Estimate Rocket vs PaintScout (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PaintScout grades higher than Estimate Rocket: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
PaintScout grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Estimate Rocket
Estimating, job tracking and invoicing for contractors
PaintScout
Estimating, proposals and CRM for painting contractors
Which one is for you
Pick Estimate Rocket if
- Fits if you quote jobs with proposals customers sign online
- Works for contractor teams of three to fifteen who need job costing
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need to work offline, as that is still in development
- Pricey if you add people: extra full users are $79 a month on the lowest plan
- Watch out: a done-for-you setup package is sold apart, listed at $1,595 and discounted to $995
- Not for you if you want native phone apps, since it is browser-based
- Tight if you want a free plan, as there isn't one
Pick PaintScout if
- Fits if you run a painting business and want proposals customers sign online
- Makes sense if you want a card-free 14-day trial first
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need scheduling and job management included, as that is a $79 add-on
- Pricey if you add staff: team seats are $20 a user a month, and the base seat count isn't stated
- Watch out: Success Packages that do setup for you run $999 to $1,999
- Not for you if you work in other trades, as it is built for painting
- Tight if you want a phone app, since none is listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAEstimate RocketFair | 2.2GPAPaintScoutFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$139 a month for 3 full users, about $46 each, then $259 for 7 and $359 for 15. A mid-range price for the category. Extra full users are $79 each on the lowest plan. | C$99 a month billed annually, $119 billed monthly. Adding the Operations add-on makes it $178. That sits between the middle and the dearer quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | DA 30-day free trial is the only free offer, and no free plan is listed. | CA 14-day trial with no card is listed, and no free plan. |
| Features | CEstimates, interactive proposals, scheduling, job costing, invoicing and reports. The listing says offline access is still in development. | CProduction-rate estimates, proposals, payments, pipeline, automation and reports. Job management and scheduling need a paid add-on, and it is for painters only. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Trade templates, terms and data are set up by you, with a 45-minute training session. | CNo rating on record. You build rates, templates and follow-ups. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb app only, mobile-friendly, with Zapier, CompanyCam and QuickBooks. No native phone or desktop apps. | BWeb only, with Google Calendar, Wisetack and Zapier. No native phone or desktop apps were on the pages read. |
| Best for | estimates and proposals for contractors | estimates and proposals for painting contractors |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Estimate Rocket and PaintScout. How we grade
Price against what you get
Estimate Rocket starts at $139 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. PaintScout starts at $99 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and PaintScout starts $40 a month lower. Of the other field service apps on the chart, 15 score higher than Estimate Rocket for less, and 13 score higher than PaintScout for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Estimate Rocket also covers dashboards.
- PaintScout also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| Estimate Rocket | PaintScout | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $139 per month for 3 full users | $99 per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Estimate Rocket | PaintScout |
| Price read from | estimaterocket.com | paintscout.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Estimate Rocket
- Runs in the browser as a mobile-friendly web app; the vendor says offline access is still in development.
- Extra users are charged on top of the included seats, at $10 a month for field users.
- An Advanced setup package is sold separately, listed at $1,595 and discounted to $995 for a limited time.
- Phone support at the listed number is part of its support offer; there is no free plan.
PaintScout
- Job management and scheduling for operations are a paid add-on on top of the Sales plan.
- Team seats cost $20 per user per month; the page does not say how many seats the base plan includes.
- Free onboarding is included; Success Packages that do setup work for you are listed from $999 to $1,999.
- Built for painting contractors, with no listed app-store apps on the pages read.
Key features
Estimate Rocket
- Estimates and proposals
- Trade-specific templates, optional add-ons, interactive proposals and a customer portal with e-signature.
- Scheduling and job tracking
- Appointments, crew schedules, work orders, change orders, job costing and project timelines.
- Client communication
- Automatic follow-ups, appointment reminders, and email and text notifications, tied to a client library and CRM.
- Invoicing and payments
- Automatic invoices, card and ACH payments, and automated reminders for unpaid invoices.
- Reporting and profit tracking
- Essential, real-time and custom reports covering leads, revenue, job profitability and expenses.
- Onboarding and training
- Includes a 45-minute live training session, terms customization and data preparation; a paid done-for-you setup package is also sold.
PaintScout
- Production-rate estimating
- Estimates use production rates and material lists, with pre-built templates, photos, optional add-ons and change orders.
- Interactive proposals
- Branded proposals sent by email or text, with e-signature, customer chat and viewed or signed notifications.
- Payments
- Deposits and final payments by ACH or card, payment links in estimates, and a Wisetack financing integration.
- Pipeline and tasks
- A drag-and-drop sales pipeline, deal filters, task assignment and a full interaction timeline.
- Automation and reports
- Automated email and SMS, reminders, deal automations, close-rate reports and sales leaderboards.
- Scheduling
- A central calendar with two-way Google Calendar sync for booking estimates, visits and follow-ups.
Plans
Estimate Rocket
Launch$139
per month for 3 full users
All core features. Extra full users $79 a month, extra field users $10 a month.
Accelerate$259
per month for 7 full users
All core features. Extra full users $39 a month, extra field users $10 a month.
Expand$359
per month for 15 full users
All core features. Extra full users $19 a month, extra field users $10 a month.
PaintScout
Sales$99
per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly)
Core platform: estimates, proposals, payments, follow-ups, customer chat, pipeline and sales analytics.
Operations add-on$79
per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
Added to Sales for customer and job management, scheduling and team task management.
Ways to pay less
Estimate Rocket
- Other savings
50% off for 3 months after the trial
An off-season offer gives 50% off the first 3 months after the 30-day trial, ending 12/31/2026 and not combinable with other offers.
PaintScout
- Annual discount
Annual billing lowers the monthly rate
Billed annually, Sales is $99 a month instead of $119 and the Operations add-on $79 instead of $99.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Estimate Rocket or PaintScout?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PaintScout is cheaper to start with: $99 a month, against $139 a month for Estimate Rocket. Estimate Rocket starts at $139 per month for 3 full users, and PaintScout starts at $99 per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Estimate Rocket or PaintScout?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Estimate Rocket nor PaintScout has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.