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CableFi vs Contractor Foreman

Contractor Foreman is a low-cost general-purpose contractor platform. CableFi is trade-specific for structured cabling and low-voltage, with AutoCable takeoffs and offline-first field tools. Auto-Cable is on the Professional license.

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Last reviewed Jul 14, 2026

The verdict

Contractor Foreman is cheap and generic; CableFi is trade-native.

Choose CableFi if

Low-voltage teams that need cable-specific estimating and takeoffs.

Choose Contractor Foreman if

Very small general contractors on tight budgets who value price above trade-fit.

CableFi, on screen

Every crew and task on one calendar.

The won job runs from one record: labor plan, cable schedule, punch list and close-out, updated from the field.

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Project labor plan in CableFi: task groups for pre-installation and infrastructure work with hours and task counts, and a February month calendar of crew tasks such as cable pathways, terminations, access point installs and final testing, each bar showing its hours and group.

At a glance

The two, side by side.

CableFi and Contractor Foreman at a glance
Feature	CableFi	Contractor Foreman
Pricing	Starter Monthly is $200 a month for shops doing up to $500,000 a year, with up to 10 users. Or a one-time lifetime license: Starter $2,500 or Professional $5,000, unlimited users. No per-seat fees, no free trial.	Per-user monthly plans
Built for	Multi-trade low-voltage and structured cabling contractors	Small general contractors
How to try it	30-minute demo	30-day trial
Works offline	Yes: the field app works offline	Partial
Phone app	Installs on any phone	Partial
Founded	2022	2017
Headquarters	Wilmington, NC	Colorado, USA

What is CableFi?

One platform covering CRM, estimating, projects, field, HR, and a customer portal — designed for cable work.

Starter Monthly is $200 a month for shops doing up to $500,000 a year, with up to 10 users. Or a one-time lifetime license: Starter $2,500 or Professional $5,000, unlimited users. No per-seat fees, no free trial.

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What is Contractor Foreman?

Contractor Foreman is a low-cost construction management app targeting small GCs and specialty trades, offering CRM, estimates, and time tracking.

Pricing: Plans start around $49-$249/mo depending on user count and feature tier.

Feature by feature

What CableFi and Contractor Foreman each do.

The CableFi column is checked against the product itself. Where we couldn't verify what the other tool does, we say so.

CableFi vs Contractor Foreman, feature by feature
Feature	CableFi	Contractor Foreman
Sales & CRM
Bid Board / opportunity pipeline	Included	Partial
Estimating
Manual estimating & materials catalog	Included	Included
Auto-Cable: automatic cable routing and cable takeoffOn the Professional license.	Included	Not included
Project Management
Projects, tasks, scheduling	Included	Included
Field
Field app works offline	Included	Partial
GPS time clock	Included	Included
HR
Payroll with payslipsPay stubs + direct deposit through Stripe, paid by ACH from your linked bank account. Not a full tax-filing payroll processor like Gusto/ADP. On the Professional license.	Partial	Partial
Operations
Inventory / warehouse management	Included	Partial

* Partial support. “Not verified” means we couldn't confirm it from the vendor's public material.

Which should you pick?

Strengths, gaps and the jobs each one fits.

CableFi strengths

Cable-specific tooling
AutoCable (Auto-Cable on Professional)
Unlimited users
Works offline

Contractor Foreman strengths

Low starting price
Covers many small-GC needs generically

Where CableFi falls short

Higher entry price than CF's cheapest tier

Where Contractor Foreman falls short

Generic — no LV specialization
UX feedback is mixed
No AI takeoff

You want the cheapest generic contractor appCF wins on price alone.Best fit: Contractor Foreman
You do cabling and want zero workaroundsTrade-native.Best fit: CableFi

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