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Kaliun vs Contractor Foreman
Contractor Foreman is one of the most affordable ways to get a lot of construction features. Kaliun trades a higher entry price for unlimited users, deeper job costing, and a single flat plan with no tiers.
Low-cost and feature-broad, but tiered and per-user
Kaliun
$279/mo
Single plan. All features. Unlimited users. $239/mo billed annually.
Contractor Foreman
$49-$332/mo
Five tiers from $49/mo (1 user) to $332/mo (unlimited users), billed annually or quarterly rather than month to month, as of 2026. Each tier is capped by user count. Includes a 30-day free trial and a 100-day money-back guarantee.
Contractor Foreman is known for being one of the most affordable construction management platforms, with a wide feature set covering estimates, invoices, scheduling, time tracking, and more. As of 2026 it sells five tiers from $49/mo for a single user up to $332/mo for unlimited users, billed annually or quarterly rather than month to month. That low entry price makes it attractive for very small teams. The tradeoff is that each tier caps the number of users (1, 3, 8, 15, then unlimited), so growing teams move up tiers to add seats. Kaliun takes the opposite approach: one flat plan with every feature and unlimited users.
Why choose Kaliun
Unlimited users at a flat price
Kaliun includes unlimited users at $279/mo. Contractor Foreman tiers cap or meter users, so adding crew can push you into higher plans.
One plan, no seat tiers
Kaliun is a single plan with every feature and unlimited users. Contractor Foreman has five tiers (Basic, Standard, Plus, Pro, Unlimited) capped by user count, so adding seats means moving up a plan.
Three-layer job costing
Budgeted to Committed to Actual cost tracking with cost codes. Kaliun is built around real-time margin visibility, not just budget vs actual.
Branded client portal with selections
A branded portal for proposals, selections, approvals, payments, and messaging. Contractor Foreman has a client portal, but Kaliun centers the client experience.
Subcontractor bidding portal
Send bid requests with scope details and collect bids through a no-login sub portal, then award and auto-create expenses.
Custom objects & full REST API
Build custom data models with 25+ field types and integrate through a documented REST API with Swagger.
Where Contractor Foreman leads
Very low entry price
One of the cheapest ways to get a broad construction toolset. Pricing starts at $49/mo for a single user (billed annually) as of 2026, with a 30-day free trial and a 100-day money-back guarantee.
Wide feature checklist
Covers a long list of modules (estimates, invoices, time cards, safety, daily logs, and more) for the price.
Good fit for solo operators and tiny crews
Affordable enough for a one-person or two-person shop that wants software without a big commitment.
QuickBooks integration
Integrates with QuickBooks for accounting workflows.
Feature-by-Feature
Detailed comparison
| Feature | Kaliun | Contractor Foreman |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Access | ||
| Transparent pricing | ||
| Free trial | 14 days | 30 days |
| Per-user or tiered seats | None (unlimited) | Tiered seats |
| Single all-features plan | ||
| Starting price | $279/mo | $49/mo (1 user) |
| Sales & CRM | ||
| Lead management & pipeline | ||
| Proposals & estimates | ||
| E-signatures | ||
| Email marketing | Basic | |
| Lead scoring | ||
| Automated follow-up reminders | Limited | |
| Project Management | ||
| Scheduling | ||
| Daily logs | ||
| Change orders | ||
| Selections & allowances | Basic | |
| Subcontractor bidding portal | No-login portal | Basic |
| Time tracking | ||
| Financials | ||
| Job costing | 3-Layer | 2-Layer |
| Invoicing | ||
| Bills & purchase orders | ||
| Payment tracking | ||
| QuickBooks sync | ||
| Platform | ||
| Custom objects & fields | 25+ field types | Limited |
| REST API | Full + Swagger docs | Limited |
| Mobile app | ||
| Client portal (branded) | Basic | |
| Contract management | Basic | |
| Role-based permissions | Field-level | Tier-dependent |
The bottom line
Contractor Foreman is hard to beat on entry price, and for a solo operator or a very small crew it is a sensible, affordable choice. The catch is tiers: each plan caps the number of users, so as you add people the per-tier seat limits push you up to a higher plan. Kaliun starts higher but stays flat, with every feature and unlimited users in one plan. If you are growing past a couple of users, run the total-cost math before you decide.
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