Pricing at a glance
Fulcrum doesn’t publish tier pricing openly; the numbers below reflect commonly reported starting points and typical usage-based growth. JigBoard is flat regardless of shop size.
| Fulcrum | JigBoard | |
|---|---|---|
| Fulcrum Pro (starting) | $800/mo | $99/mo |
| Growing shop (custom quote) | $1,000+/mo | $99/mo |
| Larger shop (20+ users) | $2,000+/mo (custom) | $99/mo |
| Implementation | Multi-week guided | Under 1 hour |
Fulcrum Pro’s published starting price is $800/month; higher tiers are quote-based. Get a real quote before deciding. JigBoard: $99/month flat, no implementation fee.
Feature comparison
Fulcrum genuinely does more than JigBoard — the question is whether you need those extras today or you’re paying for a bigger future you’re not there yet.
| Feature | Fulcrum | JigBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Job tracking & routing | ||
| Quoting & estimates | ||
| Drag-and-drop scheduling | ||
| Materials & inventory | ||
| Purchase orders | ||
| Time tracking on the floor | ||
| QuickBooks integration | ||
| Visual shop floor plan | ||
| Live TV display for the shop wall | ||
| Customer portal (job status link) | ||
| Tablet-first shop floor UI | ||
| Flat pricing (no per-user cost) | ||
| Set up in one day (no consultants) | ||
| Advanced MRP / demand planning | basic | |
| Multi-facility / multi-warehouse | ||
| Full CRM & sales pipeline |
Pick Fulcrum if...
- You’re a 25+ person shop with a dedicated ops team
- You need real MRP: bill of materials, demand forecasting, cross-job planning
- You want CRM, sales pipeline, and manufacturing in one system
- You’re raising capital and want a system that scales with you
Pick JigBoard if...
- You’re running lean — 2–20 people, no dedicated IT or ops manager
- Every dollar of software cost matters right now
- You want to be up and running today, not after a six-week rollout
- You use QuickBooks and want to keep it, not replace it
Not on Fulcrum yet? Start here first
If you haven’t committed to Fulcrum yet, run your first month on JigBoard while you evaluate. $99 gets you a real shop management system — one you can graduate from later if you outgrow it.
If you’re already on Fulcrum and it’s too much, export customers and jobs to CSV and switch in a day. We’ll help — no minimum contract, no exit fees, no consultants required either way.
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