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Contractor Foreman vs Mari

Contractor Foreman logo

Contractor Foreman

Construction

Construction management for contractors covering scheduling, invoicing and crew management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mari logo

Mari

CAD

3D painting for film and games

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Contractor Foreman 100-day money-back guarantee only available for annual billing, not monthly; Mari the full annual licence is $1,289 paid annually, and a short term quarterly rental is $949 per quarter

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Contractor Foreman and Mari actually diverge.

Attributes where Contractor Foreman and Mari differ
AttributeContractor ForemanMari
PlatformsWebWindows, MacOS, Linux
CategoryConstructionCAD
FoundedUnknown1996

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Mari does not also cover.

Only in Mari

  • High-resolution painting
  • UDIM support
  • Procedural layers
  • Baking
  • Node graph
  • Color management
  • Maya
  • Nuke

What people use each for

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

Contractor Foreman

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

Mari

  • Painting textures directly onto high complexity 3D assets for film and gamesnot Contractor Foreman
  • Handling very large multi-UDIM texture sets in a look development pipelinenot 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

Mari

  • The full annual licence is $1,289 paid annually, and a short term quarterly rental is $949 per quarter
  • The cheap $299 per year or $35 per month subscription is restricted to a single licence for people working alone or in small companies
  • Node-locked and floating are separate licence types you must choose between
  • All listed prices are before applicable taxes
  • A separate non-commercial licence exists, so commercial use requires a paid tier

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)

Mari

Free
  • Individual Subscription$86/month
    • Solo artists or small companies
    • $689 per year alternative billing
  • Team Subscription$null/year
    • Node-locked or floating licenses
    • Annual payment
  • Team Rental$949/quarter
    • Short-term access
    • Node-locked or floating licenses

Which should you pick?

Choose Contractor Foreman if

  • You want to start without paying.
Contractor Foreman review

Choose Mari if

  • You need high-resolution painting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
  • You also want udim support.
Mari review

Questions people ask

Is Contractor Foreman or Mari better?
Neither clearly leads. Contractor Foreman starts at Free and Mari at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Contractor Foreman or Mari?
Contractor Foreman starts at Free and Mari at Free.
Does Contractor Foreman or Mari run on more platforms?
Contractor Foreman runs on Web. Mari runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
Can I use Contractor Foreman for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Mari is typically brought in for.
What can Contractor Foreman do that Mari cannot?
Mari covers High-resolution painting, UDIM support, Procedural layers, Baking.

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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Mari: What is Mari's pricing?

Individual Subscription costs $689 per year or $86 per month. Team Subscription costs $1,289 per year. Team Rental costs $949 per quarter for short-term access. Both subscriptions support node-locked or floating licenses.

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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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Mari: Does Mari offer a free trial?

Mari offers a free 30-day trial with unrestricted access to help users evaluate the software before purchasing.

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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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Mari: Does Mari offer student pricing?

Yes, Mari offers free or discounted access to all Foundry products for students, as well as free non-commercial licenses for learning and exploration.

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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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