Contractor Foreman vs Estimate Rocket (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Contractor Foreman if

• Fits if you're a small general contractor who wants Gantt schedules, daily logs and change orders
• Works for builders who bill on AIA progress invoices and track retainage

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you only need dispatch and invoicing, since most of what you'd pay for is construction tools
• Tight if you're a crew of four, as Standard stops at 3 users and Plus is $166 a month
• Not for you if you want local material prices, which Basic and Standard leave out
• Watch out: Basic is sold on yearly billing only, $588 a year, and Standard is $139 billed monthly
• Watch out: the 100-day money-back guarantee covers only yearly Plus and up; monthly plans get 30 days

Pick Estimate Rocket if

• Fits if you quote jobs with proposals customers sign online
• Works for contractor teams of three to fifteen who need job costing

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you need to work offline, as that is still in development
• Pricey if you add people: extra full users are $79 a month on the lowest plan
• Watch out: a done-for-you setup package is sold apart, listed at $1,595 and discounted to $995
• Not for you if you want native phone apps, since it is browser-based
• Tight if you want a free plan, as there isn't one

Contractor Foreman

• It is built around construction projects, so a service trade that only needs dispatch and invoicing gets many tools it will not use.
• Basic covers 1 user and is sold only on yearly billing; the next steps are 3, 8, 15 and unlimited users.
• Local material pricing from 1build is not included on Basic or Standard.
• The 100-day money-back guarantee applies to yearly Plus, Pro and Unlimited plans; monthly plans get 30 days.

Estimate Rocket

• Runs in the browser as a mobile-friendly web app; the vendor says offline access is still in development.
• Extra users are charged on top of the included seats, at $10 a month for field users.
• An Advanced setup package is sold separately, listed at $1,595 and discounted to $995 for a limited time.
• Phone support at the listed number is part of its support offer; there is no free plan.

Contractor Foreman

Estimates, takeoffs and bids

Estimates with bulk and line-item markups, takeoffs measured from uploaded plans with a built-in AI helper, and side-by-side comparison of subcontractor bids.

Gantt and crew scheduling

A Gantt chart scheduler for projects, a crew schedule the team can check on their phones, and calendars that sync with Google and Outlook.

Progress billing and change orders

AIA G702 and G703 style progress invoices with retainage tracking, change orders that update the contract, and card or ACH payments through Stripe.

Field records

Daily logs, punchlists, inspections, permits, safety meetings, incident reports and time cards, all tied to the project and its costs.

Service tickets and work orders

Service tickets handle dispatching, scheduling and time on service and warranty calls; work orders cover small jobs without a full project.

Client portal and documents

A client portal shows progress and shared files, a document writer fills contracts and lien waivers, and drawings and PDFs can be marked up.

Estimate Rocket

Estimates and proposals

Trade-specific templates, optional add-ons, interactive proposals and a customer portal with e-signature.

Scheduling and job tracking

Appointments, crew schedules, work orders, change orders, job costing and project timelines.

Client communication

Automatic follow-ups, appointment reminders, and email and text notifications, tied to a client library and CRM.

Invoicing and payments

Automatic invoices, card and ACH payments, and automated reminders for unpaid invoices.

Reporting and profit tracking

Essential, real-time and custom reports covering leads, revenue, job profitability and expenses.

Onboarding and training

Includes a 45-minute live training session, terms customization and data preparation; a paid done-for-you setup package is also sold.

Contractor Foreman

• Basic$49

  per month for 1 user, billed annually

  $588 a year; sold on yearly billing only. The material database is included without local pricing.

• Standard$105

  per month for up to 3 users, billed annually ($139 billed monthly)

  $1,264 a year. The material database is included without local pricing.

• Plus$166

  per month for up to 8 users, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)

  $1,997 a year, with a 100-day money-back guarantee on yearly billing or 30 days on monthly.

• Pro$221

  per month for up to 15 users, billed annually ($279 billed monthly)

  $2,654 a year. Marked most popular; adds free setup and implementation help.

• Unlimited$332

  per month for unlimited users, billed annually ($399 billed monthly)

  $3,984 a year for any number of users, with free setup and implementation help.

Estimate Rocket

• Launch$139

  per month for 3 full users

  All core features. Extra full users $79 a month, extra field users $10 a month.

• Accelerate$259

  per month for 7 full users

  All core features. Extra full users $39 a month, extra field users $10 a month.

• Expand$359

  per month for 15 full users

  All core features. Extra full users $19 a month, extra field users $10 a month.

Contractor Foreman

• Annual discount

  Save up to $804 a year with annual billing

  Yearly billing lowers Standard from $139 to $105 a month, Plus from $199 to $166, Pro from $279 to $221 and Unlimited from $399 to $332.

Estimate Rocket

• Other savings

  50% off for 3 months after the trial

  An off-season offer gives 50% off the first 3 months after the 30-day trial, ending 12/31/2026 and not combinable with other offers.