Features
Everything you need to protect your work.
Core Features
Lock it down before you swing
Legally binding. No excuses.
When they try to skip the bill
Your whole crew covered
Know where every dollar went
When Things Go Wrong
Client Won’t SignClient Won’t PayScope DisputeWork Without ApprovalCollections & LiensClient Damaged Your WorkPre-Existing IssuesPermit ProblemsSubcontractor DisputesCompare
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Joist helps you estimate the job. SealedScope helps you get paid when the job changes. One picks up where the other leaves off.
The Key Difference
Estimates cover the plan. Change orders cover reality.
Joist handles the plan. SealedScope handles what happens when the plan changes, and makes sure you get paid for every bit of it.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | SealedScope | Joist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39/mo per user | Free-$20/mo |
| Setup Time | 60 seconds | Minutes |
| Change Order Focus | Entire platform | Basic support |
| Digital Signatures | ESIGN compliant | Basic signatures |
| Dispute Protection | Full pipeline | Not available |
| Mobile App | Built mobile-first | Mobile app |
| Team Management | Included | Limited |
| Audit Trail | Timestamped records | Basic |
| Client Approval Flow | Email, QR, link, in-person | Email only |
| Analytics | Change order analytics | Basic reporting |
| Estimating | Not included | Core feature |
Where SealedScope Wins
Legal Protection
ESIGN-compliant signatures and timestamped records that hold up in court.
Dispute Escalation
Full evidence pipeline when clients refuse to pay. Joist can't help here.
Team Management
Your whole crew can send change orders. Boss accounts are free.
Change Order Analytics
See where your money goes. Track approval rates, response times, and revenue.
Coming from Joist? Common Questions
Joist is free. Why would I pay $39/mo for SealedScope?
Joist's free plan is great for basic estimating. But one disputed change order can cost you $500 to $5,000. SealedScope's dispute protection pays for itself the first time a client tries to wriggle out of paying for extra work.
Can I use Joist for estimates and SealedScope for change orders?
That's exactly what many contractors do. Joist handles the initial estimate, and when the scope changes on the job site, SealedScope locks down the change order with a legally binding signature and full audit trail.
Does SealedScope do estimating?
No. SealedScope is focused on what happens after the original estimate: when the client asks for extra work, when scope changes, when you need to document and protect additional charges. We do one thing and we do it right.
Joist has invoicing. Does SealedScope?
SealedScope isn't an invoicing tool. It creates signed, timestamped change orders that you can attach to any invoice in any tool you already use. The change order is your proof. The invoice is separate.
Joist Helps You Estimate. SealedScope Helps You Get Paid.
The estimate is just the starting line. When scope changes, and it always does, SealedScope makes sure you're covered.
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