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PlanGrid vs Contractor Foreman

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PlanGrid

Software

Construction productivity software for the field

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Contractor Foreman

Software

Construction management for contractors covering scheduling, invoicing and crew management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: PlanGrid autodesk states PlanGrid is no longer available for purchase by net-new customers, with new buyers directed to Forma Build; Contractor Foreman basic plan at $49 per month is limited to 1 user; adding an 8-user team requires the Plus tier at $166 per month, as of August 2026

Where they differ

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

Attributes where PlanGrid and Contractor Foreman differ
AttributePlanGridContractor Foreman
Starting price$39/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded1982Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 PlanGrid

  • Blueprint management
  • Issue tracking
  • Photo documentation
  • Punch lists
  • RFI management
  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • Procore
  • Box

Only in Contractor Foreman

Nothing recorded that PlanGrid does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

PlanGrid

  • Giving field crews real-time access to construction plans, issues and photosnot Contractor Foreman
  • Capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job sitenot Contractor Foreman
  • Managing organization licences for a construction document appnot Contractor Foreman

Contractor Foreman

No use cases recorded yet. See the Contractor Foreman review.

Where each one falls short

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

PlanGrid

  • Autodesk states PlanGrid is no longer available for purchase by net-new customers, with new buyers directed to Forma Build
  • PlanGrid access is now sold only through Forma Build, so pricing is set by the Forma Build subscription rather than PlanGrid itself
  • Mobile users must access PlanGrid projects through the Autodesk Forma mobile app rather than a standalone PlanGrid app
  • The PlanGrid desktop app requires Windows 10 or higher
  • The Admin Console for managing users and licences is a separate site restricted to designated organization admins

Contractor Foreman

  • Basic plan at $49 per month is limited to 1 user; adding an 8-user team requires the Plus tier at $166 per month, as of August 2026
  • Unlimited users are only available on the top Unlimited tier at $332 per month, as of August 2026

Pricing, plan by plan

PlanGrid

$39/month
  • Build$39/month
    • Sheet management
    • Issue tracking
    • RFIs
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom integrations
    • Priority support

Contractor Foreman

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Contractor Foreman review.

Which should you pick?

Choose PlanGrid if

  • You need blueprint management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want issue tracking.
PlanGrid review

Choose Contractor Foreman if

Nothing in the data separates Contractor Foreman from PlanGrid on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Contractor Foreman review

Questions people ask

Is PlanGrid or Contractor Foreman better?
Neither clearly leads. PlanGrid starts at $39/month and Contractor Foreman at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PlanGrid or Contractor Foreman?
PlanGrid starts at $39/month and Contractor Foreman at On request.
Does PlanGrid or Contractor Foreman run on more platforms?
PlanGrid runs on Web, Ios, Android. Contractor Foreman runs on Web.
What is PlanGrid best used for?
PlanGrid is most often used for giving field crews real-time access to construction plans, issues and photos, capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job site, managing organization licences for a construction document app. Of those, giving field crews real-time access to construction plans, issues and photos and capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job site are not what Contractor Foreman is typically brought in for.
What can PlanGrid do that Contractor Foreman cannot?
PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Issue tracking, Photo documentation, Punch lists.
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