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Foreman versus
OneBookPlus
OneBookPlus wins if you want accounting and jobs on one flat bill. Yes Foreman wins if you want AI-native trade ops, unlimited members on every plan, and a live project budget hub — still syncing books to Xero.
LEDGERYES FOREMANONEBOOKPLU
- AI includedOn every planGrowth AI Companion
- Project budgetsBudget, variations…Limited
- PricingJob volume tiers f…Flat $0–69/mo
- Built-in accounting …Xero sync (not nat…
Best for
Sole traders and small crews who want jobs plus bookkeeping in one flat bill
Their pricing model
Flat plan (not per user) · free tier + $29–69/mo
Feature head-to-head
| Capability | OneBookPlus | Foreman | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat $0–69/mo | Job volume tiers from $59 | Tie |
| Built-in accounting / BAS | Yes | Xero sync (not native books) | Them |
| AI quotes / assistant | Growth AI Companion | On every plan | Foreman |
| Large projects / budget | Limited | Budget, variations, claims | Foreman |
| Jobs + schedule | Yes | Kanban + crew schedule | Tie |
| Free plan | Yes (volume caps) | Trial only, then paid | Them |
Where OneBookPlus is strong
- True all-in-one: jobs, quotes, invoices and BAS-ready accounting in one app
- Flat plan pricing — headcount does not multiply the bill like Tradify/Fergus
- Generous free forever tier for tiny sole traders
- AI Companion on Growth (payment chasing, quote follow-up)
- Positions as ServiceM8 + Xero + Calendly replacement
Where it falls short
- Trade depth (supplier books, SWMS, multi-crew dispatch) thinner than Fergus/AroFlo
- Team member caps on paid tiers — not unlimited like ServiceM8 paid plans
- AI is Growth-tier only, not included by default
- Large-project budget / variation / claim ledger is not the hero feature
- Broader SMB tool — less trade-native than ServiceM8 or Fergus
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 | OneBookPlus | Foreman |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0–29 | from A$59/mo excl. tax (60 approvals incl. buffer) |
| 3 | ~$29–49 | from A$59/mo excl. tax (60 approvals incl. buffer) |
| 5 | ~$49 | from A$59/mo excl. tax (60 approvals incl. buffer) |
| 10 | ~$69 | from A$59/mo excl. tax (60 approvals incl. buffer) |
• Free: $0 · caps (e.g. ~10 invoices, ~5 quotes, ~5 active jobs, 250 contacts)
• Starter: $29/mo · unlimited invoices/jobs · ~3 team members · accounting + Stripe
• Plus: $49/mo · unlimited contacts · ~5 team members · advanced reporting
• Growth: $69/mo · ~10 team members · AI Companion included · SMS / reviews
• local currency incl. GST on public listings · researched mid-2026
Choose Foreman when…
- AI quoting and an always-on admin assistant matter more than native BAS
- You run multi-week builds that need budget vs actual
- You want unlimited members rather than per-user price tags
Choose OneBookPlus when…
- You want to drop Xero entirely and keep GST/BAS in one app
- You're a sole trader happy on Free or Starter at $0–29
Ready to try Foreman instead?
14-day free trial · no card required · 50-job cap, unlimited members during the trial. AI on every plan.