CoatingOS vs DripJobs

Looking for a DripJobs Alternative?

DripJobs is a strong CRM for painting contractors. Floor coatings are a different business — different estimating, different install day, different buyer. CoatingOS is built for yours.

Why Coating Contractors Choose CoatingOS over DripJobs

"DripJobs nails follow-up automation — for painters. But a polyaspartic garage floor isn't a repaint: you're quoting by the square foot with system tiers, scheduling a one-day install around cure windows, and dispatching a crew with a grinder. CoatingOS gives you the same automated follow-up muscle plus estimating, scheduling, and crew tools that actually match how a coating job runs."

DripJobs

What it does well

  • Excellent automated drip follow-up sequences
  • Solid proposals with e-signatures and a customer portal
  • Month-to-month with no contracts

Where it falls short

  • Built around painting contractor workflows, not resinous coatings
  • No coating material calculators or flake-system estimate templates
  • No free trial to test before you commit
  • Entry plan includes only one admin user

Pricing: Pro $97/mo, Advanced $147/mo (1 admin user each), Growth custom; no free trial

Pricing verified October 2026 — check DripJobs's site for current rates.

CoatingOS

The Purpose-Built Advantage

  • Built only for floor coating contractors
  • Polyaspartic & epoxy estimates with coverage and flake-blend math
  • Follow-up texts written for how homeowners buy floors
  • Business phone, shared inbox & missed-call rescue
  • Live bank feed, P&L and true margin per job
  • Crew app for iOS & Android
  • Built-in 7-figure coating sales playbooks

Pricing: $278/mo, every feature, unlimited users — no per-user fees

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is CoatingOS a good DripJobs alternative?

Yes — especially if you coat floors rather than paint walls. CoatingOS matches DripJobs' automated follow-up strength and adds coating-specific estimating, one-day install scheduling, and crew management built for resinous work.

How much does DripJobs cost compared to CoatingOS?

DripJobs runs $97/mo (Pro) or $147/mo (Advanced) with one admin user, plus a custom-priced Growth tier, and has no free trial (verified October 2026). CoatingOS is $278/mo with every feature included — your website too — unlimited users and no per-user fees, plus a 7-day free trial.

Who should stick with DripJobs?

Painting contractors. DripJobs was designed around the painting sales cycle, and if repaints are your core business it's a genuinely good fit. If coatings are your core business, you'll outgrow it.

Can I switch from DripJobs to CoatingOS?

Yes. We migrate your customer list and open estimates during onboarding, and CoatingOS's automated SMS sequences pick up right where your drips left off.