Arborgold vs Jobber
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Arborgold
Business software for tree care, lawn care and landscaping companies
- Starting price
- From $129/mo
- Best team size
- 2-50
- Free trial
- None listed
Jobber
Field service management for growing service businesses
- Starting price
- From $29/mo
- Best team size
- 1-30
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Arborgold and Jobber differs. A feature or integration missing from one tool's list means our entry does not record it, not that the tool lacks it. Everything they share is further down.
- → Entry price: Jobber starts at $29 a month base, more as users are added; Arborgold starts at $129 a month base, more as users are added, so Arborgold's entry price is 4.4 times Jobber's.
- → Trades served: Jobber serves HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Roofing, General Contractors, Cleaning Services, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Restoration, Painting, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: Jobber offers a 14-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for Arborgold.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Arborgold: quickbooks desktop, gmail, google drive, twilio; Jobber: xero, stripe, zapier, mailchimp.
- → Fit for shared trades: Arborgold scores higher for Landscaping & Lawn Care (10/10 vs 9/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Arborgold: crm, estimates quotes, route optimization; Jobber: client portal, quotes, team management.
Quick verdict
Arborgold: Tree care, plant health care, lawn care and landscaping companies that want CRM, proposals, scheduling, crew time tracking and invoicing in one system, with chemical tracking and tree inventory mapping available on the higher plans.
Jobber: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app.
Vertical fit favors Arborgold in 1 of 2 shared trades.
Jobber has the lower starting price (From $29/mo).
Arborgold lists more integrations in our data (9 vs 8).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Arborgold if…
- → Your situation matches Arborgold's target profile: Tree care, plant health care, lawn care and landscaping companies that want CRM, proposals, scheduling, crew time tracking and invoicing in one system, with chemical tracking and tree inventory mapping available on the higher plans
- → You work in Landscaping & Lawn Care: Arborgold has the higher vertical-fit score there (Landscaping & Lawn Care: 10/10 vs 9/10)
- → You want a longer track record: Arborgold was founded in 1994, Jobber in 2011
Pick Jobber if…
- → Your situation matches Jobber's target profile: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app
- → Entry price matters most: Jobber starts at $29 a month base, more as users are added; Arborgold starts at $129 a month base, more as users are added
- → You want to try before buying: Jobber offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Arborgold
- → You serve several trades: Jobber serves 18 trades in our data, against 2 for Arborgold
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Jobber lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Arborgold does not
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Arborgold | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Starter: $129/mo | Core: $29/mo |
| Tier 2 | Professional: $299/mo | Connect: $99/mo |
| Tier 3 | Enterprise: $499/mo | Grow: $149/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Plus: $399/mo |
Arborgold starts on Starter, at $129 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Enterprise, is $499 a month. Jobber starts on Core, at $29 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Plus, is $399 a month. Jobber's entry price is $100 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Arborgold
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Landscaping & Lawn Care
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Founded in 1994
- − Every plan requires a twelve-month minimum commitment and at least 60 days' notice to cancel
- − Chemical tracking needs Professional and tree inventory mapping needs Enterprise
- − Office and mobile user licenses are priced separately, on request
- − Some integrations may need third-party apps at extra cost
- − No free trial in our data (Jobber offers 14 days)
Jobber
- + Lower entry price: From $29/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Google Local Services Ads integration listed
- − The pricing page lists no inventory feature on any plan
- − QuickBooks Online and Xero sync start on the Connect plan, and Core lists neither
- − Built for small and mid-size crews rather than large multi-location operations
Feature comparison
Features as listed in our entries. The lists use different words for similar features, so check a feature you need on both vendors' sites.
Listed for Arborgold only
- + crm
- + estimates quotes
- + route optimization
- + payment processing
- + gps tracking
- + mobile app
- + customer portal
- + job costing
- + chemical tracking
- + inventory
- + tree inventory
- + marketing automation
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
Listed for Jobber only
- + client portal
- + quotes
- + team management
- + online booking
- + automated followup
- + two way texting
Integrations
Listed for Arborgold only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + gmail
- + google drive
- + twilio
- + sendgrid
- + siteone
- + landscapehub
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ google calendar
Listed for Jobber only
- + xero
- + stripe
- + zapier
- + mailchimp
- + google local services
- + gusto
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Arborgold fit | Jobber fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 10 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Arborgold |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
Vertical-fit scores (1-10) rate how well each tool is built for the trade, checked against the trades the vendor's own pages say it serves. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Arborgold or Jobber?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Arborgold is best for tree care, plant health care, lawn care and landscaping companies that want CRM, proposals, scheduling, crew time tracking and invoicing in one system, with chemical tracking and tree inventory mapping available on the higher plans. Jobber is best for small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Arborgold cheaper than Jobber?
Jobber has the lower entry price: $29 a month base, more as users are added, against $129 a month base, more as users are added for Arborgold. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Arborgold and Jobber integrate with QuickBooks?
Arborgold lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Jobber lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Arborgold or Jobber offer a free trial?
Arborgold: no free trial in our data. Jobber: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Arborgold to Jobber (or the other way)?
Our data does not record migration support for either tool. Ask both vendors which records they import and export (customers, jobs, invoices, recurring agreements, price books), in which file format, and whether they help with the import.
Arborgold vs Jobber: which has better customer support?
Our data does not record support channels or response times for either tool. Ask each vendor which support comes with the plan you would buy. Each full review links to G2 and Capterra, where you can read current user reviews.
Which suits a solo contractor, and which a growing team?
Our data puts Arborgold's best team size at 2-50 and Jobber's at 1-30. Arborgold's entry price is $129 a month base, more as users are added; Jobber's is $29 a month base, more as users are added. Price both at the team size you expect to have, not only today's.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with each tool's pricing tiers, integrations and weaknesses.
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