FOUNDATION® vs QuickBooks®: See the Difference

Evaluating your options or outgrowing QuickBooks? FOUNDATION offers complex job costing, automated certified payroll and robust reporting built for commercial, industrial and government contractors – without the workarounds.
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Accounting That Works the Way Contractors Do

  • Real-Time Job Costing
Monitor costs and profitability in real-time to catch overruns before they impact profit.
  • Built-In AIA Billing
Get paid faster with ready-to-generate AIA billing forms that are accurate and compliant.
  • Automated Certified Payroll
Automatically generate federal and state-specific certified payroll reports. No add-ons or workarounds needed.
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FOUNDATION vs QuickBooks: Side-by-Side Comparison

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Construction Job Costing
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Certified Payroll & Compliance
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WIP & Over/Under Billing Reports
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Integration With Field Tools
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Real-Time Job Cost Reports
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Automated AIA/Progress Billing
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Dedicated Construction Support
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See What Our Users Say

We save so much time using FOUNDATION over other programs we’ve tried. It is EXACTLY what we need, being in the construction business.
Sandra Columbo
Director of Operations, Alternalite Electric Inc.
It was early on we realized we definitely made the right decision. The support was light-years different. The products are so user-friendly, any hesitation we had was gone in the first week or two after we converted.
Jeff Wark
CFO, Teal Construction
FOUNDATION gave us the ability to be more efficient and not spread out through so many platforms; FOUNDATION's support was absolutely phenomenal. I'm a QuickBooks user, and the support has been invaluable in making the switch from QuickBooks.
Dean Schmidtke
Owner/VP, Capital Heating & Cooling

Accounting Built for Construction

FOUNDATION addresses common limitations of general-purpose accounting systems, giving you construction-specific features for better accuracy, compliance and profitability.
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Retainage & Progress Billing Tools

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Live Budget Reporting

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Track Change Orders, Subcontracts & Purchase Orders

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Automatic Construction Payroll Reports

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Integrated Equipment & Inventory Management

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Consolidated Financial Reporting

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Ready to Upgrade Your Construction Accounting?

Whether you’re comparing solutions or ready to move away from QuickBooks, FOUNDATION delivers real-time job costing, automated certified payroll, and robust construction reporting you’re your team needs — without the workarounds.
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