Builder Prime vs. JobNimbus

Contractors Switching from JobNimbus to Builder Prime are Seeking an All-in-One Business Management Software Solution Tailored for Home Improvement

Builder Prime and JobNimbus are two popular CRM software solutions for home improvement contractors. But which one is the best fit for your company?

No matter if you’re selecting a home improvement CRM the first time or considering switching from JobNimbus to Builder Prime – here’s what you need to know…

What is JobNimbus?

Created in 2013 by three friends with software backgrounds, JobNimbus serves roofing, gutter, siding, and fencing companies.

As it indicates in its name, JobNimbus focuses on the management of a construction “job”, allowing contractors to optimize their business’s operations.

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What is Builder Prime?

Builder Prime is an all-in-one business management software solution designed specifically for home improvement businesses, handling everything from lead tracking to production management, to referral and beyond.

An “all-in-one” solution means it has CRM, estimating software, marketing automation including SMS, scheduling, production management, payments, and reporting in one platform – eliminating the need for multiple, disconnected software tools.

Differences Between Builder Prime And JobNimbus

Compare Lead Tracking Capabilities

While JobNimbus may specialize in job management, it has limited lead management capabilities. For instance, it does have basic, configurable pipelines and the ability to store customer information. However, without paying for an add-on feature, it does not offer built-in email or text marketing features like most dedicated CRMs, nor does it allow advanced automation for those contacts.

Additionally, while JobNimbus works to incorporate the features of newly acquired SumoQuote into its software, users have reported multiple issues and bugs, especially within the add-on communication tools.

For home improvement companies that have extensive lead costs, it’s essential that every single lead is handled with care and nurtured automatically.

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Builder Prime understands the needs of home improvement companies, and that’s why they built detailed, default lead categories that make sense for home improvement companies:

Lead Received
Appointment Not Set
Appointment Set
Appointment Canceled
Appointment Confirmed
Lead Issued
No Demo
Demo
Estimate Sent
Demo / No Sale
Job Sold
Job Canceled
Job In Progress
Customer

Of course, you can configure Builder Prime’s lead categories to your business, so they are 100% tailored to your repeatable systems and processes.

You won’t find this level of detail combined with customization with any other home improvement industry CRM.

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Compare Automation Capabilities

JobNimbus offers workflow automation that allows users to set up triggers and actions for specific project milestones. However, this level of automation can require more time to configure and might be better suited for users who want highly specific and tailored workflows. While it can be powerful in skilled hands, it may require a more involved setup compared to Builder Prime’s out-of-the-box ease of use. Further, while moving opportunities manually from one stage in a pipeline to another may be easy when you have a one or two person operation, it’s a very difficult process to rely on as you scale. This manual reliance can lead to either leadership bottlenecks or chaos.

Since Builder Prime was built using hands-on experience in a home improvement company, it makes automation easy for contractors. In fact, Builder Prime stands out in the industry in terms of how its automation integrates across the entire business process.

Its intuitive, user-friendly interface makes it easy to automate follow-ups and ensure every lead, customer, and project is always immediately up to date without your team having to lift a finger. From lead management to invoicing and scheduling, automation is built into every aspect of the system, making it incredibly efficient for home improvement companies who want to minimize manual tasks.

With Builder Prime, you get to spend less time on manual tasks, and more time growing your home improvement business.

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Compare Reporting Capabilities

JobNimbus provides some reporting capabilities through its “Insights” feature that shows a few key metrics. However, the depth and flexibility of those insights are limited. Contractors relying on JobNimbus are limited to reports within the current year, and they cannot be adjusted. This can make it difficult to know how your marketing, sales, and production teams are performing year-over-year. Further, their marketing and sales reporting capabilities may fall short for more sophisticated home improvement businesses who want data on pre-sale KPIs such as NSLI, Appointment Set Rates, Lead Issued Rates, Demo Rates and more.

‍Builder Prime knows a home improvement company is only as good as its data, which is why it offers a comprehensive suite of reporting capabilities designed to empower contractors.

Enjoy having all of these pre-built reports right at your fingertips:

Lead Summary Report
Lead Performance Report
Leads by Lead Source and Project Type Report
Customer Acquisition Costs by Lead Source Report
Lead and Customer Acquisition Cost Reporting
Total Sales (Contracts) Report
Meeting Results Report
Sales Pipeline Report
Commission Summary Report
Sold Jobs vs Sold Contracts
Setting Goals in Builder Prime
Lead Performance (Month over Month) Report

You also have the ability to create custom reports with select Builder Prime plans. Plus, you can save those custom reports so they are easy to run at anytime, giving you all the information you need, right at your fingertips.

Also, if you have multiple locations right now, or plan to in the future, Builder Prime has the ability to display multi-location data by individual location or aggregated together - simply by toggling between them!

With these data-driven insights, your home improvement company will have the clarity to make smarter decisions and drive even greater growth.

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How to Choose the Right CRM for Your Home Improvement Business

While JobNimbus is working to add on features so that it can eventually function as an all-in-one platform, Builder Prime already offers home improvement companies the swiss army knife of contractor software in a single platform. From lead to job completion and beyond, Builder Prime helps scale home improvement businesses with all-in-one business management software that can’t be beat.

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