Contractor+ vs Yardbook
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Contractor+
Free all-in-one estimating, invoicing, and job app for contractors
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Best team size
- 1-10
- Free trial
- Free tier instead
Yardbook
Landscaping business software with a free plan and low-cost paid upgrades
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Best team size
- 1-5
- Free trial
- Free tier instead
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Contractor+ and Yardbook 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.
- → Trades served: Contractor+ serves HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Roofing, General Contractors, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Handyman Services, Solar, Restoration, Painting, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Contractor+: quickbooks online, zapier, wisetack, companycam; Yardbook: quickbooks, stripe.
- → Fit for shared trades: Yardbook scores higher for Landscaping & Lawn Care (8/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Contractor+: estimates quotes; Yardbook: estimating, customer management, route planning.
Quick verdict
Contractor+: Solo contractors and small trades teams that want a free, all-in-one estimating, invoicing, and job-management app on mobile.
Yardbook: Solo landscapers and small lawn and landscape crews that want scheduling, estimates, invoices and routing without a monthly fee to start.
Vertical fit favors Yardbook in 1 of 1 shared trade.
Contractor+ lists more integrations in our data (11 vs 2).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Contractor+ if…
- → Your situation matches Contractor+'s target profile: Solo contractors and small trades teams that want a free, all-in-one estimating, invoicing, and job-management app on mobile
- → You serve several trades: Contractor+ serves 18 trades in our data, against 1 for Yardbook
- → Integrations matter: Contractor+ lists 11 integrations in our data, against 2 for Yardbook
Pick Yardbook if…
- → Your situation matches Yardbook's target profile: Solo landscapers and small lawn and landscape crews that want scheduling, estimates, invoices and routing without a monthly fee to start
- → You work in Landscaping & Lawn Care: Yardbook has the higher vertical-fit score there (Landscaping & Lawn Care: 8/10 vs 6/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Contractor+ | Yardbook |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Freedom (Free): free | Starter: free |
| Tier 2 | Pro Team: $58/mo | Business: $34.99/mo |
| Tier 3 | Max: $500/mo | Enterprise: $49.99/mo |
Contractor+ has a free tier (Freedom (Free)); its top published tier, Max, is $500 a month. Yardbook has a free tier (Starter); its top published tier, Enterprise, is $49.99 a month.
Pros & cons
Contractor+
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Serves 18 trades in our data
- − The pricing page's plan cards name no dispatching, membership or reporting features
- − QuickBooks Online, Zapier, the API, job costing and the client portal are listed on Pro Team, not the free plan
- − Pro Team includes 2 users plus $20/mo each on the annual plan ($29/mo on the monthly plan), and Max ($500/mo on the annual plan, $597/mo on the monthly plan) is the plan with unlimited users
- − No refunds (all sales final)
- − Little public company history
Yardbook
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Landscaping & Lawn Care
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Stripe integration listed
- − The free plan charges a 1% fee on online customer payments
- − QuickBooks sync and the branded portal are on the $49.99 Enterprise plan only
- − Little public information about the company
- − No app found in the App Store
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 Contractor+ only
- + estimates quotes
Listed for both
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ payment processing
- ✓ customer portal
Listed for Yardbook only
- + estimating
- + customer management
- + route planning
- + expense tracking
- + reporting
- + gps tracking
Integrations
Listed for Contractor+ only
- + quickbooks online
- + zapier
- + wisetack
- + companycam
- + hover
- + eagleview
- + angi
- + thumbtack
- + lowes
- + abc supply
- + qxo
Listed for both
None in common in our data
Listed for Yardbook only
- + quickbooks
- + stripe
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Contractor+ fit | Yardbook fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Yardbook |
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, Contractor+ or Yardbook?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Contractor+ is best for solo contractors and small trades teams that want a free, all-in-one estimating, invoicing, and job-management app on mobile. Yardbook is best for solo landscapers and small lawn and landscape crews that want scheduling, estimates, invoices and routing without a monthly fee to start. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Contractor+ cheaper than Yardbook?
Both have a free tier. Total cost depends on the paid plan you need, if any; see the pricing table above.
Can Contractor+ and Yardbook integrate with QuickBooks?
Contractor+ lists QuickBooks Online. Yardbook lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Contractor+ or Yardbook offer a free trial?
Contractor+: a free tier. Yardbook: a free tier.
Can I move from Contractor+ to Yardbook (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.
Contractor+ vs Yardbook: 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 Contractor+'s best team size at 1-10 and Yardbook's at 1-5. Contractor+'s entry price is a free tier; Yardbook's is a free tier. 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.
Should your product be in this comparison?
We check Contractor+ and Yardbook against their own websites and list the cons next to the pros. If you build a competing product that is not listed here, you can submit it for editorial review. An evaluation can end with or without a listing.
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