Comparing jobsite software for electrical subcontractors. Contractor Foreman is a broad, budget-friendly all-in-one with lots of modules for small contractors. SimplySub helps electrical crews run the day with job-based timecards, daily logs, photos, and material tracking tied to each job.
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| SimplySub plan | One plan, unlimited users and jobs, ideal for multi-crew operations. |
| Electrical workflows | Job-based timecards, daily logs, photos, notes, and material usage tied to each job. |
| Best fit | Electrical subs that need a clean daily job record for production work, crew hours, photos, and materials tied to the job. |
| When Contractor Foreman fits better | Smaller shops that want a budget-friendly all-in-one with lots of modules, and do not mind a more feature-dense interface. |
Contractor Foreman is a strong choice when you want a budget-friendly all-in-one with lots of modules. SimplySub is focused on daily electrical execution, job-based timecards, logs, photos, and materials per job.
All-in-one tools can look great on paper, but they do not always make daily field capture faster. Electrical crews still need job-based timecards, clean daily logs, photo documentation, and material tracking tied to the job. That is why many contractors use a broad tool for office needs, and add a jobsite-first system like SimplySub for daily execution.
A big module list does not replace clean job-based timecards. Electrical teams still need accurate hours per job to keep payroll and job costing inputs tight.
Scope changes, inspections, delays, and punch lists affect production. A simple daily log keeps the record clear for the office, the GC, and the owner.
Wire, conduit, fittings, devices, lifts, and rentals add up fast. If material usage is not logged per job, margin disappears quietly. SimplySub makes material logs part of the daily routine.
An electrical-sub view of how SimplySub compares to Contractor Foreman so you can decide which platform matches the way your crews work today.
| SimplySub | Contractor Foreman | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Daily field execution and jobsite documentation. | Broad all-in-one set of modules across office and field. |
| Best at | Job-based timecards, daily logs, photos, notes, and materials per job. | A wide feature set for smaller contractors who want one system. |
| Field experience | Designed for foremen to log the day fast from a phone. | Feature-dense, can be great for coverage, sometimes slower for quick field capture. |
| Best fit | Electrical subs that want clean daily job records across crews and jobsites. | Smaller shops prioritizing an all-in-one at a budget-friendly price. |
| Common stack | Use SimplySub for time, logs, photos, and materials. | Use Contractor Foreman for broader office modules. |
If your priority is a broad budget-friendly all-in-one, Contractor Foreman can be a strong fit. If your main gap is daily jobsite execution tracking with job-based time, daily logs, photos, notes, and materials per job, SimplySub fits better.
SimplySub focuses on the daily workflows electrical crews actually need, track labor, capture job photos, log daily notes, and record materials so the office has a clean job record.
Log hours tied to the job so payroll and job costing inputs stay accurate without chasing paper time.
Capture rough-in, device installs, panels, inspections, and site conditions tied to the job so questions get answered fast.
Record what got done, what changed, inspections, delays, and blockers, clear notes the office can see instantly.
Track wire, conduit, fittings, devices, rentals, and other materials tied to the job so you can spot cost creep early.
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Electrical companies add apprentices, journeymen, and subcontracted help constantly. SimplySub is designed so you do not have to count licenses every time staffing changes.
You do not have to replace it. Some contractors keep Contractor Foreman for broader modules, and use SimplySub internally for job-based timecards, daily logs, photos, notes, and material tracking per job.
Contractor Foreman is a broad, budget-friendly all-in-one with lots of modules for small contractors. SimplySub helps electrical crews run the jobsite with job-based timecards, daily logs, photos, and material tracking tied to each job.
A quick electrical-focused overview for subs comparing SimplySub and Contractor Foreman.
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