Jobber vs Yardbook
- For one technician, Yardbook is $29/mo cheaper than Jobber (Jobber Core $29 vs Yardbook Free $0).
- For 5 technicians, Yardbook is $149/mo cheaper than Jobber (Jobber Connect $149 vs Yardbook Free $0).
- For 10 technicians, Yardbook is $229/mo cheaper than Jobber (Jobber Connect $229 vs Yardbook Free $0).
- Jobber: free trial, no card. Yardbook: trial not stated.
- Both say they are built for landscaping, lawn care.
Choose Jobber if…
- you want to know your card fees up front (2.7% + $0.30; Yardbook doesn't publish its rate)
Choose Yardbook if…
- you're a solo tech: $0/mo vs $29/mo for Jobber
- you're a team of 5: $0/mo vs $149/mo for Jobber
- you're a team of 10: $0/mo vs $229/mo for Jobber
- you want scheduling & dispatch, routing, route optimization (live drive times), GPS tracking of techs for less (cheapest plan with it, team of 5)
Monthly price by team size
The cheapest plan for each team size, with the billing option that makes it cheapest.
| Team | Jobber | Yardbook |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tech | $29Core · billed annually$21 first 12 mo | $0Free · as listed |
| 2 techs | $149Connect · billed annually$105 first 12 mo | $0Free · as listed |
| 3 techs | $149Connect · billed annually$105 first 12 mo | $0Free · as listed |
| 5 techs | $149Connect · billed annually$105 first 12 mo | $0Free · as listed |
| 10 techs | $229Connect · billed annually$161 first 12 mo | $0Free · as listed |
| 15 techs | $299Connect · billed annually$210 first 12 mo | $0Free · as listed |
| 20 techs | Quote only | $0Free · as listed |
Which fits your trade?
The features each trade asks for most, and the plan each tool needs for them. "?" = not yet verified.
Lawn care
| Jobber | Yardbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Routing | Connect+ | All plans |
| Route optimization (live drive times) | Yes | All plans |
| Automatic / recurring payments | Connect+ | ? |
| Quotes / estimates | All plans | All plans |
Jobber: 4 of 4 · Yardbook: 3 of 4 (1 not yet verified)
Landscaping
| Jobber | Yardbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Quotes / estimates | All plans | All plans |
| Routing | Connect+ | All plans |
| Automatic / recurring payments | Connect+ | ? |
| GPS tracking of techs | Connect+ | All plans |
Jobber: 4 of 4 · Yardbook: 3 of 4 (1 not yet verified)
Which plan you need for each feature
| Feature | Jobber | Yardbook |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling & dispatch | All plans | All plans |
| Online booking | All plans | ? |
| Routing | Connect+ | All plans |
| Route optimization (live drive times) | Yes | All plans |
| GPS tracking of techs | Connect+ | All plans |
| Quotes / estimates | All plans | All plans |
| Optional line items / upsells | Grow+ | ? |
| Price book | Yes | All plans |
| Invoicing | All plans | All plans |
| Online payments | All plans | All plans |
| Automatic / recurring payments | Connect+ | ? |
| Consumer financing | Yes | ? |
| Job costing | Grow+ | ? |
| Commission tracking | No | ? |
| Time tracking | Connect+ | All plans |
| Expense tracking | Connect+ | All plans |
| Job checklists | Connect+ | ? |
| Material / chemical tracking | Yes | All plans |
| Automated client reminders | Connect+ | ? |
| Two-way texting | Grow+ | ? |
| Customer portal | All plans | ? |
| Review requests | Add-on | ? |
| E-signatures | Yes | ? |
| AI receptionist | Add-on | ? |
| Website builder | All plans | ? |
| QuickBooks Online sync | Connect+ | ? |
| Zapier | Connect+ | ? |
| Open API | Yes | ? |
| Custom automations | Grow+ | ? |
| Reports & dashboards | All plans | ? |
| Mobile app (iOS & Android) | All plans | ? |
"Essentials+" = that plan and up. "?" = not yet verified on the vendor's own pages (hover for details).
FAQ
Is Jobber cheaper than Yardbook?
For a team of 5, Jobber starts at $149/mo (Connect, billed annually) and Yardbook at $0/mo (Free, as listed). For one technician, Yardbook is $29/mo cheaper than Jobber (Jobber Core $29 vs Yardbook Free $0).
Do Jobber and Yardbook have a free trial?
Jobber: free trial, no card. Yardbook: trial not stated.
Do I need a contract?
Jobber: Three options: month-to-month (no commitment), monthly with a 12-month minimum term, or annual prepaid. Intro prices differ per option. Yardbook doesn't publish its contract terms.
Which trades are they built for?
Both say they are built for landscaping, lawn care. Jobber also lists 12 other trades, Yardbook 0.
Do they have a mobile app?
Jobber has iPhone and Android apps; Yardbook has an Android app.
The bottom line
- Yardbook is cheaper for a solo tech, 5 techs and 10 techs.
Worked out from the prices and verified features above; partners get no extra weight.
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