Honest Comparisons
No spin. No cherry-picked features. Just honest comparisons so you can pick the right tool for your business.
We don't pretend to beat everyone at everything.
More features for larger operations.
Deeper chemistry tools for big fleets.
Total flexibility. Zero structure.
ProBase is built for 1–5 crew operations that want simple software, growth tools, and a $0/month price tag. If that's you, read on. If not, we'll tell you that too.
Pick your current setup and see exactly how ProBase stacks up.
Skimmer is powerful. ProBase is free—and still covers everything a 1–5 crew operation actually needs.
Pool Brain is deep. ProBase is lean, free, and won't take three days to learn.
Same price (free). A lot less friction. No more copy-pasting into Google Maps at 9pm.
What pool software actually costs.
| ProBase | Skimmer | Pool Brain | Spreadsheets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 pools | $0/mo | $200/mo | $65–$175/mo | $0/mo |
| Annual cost | $0 | $2,400 | $780–$2,100 | $0 |
| Review requests | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Google My Business tools | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Tip collection | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Mobile invoicing | ✓ | Desktop only | ✓ | ✗ |
| LSI calculator | Coming soon | ✓ | ✓ | DIY |
| Best for | 1–5 crews | 6+ crews | 6+ techs | <20 pools |
Start here.
ProBase is free. No credit card. No trial that expires. No per-pool fees.
If you're not sure, try it. You'll know in 10 minutes whether it's right for you.