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Autopilot vs JobNimbus
JobNimbus is the most popular roofing CRM in the country, a solid all-rounder for roofing companies that live in boards and pipelines. Autopilot plans start at $49 a month, and the $299 Scale plan includes the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools.
The JobNimbus alternative built for small crews
The numbers that decide it, side by side.
| Comparison point |  |  JobNimbus |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo flat | Quote-based; ~$225/mo reported |
| Team members included | 1, 3, or 7 by plan | Plans sized by seat bands (3, 10, 19, 20+) |
| Free trial | 2 weeks, no card required | 14 days, no card required |
| Onboarding fee | $0 | None required; paid services optional |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel anytime | Monthly or annual |
| AI receptionist | Scale, $299/mo | Not offered |
| Full business phone system | Scale, $299/mo | Not built in; texting via Engage add-on |
| Support | Human support chat, no ticket queue | Tiered by plan |
Last updated July 2026. JobNimbus details are based on publicly available information; verify with JobNimbus.
Who is JobNimbus?
JobNimbus is the SMB volume leader in roofing software, with more than 8,000 roofing companies on the platform. It is an all-in-one roofing CRM and project management tool: boards, contacts, estimates, invoices, payments, financing, supplier integrations, and an open API, plus the SumoQuote proposal tool it acquired. Since November 2024 it has been majority-owned by private equity firm Sumeru after a $330 million investment.
Pricing is quote-based. The plans are sized by seats, Essentials up to 3 users, Pro up to 10, Premium up to 19, and Enterprise beyond that, and third parties report typical bills around $225 a month and up. There are no required onboarding fees, a real 14-day free trial with no credit card, and monthly or annual agreements. Texting comes through the Engage add-on and lead generation through a paid Marketing Bundle.
For a roofing company that runs on pipelines and wants supplier and QuickBooks connections, JobNimbus is a safe, well-supported pick. What it does not do is answer your phone or market for you out of the box.
Who is Autopilot?
Autopilot is an all-in-one CRM built for home service businesses: junk removal, cleaning, landscaping, moving, and the rest of the trades that keep neighborhoods running. Plans start at $49 a month for scheduling, estimates, invoicing, payments, and online booking. Grow at $119 adds two-way texting and the full phone system. Scale at $299 adds the AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, marketing tools, ad integrations, and the open API. Plans include 1, 3, or 7 team members respectively.
It was built by a founder who ran his own junk removal company and got tired of paying for three tools that didn't talk to each other. Over 400 businesses run on it today, and it holds a 4.8 rating on the App Store and 4.9 on Google Play.
Against JobNimbus, the pitch is everything around the job board: Autopilot answers and books your calls with an AI receptionist, texts from a real business line, and runs your review and campaign marketing, included in a flat plan instead of quoted add-ons.
Feature by feature
Not just checkmarks. Where a feature costs extra or sits on a higher plan, the table says so.
Phone & AI
| Comparison point | | JobNimbus |
|---|---|---|
| AI receptionist that answers and books calls | Scale ($299/mo) | |
| Built-in business phone (VoIP) | Scale ($299/mo) | |
| Call recording & transcripts | Scale ($299/mo) | |
| AI call summaries | Scale ($299/mo) | |
| Two-way business texting | Grow and Scale | Via Engage add-on |
Scheduling & Jobs
| Comparison point | | JobNimbus |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop scheduling & dispatch | Boards & calendar | |
| Online booking | Not advertised | |
| Estimates & quotes | ||
| Client & lead management | ||
| iOS & Android crew app | 4.8 App Store / 4.9 Google Play |
Payments & Money
| Comparison point | | JobNimbus |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing & payments | ||
| Tap to Pay on iPhone | Not advertised | |
| QuickBooks sync | Scale ($299/mo) | |
| Price book | Products & templates | |
| Customer tipping | Not advertised |
Marketing & Growth
| Comparison point | | JobNimbus |
|---|---|---|
| Review funnel | Scale ($299/mo) | Not advertised |
| SMS blast campaigns | Scale ($299/mo) | Not advertised |
| Email blast campaigns | Scale ($299/mo) | Not advertised |
| Automated marketing sequences | Scale ($299/mo) | Automations, capped by plan |
| Google Ads tracking | Scale ($299/mo) | Via paid Marketing Bundle |
Where JobNimbus goes deeper
| Comparison point | | JobNimbus |
|---|---|---|
| SumoQuote proposal documents | ||
| Supplier integrations (Beacon, ABC, SRS) | ||
| Open API & webhooks | Core API + webhooks |
An honest comparison cuts both ways. If these are must-haves for your business today, JobNimbus earns the look.
What you actually pay
Autopilot
- Run$49/mo
- Grow$119/mo
- Scale$299/mo
Clear monthly plans with no onboarding fee or annual contract. Free 2-week trial.
JobNimbus
- EssentialsQuote-based
Up to 3 users
- ProQuote-based
Up to 10 users
- PremiumQuote-based
Up to 19 users
- EnterpriseQuote-based
20+ users
JobNimbus does not publish prices; you request a quote. Third parties report typical costs around $225 a month and up, with texting and marketing sold as separate bundles.
Last updated July 2026. JobNimbus details are based on publicly available information; verify with JobNimbus.
The bottom line
Two different tools for two different businesses. Here is the honest split.
Choose JobNimbus if…
- You are a roofing company that lives in project boards and wants the most widely used roofing CRM
- You want SumoQuote-style proposal documents and supplier integrations in the job file
- You need an open API and webhooks to connect other software
- You have an office person handling calls, so a phone system in the CRM does not matter
Choose Autopilot if…
- You miss calls on the roof and want an AI receptionist answering and booking them, included
- You want texting from day one without buying a communications add-on
- You want reviews, SMS blasts, and email campaigns built in instead of a quoted marketing bundle
- You want a published flat price, $49 to $299 a month, instead of a sales call to find out the cost
Switching from JobNimbus takes an afternoon
Four steps, and our team does the heavy one for you.
- 1
Export your customers
Pull your client list out of JobNimbus as a CSV. Every FSM platform supports this, and it takes about five minutes.
- 2
We import everything for you
Send us the file and our team loads your customers, jobs, and price book into Autopilot as part of free onboarding. No spreadsheet wrestling on your end.
- 3
Point your phone number at Autopilot
On Scale, keep your existing business number. We port it or forward it, so calls start landing in Autopilot with recording, transcripts, and the AI receptionist behind them.
- 4
Run both for a week, then cut over
Your JobNimbus account keeps working during your free trial. Most crews book their first Autopilot job on day one and cancel the old subscription within the month.
JobNimbus exports contacts and jobs as CSVs, and our team imports them for you during free onboarding.
- businesses run on Autopilot
- 400+
- Google Play rating
- 4.9
- App Store rating
- 4.8
- per month starting price
- $49
Autopilot vs JobNimbus: your questions
The things owners actually ask before they switch.
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JobNimbus is a trademark of JobNimbus. Autopilot is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by JobNimbus. Competitor pricing and feature information is based on publicly available sources as of July 2026 and may have changed; features missing from a plan may be available on higher plans or for an additional fee. Confirm details with the vendor before buying.