Payaca vs JobNimbus
Comparing CRM options for solar installation businesses
JobNimbus is a popular CRM for roofing contractors that some solar installers also use. Here's how it compares to Payaca for solar-focused businesses.
Payaca
CRM and operations software designed specifically for clean tech installers.
- Solar design built in with Glow, plus OpenSolar imports
- Solar-specific project workflows
- Multi-technology quoting (solar + battery + EV)
- Implementation support included
JobNimbus
CRM and project management built for roofing contractors, with some solar adoption.
- Strong roofing industry features
- Highly rated mobile app
- EagleView and Beacon integrations
- No solar design tool integrations
Payaca vs JobNimbus: the short answer
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JobNimbus comes from roofing and serves it well. If your work is clean energy installation, Payaca is built around that job rather than adapted to it.
Payaca is best for
Clean energy businesses that want solar, storage and heat pump workflows, including solar design in Payaca and OpenSolar imports, rather than roofing-shaped ones.
JobNimbus is best for
Roofing contractors, and solar businesses whose work sits alongside a substantial roofing operation.
Pricing
Payaca publishes its pricing: Growth, the standard plan for established install businesses, is $1,724/month. Current plans and eligibility are on the pricing page. JobNimbus does not publish its prices; its plans are set by included users and priced on request.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Payaca | JobNimbus |
|---|---|---|
| Industry focus | Purpose-built for solar, heat pump, EV charger, and battery storage installers | Primarily designed for roofing contractors; solar is a secondary use case |
| Design tool integration | Glow (limited release), or import from OpenSolar | No solar design tool integrations listed |
| Project tracking | Custom pipelines with solar-specific stages (permit, inspection, interconnection) | General contractor pipelines, with each contact limited to one job type |
| Field service app | Mobile app with offline mode for rooftop work, system designs viewable on-site | Mobile app rated 4.8 stars, general contractor features |
| Quoting & proposals | Multi-option proposals for solar + battery + EV combinations | Proposal builder designed for roofing estimates |
| Customer portal | Customers view project status, documents, and make payments online | Customer-facing features focused on roofing workflows |
| Accounting integration | QuickBooks and Xero two-way sync | QuickBooks two-way sync |
| Pricing model | Plans published at payaca.com/pricing/us | Pricing is quote-based and not published, with plans set by included users |
Industry focus
Purpose-built for solar, heat pump, EV charger, and battery storage installers
Primarily designed for roofing contractors; solar is a secondary use case
Design tool integration
Glow (limited release), or import from OpenSolar
No solar design tool integrations listed
Project tracking
Custom pipelines with solar-specific stages (permit, inspection, interconnection)
General contractor pipelines, with each contact limited to one job type
Field service app
Mobile app with offline mode for rooftop work, system designs viewable on-site
Mobile app rated 4.8 stars, general contractor features
Quoting & proposals
Multi-option proposals for solar + battery + EV combinations
Proposal builder designed for roofing estimates
Customer portal
Customers view project status, documents, and make payments online
Customer-facing features focused on roofing workflows
Accounting integration
QuickBooks and Xero two-way sync
QuickBooks two-way sync
Pricing model
Plans published at payaca.com/pricing/us
Pricing is quote-based and not published, with plans set by included users
Which is right for you?
Choose Payaca if:
- Solar is your primary or only business
- You want solar design in the same system as the job
- You offer solar + battery + EV combinations
- You want implementation support to build your processes
JobNimbus may be better if:
- You primarily do roofing with some solar add-ons
- You need EagleView or Beacon integrations for roofing
- Your team is already trained on JobNimbus
Frequently asked questions
- Is JobNimbus good for solar installers?
- JobNimbus is primarily designed for roofing contractors and works for basic solar project management. However, it lacks solar-specific features like built-in solar design, OpenSolar imports and solar workflow stages. If solar is your primary business, a purpose-built solution may be more efficient.
- Does JobNimbus integrate with solar design tools?
- JobNimbus does not list integrations with solar design tools like OpenSolar. Solar contractors using JobNimbus typically need to manually enter system specifications from their design software into proposals.
- What's the main difference between Payaca and JobNimbus?
- Payaca is purpose-built for clean tech installers (solar, heat pumps, EV chargers, batteries) with solar design tool integrations and industry-specific workflows. JobNimbus is a general contractor CRM primarily designed for roofing, with solar as a secondary use case.
- Can I switch from JobNimbus to Payaca?
- Yes. Payaca offers data migration as part of onboarding. We can import your customers, projects, and historical data from JobNimbus or other CRM systems.
See Payaca for yourself
Request a demo and we'll show you how Payaca handles solar workflows.