Compare ContactWise CRM and Foundation - Jan 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jan 31, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ContactWise CRM or Foundation?

Foundation is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ContactWise CRM, and Foundation is rated higher (93/100) than ContactWise CRM (79/100). ContactWise CRM offers users more features (8) than Foundation (3).

Looking for the right Construction solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

GroupLink Vs. Foundation Software

GroupLink : GroupLink was organized in 1996 to enable our customers to increase revenue, manage customer relationships and deliver world-class customer service. GroupLink's mission and vision includes the objective of delighting our customers in world class, best-practices Service Desk & CRM/SFA software. Our goal is to consistently deliver high-performance s...

Foundation Software: Established in 1985, Foundation Software is the author and developer of America's #1 construction accounting software, FOUNDATION for Windows. Our dedicated staff of professionals has assisted thousands of construction companies across America with the improvement of their businesses’ accounting, job costing, and financial management.One of the ...

Who is more expensive? ContactWise CRM or Foundation?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for ContactWise CRM and Foundation.

ContactWise CRM accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 ContactWise CRM is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software. Foundation accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 ContactWise CRM is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software.

Bottom line: Foundation is more expensive than ContactWise CRM.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ContactWise CRM Vs. Foundation based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

ContactWise CRM: Customer Service, Marketing Automation, Sales Automation, Accounting Management, Document Management, Project Management, Service Management, Collaboration Center .

Foundation: Document Management, Scheduling, Costing.

Target customer size

ContactWise CRM's typical customers include: SMBs, Since it’s for the construction industry, it’s an ideal choice for contractors.



ContactWise CRM

ITQlick rating
(2.8/5)

ContactWise CRM is customer relationship management software built for small to medium businesses. Its key features include customer service, marketing automation, sales automation, accounting, document, projec...

Categories: Construction, Banking CRM, Casino CRM, Channel Management.

Foundation

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

FOUNDATION software is construction accounting that incorporates job costing, scheduling, and project management tools and that is deployed through on-premise or through the cloud. This platform provides numero...

Categories: Concrete Cost Estimating, Construction Accounting & Job Costing, Construction Apps, Construction Project Scheduling, Electrician Apps.

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ContactWise CRM: 8 Features

Customer Service
Marketing Automation
Sales Automation
Accounting Management
Document Management
Project Management
Service Management
Collaboration Center

Foundation: 3 Features

Document Management
Scheduling
Costing
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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ContactW...
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
79/100
Pricing
3.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
24
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Foundation
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
8.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
17
Procore
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$667 per month
Functionality
33
PlanGrid
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
16
BuilderTREND
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
31

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.