Different products, different price tags
Paperless Parts and JigBoard don’t fully overlap. If quoting is a bottleneck for you, PP is the specialist. If quoting is one thing among many, JigBoard covers the many.
| Paperless Parts | JigBoard | |
|---|---|---|
| Paperless Parts | $500+/mo (starting) | — |
| JigBoard | — | $99/mo flat |
| What you get | Advanced quoting only | Full shop management |
| Implementation | Multi-week onboarding | Under 1 hour |
Paperless Parts pricing based on public review sites — actual quotes vary. To match what JigBoard delivers, most Paperless Parts users also pay for a separate ERP.
Feature comparison
Paperless Parts is deeper on quoting. JigBoard is broader on everything else. Here’s where each one wins:
| Feature | Paperless Parts | JigBoard |
|---|---|---|
| CAD file analysis for quoting | ||
| RFQ email ingestion | ||
| Automated cost estimation | basic | |
| Quote-to-customer PDF | ||
| Job tracking after quote wins | ||
| Machine scheduling / Gantt | ||
| Time tracking on the floor | ||
| Materials & inventory | ||
| Purchase orders | ||
| Visual shop floor plan | ||
| Live TV display for the shop wall | ||
| Customer portal (job status link) | ||
| QuickBooks integration | ||
| Flat pricing (no per-user cost) |
Pick Paperless Parts if...
- Quoting is your biggest bottleneck — high RFQ volume, complex parts
- You need automated CAD-based cost estimation
- You already have shop management figured out (or don’t need it)
- The Paperless Parts price fits your quoting volume
Pick JigBoard if...
- You need full shop management, not just quoting
- Your quote volume is moderate and manual quoting works
- You’d rather spend $99 total than $500+ for quoting alone
- You want quotes, jobs, schedule, and floor in one place
Can you use both?
Yes — some shops use Paperless Parts for quoting and a shop management tool for everything else. If your quote volume justifies the specialist, JigBoard slots in cleanly as the production side.
If you’re trying to pick one, start with JigBoard. If quoting later becomes the bottleneck, add Paperless Parts then — with your job history already in JigBoard, you’ll know exactly what your quoting needs actually are.
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