Written by a software vendor. VortechPro is on this list, so read it with that in mind. Roofing is a trade where we tell a lot of companies to buy something else, and this guide says exactly when.
Quick answer (November 2026)
“Roofing software” is really two different jobs. Replacement contractors need a sales and production CRM: measurements, proposals, insurance claims, material orders. Repair and service crews need dispatch: leak calls, storm tarps, inspections, and getting the right crew there today. Most big roofing platforms are built for the first job.
- Roof repair and service crews: VortechPro: $99/mo for 5 techs, +$20 each, with tiered same-day dispatch and specialist tags for tile, metal, flat, and commercial.
- Retail replacement with built-in measurements: Roofr.
- Flexible roofing CRM: JobNimbus. Insurance and storm restoration at scale: AccuLynx.
- Small repair outfits that quote everything: Jobber.
On this page
- Sales CRM vs dispatch: which do you need?
- Quick comparison table
- VortechPro: best for repair and service
- Roofr: best for retail replacement
- JobNimbus: flexible roofing CRM
- AccuLynx: insurance and storm restoration
- Jobber: small quote-first repair shops
- Running two tools: CRM plus dispatch
- Cost at 3, 5, 8, 12 and 20 users
- Storm days and emergency tarps
- Routing by roof type and safety training
- Verdict
- FAQ
Ask ten roofers what software they use and you’ll hear AccuLynx, JobNimbus, and Roofr over and over. Those are good products. They’re also built around one workflow: a lead comes in, someone measures the roof, a salesperson sends a proposal, the homeowner or insurance company signs, materials get ordered, a crew installs it. Weeks, start to finish.
A roof repair and service crew lives a different day. A leak call at 7 a.m., two more after lunch, a tarp job after a hailstorm, an inspection for a realtor, a gutter repair on the way back. That’s dispatch, not sales pipeline, and it’s where most roofing CRMs feel heavy. This guide covers both sides honestly.
Sales CRM vs dispatch: which do you need?
| If most of your revenue is… | You need | Look at |
|---|---|---|
| Full replacements sold by proposal | Sales and production CRM with measurements | Roofr, JobNimbus |
| Insurance claims and storm restoration | CRM with claim and supplement workflows | AccuLynx, JobNimbus |
| Leak repairs, service calls, maintenance, inspections | Same-day dispatch and crew routing | VortechPro |
| A mix with a dedicated repair division | Both: CRM for sales, dispatch for service | See running two tools |
Quick comparison table (2026)
Public list prices checked in November 2026 where vendors publish them. Confirm live before you buy.
| Software | Best for | Price | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| VortechPro | Repair and service crews, same-day calls | $99/mo for 5 techs; +$20/tech; no contract | No measurements, proposals, insurance claims, or material ordering |
| Roofr | Retail replacement contractors | Free Starter; Essentials $249/mo; Scale $349/mo; unlimited users | Measurement reports cost extra per report ($13–$19) |
| JobNimbus | Flexible roofing CRM | Quote only; plans capped at 3, 10, and 19 users | Crossing a user cap means upgrading the plan |
| AccuLynx | Insurance and storm restoration | Quote only (Pro and Elite) | No free trial listed on Capterra |
| Jobber | Small quote-first repair shops | Connect $149 annual / $199 monthly (5 users) | Not roofing-specific; $29 per extra user |
Sources checked November 2026: roofr.com/pricing; jobnimbus.com/pricing; Capterra listing for AccuLynx; getjobber.com/pricing.
VortechPro: best for roof repair and service crews
VortechPro
VortechPro is dispatch software, and for a roof repair division that’s the point. Uber-style Platinum / Gold / Silver tiers offer each job to your best techs first with a short exclusive window (about 30 seconds), then cascade. Within a tier, the closest tech wins. Specialist tags keep tile, metal, flat and TPO, slate, and commercial jobs on crews that know them.
Live GPS map, before-and-after photos (the roofing customer’s favorite proof), job-tied chat, CSV export, automated commission splits, and native iOS and Android apps. Emergency leak calls and inspections scheduled ahead for any day and time sit on one board.
Best fit: roof repair and service companies, and the service division of a bigger roofer. Not the right fit: replacement-only contractors. VortechPro doesn’t do roof measurements, proposals, insurance claims, supplements, or supplier material orders. If that’s your business, buy Roofr, JobNimbus, or AccuLynx.
Running a roof repair crew on a group text?
$99/mo for 5 techs, +$20 each. Same-day leak calls, specialist routing, GPS, and before-and-after photos included. 30-day free trial, no contract.
Roofr: best for retail replacement
Roofr
Roofr combines roof measurement reports with a CRM, proposals, e-signatures, invoices, and material ordering. It does not charge per seat: every plan includes unlimited users.
Published plans: Starter free (basic job board, trial proposals, $19 measurement reports); Measure+ $109/mo; Essentials $249/mo (unlimited proposals, invoices, and e-signatures, card and ACH payments); Scale $349/mo monthly or $299 annually (7 job boards, crew management, job costing, QuickBooks). Measurement reports are $13 each on paid plans.
Better than VortechPro at: everything that happens before the job is sold. Worse at: same-day dispatch for repair calls.
JobNimbus: the flexible roofing CRM
JobNimbus
JobNimbus is a board-based CRM popular with roofers and exterior contractors. All plans include contacts, estimates, invoices, payments, financing, supplier integrations, QuickBooks, and API access.
Pricing is quote-only. Plans are capped by user count: Essentials up to 3 users, Pro up to 10, Premium up to 19, Enterprise for 20+. It offers a 14-day free trial, monthly or annual agreements depending on plan, and no required setup fees.
Better than VortechPro at: sales pipeline, estimates, and supplier integrations. Worse at: price transparency, the jump when you cross a user cap, and same-day dispatch.
AccuLynx: insurance and storm restoration
AccuLynx
AccuLynx is the heavyweight for roofing contractors who run on insurance claims and storm restoration, with production management, supplier ordering, and claim workflows built around that business.
Pricing is custom quote for its Pro and Elite plans. Capterra lists no free trial.
Better than VortechPro at: insurance and production management. Worse at: cost transparency and fit for a repair crew that just needs to get to the leak.
Jobber: small quote-first repair shops
Jobber
For a small roofing repair outfit that quotes every job, Jobber’s quotes, approvals, client hub, and invoicing work fine, even though it isn’t roofing-specific.
Published plans: Core $29–$49 (1 user); Connect 5 users $149 annual / $199 monthly; Connect 10 users $229 / $299. Extra users are $29/mo.
Better than VortechPro at: quoting. Worse at: same-day dispatch and cost per tech. More: Jobber alternatives.
Running two tools: CRM plus dispatch
Plenty of roofing companies with a real repair division end up here, and it’s not as messy as it sounds:
- Sales and replacements stay in Roofr, JobNimbus, or AccuLynx.
- Repairs, leaks, inspections, and warranty callbacks go to VortechPro, where the right crew gets them fast.
- A repair that turns into a replacement gets handed to sales with the photos the tech already took.
Roofr’s free Starter plan plus VortechPro is a low-cost combination for a small company: pay-per-report measurements when you need them, and per-tech dispatch for the crews.
Cost at 3, 5, 8, 12, and 20 users
Monthly billing, published list prices, software only. Roofr Scale is shown because crew management starts there. JobNimbus and AccuLynx don’t publish prices. Planning numbers, not quotes.
| Field users | VortechPro | Roofr Scale | Jobber Connect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $99 | $349 | 5-user band $199 |
| 5 | $99 | $349 | $199 |
| 8 | $159 | $349 | 10-user band $299 |
| 12 | $239 | $349 | 15-user band $399 |
| 20 | $399 | $349 | Contact sales |
VortechPro’s software is cheaper per tech up to about 17 techs. Past that, Roofr’s unlimited-user pricing comes in lower on list price. They do different jobs, though, so compare the tool that fits your work first.
Storm days and emergency tarps
After a hail or wind event, the phones blow up and the repair board triples overnight. What matters on those days:
- Triage at intake. Active leak into the house goes first. Missing shingles with no water inside can wait a day.
- Closest crew wins. Proximity dispatch cuts drive time when jobs are scattered across a storm path.
- Photos on every job. Before-and-after photos protect you when the homeowner’s insurance adjuster asks what was there.
- Keep scheduled work visible. Inspections and booked repairs shouldn’t vanish under the emergency pile.
Routing by roof type and safety training
- Roof type: tile, metal, slate, and flat or TPO repairs each take different skills and materials. Tag crews by what they know.
- Commercial vs residential: low-slope commercial work is its own world.
- Safety: OSHA requires fall protection for construction work at 6 feet or more, and fall protection tops OSHA’s most-cited list every year. Tag crews with current training and equipment. See OSHA’s top 10 violations.
- Licensing: roofing license rules vary by state. See roofing contractor license requirements by state and roofing insurance requirements by state.
Verdict
Pick VortechPro if you run roof repair and service, or a repair division inside a bigger roofer, and need same-day leak calls on the right crew fast. $99/mo for 5 techs, +$20 each additional. 30-day free trial.
Pick Roofr for retail replacement with built-in measurements and unlimited users. JobNimbus for a flexible board-based CRM. AccuLynx for insurance and storm restoration at scale. Jobber for a small repair shop that quotes everything.
Put your repair crews on VortechPro for 30 days
$99/mo for 5 techs, +$20 each. Tiered dispatch, specialist routing, GPS, and photos included. No contract.
