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Foreman versus
Ascora
Ascora is a solid configurable job app at $45–59/user. Yes Foreman undercuts at solo and crew sizes while putting AI quoting and project budgets inside the plan price.
LEDGERYES FOREMANASCORA
- AI includedIncluded for admin…Limited
- Project budgetsBudget, variations…Configurable jobs
- Entry pricefrom $99 · unlimit…$45/user
- Scale pricingJob volume tiersPer user + setup
Best for
Growing trade teams wanting configurable job ops (not the cheapest solo entry)
Their pricing model
Per user / month + implementation on Elite+
Feature head-to-head
| Capability | Ascora | Foreman | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $45/user | from $99 · unlimited members | Foreman |
| AI quotes / assistant | Limited | Included for admin/web | Foreman |
| Scale pricing | Per user + setup | Job volume tiers | Foreman |
| Configurability | High | Opinionated + fast | Them |
| Large projects / budget | Configurable jobs | Budget, variations, claims | Foreman |
| Implementation | Fee on Elite+ | Self-serve trial | Foreman |
Where Ascora is strong
- Highly configurable for local trade workflows
- Customer portal and multi-site / strata handling
- Covers core job → invoice with multi-company on Elite
- Month-to-month with no lock-in
- Dedicated onboarding on higher tiers
Where it falls short
- Entry is $45/user — no longer a budget solo play
- Implementation fee on Elite+
- AI not a headline capability
- Per-user still scales with every technician
- No dedicated AI-native project budget story
Cost at common crew sizes
Foreman prices by monthly job volume — from A$59/mo for 50 approved jobs plus 10 free buffer jobs, with unlimited members. Competitor figures are approximate published rates.
| Crew size | Ascora | Foreman |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ~$45 | from A$59/mo excl. tax (60 approvals incl. buffer) |
| 5 | ~$225–295 | from A$59/mo excl. tax (60 approvals incl. buffer) |
| 10 | ~$450–590 + setup? | from A$59/mo excl. tax (60 approvals incl. buffer) |
• Essentials: $45/user/mo
• Elite: $59/user/mo (up to ~30 techs)
• Enterprise: custom (30+)
• One-time implementation fee on Elite & Enterprise
• No lock-in contracts · researched mid-2026
Choose Foreman when…
- You expect to grow past 3–4 users
- AI quoting is part of the buying decision
- You want to avoid implementation fees
- You need budget vs actual on larger builds
Choose Ascora when…
- You need Ascora's deep configurability day one
- You're already standardised on Ascora workflows
Ready to try Foreman instead?
14-day free trial · no card required · 50-job cap, unlimited members during the trial. AI on every plan.