Is Contractor Foreman cheaper than Workhand?

Only at the single-user Basic tier, and even there Workhand Free beats it. Contractor Foreman's published annual tiers are Basic $49/mo (1 user), Standard $105/mo (3 users), Plus $166/mo (8 users), Pro $221/mo (15 users), and Unlimited $332/mo. Compare those head-to-head: Basic ($49/mo, 1 user) vs Workhand Free ($0, 1 user) , Workhand wins by $49. Standard ($105/mo, 3 users) vs Workhand Pro ($35/mo, 5 users) , Workhand is 3x cheaper with more users. Plus ($166/mo, 8 users) vs Workhand Team ($89/mo, 15 users) , Workhand is about 2x cheaper with nearly double the users. Pro ($221/mo, 15 users) vs Workhand Team ($89/mo, 15 users) , Workhand is 2.5x cheaper at the same crew size.

Why pick Workhand over Contractor Foreman?

Mobile-first build quality. Contractor Foreman is a web-first product with mobile views and a separate app; users frequently report bugs, slow loads, and a clunky mobile UI. Workhand is a real iOS + Android app built mobile-first, no web fallback feel. If your foremen and crew leads do their work from a phone in the truck, Workhand's UX wins. If your office staff lives at a desk and needs every feature checkbox, Foreman's breadth is real.

What does Contractor Foreman have that Workhand doesn't?

More feature checkboxes. Foreman includes Gantt-chart project scheduling, change order management, RFI (request for information) tracking, submittal management, AIA-style billing, and a dozen other commercial-construction features that residential and service crews don't usually need. If you do commercial construction with formal change orders and RFIs, Foreman covers those workflows; Workhand doesn't.

Can I migrate from Contractor Foreman to Workhand?

Yes. Contractor Foreman supports CSV exports of customers, jobs, invoices, and most modules. We help with first-time migrations on Pro and Team plans. Email hello@workhand.app. Change order, RFI, and submittal records don't transfer since Workhand doesn't have those modules.

Is Workhand worth the price difference for 5 users?

At 5 users, Workhand Pro ($35/mo flat) is actually cheaper than every Contractor Foreman paid tier that includes 5+ users. Foreman Standard ($105/mo, 3 users included) charges extra to scale to 5 users; Plus ($166/mo, 8 users) is the next jump up. So the question isn't whether the price difference is worth it , Workhand is the cheaper option at 5 users. The question is whether Workhand's narrower feature set (no Gantt charts, RFIs, change orders, submittals, AIA billing) is enough for your work. If yes, you save thousands a year. If you need those commercial-construction modules, Foreman's breadth justifies the price.

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Workhand vs Contractor Foreman: which one for your crew?

Contractor Foreman packs a lot of features into a lower price. Workhand strips the surface to what a small crew actually opens on the phone. Trade-offs both ways.

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The short answer

Honest, in two sentences

Pick Contractor Foreman if you want the most features per dollar and you don't mind an older-feeling web interface. Pick Workhand if you want a modern phone-first app where the crew actually taps buttons instead of asking for training.

Feature by feature

Workhand vs Contractor Foreman, side by side

Pricing accurate as of the current published tiers on each vendor's site. Feature notes reflect how each tool ships out of the box.

Feature	Workhand	Contractor Foreman
Pricing	$0 to $89.99/mo, flat	$49 to $332/month, tiered by users.
Free forever plan	Yes	No, 30-day trial
User pricing model	Flat by plan, not per user	Tiered, up to 100+
Trial length	14 days on paid, free plan forever	30 days
Contract length	Monthly, cancel anytime	Monthly or annual (annual cheaper)
Mobile-first	Yes, phone-first design	Web-first, mobile companion
E-signature on estimates	Yes	Yes
Construction estimates	Yes, with phases and change orders	Yes, deep
Invoices	Yes	Yes
Stripe payments	2.9% + $0.30, 0% Workhand markup	Yes
QuickBooks Online sync	Yes, two-way	Yes
Offline mode	Photos, notes, time, mileage, chat	Limited
UI translation (EN/ES/PT-BR)	Full app UI in all three languages	English + Spanish
Per-message chat translation	Yes, one tap	No
Subcontractor COI tracking	Yes, 30/14/7 day alerts	Yes
Best for	Phone-first crews who prefer a modern UI over a feature checklist.	Contractors who want maximum feature count and prefer a desktop workflow.

Honest fit

Different crews, different tools

What Workhand is better for

Small crews, phone-first, transparent price

Modern phone-first UI the crew actually uses
Free forever starting plan
Trilingual UI (EN/ES/PT-BR)
Simpler onboarding, no training required

What Contractor Foreman is better for

Where Contractor Foreman genuinely wins

Feature depth: 47 distinct modules including safety, punch lists, submittals, RFIs
Desktop-heavy office workflows
Deep scheduling with Gantt charts and dependencies
Contractors who want everything in one place at a low price

Workhand vs Contractor Foreman: which one for your crew?

Honest, in two sentences

Workhand vs Contractor Foreman, side by side

Different crews, different tools

Small crews, phone-first, transparent price

Where Contractor Foreman genuinely wins

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