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Foreman versus
Fergus
Fergus is the costing and supplier-book specialist. Yes Foreman is the AI ops layer that stays cheaper as the crew grows — and centres project budgets, variations and claims alongside day-to-day jobs.
LEDGERYES FOREMANFERGUS
- AI includedCore on every planLimited
- Project budgetsBudget, variations…Job costing
- PricingJob volume tiers f…~$53–77 full / ~$2…
- Job costingGood + project rol…Excellent
Best for
Trade businesses that care about job costing and supplier price books
Their pricing model
Per full user / month + cheaper timesheet-only field roles
Feature head-to-head
| Capability | Fergus | Foreman | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ~$53–77 full / ~$26 timesheet | Job volume tiers from $59 | Foreman |
| Job costing | Excellent | Good + project rollups | Them |
| Supplier price books | Excellent | Products & services list | Them |
| AI quotes / assistant | Limited | Core on every plan | Foreman |
| Large projects / budget | Job costing | Budget, variations, POs, claims | Foreman |
| Inbox + AI assistant | Limited | Built-in | Foreman |
| Xero / MYOB | Yes | Yes (Xero) | Tie |
Where Fergus is strong
- Excellent live job costing and materials margin tracking
- 100+ supplier catalogue feeds (Reece, Tradelink, electrical houses, etc.)
- Built-for-trades narrative with phone support
- Flexible licensing: timesheet-only and contractor day passes
- Xero / MYOB / QuickBooks two-way sync
- SWMS and purchase orders on Pro
Where it falls short
- Per-user cost climbs fast as you add full users
- Heavier than some sole traders want on day one
- AI quoting is not the hero feature
- Still needs Xero/MYOB for real accounting / BAS
- Large-project budget/claim workflows are job-costing, not a dedicated project hub
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 | Fergus | Foreman |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ~$53 | from A$59/mo excl. tax (60 approvals incl. buffer) |
| 5 | ~$265–385 | from A$59/mo excl. tax (60 approvals incl. buffer) |
| 10 | ~$530–770 | from A$59/mo excl. tax (60 approvals incl. buffer) |
| 20 | ~$1,060–1,540 | from A$59/mo excl. tax (60 approvals incl. buffer) |
• Essentials: from ~$53/user/mo (local pricing page mid-2026; older reviews cite ~$48)
• Professional / Pro: from ~$77/user/mo (older reviews cite ~$72)
• Timesheet-only field users from ~$26/user
• Contractor day rates ~$4/user/day
• Enterprise 10+ is sales-led · researched mid-2026
Choose Foreman when…
- AI admin savings matter more than deep supplier catalogues
- You're adding staff and hate linear per-user bills
- You need a clear project budget hub with variations and progress claims
Choose Fergus when…
- Materials margin tracking is your #1 pain
- You live inside trade supplier price books daily
- Dispatch + live job cost is the whole product for you
Ready to try Foreman instead?
14-day free trial · no card required · 50-job cap, unlimited members during the trial. AI on every plan.