# Contractor Foreman vs eSUB

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Contractor Foreman

| Attribute | Contractor Foreman | eSUB |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 62.6 (65% (medium)) | 27.3 (37% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Construction management software for small to medium-sized contractors offering project management, job costing, crew scheduling, and document management. Starts at $49/month with a 30-day free trial. | Construction management software that centralizes project documents, field communications, RFIs, submittals, and change orders in a cloud system accessible via mobile app. Helps subcontractors track project costs, manage materials and labor, integrate with accounting systems, and improve decision-making with real-time project visibility. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2":false,"bim_ifc":"none","iso_19650":false,"scheduling":true,"pricing_model":"tiered","rfi_submittal":true,"accounting_erp":true,"mobile_support":"mobile","primary_module":"suite","safety_quality":true,"target_segment":"gc","deployment_model":"cloud_web_app","document_control":true,"estimating_takeoff":true,"digital_contract_e_signature":true,"retainage_withholding_tracking":true,"job_site_photo_and_document_storage":true,"change_order_revenue_impact_budgeting":true,"integrated_consumer_financing_approval":true,"material_supplier_abc_beacon_live_pricing":true,"purchase_order_and_subcontract_management":true,"granular_phase_and_cost_code_budget_tracking":true,"wip_work_in_progress_over_under_billing_reporting":true}` | `{"soc2":false,"bim_ifc":"none","iso_19650":false,"iso_27001":false,"scheduling":false,"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"quote","rfi_submittal":true,"accounting_erp":true,"mobile_support":"mobile","primary_module":"field_mgmt","safety_quality":false,"target_segment":"subcontractor","deployment_model":"cloud_web_app","document_control":true,"estimating_takeoff":false,"aia_g702_g703_progress_billing":false,"retainage_withholding_tracking":false,"change_order_revenue_impact_budgeting":false,"certified_payroll_davis_bacon_reporting":false,"union_payroll_complex_fringe_deductions":false,"purchase_order_and_subcontract_management":true,"granular_phase_and_cost_code_budget_tracking":true,"equipment_depreciation_and_usage_cost_allocation":false,"wip_work_in_progress_over_under_billing_reporting":false}` |
| integrations.count | 50 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Angi Leads"},{"name":"HomeAdvisor"},{"name":"CompanyCam"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Outlook Calendar"},{"name":"Gusto"},{"name":"Microsoft Project"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"SweetPay"},{"name":"Local"}]` | `[{"name":"QuickBooks Online"},{"name":"Accounting systems"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starting plan","summary":"$49/month","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $49/month. Unlimited users and projects.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.contractorforeman.com/plans/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T22:31:39.991Z","startingPrice":{"amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"quote","sourceUrl":"https://esub.com/blog/construction_labor_and_pricing_trends","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T22:34:49.656Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | quote |
| pricing.price_level | mid | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Construction Management Software)

| Capability | Contractor Foreman | eSUB |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Primary module | End-to-end suite | Field management |
| **Preconstruction** |  |  |
| BIM / IFC support | None / unknown | None / unknown |
| Estimating and quantity takeoff | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Documents** |  |  |
| Document control and drawing management | ✓ | ✓ |
| RFI and submittal management | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Scheduling** |  |  |
| Scheduling (Gantt / CPM) | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Field** |  |  |
| Safety and quality management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mobile field app | Mobile field app | Mobile field app |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| Accounting / ERP integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| ISO 19650 (BIM information management) support | ✗ | ✗ |
| SOC 2 attested | ✗ | ✗ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Published tiers | Quote / contact sales |
| **Market** |  |  |
| Target segment | General contractor | Subcontractor / trades |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:28:51.342Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*