CorkCRM vs Jobber
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
CorkCRM
CRM built for painting companies, from leads and proposals to crew timecards and invoices
- Starting price
- From $149/mo
- Best team size
- 2-100
- Free trial
- 14 days
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 CorkCRM 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; CorkCRM starts at $149 a month for the company.
- → Trades served: Jobber serves HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Restoration, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: CorkCRM: twilio, mailparser, mx merchant, zillow; Jobber: xero, stripe, zapier, mailchimp.
- → Fit for shared trades: CorkCRM scores higher for Painting (10/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: CorkCRM: lead management, estimates quotes, proposals; Jobber: client portal, quotes, team management.
Quick verdict
CorkCRM: Painting companies that want one painting-focused system for leads, appointments, proposals, contracts, job scheduling, crew timecards and invoices.
Jobber: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app.
Vertical fit favors CorkCRM in 1 of 1 shared trade.
Jobber has the lower starting price (From $29/mo).
Jobber lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 6).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick CorkCRM if…
- → Your situation matches CorkCRM's target profile: Painting companies that want one painting-focused system for leads, appointments, proposals, contracts, job scheduling, crew timecards and invoices
- → You work in Painting: CorkCRM has the higher vertical-fit score there (Painting: 10/10 vs 7/10)
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; CorkCRM starts at $149 a month for the company
- → You serve several trades: Jobber serves 18 trades in our data, against 1 for CorkCRM
- → Integrations matter: Jobber lists 8 integrations in our data, against 6 for CorkCRM
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Jobber lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for CorkCRM does not
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | CorkCRM | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Bronze: $149/mo | Core: $29/mo |
| Tier 2 | Silver: $224/mo | Connect: $99/mo |
| Tier 3 | Gold: $299/mo | Grow: $149/mo |
| Tier 4 | Enterprise: $349/mo | Plus: $399/mo |
CorkCRM starts at $149 a month for the company on Bronze; its top published tier, Enterprise, is $349 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 $120 a month lower.
Pros & cons
CorkCRM
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Painting
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Founded in 2013
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − Painting-only
- − Entry plan is $149 a month for 1 user
- − Phone support starts on Silver
- − Browser-based with no app-store app
- − Little public information about the company
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 CorkCRM only
- + lead management
- + estimates quotes
- + proposals
- + esignature
- + time tracking
- + payment processing
- + reporting
Listed for both
- ✓ online booking
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
Listed for Jobber only
- + client portal
- + quotes
- + team management
- + automated followup
- + two way texting
Integrations
Listed for CorkCRM only
- + twilio
- + mailparser
- + mx merchant
- + zillow
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 | CorkCRM fit | Jobber fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painting | 10 / 10 | 7 / 10 | CorkCRM |
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, CorkCRM or Jobber?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. CorkCRM is best for painting companies that want one painting-focused system for leads, appointments, proposals, contracts, job scheduling, crew timecards and invoices. 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 CorkCRM cheaper than Jobber?
Jobber has the lower entry price: $29 a month base, more as users are added, against $149 a month for the company for CorkCRM. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can CorkCRM and Jobber integrate with QuickBooks?
CorkCRM lists QuickBooks Online. Jobber lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do CorkCRM or Jobber offer a free trial?
CorkCRM: a 14-day free trial. Jobber: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from CorkCRM 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.
CorkCRM 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 CorkCRM's best team size at 2-100 and Jobber's at 1-30. CorkCRM's entry price is $149 a month for the company; 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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