The short answer
Clevra is the Contractor Foreman alternative with AI built in and less to learn
Contractor Foreman packs dozens of construction modules into one app: projects, bids, change orders, AIA billing, takeoffs, safety meetings, service tickets and more, priced by user band with no fee per seat. We found no AI features on its feature pages. Clevra does fewer things and keeps them simple: requests, estimates, dispatch, inspection checklists, invoices and payments, with an AI Receptionist and AI-written inspection reports on Pro. Pro is $39 a month billed yearly for up to 5 people.
Choose Clevra if
- Your work is mostly service calls, tests and inspections
- You want AI to answer calls and draft your inspection reports
- You want a free plan for one user and monthly billing on every paid plan
- You want an app your crew can learn in a day
Choose Contractor Foreman if
- You run construction projects with bids, sub-contracts and change orders
- You bill with AIA G702/G703, retainage and progress invoices
- You want native iOS and Android apps and a GPS time clock
- You need other currencies or a language other than English
Both billed yearly. Monthly: Clevra Pro $49 and Business $99; Contractor Foreman Plus $199 and Pro $279, with no monthly Basic plan.
What makes Clevra different
From the first call to the paid invoice, in one app
Contractor Foreman gives you a module for everything on a construction job. Clevra gives a service crew one clear path through each visit: the call, the estimate, the booking, the checklist, the report and the invoice.
- 1CallThe AI Receptionist picks up when you can't, asks what the client needs and drops the request in your inbox.
- 2EstimatePrice the work from your price book and send it. The client approves online with a typed name or a drawn signature.
- 3BookPut the job on the calendar. Clevra sends the confirmation and the day-before reminder for you.
- 4InspectFill your checklist on site: readings, yes/no answers, photos and the client signature.
- 5ReportClevra drafts the inspection report from what you recorded. Read it, adjust it, send the PDF.
- 6Get paidTap Generate Invoice on the job. The client pays by card from the link or the portal.
One price for the whole crew
Clevra charges per company, not per user. Pro is $49 a month for up to 5 people and Business is $99 for up to 15. Adding a tech never changes the bill.
Inspection checklists and PDF reports
Number, dropdown, yes/no, date, photo and signature fields with required answers. The client gets the PDF by email and in their portal. Pro and up.
A free plan you can actually run
One user, unlimited clients, estimates, scheduling, invoices and online card payments. No card, no time limit.
AI that takes the office work off your plate
We found no AI features on Contractor Foreman's feature pages. In Clevra, AI answers the phone, drafts inspection reports, answers questions about your numbers and connects to Claude and ChatGPT.
AI Receptionist
Answers calls while you're on a job, asks what the caller needs and puts the request in your inbox. Pro and up.
AI-written inspection reports
Clevra drafts the report from your checklist answers, readings, photos and notes. Read it over and send the PDF. Pro and up.
AI Business Assistant
Ask "who still owes us from September?" or "what did we make on the Hillside job?" and get the answer from your live Clevra data. Pro and up.
Clevra connector for Claude and ChatGPT
Look up jobs, find an open slot, draft an estimate or book a visit from your AI assistant. It asks before every change. Pro and up.
Clevra vs Contractor Foreman pricing
Both charge per company, not per user. Prices per month.
| What you get | Clevra | Contractor Foreman |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, 1 user | No, 30-day free trial |
| 1 user | Free | Basic $49/mo, yearly only |
| Up to 3 users | Pro $39/mo yearly, $49 monthly | Standard $105/mo yearly, $139 monthly |
| Up to 5 or 8 users | Pro, 5 users | Plus, 8 users: $166/mo yearly, $199 monthly |
| Up to 15 users | Business $79/mo yearly, $99 monthly | Pro $221/mo yearly, $279 monthly |
| Unlimited users | Custom | Unlimited $332/mo yearly, $399 monthly |
| Money-back guarantee | Cancel any time | 100 days on yearly Plus and up |
| AI features | Pro and up | None listed |
Contractor Foreman prices from contractorforeman.com/plans on October 24, 2026.
Clevra vs Contractor Foreman features
Only features we could confirm on each company's own website.
| Feature | Clevra | Contractor Foreman |
|---|---|---|
| Service and inspection work | ||
| Scheduling and dispatch with a map | Service tickets with a map | |
| Recurring visits | ||
| Checklists with photos and signatures | Pro and up | Forms, checklists and inspections |
| Two-way texting with clients | Pro and up | Not listed |
| Client portal | Every plan | |
| Construction work | ||
| Bids, sub-contracts, change orders | ||
| AIA billing and retainage | ||
| Takeoffs, RFIs, submittals | ||
| Money | ||
| Estimates signed online | Every plan | |
| Invoices and card payments | Every plan | Yes, through Stripe |
| ACH and financing | Yes, US | |
| QuickBooks Online | Pro and up | |
| AI | ||
| AI Receptionist | Pro and up | Not listed |
| AI-written inspection reports | Pro and up | Not listed |
| AI assistant on your data | Pro and up | Not listed |
| Mobile | ||
| Native apps | Technician app, iOS beta | iOS and Android |
| GPS time clock | ||
“Not listed” means we did not find it on contractorforeman.com on October 24, 2026, not that Contractor Foreman can't do it.
Where each one is stronger
Clevra is stronger on
- An AI Receptionist and AI-written inspection reports
- Lower prices at every crew size, plus a free plan
- Monthly billing on every paid plan
- Two-way texting with clients
- A simpler app built around the service visit
Contractor Foreman is stronger on
- Breadth: dozens of construction modules in one app
- Bids, sub-contracts, change orders, AIA billing and retainage
- Native iOS and Android apps with a GPS time clock
- ACH payments and SweetPay financing
- Other currencies and languages
Switching from Contractor Foreman to Clevra
Most crews are set up in an afternoon. Keep Contractor Foreman until you no longer need your old job history.
- 1
Export your clients
Download your client list from Contractor Foreman as a CSV or spreadsheet.
- 2
Import into Clevra
CSV or XLSX, up to 5,000 rows, with more than one property per client.
- 3
Set up your price book and checklists
Add your services and rates, then build the inspection checklists your crew fills on site.
- 4
Turn on the AI Receptionist
Let it answer the calls you miss while you work, so new requests land in your inbox.
Clevra vs Contractor Foreman FAQ
Is Clevra cheaper than Contractor Foreman?
Yes at every crew size we compared. Billed yearly, 5 users cost $39 a month on Clevra Pro and $166 on Contractor Foreman Plus. Up to 15 users cost $79 on Clevra Business and $221 on Contractor Foreman Pro. Clevra also has a free plan for one user.
Does Contractor Foreman have AI?
We didn't find AI features on its feature pages. Clevra has an AI Receptionist, AI-written inspection reports, an AI Business Assistant and a Claude and ChatGPT connector on Pro and up.
Does Clevra do bids, change orders or AIA billing?
No. Clevra is built for service, repair and inspection work. If you run construction projects with subs and pay apps, Contractor Foreman covers more of that.
Can Clevra write inspection reports?
Yes. Fill a checklist on site with readings, photos and a signature, and Clevra drafts the report with AI. The client gets a PDF by email and in the portal. Pro and up.
Is this the same as Foreman?
No. Contractor Foreman (contractorforeman.com) and Foreman (foreman.co) are different companies. We compare both.
Can I switch from Contractor Foreman to Clevra?
Yes. Export your clients as a CSV and import them into Clevra. Check your renewal date first if you are on a yearly plan.
Contractor Foreman details checked on contractorforeman.com on October 24, 2026. Plans change, so confirm with Contractor Foreman before you buy. See all comparisons.
All-in-one operations platform for trades.
You run a crew, not a tech company. Clevra handles the office stuff so you can stay on the tools.