The Crane-Native Boomline Alternative
CraneOp is a Boomline alternative built only for crane companies. Like Boomline, it runs dispatch, fleet, inspections, and field tickets from your phone. Unlike Boomline, it also collects card and ACH payments, gives your general contractors a branded portal, sends customer SMS, files mechanics liens, and logs OSHA 1926 compliance, so the whole job runs in one system instead of stopping at a PDF invoice.
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It collects payments, not just invoices
Boomline generates a PDF invoice and syncs it to QuickBooks. CraneOp collects card and ACH payments through Stripe Connect, so you get paid inside the same system that ran the job.
Your customers get a portal
CraneOp gives the general contractor a branded client portal to see jobs, sign tickets, and view invoices. Boomline is built for internal operations only.
It texts your customers
CraneOp sends customer SMS notifications over a compliant Twilio A2P 10DLC number. Boomline has no customer SMS.
It files mechanics liens
When a GC does not pay, CraneOp files mechanics liens in the top-10 states. Boomline leaves collections to you.
It logs OSHA 1926 compliance
CraneOp records pre-lift inspections, JHAs, and toolbox talks under OSHA 1926 Subpart CC, and blocks an uncertified operator from being dispatched. Boomline tracks certificates and inspections but does not gate dispatch at the server.
Boomline's strength is its native iOS app. CraneOp runs as an installable, offline-capable PWA on any device, so dispatch and field tickets work in the field without signal and sync when they reconnect.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Boomline alternative for crane companies?
CraneOp is a crane-only operating system and a direct Boomline alternative. It covers the same dispatch, fleet, inspection, and invoicing workflows, then adds card and ACH payments, a branded GC portal, customer SMS, mechanics lien filing, and OSHA 1926 compliance logging.
Why switch from Boomline to CraneOp?
Crane companies switch to get paid inside the platform. Boomline stops at a PDF invoice synced to QuickBooks, while CraneOp collects card and ACH payments, gives customers a portal, and files mechanics liens when a GC does not pay.
Does Boomline have a customer portal or process payments?
No. Boomline is an internal operations tool: it does not give your general contractors a portal and it does not collect payments. CraneOp does both.
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