admin+
Effortless Salesforce administration.
Gain access to a dedicated teammate who will help you drive innovation and user adoption, plus:
- Real-Time Communication
- All-in-One housekeeping
- Weekly Releases
- No long term contracts
- Our Easy App Suite
- Expert Led Support
- Price
- $11,500/month
- Commitment
- Month to month
- Time to first value
- Immediate
- Upfront cost
- $0
Technological Supremacy
Our DevOps infrastructure is the product of over a decade of investments and thought leadership, available immediately, yours forever.
Embedded Support
Your dedicated Admin has unfettered access to our deep bench of senior technical experts, because even experts need experts sometimes.
Performance-Driven Engagement
We earn your business daily through results, not paperwork. Pure performance-based partnership.
Transparent Pricing
Pay 40-60% less than traditional agencies with no hidden fees, surprise charges, or long-term commitments holding you back.
Unmatched Flexibility
Month-to-month engagement with instant scaling capabilities. No other model offers this combination.
Relentless Org Hygiene
We go beyond ticket completion, proactively managing the platform hygiene, security updates, and optimizations that prevent problems before they start.
Compare admin+ against the three most common hiring alternatives
Every figure below is our own published comparison. Scroll the table sideways to see all four models.
| Feature | Our modelAdmin+ (Nimba) | Contractor / Staff Aug (1099) | Direct Hire (W2) | Traditional Consultancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚀 ONBOARDING & KICKOFF | ||||
| Discovery Process | Rapid swarm-based org analysis (48-72 hours) | 2-4 week individual assessment | 3-6 month hiring and onboarding process | 4-8 week formal discovery phase |
| Contract Negotiation | No SOWs - sign and start immediately | 2-4 weeks legal review and MSA setup | Offer negotiations and background checks | 6-12 weeks SOW development and approval |
| Kickoff Readiness | Admin arrives with roadmap in hand | Learning curve and context building | Months of training and system access | Additional discovery workshops needed |
| Time to First Value | Immediate | Week 2-3 | Month 1-2 | Month 2-4 |
| Upfront Investment | $0 (included in monthly fee) | $5,000-15,000 setup costs | $15,000-30,000 recruiting/onboarding | $25,000-75,000 discovery and contracting |
| 💰 COST STRUCTURE | ||||
| Monthly Cost Range | $11,500/month | $12,000-20,000/month | $85,000-150,000/year + benefits | $25,000-50,000/month |
| Contract Commitment | Month-to-month (no lock-in) | 6-12 month minimum | Permanent hire + severance risks | 3-6 month minimum projects |
| Hidden Costs | None - all-inclusive | Onboarding, training, management overhead | Recruitment, benefits, training, turnover | Change orders, scope creep fees |
| 🎯 RESOURCE QUALITY | ||||
| Skill Level | Senior Salesforce experts with DevOps mastery | Variable (junior to senior) | Depends on hiring success | Senior consultants Variable admin/developer |
| Availability | 9am-5pm EST (customizable) | Limited to individual's schedule | 40 hours/week max | Project-based availability |
| Expertise Access | Direct access to senior technical experts | Limited to assigned individual | Siloed knowledge | Limited to project team |
| 🚀 FLEXIBILITY | ||||
| Scaling | Instant access to broader team | Slow - need to hire additional staff | Months to hire/train new people | New project negotiations |
| Project Changes | Real-time adaptation | Change management overhead | Internal politics and delays | Change order processes |
| ⚡ TECHNOLOGICAL SUPERIORITY | ||||
| DevOps Implementation | ✓World-class automated CI/CD pipeline | ✕Manual or basic processes | ✕Requires building from scratch | ✕Project-specific, non-transferable |
| Release Cadence | Guaranteed release schedule | Ad-hoc or monthly at best | Quarterly releases typical | Project milestone-based |
| Version Control | ✓Enterprise-grade metadata management | ✕Basic or manual versioning | ✕Requires investment and setup | ✕Project-limited implementation |
| Testing & QA | ✓Automated testing with every release | ✕Manual testing (if any) | ✕Requires dedicated QA resources | ✕Limited to project scope |
| 📈 SERVICE DELIVERY | ||||
| Response Time (Critical) | 1-2 hours guaranteed | Depends on individual availability | Immediate (if available) | Business hours only |
| Response Time (Standard) | 4-8 hours guaranteed | 24-48 hours typical | Variable | 1-3 business days |
| ⚠️ RISK FACTORS | ||||
| Personnel Risk | ✓Team-based delivery (no single points of failure) | ✕High - dependent on individual | ✕Medium - hiring/retention challenges | ✕High - consultant availability |
| Technology Risk | ✓Proven, battle-tested processes | ✕Varies by individual capability | ✕High - unproven internal processes | ✕Medium - project-specific solutions |
| 📊 MEASURABLE OUTCOMES | ||||
| Time to Value | 1-2 weeks | 4-8 weeks | 3-6 months | 2-4 months |
| Release Frequency | 52 releases/year | 6-12 releases/year | 4-6 releases/year | Project-dependent |
| Uptime Guarantee | 99% SLA | No guarantees | No formal SLA | No guarantees |
| Infrastructure Ownership | DevOps infrastructure is yours to keep (no additional cost) | No infrastructure transfer | Build from scratch (6-12 months) | Project-specific, non-transferable |
🚀 ONBOARDING & KICKOFF
Discovery Process
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- Rapid swarm-based org analysis (48-72 hours)
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- 2-4 week individual assessment
- Direct Hire (W2)
- 3-6 month hiring and onboarding process
- Traditional Consultancy
- 4-8 week formal discovery phase
Contract Negotiation
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- No SOWs - sign and start immediately
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- 2-4 weeks legal review and MSA setup
- Direct Hire (W2)
- Offer negotiations and background checks
- Traditional Consultancy
- 6-12 weeks SOW development and approval
Kickoff Readiness
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- Admin arrives with roadmap in hand
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- Learning curve and context building
- Direct Hire (W2)
- Months of training and system access
- Traditional Consultancy
- Additional discovery workshops needed
Time to First Value
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- Immediate
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- Week 2-3
- Direct Hire (W2)
- Month 1-2
- Traditional Consultancy
- Month 2-4
Upfront Investment
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- $0 (included in monthly fee)
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- $5,000-15,000 setup costs
- Direct Hire (W2)
- $15,000-30,000 recruiting/onboarding
- Traditional Consultancy
- $25,000-75,000 discovery and contracting
💰 COST STRUCTURE
Monthly Cost Range
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- $11,500/month
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- $12,000-20,000/month
- Direct Hire (W2)
- $85,000-150,000/year + benefits
- Traditional Consultancy
- $25,000-50,000/month
Contract Commitment
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- Month-to-month (no lock-in)
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- 6-12 month minimum
- Direct Hire (W2)
- Permanent hire + severance risks
- Traditional Consultancy
- 3-6 month minimum projects
Hidden Costs
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- None - all-inclusive
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- Onboarding, training, management overhead
- Direct Hire (W2)
- Recruitment, benefits, training, turnover
- Traditional Consultancy
- Change orders, scope creep fees
🎯 RESOURCE QUALITY
Skill Level
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- Senior Salesforce experts with DevOps mastery
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- Variable (junior to senior)
- Direct Hire (W2)
- Depends on hiring success
- Traditional Consultancy
- Senior consultants Variable admin/developer
Availability
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- 9am-5pm EST (customizable)
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- Limited to individual's schedule
- Direct Hire (W2)
- 40 hours/week max
- Traditional Consultancy
- Project-based availability
Expertise Access
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- Direct access to senior technical experts
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- Limited to assigned individual
- Direct Hire (W2)
- Siloed knowledge
- Traditional Consultancy
- Limited to project team
🚀 FLEXIBILITY
Scaling
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- Instant access to broader team
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- Slow - need to hire additional staff
- Direct Hire (W2)
- Months to hire/train new people
- Traditional Consultancy
- New project negotiations
Project Changes
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- Real-time adaptation
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- Change management overhead
- Direct Hire (W2)
- Internal politics and delays
- Traditional Consultancy
- Change order processes
⚡ TECHNOLOGICAL SUPERIORITY
DevOps Implementation
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- ✓World-class automated CI/CD pipeline
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- ✕Manual or basic processes
- Direct Hire (W2)
- ✕Requires building from scratch
- Traditional Consultancy
- ✕Project-specific, non-transferable
Release Cadence
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- Guaranteed release schedule
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- Ad-hoc or monthly at best
- Direct Hire (W2)
- Quarterly releases typical
- Traditional Consultancy
- Project milestone-based
Version Control
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- ✓Enterprise-grade metadata management
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- ✕Basic or manual versioning
- Direct Hire (W2)
- ✕Requires investment and setup
- Traditional Consultancy
- ✕Project-limited implementation
Testing & QA
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- ✓Automated testing with every release
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- ✕Manual testing (if any)
- Direct Hire (W2)
- ✕Requires dedicated QA resources
- Traditional Consultancy
- ✕Limited to project scope
📈 SERVICE DELIVERY
Response Time (Critical)
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- 1-2 hours guaranteed
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- Depends on individual availability
- Direct Hire (W2)
- Immediate (if available)
- Traditional Consultancy
- Business hours only
Response Time (Standard)
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- 4-8 hours guaranteed
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- 24-48 hours typical
- Direct Hire (W2)
- Variable
- Traditional Consultancy
- 1-3 business days
⚠️ RISK FACTORS
Personnel Risk
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- ✓Team-based delivery (no single points of failure)
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- ✕High - dependent on individual
- Direct Hire (W2)
- ✕Medium - hiring/retention challenges
- Traditional Consultancy
- ✕High - consultant availability
Technology Risk
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- ✓Proven, battle-tested processes
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- ✕Varies by individual capability
- Direct Hire (W2)
- ✕High - unproven internal processes
- Traditional Consultancy
- ✕Medium - project-specific solutions
📊 MEASURABLE OUTCOMES
Time to Value
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- 1-2 weeks
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- 4-8 weeks
- Direct Hire (W2)
- 3-6 months
- Traditional Consultancy
- 2-4 months
Release Frequency
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- 52 releases/year
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- 6-12 releases/year
- Direct Hire (W2)
- 4-6 releases/year
- Traditional Consultancy
- Project-dependent
Uptime Guarantee
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- 99% SLA
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- No guarantees
- Direct Hire (W2)
- No formal SLA
- Traditional Consultancy
- No guarantees
Infrastructure Ownership
- Admin+ (Nimba)
- DevOps infrastructure is yours to keep (no additional cost)
- Contractor / Staff Aug (1099)
- No infrastructure transfer
- Direct Hire (W2)
- Build from scratch (6-12 months)
- Traditional Consultancy
- Project-specific, non-transferable
Want to reach out directly?
- Phone
- +1 (801) 251-6820