Quick answer (updated October 2026): If floor coatings are your whole business, CoatingOS is the CRM built only for that: $278/mo with every feature and unlimited users. If you run several trades and want the cheapest start, QuoteIQ begins at $29.99/mo for one user. Jobber and Housecall Pro are the strongest general field-service tools, DripJobs fits painting-first contractors, and Builder Prime fits larger home-improvement sales teams.
Full disclosure up front: we make CoatingOS, so you know where this lands. But this comparison is honest about what each tool does well, because plenty of contractors are better served by a generalist platform, and pretending otherwise would waste your time.
The short version
| CRM | Price (monthly billing) | Users | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| CoatingOS | $278/mo, every feature | Unlimited | Floor coating contractors only |
| QuoteIQ | $29.99/mo (1 user) to $699.99/mo (20 users) | Capped by tier | Dozens of home-service trades |
| Jobber | $49/mo (1 user) to $699/mo (15 users) | Capped by tier, +$29/user | General field service |
| Housecall Pro | $79/mo (1 user) to $329/mo (8 users) | Capped by tier, +$35/user | HVAC, plumbing, electrical |
| DripJobs | $97/mo or $147/mo; Growth custom | 1 admin user | Painting contractors first |
| Builder Prime | $300/mo platform fee + $60 per office user | Per user | Home-improvement sales teams |
| Workiz | Not published (demo required) | +$55–$65/user | High-volume dispatch trades |
Prices come from each vendor's own pricing page in October 2026, except Workiz, which doesn't publish plan prices (checked July 2026). Check their sites before you buy; prices change.
CoatingOS
Ours, and different on purpose. CoatingOS is built only for floor coating contractors, by a founder who runs his own coating company on it: Loud Bros in Bloomington, Illinois, 7 years in and 400+ five-star reviews (the Loud Bros story). What that means day to day:
- Estimates with photos, financing, optional upgrades the homeowner picks on their phone, and e-signatures
- A material planner with coverage math, flake blends and the supply kit for every job
- Follow-up automations you switch on: instant lead response, missed-call text-back and estimate follow-up
- A business phone, two-way texting and a shared inbox, so every lead conversation lives in one thread
- Scheduling with crew capacity and drive time, plus a crew app for iOS and Android
- A live bank feed, P&L and true margin on every job
- Review requests, an AI assistant (chat and voice), and a training library with sales playbooks from a working 7-figure coating company
Price: $278/mo with every feature, unlimited users and no per-user fees, plus a 7-day free trial and a free setup call. An optional Websites add-on is $179/mo. See pricing.
Pick CoatingOS if: floor coatings are your business and you want software that already speaks the language.
Look elsewhere if: coatings are a side service next to another trade. A generalist below will fit better.
QuoteIQ
An all-in-one CRM for home-service contractors that spans dozens of trades. Its coating tools include per-square-foot estimates with option tiers, satellite measuring, AI before-and-after images, job costing and an answering service. Plans run from $29.99/mo for one user to $699.99/mo for 20 users, with a 14-day trial that needs a card (verified October 2026). It's one of the most affordable ways to get off spreadsheets.
Pick QuoteIQ if: you run a multi-service operation (pressure washing, windows, plus some coatings) and want one affordable tool across all of it.
Look elsewhere if: coatings are your whole business and you want a team that runs coating jobs behind the software. Full CoatingOS vs QuoteIQ comparison.
Jobber
The king of general field service: a huge feature set, an excellent mobile app and a massive integration ecosystem. Core is $49/mo for one user, and Plus is $699/mo for 15 users on monthly billing, with extra users at $29/mo (verified October 2026). It treats a coating install like any other service visit, which is both its strength and its limit.
Pick Jobber if: you want the most mature generalist platform and don't mind customizing generic templates.
Look elsewhere if: you're tired of forcing a plumber's workflow onto a polyaspartic install. CoatingOS vs Jobber.
Housecall Pro
Built for high-volume hourly trades like plumbing, HVAC and electrical, with solid estimating and dispatch. Basic is $79/mo for one user, Essentials $189/mo for five, and Max $329/mo for eight (verified October 2026). Coating businesses run fewer, bigger, multi-phase jobs, a different rhythm from the quick-ticket model it's designed around.
Pick Housecall Pro if: you run a high-volume service operation alongside coatings.
Look elsewhere if: your average ticket is a four-figure floor, not an hourly call. CoatingOS vs Housecall Pro.
DripJobs
Started with painting contractors and now markets to epoxy and coating contractors too. Its automated follow-up sequences (the "drips") and proposals are genuinely excellent. Pro is $97/mo and Advanced $147/mo with one admin user, Growth is custom, and there's no free trial (verified October 2026).
Pick DripJobs if: painting is your core business, or follow-up automation is the only thing you need.
Look elsewhere if: you want estimating, scheduling and job costing built around how a coating job runs. CoatingOS vs DripJobs.
Builder Prime
A capable CRM for home-improvement contractors, with a strong sales pipeline and production tools. It charges a $300/mo platform fee plus $60 per office user and $10 per field user, so three office users come to $480/mo. Texting is a $200/mo add-on plus $0.03 per message (verified October 2026).
Pick Builder Prime if: you're a larger home-improvement company with a real sales team.
Look elsewhere if: that budget should buy coating-specific depth instead of generalist breadth. CoatingOS vs Builder Prime.
Workiz
Serious dispatch software for high-volume teams and franchises, with a built-in phone system. Plan prices aren't published, so you book a demo, and additional users run $55–$65/user/mo (checked July 2026).
Pick Workiz if: you're a multi-location or franchise operation running high daily job volume.
Look elsewhere if: you're an owner-operated coating company that doesn't need franchise machinery. CoatingOS vs Workiz.
What to look for in a floor coating CRM
- Square-foot system pricing. Quote full flake, metallic and grind-and-seal by the square foot, with upgrades the homeowner can pick.
- Material math. Coverage per kit and flake blends, so the crew leaves the shop with the right amount.
- Speed to lead. An instant text when a form comes in, and a text back when you miss a call on the grinder.
- Follow-up until the estimate is answered. Most coating jobs are won or lost after the estimate goes out.
- One-day install scheduling and a crew app. Prep, basecoat, broadcast and topcoat on one tight day, with photos from the garage.
- True margin per job. Material, labor and overhead against what you collected.
- Review requests. Every happy customer asked, every time.
How per-user pricing adds up
At ten users, QuoteIQ is $299.99/mo (Elite), Jobber is $299/mo (Connect) or $399/mo (Grow), Housecall Pro Max is about $399/mo, and Builder Prime is $550–$900/mo before texting, depending on how many are office users. CoatingOS stays $278/mo however many people log in. For a solo owner, QuoteIQ's $29.99 or Jobber's $49 entry plans are cheaper. That's the honest trade.
The honest bottom line
Generalist platforms win on breadth and ecosystem. Specialist platforms win on depth and fit. If coatings are 20% of your revenue, buy breadth. If coatings are your company, buy depth: the tool that already knows what a flake broadcast is will pay for itself in saved setup time alone. Start with the garage floor coating CRM guide to see what depth looks like.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best CRM for garage floor coating contractors?
For a company where floor coatings are most of the revenue, CoatingOS is built only for that trade: coating estimates and material math, follow-up automations, one-day install scheduling, a crew app and job costing, for $278/mo with unlimited users. For multi-trade companies, QuoteIQ or Jobber cover more trades.
How much does a floor coating CRM cost?
CoatingOS is $278/mo with every feature and unlimited users. As of October 2026, QuoteIQ runs $29.99–$699.99/mo, Jobber $49–$699/mo, Housecall Pro $79–$329/mo, DripJobs $97–$147/mo, and Builder Prime starts at a $300/mo platform fee plus $60 per office user.
Is QuoteIQ or CoatingOS better for epoxy contractors?
QuoteIQ is cheaper for a solo operator and covers many trades. CoatingOS is built only for coatings, inside a working coating company, and costs the same $278/mo whether one person or twenty log in. If epoxy and polyaspartic floors are your whole business, CoatingOS goes deeper.
Does CoatingOS have a free trial?
Yes. CoatingOS has a 7-day free trial and includes a free setup call where we build your account with you.
Can I switch CRMs without losing my customer history?
Yes. CoatingOS onboarding imports your customers and open jobs so you keep your history.
Do I need a coating-specific CRM, or will Jobber work?
Jobber works for many contractors, but you'll customize generic templates to fit a coating job. A coating-specific CRM ships with square-foot system estimates, material math and follow-up written for how homeowners buy floors.
