Jobber alternatives for small trade businesses
Jobber is a good app, but its price grows with every login. These are the alternatives small trade businesses look at most, and who each one suits.
Why people look for an alternative to Jobber
- Every login is paid, office staff too: $29 a month for each user beyond a plan's bundle.
- There's no free plan, only a free trial.
- Some tools are paid add-ons on top of the plan.
The alternatives at a glance
| App | Best for | Starting price | Free plan | How it charges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MightyCrews | Small and growing trade businesses, with or without an office | Free; Full Suite from $10 per field worker a month | Yes | Per field worker; office staff are always free |
| Housecall Pro | Home service businesses that want a phone app and marketing add-ons | From $79 a month (Basic, 1 user, monthly) | No | Plans by number of users: 1, 5 or 8; $35 a month for each extra user on Max |
| GorillaDesk | Pest control, lawn care and other route businesses | From $49 a month per route (Basic) | No | Per route, with unlimited users on every plan |
| Workiz | Service-call trades such as HVAC, plumbing, locksmiths and garage doors | Not published ("Request pricing") | No | Not published |
| ServiceTitan | Larger shops with many technicians and a full office | Quote only ("Request Pricing") | No | Per technician (its pricing page) |
| FreshBooks | Invoicing and bookkeeping, not sending people out to jobs | From $23 a month (Lite, list price) | No | By plan, plus $11 a month for each team member |
1. MightyCrews
Best for: Small and growing trade businesses, with or without an office.
What it does well: A free plan with quotes, jobs, invoices, online card payments, the customer portal and an online store. Paid plans are priced only by field workers, so office help costs nothing. Website estimators, online booking, memberships, QuickBooks and Xero sync on Full Suite.
Know before you choose: Our phone app is coming: today MightyCrews runs in the phone's browser and goes on the home screen like an app. Fewer integrations than the biggest names.
2. Housecall Pro
Best for: Home service businesses that want a phone app and marketing add-ons.
What it does well: A phone app on every plan, team GPS tracking and route optimization on the bigger plans, and add-ons such as a website, marketing campaigns, voice and payroll.
Know before you choose: No free plan (a 14-day trial). Recurring service plans only on Max ($329 a month), and the jump between plans is big.
3. GorillaDesk
Best for: Pest control, lawn care and other route businesses.
What it does well: Built for route work: routing, job mapping and automations, with the customer portal, online booking, QuickBooks sync and time clocking on Pro.
Know before you choose: No free plan (a 14-day trial). The customer portal and online booking start on Pro, and each extra route adds to the bill.
4. Workiz
Best for: Service-call trades such as HVAC, plumbing, locksmiths and garage doors.
What it does well: A phone app, online payments, and its own phone system and AI call answering (sold separately).
Know before you choose: No free plan, and prices only through a demo, so it's hard to compare before talking to sales.
5. ServiceTitan
Best for: Larger shops with many technicians and a full office.
What it does well: A deep platform for big service companies, with three packages up to The Works.
Know before you choose: Built for larger companies; prices only through sales. Usually more than a small shop needs.
6. FreshBooks
Best for: Invoicing and bookkeeping, not sending people out to jobs.
What it does well: Full bookkeeping (double-entry accounts, bank reconciliation and bills to pay) and payroll in the US.
Know before you choose: Built for invoicing and bookkeeping: it doesn't list a scheduling and dispatch calendar, a field view for crews, or quotes with options. Lite is limited to 5 billable clients.
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Prices are each app's monthly list prices in USD, from its own pricing page, checked October 31, 2026; many offer discounts for paying yearly. MightyCrews prices are the same numbers in CAD for Canadian businesses. Housecall Pro, GorillaDesk, Workiz, ServiceTitan, FreshBooks and Jobber are trademarks of their owners. MightyCrews isn't affiliated with any of them.