way more reasonable than another big name program.

Inconvénients

I just don’t like the fact that people can’t respond to the email sent from CF so it is an extra step to track.

Avantages

What I like most about Contractor Foreman is the fact that it easy to use, it has everything we need to not only organize our project but our business as well and it very cost effective.

Inconvénients

I don't dislike anything about Contractor Foreman.

Alternatives envisagées 

Avantages

There are SO many modules to implement and make processes better - but their support is amazing

Inconvénients

It can be overwhelming - and a lot of the features don’t apply to how I operate - takes time to realize I need this and don’t need that part

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Avantages

It was easy to set up, easy to learn how to use it. There are tons of training options to help with the use of the program.

Inconvénients

There are quite a few modules that we will not use, however you can turn most of them off.

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Avantages

Contractor Foreman is fast and has what I need to do my job. If I have any issues I can chat with someone right away.

Inconvénients

Sometimes when the system is down it's a pain.

Avantages

This program is very user friendly. It is easy to integrate with Quickbooks and your accounting software. It is streamlined and able to provide everything we need to keep track of our jobs.

Inconvénients

As of yet, we have not found something that we do not like.

Alternatives envisagées 

Avantages

It's less paper on my desk. It's now easier to track projects, job costing, labor, materials, etc. Support and training are also top-notch.

Inconvénients

No option to process payroll within the system. Not a big deal though as they allow integration to a 3rd party software.

Avantages

It's great to have everything in one program to keep everything organized

Inconvénients

Another new program to learn, as this is number 3. They are all similar but different.

Avantages

I like the interface, the ability to customize and integrate

Inconvénients

I would like more customizations and integrations

Avantages

The centralized location of all project documents.

Inconvénients

Loading files and photos on site is very slow.

Avantages

I have been completely blown away by the customer service the team has provided me. The initial salesman very patiently answered my questions and gave me the confidence that this program will do exactly what I need it to do. And he was right! The customer care I have received since we started our trial has been nothing short of amazing. The Live Chat feature is convenient if I have a simple question and the private trainings allow me to save up a list and review all at one time. I appreciate the reps offering suggestions of best practices and how I can make the system work for me. They're also open to feedback and want to continue improving their product.

Inconvénients

Least? That I didn't find it sooner! It's going to make us so much more efficient.

Avantages

Everything i need on one program from scheduling to tracking

Inconvénients

Not what i disliked about the program my lack in computer skills

Avantages

What I like best about Contractor Foreman is that it is affordable, easy to use but at the same time quite powerful. It is also easy to set up and all the key features are available to manage a project from start to finish. Also the customer support is fast and efficient.

Inconvénients

Contractor Foreman could have more integration with Salesforce and Sage Intacct.

Avantages

It does it all, for a fraction of the price of other project management softwares.

Inconvénients

Schedule not integrating with iCal has been a challenge with managing my schedule as a whole

Avantages

It's nice that we can track an incoming lead through the estimation process and into job costing and through final billing all in one place. In the past we've had to enter our information in two different locations due to user access so it's nice to be able to enter information in one place and have everyone be able to see and use the information that they need.

Inconvénients

It's been taking a while to get everything up and running because we need to enter all of our information in, but when we are transferring over most of our company information, it makes sense that it will take a while.

Avantages

There are several, the flow process is simplified, tracking is simplified, keeping records of money out vs money in on a specific project, I could go on but you get it. this program offers everything you need in one package!

Inconvénients

small learning curve but nothing that cant be learned

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Avantages

All features are impacting also the products they did a good job and very great service for everyone

Inconvénients

There is no misising all services from here was great and nice highly recommended for everyone good job keep it up

Avantages

I've always done things the old-fashioned way and was pretty resistant to change. I should have listened sooner. I have way more spare time and my workload has actually increased. Love the ease of using it. I thought I'd have to study for weeks to figure it out. I was up and running using a lot of features the first day.

Inconvénients

Someone should have made me try it sooner LOL.

Avantages

Very large variety of functions and settings to help make the construction estimate, bidding, approval/acceptance, timeline etc. more streamline

Inconvénients

When there are tech updates it seems to move very slow.

Avantages

It appears that it will be an improvement over our current system and it looks like it will be much easier to use. Our previous system only allows one job per client at a time and this was a huge issue.

Inconvénients

Nothing yet, I have not used it enough to comment.

Avantages

CF is an incredible powerful tool for our buisness, it has everything we could need and more. Expceptional value for price. Even when we encountered a small feature that was missing that would be helpful to us, they assigned a project manager to help understand the need exactly and are working towards implimenting. Great company, highly recommend!

Inconvénients

Steep learning curve -- but there are many tools to help with training. It's just time consuming.

Avantages

How you can manage all your projects and expenses to see the profit your making and losing and keeping track of everything you record.

Inconvénients

You have to go back every time you save something or do anything.

Avantages

Good software, has most things needed but an absolute pain in the ass as it keeps on crashing.

Inconvénients

Constant crashing!
No communication of downtime.
No apology for crashing. No communication at all!

Avantages

Amazing one for the management our project and business development of our new business..!

Inconvénients

It’s amazing, I'm glad because i have this amazing one of management projects and business

Avantages

I like that everyone involved is able to see exactly what is going on with the project.

Inconvénients

That i cannot just call someone on the spot

Alternatives envisagées 

Pourquoi passer à Contractor Foreman

Avantages

One stop shop software. Extremely user-friendly software keeps amazing me the more we work on it. Very informative one to one, group chats and educational videos.

Inconvénients

Still learning the software, at this moment nothing to dislike.

Avantages

Ease of use, easy to understand and implement. GREAT PRICE!

Inconvénients

It has everything I need at this time. There is nothing I can think of that I need.

Avantages

When it works, it is pretty good.when it does not, customer service is not very good at all.

Inconvénients

When there is an issue, Customer Service is not very good. not prompt and precious.I have been locked out for about 3 weeks due to OTP integration, after several emails to get it fixed, I vented my frustration at the time it was taking, only to be told they will cancel my subscription if I did it again, I have been with them for 2 years. Here is what I sent."I still have the same problem.I do not get a text message or email with the Six digit OTP.How can I make this any clearer.Consider this as another time you have dropped the ball.For F#$ks sake, can someone fix this ASAP."

Avantages

Centralizes every project in one place so the team can track its progress

Inconvénients

steep learning curve if it wasnt for the training I would be lost

Avantages

Along with being priced competitively, this software is an all in one platform that fit all of our project managing and scheduling needs.

Inconvénients

The server did go down for over 24 house which was very concerning but multiple reps and support members have reached out.

Avantages

They have several Online courses that are accessible any time, plus additional training group sessions, as well as one to one session where you can resolve in more detail any issues that you might have had. They are very professional and talented. The reporting and tracking features are very robust, and you may customize them fairly easy.They provide several templates to upload data, of course you need specific skills to take advantage of it. The cost is really competitive for the value added received.

Inconvénients

As any Packaged Solution there are certain limitations for changes while you fully understand how to implement it.

Avantages

keeps all projects and communication on one platform

Inconvénients

takes some time to understand software and utilize all capabilities of program

Avantages

It fits the most to my business needs It' s worth to try

Inconvénients

So far no incovenience, everything seems to be good