Contractor Foreman gives small general contractors a low-cost way to track jobs, schedules, and budgets at a high level. But if you install cabinets or countertops across 15 rooms, you need more than a task list. You need room-level tracking, field measure phase control, client selection sign-off before fabrication, and trade-specific billing. None of that is in Contractor Foreman.
Scaftra tracks every room through its full phase sequence, gates fabrication orders behind completed field measures, captures client material selections before work begins, and produces AIA Pay Applications or direct invoices based on your contract type.
Start free trial→Scaftra is built for finish interior trade subcontractors: cabinet installers, countertop fabricators, trim carpenters, painters, tile setters, flooring installers, glass shops, closet companies, and door/hardware installers. These contractors need phase-by-phase room tracking and trade-specific billing, not a generic construction checklist.
Contractor Foreman is a solid, budget-friendly option for small general contractors and owner-operators who need job scheduling, basic budgeting, daily reports, and client communication without paying for enterprise-level software. It is a good fit for GCs managing projects at a high level across a variety of trade types.
| Capability | Scaftra | Contractor Foreman |
|---|---|---|
| Room-by-room install tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Field measure workflow | ✓ | ✗ |
| Trade-specific phase sequence (FM to order to delivery to install) | ✓ | ✗ |
| AIA Pay Application billing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Client selection sign-off | ✓ | ✗ |
| Subcontractor portal | ✓ | ≈ |
| Daily logs and photo proof | ✓ | ✓ |
| Job costing by room | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scheduling creates project assignments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Stripe-powered client payments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Punch list tracking | ✓ | ≈ |
✓ Yes ≈ Partial ✗ No
Contractor Foreman's flat pricing is among the lowest in the market, but the feature set reflects that. Scaftra costs more because it replaces the spreadsheets and manual tracking that finish trades layer on top of general tools.
Scaftra adds the depth that finish trades need: field measures that must complete before orders are placed, delivery windows tracked per room, install phases that update room status, and selections workflows that ensure clients sign off on materials before fabrication. Job costing lives at the room level, not just the project level. AIA Pay Applications and retainage are built in for commercial contracts.
Bring one project onto Scaftra. We'll set up your trades, your rooms, your proof chain, and your vendor portal, and connect it to the financial system you already run.