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Contractor Foreman vs Cubit Estimating

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Contractor Foreman

Construction

Construction management for contractors covering scheduling, invoicing and crew management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Cubit Estimating

Construction

Australian estimating and on-screen takeoff in one window, priced openly per user per month

From
167/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Contractor Foreman has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Contractor Foreman 100-day money-back guarantee only available for annual billing, not monthly; Cubit Estimating every subscription carries a minimum twelve month term, so a firm that hires an estimator for one tender period pays for the full year regardless.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Contractor Foreman and Cubit Estimating actually diverge.

Attributes where Contractor Foreman and Cubit Estimating differ
AttributeContractor ForemanCubit Estimating
Starting priceFree167/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWindows

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Contractor Foreman

Nothing recorded that Cubit Estimating does not also cover.

Only in Cubit Estimating

  • Integrated takeoff and estimate
  • Calculation and rate sheets
  • Price list management
  • Bills of quantities
  • BIM and IFC takeoff
  • Revision management
  • AI Estimating add-on
  • Job collaboration

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Contractor Foreman

  • Construction project management and trackingnot Cubit Estimating
  • Field team crew coordinationnot Cubit Estimating
  • Project timeline managementnot Cubit Estimating
  • Multi-project workload balancing for contractorsnot Cubit Estimating

Cubit Estimating

  • An Australian commercial builder that wants takeoff and estimate in one file rather than exporting quantities from a separate measurement toolnot Contractor Foreman
  • A quantity surveying practice producing trade-structured bills of quantities to local conventionnot Contractor Foreman
  • A subcontractor pricing repeat work from maintained supplier price lists rather than rebuilding rates each tendernot Contractor Foreman
  • A small estimating team that needs to know the annual cost before booking a demo, because the rate card is publishednot Contractor Foreman

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Contractor Foreman

  • 100-day money-back guarantee only available for annual billing, not monthly
  • All plans include 30-day trial, but commitment ends trial with charges
  • Stripe payment adds 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction fee; ACH adds 1% + $0.30 max fee

Cubit Estimating

  • Every subscription carries a minimum twelve month term, so a firm that hires an estimator for one tender period pays for the full year regardless.
  • BIM and IFC takeoff sits only in Enterprise at $250 per user per month, meaning a builder who receives models rather than PDFs is pushed to the top tier whether or not it needs collaboration features.
  • The product is Windows only with no macOS or browser client, which excludes practices standardised on Macs unless they run virtualisation.
  • Rate libraries, measurement conventions and BOQ structures follow Australian practice, so buyers outside Australia and New Zealand inherit a method that does not match their local standard forms.
  • The AI Estimating add-on is priced at an explicitly temporary introductory rate, so a firm building the feature into its workflow is accepting an unspecified future increase on top of the seat price.

Pricing, plan by plan

Contractor Foreman

Free
  • Basic$49/month
    • 1 user
    • 30-day free trial
    • 100-day money-back guarantee (annual only)
  • Standard$105/month
    • 3 users
    • 30-day free trial
    • 100-day money-back guarantee (annual only)
  • Plus$166/month
    • 8 users
    • 30-day free trial
    • 100-day money-back guarantee (annual only)
  • Pro$221/month
    • 15 users
    • 30-day free trial
    • 100-day money-back guarantee (annual only)

Cubit Estimating

167/month
  • Standard$167/month
    • Integrated estimating and takeoff
    • Calculation sheets, rate sheets and price lists
    • Basic job management
  • Professional$222/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Code grouping
    • Custom reporting
  • Enterprise$250/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • BIM and IFC takeoff
    • Multi-user job collaboration
  • AI Estimating add-on$20/month
    • Automated element recognition
    • Works with any edition
    • Introductory rate the vendor says will increase

Which should you pick?

Choose Contractor Foreman if

  • You want to start without paying.
Contractor Foreman review

Choose Cubit Estimating if

  • You need integrated takeoff and estimate.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want calculation and rate sheets.
Cubit Estimating review

Questions people ask

Is Contractor Foreman or Cubit Estimating better?
Neither clearly leads. Contractor Foreman starts at Free and Cubit Estimating at 167/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Contractor Foreman or Cubit Estimating?
Contractor Foreman has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Contractor Foreman and 167/month for Cubit Estimating.
Does Contractor Foreman or Cubit Estimating run on more platforms?
Contractor Foreman runs on Web. Cubit Estimating runs on Windows.
Can I use Contractor Foreman for free?
Yes. Contractor Foreman has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cubit Estimating starts at 167/month.
What is Contractor Foreman best used for?
Contractor Foreman is most often used for construction project management and tracking, field team crew coordination, project timeline management, multi-project workload balancing for contractors. Of those, construction project management and tracking and field team crew coordination are not what Cubit Estimating is typically brought in for.
What can Contractor Foreman do that Cubit Estimating cannot?
Cubit Estimating covers Integrated takeoff and estimate, Calculation and rate sheets, Price list management, Bills of quantities.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Contractor Foreman: How much does Contractor Foreman cost?

Contractor Foreman pricing ranges from $49/month for 1 user (Basic) to $332/month for unlimited users (Unlimited). Annual payment provides 100-day money-back guarantee.

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Cubit Estimating: What does Cubit actually cost?

Standard $167, Professional $222 and Enterprise $250 per user per month on annual billing, in Australian dollars excluding GST. Monthly billing is about 16 per cent more.

Contractor Foreman: How many users are included in each Contractor Foreman plan?

Basic includes 1 user, Standard includes 3 users, Plus includes 8 users, Pro includes 15 users, and Unlimited plan includes unlimited users.

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Cubit Estimating: Can I get BIM takeoff without the Enterprise tier?

No. IFC model takeoff is an Enterprise feature only.

Contractor Foreman: Does Contractor Foreman offer a free trial?

Yes, all Contractor Foreman plans include a 30-day free trial with no charge until the trial ends. Annual plans also include a 100-day money-back guarantee.

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Cubit Estimating: Is there a perpetual licence?

No. Cubit Estimating is subscription only with a minimum twelve month commitment.

Contractor Foreman: What payment methods does Contractor Foreman accept?

Contractor Foreman accepts Stripe payments (2.9% + $0.30 per transaction) and ACH bank transfers (1% + $0.30 max fee).

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Cubit Estimating: Does it suit contractors outside Australia?

It works, but rate libraries and BOQ conventions follow Australian standards, so buyers elsewhere do more setup than a locally built alternative would need.

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