Estimate Rocket vs PaintScout
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Estimate Rocket
Estimating, CRM and project management software for service contractors
- Starting price
- From $139/mo
- Best team size
- 1-50
- Free trial
- 30 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 Estimate Rocket 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; Estimate Rocket starts at $139 a month base, more as users are added.
- → Trades served: Estimate Rocket serves HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Restoration, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Estimate Rocket: quickbooks desktop; PaintScout: xero, stripe, dropbox, wisetack.
- → Fit for shared trades: PaintScout scores higher for Painting (10/10 vs 8/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Estimate Rocket: customer portal, time tracking, job costing; PaintScout: production estimates, team management.
Quick verdict
Estimate Rocket: Service and trade contractors, including painters, remodelers and franchise systems, that want estimating, proposals, scheduling, job costing and invoicing in one web app for a small office team plus field crews.
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.
Vertical fit favors PaintScout in 1 of 1 shared trade.
PaintScout has the lower starting price (From $99/mo).
PaintScout lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 4).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Estimate Rocket if…
- → Your situation matches Estimate Rocket's target profile: Service and trade contractors, including painters, remodelers and franchise systems, that want estimating, proposals, scheduling, job costing and invoicing in one web app for a small office team plus field crews
- → You serve several trades: Estimate Rocket serves 18 trades in our data, against 1 for PaintScout
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; Estimate Rocket starts at $139 a month base, more as users are added
- → You work in Painting: PaintScout has the higher vertical-fit score there (Painting: 10/10 vs 8/10)
- → Integrations matter: PaintScout lists 8 integrations in our data, against 4 for Estimate Rocket
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Estimate Rocket | PaintScout |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Launch: $139/mo | Sales: $99/mo |
| Tier 2 | Accelerate: $259/mo | Sales + Operations: $178/mo |
| Tier 3 | Expand: $359/mo | - |
Estimate Rocket starts on Launch, at $139 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Expand, is $359 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 $40 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Estimate Rocket
- + 30-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 18 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2015
- − A mobile-friendly web app with no native mobile app listed and no offline access
- − Entry plan is $139 a month
- − QuickBooks Online sync may run through Zapier
- − Multi-trade rather than painting-specific
- − The pricing page's 90-day refund offer is not in the Terms, which say the service is non-refundable
PaintScout
- + Lower entry price: From $99/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Painting
- + 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 Estimate Rocket only
- + customer portal
- + time tracking
- + job costing
- + invoicing
- + multi location
Listed for both
- ✓ estimates quotes
- ✓ proposals
- ✓ esignature
- ✓ automated followup
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ payment processing
Listed for PaintScout only
- + production estimates
- + team management
Integrations
Listed for Estimate Rocket only
- + quickbooks desktop
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ zapier
- ✓ companycam
Listed for PaintScout only
- + xero
- + stripe
- + dropbox
- + wisetack
- + google calendar
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Estimate Rocket fit | PaintScout fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painting | 8 / 10 | 10 / 10 | PaintScout |
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, Estimate Rocket or PaintScout?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Estimate Rocket is best for service and trade contractors, including painters, remodelers and franchise systems, that want estimating, proposals, scheduling, job costing and invoicing in one web app for a small office team plus field crews. 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 Estimate Rocket cheaper than PaintScout?
PaintScout has the lower entry price: $99 a month base, more as users are added, against $139 a month base, more as users are added for Estimate Rocket. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Estimate Rocket and PaintScout integrate with QuickBooks?
Estimate Rocket lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. PaintScout lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Estimate Rocket or PaintScout offer a free trial?
Estimate Rocket: a 30-day free trial. PaintScout: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Estimate Rocket 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.
Estimate Rocket 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 Estimate Rocket's best team size at 1-50 and PaintScout's at 2-100. Estimate Rocket's entry price is $139 a month base, more as users are added; 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.
Should your product be in this comparison?
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