Foundation Software
Foundation Software is a construction-specific accounting and payroll software provider founded in 1985 and headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio. Its flagship FOUNDATION platform delivers job cost accounting, payroll (including prevailing wage and union), accounts payable/receivable, service dispatch, project management, equipment tracking, and mobile field solutions to over 43,000 construction professionals. The company has been majority-owned by Thoma Bravo since 2020 and positions itself as America's #1 construction accounting software for small- to mid-sized specialty contractors and general contractors.
Use Cases
- Job cost accounting and budget vs. actual tracking
- Certified payroll and prevailing wage compliance
- Union payroll with multi-rate and multi-state support
- Service dispatch scheduling and work order management
- Equipment usage tracking and depreciation
- AIA progress billing and subcontract management
- Construction project document management and RFIs
- Field time capture via mobile with GPS and facial recognition
Capability Matrix
| Feature | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Job Costing | Yes | Advanced |
| Invoicing | Yes | Advanced |
| Payment Processing | Yes | Standard |
| Payroll | Yes | Advanced |
| Time Tracking | Yes | Advanced |
| GPS Tracking | Yes | Standard |
| Scheduling | Yes | Standard |
| Dispatch | Yes | Advanced |
| Estimating | Partial | Standard |
| Inventory Management | Yes | Standard |
| Asset Management | Yes | Advanced |
| Photo Documentation | Yes | Standard |
| Reporting Dashboard | Yes | Advanced |
| API Access | Yes | Standard |
| Safety Checklists | Partial | Standard |
| Service Agreements | Yes | Standard |
| Customer Portal | Partial | Basic |
| Proposals & Quotes | No | Basic |
| CRM / Customer Management | No | Basic |
| E-Signature | Partial | Basic |
Alternatives to Consider
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Procore
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QuickBooks for Contractors
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