The short answer
Clevra is the Foreman alternative for crews who run visits, with no annual term
Foreman (foreman.co) is a new construction management app for small general contractors: takeoffs, budgets with cost codes, proposals, change orders, Gantt schedules and client and sub portals, with an AI assistant included. It says most customers pay $249 a month plus $20 per extra seat, on a 12-month term billed quarterly. Clevra is a field service app with a free plan, monthly billing, dispatch, inspection checklists, AI-written reports and an AI Receptionist from $49 a month.
Choose Clevra if
- You run service calls, repairs, tests or inspections
- You want monthly billing and a free plan to start
- You want dispatch, recurring visits and two-way texting
- You want an AI Receptionist and AI-written inspection reports
Choose Foreman if
- You run construction projects with budgets, cost codes and change orders
- You need takeoffs, change orders, RFIs and purchase orders
- You want sub bid requests and a sub portal
- You want Gantt schedules with critical path
Foreman says most customers pay $249 a month plus $20 per additional seat, on a 12-month term billed quarterly. It does not say how many seats the base price includes.
What makes Clevra different
From the first call to the paid invoice, in one app
Foreman follows one project through its budget. Clevra follows the visit: the call, the booking, the checklist on site, the report and the invoice, many times a week.
- 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
Foreman includes an AI assistant that answers project questions, drafts budgets and proposals and reads plans. It doesn't list AI call answering or report writing. Clevra adds both on Pro.
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 Foreman pricing
What a small contractor pays.
| What you get | Clevra | Foreman |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, 1 user | |
| Typical price | Pro $49/mo, 5 users | $249/mo plus $20 per extra seat |
| Seats in the base price | 5 on Pro, 15 on Business | Not stated |
| Term | Monthly or yearly | 12-month term, billed quarterly |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | 30 days, card required |
| Money-back guarantee | Cancel any time | 30 days |
| AI features | Pro and up | AI assistant included |
Foreman prices from foreman.co/pricing and its terms on October 24, 2026.
Clevra vs Foreman features
Only features we could confirm on each company's own website.
| Feature | Clevra | Foreman |
|---|---|---|
| Service and inspection work | ||
| Dispatch with a map view | Not listed | |
| Recurring visits | Not listed | |
| Checklists with photos and signatures | Pro and up | Not listed |
| PDF inspection report | Daily logs | |
| Two-way texting | Pro and up | Not listed |
| Project work | ||
| Budgets, cost codes, change orders | ||
| Takeoffs, RFIs, purchase orders | ||
| Gantt schedules | ||
| Money | ||
| Estimates signed online | Every plan | |
| Invoices and card payments | Every plan | |
| QuickBooks Online | Pro and up | Yes, two-way |
| AI | ||
| AI call answering | AI Receptionist, Pro and up | Not listed |
| AI-written inspection reports | Pro and up | Not listed |
| AI assistant | Pro and up | Included |
| Mobile | ||
| Native apps | Technician app, iOS beta | iOS and Android, per its support page |
“Not listed” means we did not find it on foreman.co on October 24, 2026, not that Foreman can't do it.
Where each one is stronger
Clevra is stronger on
- A free plan and monthly billing, with no 12-month term
- Published seat counts: 5 users on Pro, 15 on Business
- Dispatch, recurring visits and two-way texting
- An AI Receptionist and AI-written inspection reports
- Built for inspection, testing and service trades
Foreman is stronger on
- Construction budgets with cost codes, change orders and POs
- Takeoffs, RFIs, purchase orders and sub bid requests
- Gantt schedules with critical-path analysis
- An AI assistant that reads plans
- Offline capture for daily logs
Switching from Foreman to Clevra
Most crews are set up in an afternoon. Keep Foreman until you no longer need your old job history.
- 1
Export your clients
Download your client list from 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 Foreman FAQ
Is this Contractor Foreman?
No. This page compares Clevra with Foreman at foreman.co, a separate company. See our Clevra vs Contractor Foreman page for that one.
How much does Foreman cost?
Foreman says most customers pay $249 a month plus $20 per additional seat, on a 12-month term billed quarterly. Clevra Pro is $49 a month for up to 5 users and Business $99 for up to 15, billed monthly or yearly.
Does Clevra manage construction budgets?
Clevra tracks profit per job from line items, labour and expenses, but it has no cost codes or change orders. For that, Foreman is built for project work.
Does Clevra have an AI Receptionist?
Yes, included on Pro and up. It answers calls you miss and puts the request in your inbox.
Can Clevra write inspection reports?
Yes. Fill a checklist on site with readings, photos and a signature, and Clevra drafts the report with AI. Pro and up.
Can I switch from Foreman to Clevra?
Yes. Export your clients as a CSV and import them into Clevra. Check your Foreman term end date first.
Foreman details checked on foreman.co on October 24, 2026. Plans change, so confirm with 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.