CompanyCam is the go-to photo documentation app for contractors who shoot thousands of photos a year. It's purpose-built and excellent at that one thing. The catch is that it's just the photo layer. You still need separate software for estimates, invoices, scheduling, and customer communication. Here's the honest side-by-side.
Last verified May 23, 2026 against companycam.com/pricing. CompanyCam has three published tiers (Pro $79/mo, Premium $129/mo, Elite $199/mo), all billed annually, all including 3 users with $29/user/month for each additional user. Verify current pricing before deciding.
| Feature | Workhand | CompanyCam |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Entry-tier price | $0/month (Free)Solo owner, 1 active job | $79/month (Pro)3 users included, annual billing only, no free tier |
| Mid-tier price | $29/month flatUp to 5 team members | $129/month (Premium)3 users included, "Best Deal" |
| 5-user tier monthly cost | $89/month flatEverything: photos + jobs + invoices | $137/month (Pro + 2 extra users)$79 base + 2 × $29 extra-user fee, photos only |
| Top tier | Included in Team ($89/mo) | $199/month (Elite)3 users included, premium support & integrations |
| Per-user fees over the included count | NoAdd team members for $0 | Yes, $29/user/monthSame per-user fee on every paid tier |
| Free trial | 14 daysNo card required | 14 daysFull Pro plan |
| Photos & documentation | ||
| Unlimited photo uploads | ✓ | ✓Best-in-class library |
| Photo pins / annotations | ✓Pins, labels | ✓Pins, labels, sketches |
| Voice notes on photos | × | ✓ |
| Before / after auto-pairing | Manual | ✓ |
| GPS-stamped photos with map view | GPS tags | ✓Map view of all jobs |
| Photos attached to jobs / estimates / invoices | ✓Built into job workflow | Via integrations |
| Photos on daily logs | ✓Customer-visible optional | Project photo timeline |
| Project photo galleries (shareable links) | ✓Via /j/ portal + /c/ profile | ✓ |
| Jobs & field operations | ||
| Estimates with e-signature | ✓ | × |
| Invoices with online payments | ✓Stripe Connect | × |
| Job scheduling | ✓ | × |
| Per-job team chat | ✓WhatsApp-style | Photo comments |
| Daily logs with weather + notes | ✓ | Photo timeline |
| Punch list | ✓ | Checklists in Premium |
| Time tracking | ✓ | × |
| Mileage tracking | ✓ | × |
| Materials catalog + bid manager | ✓ | × |
| Sales & customer-facing | ||
| Public contractor profile | ✓workhand.app/c/your-name + reviews + lead form | × |
| Customer-facing job portal | ✓Photos auto-shared via daily logs | Shareable photo links |
| Customer review automation | ✓ | × |
| Sales pipeline / CRM | ✓ | × |
| Subs & team | ||
| Subcontractor invitations + insurance tracking | ✓ | × |
| Sub bidding workflow | ✓ | × |
| 1099 export | ✓ | × |
| Accounting | ||
| QuickBooks Online sync | ✓Built into Team plan | ×Photos only |
| Job costing + profit per job | ✓ | × |
| Integrations | ||
| Integrates with Jobber / JobNimbus / etc | QuickBooks only | ✓Designed as a photo layer for them |
| Mobile app (iOS + Android) | ✓Real apps, not a web wrapper | ✓ |
| Onboarding & support | ||
| Self-serve sign-up | ✓90 seconds, no card | ✓ |
| Annual contract required | ×Month-to-month | ×Annual discount available |
If you only need photos, CompanyCam wins on depth. If you need photos + everything else, Workhand wins on bundle math.
And that's just the photo subscription on the cheapest paid tier. To match Workhand's bundle, you'd add Jobber Core ($49/mo) or QuickBooks Plus ($90/mo) on top. For most 5-person crews the true CompanyCam total is closer to $200-$250/mo before workflow fragmentation overhead. At 3 users, CompanyCam Pro ($79/mo) is already more than Workhand Pro ($29/mo flat).
Be honest first. If photo documentation is the heart of your business (restoration, insurance claims, roofing inspections), do not switch. CompanyCam's depth on photos is real. If photos are just one part of running jobs, here's how to move.
For pure photo documentation, yes. CompanyCam has been refining their photo workflow for almost a decade. Their annotation tools, voice notes on photos, and photo library organization are genuinely best-in-class. If insurance restoration or inspection-heavy work is your core business, CompanyCam's specialization is real. Workhand has photos built into jobs, daily logs, and chat, but isn't trying to be a dedicated photo documentation product.
Because photos are usually one part of running a job, not the whole job. With CompanyCam you still need separate software for estimates, invoices, scheduling, crew chat, and customer communication. Workhand bundles all of that for $29 or $89 flat per month. CompanyCam's cheapest paid plan (Pro) is $79/month for 3 users with $29/user/month for each additional user, so a 5-person crew runs $137/mo for photos only. At 3 users, Workhand Pro ($29/mo flat) is already cheaper than CompanyCam Pro ($79/mo) by itself, and Workhand Pro includes estimates, invoices, crew chat, and daily logs.
Yes, and some crews do. If photo documentation is mission-critical, run CompanyCam as your photo system and Workhand for jobs, estimates, invoices, and crew chat. Photos in Workhand stay attached to the job and daily log; photos in CompanyCam stay in your CompanyCam library. The honest answer is that for most crews, Workhand's photo handling is enough.
Two ways. Daily logs in Workhand can be set customer-visible, so the homeowner sees photos and a progress note as soon as the foreman posts it. And your public profile at workhand.app/c/your-name shows recent project photos plus reviews so homeowners deciding on a contractor see your real work. CompanyCam shares photos via project links you generate; Workhand's sharing is automatic per job.
CompanyCam supports bulk photo export from project libraries. We can help you upload them to the right Workhand jobs on Pro and Team plans. Email [email protected]. The honest caveat: historical photo annotations and voice notes don't transfer, only the photos themselves.
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