Smartsheet vs Contractor Foreman

Two project management tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Smartsheet costs less for a six-person team.
  • Smartsheet fits retail shop, restaurant or café, service business, agency or studio, online store.
  • Contractor Foreman fits trades or contractor.
CompareSmartsheetSmartsheetContractor ForemanContractor Foreman
In one lineSpreadsheet-style project plans with automationsConstruction project management priced per company, not per user
Starting priceFrom $9/personFrom $49/mo
Six-person team$54/mo$166/mo
PlansPro $9/member/mo (1-10 members); Business $19/member/mo (3+ members), billed yearly (monthly $12/$24)Per company, unlimited projects. Basic $49/mo billed yearly, 1 user (no monthly option); Standard $105/mo yearly or $139 monthly, up to 3 users; Plus $166/mo yearly or $199 monthly, up to 8 users (QuickBooks Online, Zapier, time cards); Pro $221/mo yearly or $279 monthly, up to 15 users; Unlimited $332/mo yearly or $399 monthly. 30-day free trial; 100-day money-back guarantee on yearly Plus and up
Pricing modelFree trialFree trial
Free trial30 days30 days
UsersUnlimited free contributors1 user on Basic, 3 on Standard, 8 on Plus
IntegrationsMicrosoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Salesforce, JiraQuickBooks Online, Xero, Zapier, Stripe, CompanyCam, Gusto, Google Calendar
Team size2–10 people · 11–50 people · 51–200 peopleJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportEnterprise and Advanced Work Management onlyPlans not stated
Live chatEvery planEvery plan
Support hoursLive chat: 24x7 · Phone: 24x7Not published
Incidents posted9 incidents posted on Smartsheet's status page, which covers all Smartsheet products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 7 marked major or critical by Smartsheet. Status pageContractor Foreman has a public status page. Status page
Capterra score4.5 / 5 from 3,565 reviewsNot listed
Trustpilot score1.2 / 5 from 128 reviewsNot listed
Fit: Retail shop4010
Fit: Restaurant or café3010
Fit: Service business7245
Fit: Agency or studio7525
Fit: Trades or contractor6088
Fit: Online store455
Why people pick it
  • Familiar spreadsheet layout
  • Free contributors
  • Priced per company
  • Built for contractors
Where it falls short
  • Dated feel
  • Business plan needs 3+ members
  • Basic is one user
  • Accounting sync needs Plus
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices

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