GreenlightSubs vs PINS Advantage
A fair, side-by-side look at both tools for tracking subcontractor and vendor certificates of insurance. Everything we say about PINS Advantage comes from their own website, with a link to the page.
Who each one is for
- PINS Advantage prices by the number of COIs you track, in bands from under 100 to 2,000+. source
- Its site says "teams managing more than 100 vendors or subcontractors a year usually need dedicated software." source
- GreenlightSubs is for small GCs and property managers, including offices with a handful of subs, who want automatic renewal chasing at a small flat price.
Side by side
| GreenlightSubs | PINS Advantage | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, up to 5 vendors | No free trial mentioned; the site offers "Book a Demo" source |
| Paid plans | $19/mo for 50 vendors; $49/mo for unlimited | Start around $300/month; most annual contracts $7,500 or less; month-to-month available source |
| Users | 2 seats on Starter, 10 on Pro | Unlimited users, onboarding included source |
| Vendor uploads | One upload link, no account or login | Vendors and brokers use an upload link, no login required source |
| Certificate review | None automated: you look at each upload and approve it | AI reads every COI and endorsement against your requirements; your team keeps every approval decision source |
| Integrations | None (spreadsheet import instead) | Procore included at no extra cost; Vista for an extra fee source |
Where PINS Advantage is stronger
- AI reads every COI and endorsement against your requirements, while your team keeps every approval decision. GreenlightSubs leaves the reading to you. source
- Unlimited users and onboarding are included. source
- Procore integration is included at no extra cost (Vista costs extra). source
Where GreenlightSubs is simpler or cheaper
- Much lower entry price: $19/mo for up to 50 vendors, or $49/mo for unlimited. PINS lists plans starting around $300/month. source
- A free plan for up to 5 vendors, so you can try it without booking a demo.
- Sign up and add your first sub in about 2 minutes, without a sales call.
If you want certificates read for you, PINS Advantage does more of that work. If you want a small, flat monthly price and automatic renewal reminders you can set up yourself today, GreenlightSubs is built for that.
Try GreenlightSubs free
Free for up to 5 vendors, no card. Each sub gets a no-login upload link before a certificate expires (30, 14, 7 and 1 days before by default; you can change the schedule). You review and approve each upload.
Checked November 5, 2026; prices change — check their site. Each competitor fact links to the page we read it on. A dash means we couldn't confirm that detail from their site, so we left it out. If something here is wrong or out of date, email us and we'll fix it.
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