FieldEdge vs JobNimbus
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
FieldEdge
Service management built for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 5-30
- Free trial
- None listed
JobNimbus
CRM and project management for contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-50
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on FieldEdge and JobNimbus 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.
- → Trades served: FieldEdge serves Locksmith, Appliance Repair; JobNimbus serves Roofing, General Contractors, Handyman Services. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: JobNimbus offers a 14-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for FieldEdge.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: JobNimbus: eagleview, hover, xactimate, companycam.
- → Fit for shared trades: FieldEdge scores higher for HVAC (9/10 vs 7/10), Plumbing (9/10 vs 7/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: FieldEdge: dispatching, quickbooks integration, agreements; JobNimbus: crm, job tracking, estimates.
Quick verdict
FieldEdge: HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing.
JobNimbus: Roofing, exterior and restoration contractors that want a CRM and project management system built around the roofing sales cycle.
Vertical fit favors FieldEdge in 3 of 3 shared trades.
JobNimbus lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 2).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick FieldEdge if…
- → Your situation matches FieldEdge's target profile: HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: FieldEdge has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 7/10)
- → You want a longer track record: FieldEdge was founded in 1980, JobNimbus in 2013
Pick JobNimbus if…
- → Your situation matches JobNimbus's target profile: Roofing, exterior and restoration contractors that want a CRM and project management system built around the roofing sales cycle
- → You want to try before buying: JobNimbus offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for FieldEdge
- → Integrations matter: JobNimbus lists 10 integrations in our data, against 2 for FieldEdge
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | FieldEdge | JobNimbus |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Select: quote | Essentials: quote |
| Tier 2 | Premier: quote | Pro: quote |
| Tier 3 | Elite: quote | Premium: quote |
| Tier 4 | - | Enterprise: quote |
Neither FieldEdge nor JobNimbus publishes a price, so both need a quote before you can compare them. Request quotes for the same team size and feature set, and get what is included (users, integrations, onboarding) in writing.
Pros & cons
FieldEdge
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online)
- + Serves 5 trades in our data
- + Founded in 1980
- − HVAC, plumbing and electrical focus only
- − No published pricing and no free trial
- − Plans include a small number of mobile licenses
- − No free trial in our data (JobNimbus offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
JobNimbus
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 6 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2013
- − No published pricing
- − Xactimate integration works only with legacy financials
- − Roofing-first, so other trades may find it a loose fit
- − No published price: you need a quote
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 FieldEdge only
- + dispatching
- + quickbooks integration
- + agreements
- + flat rate pricing
- + kpi dashboards
- + performance pay
Listed for both
- ✓ mobile app
Listed for JobNimbus only
- + crm
- + job tracking
- + estimates
- + invoicing
- + scheduling
- + document management
- + two way texting
Integrations
Listed for FieldEdge only
None
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for JobNimbus only
- + eagleview
- + hover
- + xactimate
- + companycam
- + zapier
- + beacon
- + abc supply
- + srs distribution
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | FieldEdge fit | JobNimbus fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldEdge |
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldEdge |
| Electrical | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldEdge |
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, FieldEdge or JobNimbus?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. FieldEdge is best for HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing. JobNimbus is best for roofing, exterior and restoration contractors that want a CRM and project management system built around the roofing sales cycle. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is FieldEdge cheaper than JobNimbus?
Neither publishes a price. Request quotes from both for the same team size and features.
Can FieldEdge and JobNimbus integrate with QuickBooks?
FieldEdge lists QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online. JobNimbus lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do FieldEdge or JobNimbus offer a free trial?
FieldEdge: no free trial in our data. JobNimbus: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from FieldEdge to JobNimbus (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.
FieldEdge vs JobNimbus: 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 FieldEdge's best team size at 5-30 and JobNimbus's at 3-50. FieldEdge's entry price is no published price (quote only); JobNimbus's is no published price (quote only). 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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