Contractor Foreman vs Buildertrend: Pricing Compared in 2026

Verified 2026-07-27  ·  by Sebastian Bru

Neither vendor publishes a price list, which makes this comparison harder than it should be and is exactly why contractors ask. Below is what each one charges, how they charge it, and the ranges contractors report paying.

Monthly cost side by side

Team sizeContractor ForemanBuildertrend
3 people$49/moQuote only
10 people$49/moQuote only
25 people$49/moQuote only

Contractor Foreman

The most affordable all-in-one construction platform for small to mid-sized contractors. Flat per-company pricing with a lifetime price-lock guarantee — once you sign up, your rate never increases.

How it charges: Flat rate per company, unlimited users

TierPriceLimits
Basic$49Unlimited users
Standard$99Unlimited users
Plus$149Unlimited users
Pro$199Unlimited users
Unlimited$249Unlimited users

Buildertrend

Market leader for residential home builders and remodelers. Acquired CoConstruct in 2021. Moved to volume-based custom quotes in 2026 — no price is publicly listed. Unlimited users on every plan.

Reported range: Buildertrend removed public pricing in 2026. Third-party sources consistently report these historical baseline rates: Essential ~$499/month, Advanced ~$799/month, Complete ~$1,099/month. Annual billing applies approximately 10% off. Onboarding is an additional $400–$1,500.

How it charges: Custom quote by construction volume

TierPriceLimits
EssentialQuoteCustom quote. Unlimited users.
AdvancedQuoteCustom quote. Unlimited users.
CompleteQuoteCustom quote. Unlimited users.

What neither will tell you upfront

Contractor Foreman: Contractor Foreman’s official pricing page requires JavaScript and does not load in standard web crawlers. Annual and monthly rates above are verified from multiple third-party sources (Capterra, G2, SoftwareAdvice) and match their publicly stated price history.
Contractor Foreman: The price-lock guarantee means your rate stays fixed for life — but only if you stay subscribed. Canceling and re-subscribing later means paying current rates, which may be higher.
Buildertrend: Buildertrend removed all pricing from its website in 2026 and moved to volume-based custom quotes. The historical tiers (~$499/$799/$1,099) still circulate in third-party sites but may not match what you are quoted.
Buildertrend: The first month is typically promotional — roughly half the recurring rate. After that, pricing scales with your annual construction volume at renewal.
Both prices are negotiable When a vendor quotes rather than publishes, the first number is an opening position. Contractors routinely report paying less than the initial quote, particularly at renewal and at the end of a sales quarter. Get competing quotes before signing anything.

Full breakdowns

Written by Sebastian Bru. Sebastian Bru runs administration for a 180-person private hospital. For the past 10 years he has evaluated, bought and renewed the software his organization depends on, which means he has spent a decade learning the difference between the price on the pricing page and the number on the invoice.

Prices last verified on 2026-07-27.