CorkCRM vs PaintScout
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
CorkCRM
CRM built for painting companies, from leads and proposals to crew timecards and invoices
- Starting price
- From $149/mo
- Best team size
- 2-100
- Free trial
- 14 days
PaintScout
Estimating, proposal and sales software built for painting contractors
- Starting price
- From $99/mo
- Best team size
- 2-100
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on CorkCRM and PaintScout differs. A feature or integration missing from one tool's list means our entry does not record it, not that the tool lacks it. Everything they share is further down.
- → Entry price: PaintScout starts at $99 a month base, more as users are added; CorkCRM starts at $149 a month for the company.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: CorkCRM: twilio, mailparser, mx merchant, zillow; PaintScout: xero, stripe, companycam, dropbox.
- → Features listed for one tool only: CorkCRM: lead management, online booking, time tracking; PaintScout: production estimates, automated followup, team management.
Quick verdict
CorkCRM: Painting companies that want one painting-focused system for leads, appointments, proposals, contracts, job scheduling, crew timecards and invoices.
PaintScout: Painting contractors whose main need is fast, consistent estimates and professional proposals priced from their own production rates, with the option to add CRM and scheduling.
PaintScout has the lower starting price (From $99/mo).
PaintScout lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 6).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick CorkCRM if…
- → Your situation matches CorkCRM's target profile: Painting companies that want one painting-focused system for leads, appointments, proposals, contracts, job scheduling, crew timecards and invoices
Pick PaintScout if…
- → Your situation matches PaintScout's target profile: Painting contractors whose main need is fast, consistent estimates and professional proposals priced from their own production rates, with the option to add CRM and scheduling
- → Entry price matters most: PaintScout starts at $99 a month base, more as users are added; CorkCRM starts at $149 a month for the company
- → Integrations matter: PaintScout lists 8 integrations in our data, against 6 for CorkCRM
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | CorkCRM | PaintScout |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Bronze: $149/mo | Sales: $99/mo |
| Tier 2 | Silver: $224/mo | Sales + Operations: $178/mo |
| Tier 3 | Gold: $299/mo | - |
| Tier 4 | Enterprise: $349/mo | - |
CorkCRM starts at $149 a month for the company on Bronze; its top published tier, Enterprise, is $349 a month. PaintScout starts on Sales, at $99 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Sales + Operations, is $178 a month. PaintScout's entry price is $50 a month lower.
Pros & cons
CorkCRM
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Founded in 2013
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − Painting-only
- − Entry plan is $149 a month for 1 user
- − Phone support starts on Silver
- − Browser-based with no app-store app
- − Little public information about the company
PaintScout
- + Lower entry price: From $99/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- − Painting-only
- − Scheduling, job management and pipelines need the paid Operations add-on
- − Browser-based with no app-store app
- − Extra users cost $20 each per month
Feature comparison
Features as listed in our entries. The lists use different words for similar features, so check a feature you need on both vendors' sites.
Listed for CorkCRM only
- + lead management
- + online booking
- + time tracking
- + invoicing
- + reporting
Listed for both
- ✓ estimates quotes
- ✓ proposals
- ✓ esignature
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ payment processing
Listed for PaintScout only
- + production estimates
- + automated followup
- + team management
Integrations
Listed for CorkCRM only
- + twilio
- + mailparser
- + mx merchant
- + zillow
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ google calendar
Listed for PaintScout only
- + xero
- + stripe
- + companycam
- + dropbox
- + zapier
- + wisetack
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | CorkCRM fit | PaintScout fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painting | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 | Tie |
Vertical-fit scores (1-10) rate how well each tool is built for the trade, checked against the trades the vendor's own pages say it serves. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, CorkCRM or PaintScout?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. CorkCRM is best for painting companies that want one painting-focused system for leads, appointments, proposals, contracts, job scheduling, crew timecards and invoices. PaintScout is best for painting contractors whose main need is fast, consistent estimates and professional proposals priced from their own production rates, with the option to add CRM and scheduling. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is CorkCRM cheaper than PaintScout?
PaintScout has the lower entry price: $99 a month base, more as users are added, against $149 a month for the company for CorkCRM. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can CorkCRM and PaintScout integrate with QuickBooks?
CorkCRM lists QuickBooks Online. PaintScout lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do CorkCRM or PaintScout offer a free trial?
CorkCRM: a 14-day free trial. PaintScout: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from CorkCRM to PaintScout (or the other way)?
Our data does not record migration support for either tool. Ask both vendors which records they import and export (customers, jobs, invoices, recurring agreements, price books), in which file format, and whether they help with the import.
CorkCRM vs PaintScout: which has better customer support?
Our data does not record support channels or response times for either tool. Ask each vendor which support comes with the plan you would buy. Each full review links to G2 and Capterra, where you can read current user reviews.
Which suits a solo contractor, and which a growing team?
Our data puts CorkCRM's best team size at 2-100 and PaintScout's at 2-100. CorkCRM's entry price is $149 a month for the company; PaintScout's is $99 a month base, more as users are added. Price both at the team size you expect to have, not only today's.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with each tool's pricing tiers, integrations and weaknesses.
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