Painter's Log
7.8#1 in painting contractor softwareFrom $179 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWeb
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| Fact | Painter's Log | PaintOps |
|---|---|---|
| Job costing | The system compares actual labor and materials with the estimate while a job is in progress. | PaintOps tracks materials, labor hours, and subcontractor costs against quoted prices and provides margin and company reporting with CSV export. |
| Payments | Customers can pay online by card or ACH through Stripe, and the free plan charges a 1% Painter's Log fee on payments collected through the app while Pro charges 0%. | Invoices can include deposits and progress billing, while card and ACH payments use a provider the maker says is being finalized. |
| Product | Painter's Log is back-office software for painting contractors that combines estimating, timekeeping, field capture, job management, job costing, invoicing and close-out. | PaintOps combines estimating, scheduling, invoicing, CRM, and job costing for painting contractors. |
Painter's Log is for painting contractors who want to manage estimating, crews, job costs, and invoicing. Its bilingual estimates and field timekeeping may suit teams working in English and Spanish.
PaintOps is aimed at solo painters and small painting companies that want estimating, scheduling, invoicing, and job costing in one browser-based product. Its crew tools and team seats may suit companies coordinating multiple painters.