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WorkflowMax by BlueRock vs NextMinute

WorkflowMax by BlueRock is now live. But is it right for your construction business? Read our helpful comparison before you make the jump.

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Compare WorkflowMax by BlueRock to NextMinute

Comparing the new WorkflowMax to NextMinute is currently a bit challenging. As WorkflowMax is an entirely new product, it hasn't been throughly tested by builders & tradies. It's also a generic job management software, not purpose built for the unique needs of residential construction.

NextMinute has been around since 2016, and was designed specifically for the needs of builders and tradespeople. With an average review score of 4.9/5 and industry leading customer satisfaction scores, it's clear that tradies love NextMinute.

The new WorkflowMax is still under development with many key features you may rely on yet to be released. We're hearing from the market (See the Xero App Store reviews here) that the software and migration processes need a lot of work to meet their needs.

Tried and tested by tradies

NextMinute has been around since 2016, has been put to the test by residential builders and tradies, and come out with flying colors.

Mobile App for Android and Apple

NextMinute's mobile app is available for any Android or Apple device, and has almost 100% of the functionality of our computer app.

Designed for residential construction and tradespeople

Designed to cater for residential construction with 5-50 employees or sub-contractors.

Tailored simple tools to get the job done

A simple set of tools to quickly and efficiently get the job quoted, planned, delivered and invoiced.

Ready when you are

NextMinute is stable and supported by local specialists that know trade business like the back of their hand.

Full integration with accounting systems

Sync timesheets to Xero, MYOB, or QuickBooks payroll, upload expenses & invoices, and import to your NextMinute invoice or quote. Seamless!

New and untested

WorkflowMax has been completely rebuilt for general job management and it's yet to be seen how it is received.

New Mobile App, Bad Reviews

WorkflowMax now has a publicly available mobile app for iOS and Android. However, the reviews have not been positive.

Designed for general project management

General design for multiple industries, non-specific to tradespeople.

Complicated to setup, learn and use

Because of its general nature, WorkflowMax will need to be adapted to your business, requiring a lot of setup time and education.

Still under development

Many key features that builders and tradies rely on and still yet to be released. Some release dates have even been pushed back.

Limited accounting integrations

To date, WorkflowMax does not have accounting integrations with MYOB or QuickBooks.  

Feature Comparison

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WorkflowMax

Pricing
Comparing NextMinute 1 Admin and 5 user team pricing

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Easy to use mobile apps
Fully featured mobile app built for large fingers

Google Play
X

Job Management
All job information in one place, available anywhere – contacts, files, notes, photos etc

Job planning
Fully drag and drop gantt chart including multiple jobs

X

Timesheets
Easy to use timesheets with configurable rate cards

Payroll integration
Accounting system payroll integration and standard payroll extracts for other systems

Xero
Xero

Invoicing
Quick job invoicing for both fixed price and cost plus, integrated to accounting system

Supplier invoice integration
2 way supplier invoicing sync, match supplier invoices to jobs for accurate cost allocation

Xero
Xero

Detailed back costing
Job and stage level profitability analysis incorporating all material and labor costs

X

Reporting
Full reporting suite including live WIP report, job profitability and timesheet analysis

Customer Portal
Customer facing portal incorporating progress updates, invoices, variations and customer interactions

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X

Quoting
Template driven job quoting and workflows

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