Compare JOBPOWER and Foundation - Apr 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - JOBPOWER or Foundation?

Foundation is more expensive to implement (TCO) than JOBPOWER, and Foundation is rated higher (93/100) than JOBPOWER (85/100). JOBPOWER offers users more features (12) than Foundation (3).

Looking for the right Construction Accounting & Job Costing 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:

JOBPOWER Vs. Foundation Software

JOBPOWER: In 1984, Applied Computer Systems set out to develop a premier contractor software package which would include accounting and job costing features to meet the needs of contractors and the construction industry. We asked contractors and their CPAs what those software needs were. We found out about the limitations of general purpose accounting packag...

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? JOBPOWER or Foundation?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction Accounting & Job Costing 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 JOBPOWER and Foundation.

JOBPOWER price starts at $3,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 JOBPOWER is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Construction Accounting & Job Costing software. Foundation accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 JOBPOWER is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Construction Accounting & Job Costing software.

Bottom line: Foundation is more expensive than JOBPOWER.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared JOBPOWER Vs. Foundation based on some of the most important and required Construction Accounting & Job Costing features.

JOBPOWER: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Project Management, Scheduling, Accounting Management, Change Orders, Cost Management, Document Management, Equipment Management, Estimating.

Foundation: Document Management, Scheduling, Costing.

Target customer size

JOBPOWER is most suitable for small and medium business ventures and can fully meet the needs of construction projects with budget not exceeding $100 million. Since it’s for the construction industry, it’s an ideal choice for contractors.