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Side-by-Side Comparison

Skimmer vs Hero365

Skimmer runs your route — Hero365 runs your whole pool business

Starts at $19.99/mo · 7-day free trial · or see pricing

Feature Comparison

Feature
Hero365
Skimmer
Water-Chemistry Logging
Recurring Route Optimization
Scaling Up plan
Recurring Billing
Customer Portal
Quotes & Estimates
Scaling Up plan
AI Voice Agent (24/7)
$99/mo add-on
AI Back-Office Staff
CRM
Flat Per-Business Pricing
$19.99–349/mo
$1–2 per pool/mo
Multi-Trade Support

Hero365 leads in 2 of 10 categories

Skimmer limitations

  • Per-location pricing grows with your route — a 300-pool route runs $600+/mo
  • AI phone answering is a $99/mo add-on, not included
  • Quotes, estimates, and route optimization are gated to the pricier Scaling Up tier
  • Route-and-billing focused — no AI back-office staff for sales follow-up or marketing

Why Hero365 wins

  • Flat per-business pricing that doesn't grow as your route grows
  • AI voice agent included — books "my pool is green" calls 24/7 at no extra cost
  • AI back-office staff handles follow-ups, invoicing, and scheduling for you
  • Chemistry logs plus full CRM, estimates, and dispatch in one app

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