Coolfront vs Joist
Coolfront
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| Figure | Coolfront | Joist |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.65/mo | $49/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 5 |
| Spec score · HVAC Estimating Software | 8.7 (#1) | 8.1 (#6) |
| Support | FieldEdge says Select support is by chat, Premier support is by email or phone, and Elite includes a dedicated customer success representative. | The Basics, Pro, and Elite plans include email and live chat support, while Elite includes priority email response times. |
Plans
Coolfront
- Coolfront Mobile pay-as-you-go$1.65 a month
- Coolfront Agreements$115 a month
- FieldEdge Flat Rate MobileFree
- ElitePriced on request
- PremierPriced on request
- SelectPriced on request
Joist
- AI Receptionist add-on$49 a month
- Basics$108.34 a month
- Pro$1,714.17 a month
- Elite$3,226.67 a month
- Run$7,058.33 a month
In their own words
Joist
Joist is a contractor-focused app combining estimates, invoices, online payments, job management and client records. Estimates support line items, markups, taxes, discounts, photos, branding and digital signatures. Contractors can request deposits and milestone payments and accept Tap to Pay, cards, ACH and PayPal. Joist Run organizes jobs, schedules visits and links work with estimates, invoices and clients. The service offers full-featured Android and iOS apps plus a web app, and it can synchronize invoices and payments with QuickBooks. Its PayPal integration includes PayPal, Venmo in the United States and card processing. Joist focuses on solo and small home contractors, generally businesses with one to three employees serving residential customers in the U.S. and Canada. There is no free plan. A 14-day trial requires no credit card. Listed pricing includes Basics at $108.34 a month, Pro at $1,714.17 a month, Elite at $3,226.67 a month and Run at $7,058.33 a month.