Arborgold vs LMN by Granum
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
LMN by Granum
Budget-based estimating, scheduling and crew time tracking for landscaping companies
- Starting price
- From $297/mo
- Best team size
- 5-50
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Arborgold and LMN by Granum 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: Arborgold starts at $129 a month base, more as users are added; LMN by Granum starts at $297 a month for the company.
- → Trades served: Arborgold serves Pest Control. The other tool's entry does not list it.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Arborgold: google calendar, gmail, google drive, twilio; LMN by Granum: zapier, stripe.
- → Features listed for one tool only: Arborgold: estimates quotes, route optimization, gps tracking; LMN by Granum: budgeting, estimating, crew time tracking.
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.
LMN by Granum: Landscaping companies (maintenance, design and build, and snow and ice) that want budget-based estimating tied to scheduling, crew time tracking and job costing.
Arborgold has the lower starting price (From $129/mo).
Arborgold lists more integrations in our data (9 vs 4).
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
- → Entry price matters most: Arborgold starts at $129 a month base, more as users are added; LMN by Granum starts at $297 a month for the company
- → Integrations matter: Arborgold lists 9 integrations in our data, against 4 for LMN by Granum
- → You want a longer track record: Arborgold was founded in 1994, LMN by Granum in 2009
Pick LMN by Granum if…
- → Your situation matches LMN by Granum's target profile: Landscaping companies (maintenance, design and build, and snow and ice) that want budget-based estimating tied to scheduling, crew time tracking and job costing
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Arborgold | LMN by Granum |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Starter: $129/mo | Starter: $297/mo |
| Tier 2 | Professional: $299/mo | Professional: $648/mo |
| Tier 3 | Enterprise: $499/mo | Enterprise: quote |
Arborgold starts on Starter, at $129 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Enterprise, is $499 a month. LMN by Granum starts at $297 a month for the company on Starter. Arborgold's entry price is $168 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Arborgold
- + Lower entry price: From $129/mo
- + 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
LMN by Granum
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Founded in 2009
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − Plans are billed monthly after a one-time onboarding fee whose amount is not published
- − Real-time job costing, Zapier and QuickBooks Desktop need the $648 Professional plan
- − Focused on landscaping
- − No published free trial
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
- + estimates quotes
- + route optimization
- + gps tracking
- + chemical tracking
- + inventory
- + tree inventory
- + marketing automation
Listed for both
- ✓ crm
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ payment processing
- ✓ mobile app
- ✓ customer portal
- ✓ job costing
Listed for LMN by Granum only
- + budgeting
- + estimating
- + crew time tracking
- + photo documentation
Integrations
Listed for Arborgold only
- + google calendar
- + gmail
- + google drive
- + twilio
- + sendgrid
- + siteone
- + landscapehub
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
Listed for LMN by Granum only
- + zapier
- + stripe
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Arborgold fit | LMN by Granum fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 10 / 10 | 10 / 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 LMN by Granum?
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. LMN by Granum is best for landscaping companies (maintenance, design and build, and snow and ice) that want budget-based estimating tied to scheduling, crew time tracking and job costing. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Arborgold cheaper than LMN by Granum?
Arborgold has the lower entry price: $129 a month base, more as users are added, against $297 a month for the company for LMN by Granum. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Arborgold and LMN by Granum integrate with QuickBooks?
Arborgold lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. LMN by Granum lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Arborgold or LMN by Granum offer a free trial?
Arborgold: no free trial in our data. LMN by Granum: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Arborgold to LMN by Granum (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 LMN by Granum: 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 LMN by Granum's at 5-50. Arborgold's entry price is $129 a month base, more as users are added; LMN by Granum's is $297 a month for the company. 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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