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Werx vs. Contractor Foreman: Read the Fine Print

Updated for 2026

Werx and Contractor Foreman compared on price, features, and fit.

The Verdict

Contractor Foreman advertises "$49/month," same as Werx. Here's the catch. That $49 Basic plan is a single user. It leaves out the tools most contractors need. Scheduling, daily logs, time cards, job-costing reports, and QuickBooks Online don't unlock until the Plus plan at $166/mo. There's no true month-to-month either; Basic is annual-only, and quarterly billing costs about 25% more. Contractor Foreman packs in a huge feature list, but reviewers often call the interface cluttered. Werx is also $49/mo, but every feature is included: AIA-style billing, job costing, two-way QuickBooks, payments, and the field app. No user-cap gating, and real month-to-month billing. Honest take: Contractor Foreman gives you a lot of features for the money if you don't mind a busy interface and tier gates. Werx gives you the core construction workflow, clean and complete, on the first plan.

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Pricing Comparison

What you actually pay

Same $49 headline. Very different what's included.

✦ Best Value

Werx starts at

$49

/mo · every feature included

AIA-style billing, job costing, two-way QuickBooks, payments, and the field app on the $49 plan. No user caps. Add users at $6/mo. True month-to-month. 14-day free trial.

Contractor Foreman starts at

$49–$332

/mo · annual billing, by user cap

Basic $49/mo (1 user, annual only) leaves out QuickBooks, scheduling, daily logs, time cards, and job costing. Those start on Plus at $166/mo (8 users). Pro $221/mo (15 users), Unlimited $332/mo. Quarterly billing costs about 25% more.

✦ The Werx Win

  • Both say $49. Werx includes every feature there. Contractor Foreman gates the real workflow to the $166 Plus plan
  • Werx has no user caps. Contractor Foreman caps Basic at 1 user, Plus at 8, Pro at 15
  • Werx is true month-to-month. Contractor Foreman's Basic is annual-only; quarterly costs ~25% more
  • QuickBooks Online sync is on the $49 Werx plan. Contractor Foreman puts it on Plus ($166)
  • Job costing is included with Werx. Contractor Foreman gates it to Plus too

*Contractor Foreman pricing from contractorforeman.com/plans (2026), annual billing. The $49 Basic tier is a single user and excludes the core construction workflow (QuickBooks Online, scheduling, job costing). QuickBooks Desktop support ends Jan 1, 2026.

Head to Head

Werx vs. Contractor Foreman at a glance

Look past the headline price to what's actually on each plan.

Core Feature Werx Construction Contractor Foreman
Starting Price$49/mo (all features)$49/mo (1 user, stripped)
QuickBooks Online Sync$49 plan$166 Plus plan
Job Costing$49 plan$166 Plus plan
AIA-Style & Progress BillingIncludedIncluded
Scheduling & Daily LogsIncluded$166 Plus plan
User CapsNone ($6/user)1 / 3 / 8 / 15 by tier
Billing TermsTrue month-to-monthAnnual or quarterly only
Field Mobile AppBuilt for crewsIncluded
InterfaceClean, focusedFeature-packed, often called cluttered
Free Trial14 days, no card30 days
Where Werx Differs

How the two platforms price and present the work

Every feature on the first plan

Contractor Foreman's $49 Basic plan leaves out QuickBooks, scheduling, and job costing. You need the $166 Plus plan for those. Werx puts AIA billing, job costing, and QuickBooks sync on the $49 plan.

No tier gates

No user caps

Contractor Foreman caps users by tier: 1, then 3, then 8, then 15. Outgrow a tier and you pay up. Werx has no caps. Add users at $6/mo each, on any plan.

Add users for $6

Clean beats cluttered

Contractor Foreman crams in features, and reviewers often call the interface busy. Werx focuses on the core jobs: estimate, bill, get paid. And the field app your crew will actually use.

Built for the field
Built for Your Trade

Industry-specific wins

Werx works the way your trade does, right out of the box.

Electrical

Multi-phase jobs with change orders and AIA-style billing per phase. Track labor by cost code.

Plumbing

Service calls, repipes, and new construction. Log crew time across job sites.

HVAC

Install and service work. Progress billing for big jobs, T&M for repairs.

Roofing

Material-heavy jobs with retainage. Bill stored materials on any pay app.

General Contractors

Manage subs, track costs by trade, send pay apps your GC accepts.

Remodeling

Kitchens, baths, and additions. Handle allowances and T&M without spreadsheets.

FAQ

Common questions about switching

What contractors ask when comparing Contractor Foreman and Werx.

Is Contractor Foreman really $49/month?
The Basic plan is, but it's one user and leaves out QuickBooks, scheduling, daily logs, time cards, and job costing. The full construction workflow starts on Plus at $166/mo. Werx is $49/mo with every feature included.
Does Werx have user caps?
No. Add users at $6/mo on any plan. Contractor Foreman caps users by tier: 1 on Basic, 3 on Standard, 8 on Plus, 15 on Pro.
Can I pay month-to-month?
Werx is true month-to-month. Contractor Foreman's Basic is annual-only, and quarterly billing on higher plans costs about 25% more than annual.
Do both do AIA-style billing?
Yes. Both offer AIA-style and progress invoicing. Werx includes it on the $49 plan with schedule of values and retainage.
What about the QuickBooks integration?
Werx syncs two-way with QuickBooks Online on the $49 plan. Contractor Foreman puts QuickBooks Online on its Plus plan ($166), and its QuickBooks Desktop support ends Jan 1, 2026.
Which is easier to use?
Werx focuses on the core workflow with a clean interface and a simple field app. Contractor Foreman has a much larger feature list, which reviewers often describe as cluttered.

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