FieldPulse vs JobNimbus
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
FieldPulse
All-in-one platform for service contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-30
- 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 FieldPulse 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: FieldPulse serves Pest Control, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Fire Protection & Life Safety; JobNimbus serves Roofing, General Contractors. 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 FieldPulse.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: quickbooks time, google calendar, nicejob, highlevel; JobNimbus: eagleview, hover, xactimate, beacon.
- → Fit for shared trades: FieldPulse scores higher for HVAC (8/10 vs 7/10), Plumbing (8/10 vs 7/10), Electrical (8/10 vs 7/10); JobNimbus scores higher for Handyman Services (7/10 vs 5/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: dispatching, customer portal, service agreements; JobNimbus: crm, job tracking, mobile app.
Quick verdict
FieldPulse: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform.
JobNimbus: Roofing, exterior and restoration contractors that want a CRM and project management system built around the roofing sales cycle.
Vertical fit favors FieldPulse in 3 of 4 shared trades.
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick FieldPulse if…
- → Your situation matches FieldPulse's target profile: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: FieldPulse has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → You serve several trades: FieldPulse serves 9 trades in our data, against 6 for JobNimbus
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 FieldPulse
- → You work in Handyman Services: JobNimbus has the higher vertical-fit score there (Handyman Services: 7/10 vs 5/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | FieldPulse | JobNimbus |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (seat-based): quote | Essentials: quote |
| Tier 2 | - | Pro: quote |
| Tier 3 | - | Premium: quote |
| Tier 4 | - | Enterprise: quote |
Neither FieldPulse 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
FieldPulse
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Time)
- + Serves 9 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2015
- − No published pricing and no free trial (evaluation is by sales demo)
- − Payments, financing, VoIP, AI, fleet tracking and other premium features are priced as add-ons
- − No free trial in our data (JobNimbus offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
JobNimbus
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Handyman Services
- + 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 FieldPulse only
- + dispatching
- + customer portal
- + service agreements
- + inventory
- + online booking
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ estimates
Listed for JobNimbus only
- + crm
- + job tracking
- + mobile app
- + document management
- + two way texting
Integrations
Listed for FieldPulse only
- + quickbooks time
- + google calendar
- + nicejob
- + highlevel
- + marketing 360
- + angi
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
- ✓ zapier
- ✓ companycam
Listed for JobNimbus only
- + eagleview
- + hover
- + xactimate
- + beacon
- + abc supply
- + srs distribution
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | FieldPulse fit | JobNimbus fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Plumbing | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Electrical | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Handyman Services | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | JobNimbus |
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, FieldPulse or JobNimbus?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. FieldPulse is best for growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform. 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 FieldPulse cheaper than JobNimbus?
Neither publishes a price. Request quotes from both for the same team size and features.
Can FieldPulse and JobNimbus integrate with QuickBooks?
FieldPulse lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Time. 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 FieldPulse or JobNimbus offer a free trial?
FieldPulse: no free trial in our data. JobNimbus: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from FieldPulse 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.
FieldPulse 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 FieldPulse's best team size at 3-30 and JobNimbus's at 3-50. FieldPulse'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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