Contractor Foreman vs Houzz Pro
We give Contractor Foreman a 2.6 GPA and Houzz Pro a 2.2, out of 4.0. Contractor Foreman grades higher on value for money and features. Houzz Pro grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Contractor Foreman
Construction management for contractors, priced by team size
Houzz Pro
Project, design and billing software for remodelers and designers
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAContractor ForemanGood | 2.2GPAHouzz ProFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BStandard is $105 a month billed yearly ($139 monthly) for up to 3 users. It's built for construction, so we graded it against its listed rivals, and the two that publish prices, Houzz Pro and Service Fusion, cost a crew of three about twice as much or more. | DPro, the plan with the schedule and daily logs, is $199 a month for 1 user plus $50 for each extra, so three of you pay $299 a month on a yearly subscription. That's more than any listed rival with a published price charges three people, and near the top of this category. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 30-day free trial, longer than most here. There's no free plan, and the 100-day money-back guarantee only covers yearly Plus and up, which isn't a free way in anyway. | CThere's a free plan, but it's a basic one for trying the floor planner, estimates and invoicing. Watch the 30-day trial: the yearly subscription starts when it ends unless you cancel. |
| Features | BEstimates with AI takeoffs, Gantt and crew schedules, daily logs, change orders, AIA-style progress invoices with retainage, time cards, a client portal, and service tickets for dispatching calls. The whole job for a builder, with service work covered too. | C3D floor plans and room scans, selections, estimates, takeoffs, bids, change orders, a project schedule and daily logs. Strong next to the builder tools it's listed with, but the listing names the gap: no dispatch or route planning for service calls. |
| Ease of use | C4.32 from 557 App Store ratings, a step below most apps here. And with this many modules there's a fair bit to set up, which is why the bigger plans throw in free implementation help. | B4.6 from 4,997 App Store ratings. The phone apps cover projects, files and time on site, and you can scan a room with your phone to start a floor plan. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Gusto, Zapier, CompanyCam and Google and Outlook calendars. No desktop app. | BWeb, iPhone, Android and a Chrome extension that adds leads from Gmail, plus QuickBooks Online, Gusto, Google Calendar and Drive, and Zapier. No desktop app. |
| Best for | small contractors running construction projects | remodelers and designers who sell with 3D plans |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Contractor Foreman and Houzz Pro. How we grade
Price against what you get
Contractor Foreman starts at $49 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Houzz Pro starts at $99 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Contractor Foreman starts $50 a month lower. Of the other field service apps on the chart, 3 score higher than Contractor Foreman for less, and 4 score higher than Houzz Pro for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Contractor Foreman starts at $49 per month for 1 user, billed annually. Houzz Pro starts at $99 per month for 1 user, annual subscription.
- Houzz Pro has a free plan. Contractor Foreman does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Houzz Pro lists a browser extension.
- Contractor Foreman also covers Gantt & timelines, reports and job scheduling.
- Houzz Pro also covers email campaigns.
At a glance
| Contractor Foreman | Houzz Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $49 per month for 1 user, billed annually | $99 per month for 1 user, annual subscription |
| Free plan | None | Free basic plan with the 3D floor planner, estimates and invoicing, no credit card required. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial | 30-day free trial; the annual subscription starts when it ends unless cancelled |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
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| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Contractor Foreman | Houzz Inc. |
| Price read from | contractorforeman.com | houzz.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Contractor Foreman
- General contractors who want project management priced by team size
- Subcontractors that bill on AIA progress invoices with retainage
- Construction firms that also run service and warranty calls
Houzz Pro
- Remodelers and design-build firms that win work through Houzz
- Interior designers who need floor plans, mood boards and selections
- Small teams that want design and job costing in one subscription
Worth knowing
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.
Houzz Pro
- Design and Pro include 1 user; extra users cost $50 each a month, and unlimited users start with Teams at $399 a month.
- Paid plans are annual subscriptions that begin when the 30-day trial ends unless you cancel first.
- It is built around design and remodeling projects; the feature pages list no dispatch or route planning for service calls.
- Advertising to homeowners on Houzz is a separate package starting at $499 a month.
Key features
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.
Houzz Pro
- 3D floor plans and selections
- Draw 3D floor plans, scan rooms with a phone, make photorealistic renders and mood boards, and collect product selections for clients to approve.
- Estimates, proposals and invoices
- Build estimates and proposals from a cost catalog and assemblies, send invoices, take online payments and sync the figures with QuickBooks Online.
- Takeoffs, bids and budgets
- From Pro, measure takeoffs, manage subcontractor bids, track budgets, write contracts and turn scope changes into change orders.
- Project schedule and daily logs
- Pro adds a project schedule and daily logs; time and expense tracking, a client dashboard and subcontractor access keep everyone on the same job.
- Marketing on Teams
- Teams adds a premium Houzz profile, email marketing, a custom website and an AI receptionist in beta, and advertising on Houzz is sold separately.
- Gmail extension and mobile apps
- A Chrome extension adds leads to the CRM from Gmail, and iOS and Android apps cover projects, files and time on site.
Plans
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.
Houzz Pro
Free$0
A basic plan for trying the 3D floor planner, estimates and invoicing.
Design$99
per month for 1 user, annual subscription
3D floor plans, selections, product clipper, mood boards, CRM, estimates and proposals, invoices and online payments.
Pro$199
per month for 1 user, annual subscription
Adds takeoffs, bid management, change orders, budgets, contracts, the project schedule and daily logs. Extra users $50 each a month.
Teams$399
per month and up, unlimited users, annual subscription
Adds AI note-taking, a premium Houzz profile, email marketing, a custom website, Front Desk (beta) and dedicated support.
Ways to pay less
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.
Houzz Pro
No public discounts listed.
