Skimmer is the best-known pool-service operations app, and it's good at what it does. But most Skimmer shops run a second system for sales and marketing - which means two logins, two bills, and retyping customers between them. Boardman is both halves in one.
| Boardman | Skimmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat from $99/mo - techs, not pools | $49/mo up to 49 pools, then per-location |
| Route optimization | Included - real roads, one click | Included - pool-tuned |
| Photo-proof visits + service report emails | Included | Included - Skimmer's signature |
| Leads board + public booking page | Included | Not a CRM - most shops bolt one on |
| Automatic Google review requests | Included | Not built in |
| Quotes, invoices, card payments, job costing | Included | Billing yes; per-job profit, quotes-to-jobs flow limited |
| Works beyond pools | Any trade that rolls trucks | Pool/spa specific |
If you run Skimmer plus a marketing platform, you're likely paying ~$150+/month for two systems that don't talk. Boardman replaces both: the operations day Skimmer handles and the sales engine - booking page, leads pipeline, review automation - plus invoicing with margin visibility on every job. One login, one flat bill.
Deep pool-specific chemistry: LSI water calculations and dosing recommendations are Skimmer specialties Boardman doesn't do (yet). If chemical tracking is your #1 need, Skimmer earns its spot - many shops will still save by pairing nothing else with it. If your #1 need is running the whole business in one place, that's Boardman.
See Boardman live - book a 15-minute demoBased on publicly available plan information as of mid-2026. Skimmer is a trademark of its owner; no affiliation. Spot an error? colton@boardman.app