Docket vs Jobber
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Docket
Dumpster rental and junk removal software with dispatch, online ordering, billing and a driver app
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 1-50
- 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 Docket 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.
- → Price transparency: Jobber publishes its prices (From $29/mo). Docket does not, so you need a quote from Docket to compare them.
- → 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, Painting, Flooring, 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 Docket.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Docket: samsara, verizon connect, dumpsters com; Jobber: xero, stripe, zapier, google calendar.
- → Fit for shared trades: Docket scores higher for Waste & Junk Removal (10/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Docket: dispatching, asset tracking, automated billing; Jobber: invoicing, client portal, quotes.
Quick verdict
Docket: Roll-off dumpster rental and junk removal companies that want dispatch, container tracking, billing, payments, online ordering and a rental website in one system.
Jobber: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app.
Vertical fit favors Docket in 1 of 1 shared trade.
Jobber publishes its prices (From $29/mo); Docket quotes only.
Jobber lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 5).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Docket if…
- → Your situation matches Docket's target profile: Roll-off dumpster rental and junk removal companies that want dispatch, container tracking, billing, payments, online ordering and a rental website in one system
- → You work in Waste & Junk Removal: Docket has the higher vertical-fit score there (Waste & Junk Removal: 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
- → You want to try before buying: Jobber offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Docket
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Jobber publishes its prices (From $29/mo); Docket quotes only
- → You serve several trades: Jobber serves 18 trades in our data, against 1 for Docket
- → Integrations matter: Jobber lists 8 integrations in our data, against 5 for Docket
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Jobber lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Docket does not
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Docket | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Grow: quote | Core: $29/mo |
| Tier 2 | Pro: quote | Connect: $99/mo |
| Tier 3 | Pro Plus: quote | Grow: $149/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Plus: $399/mo |
Docket publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size. Jobber starts on Core, at $29 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Plus, is $399 a month.
Pros & cons
Docket
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Waste & Junk Removal
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- − No published plan prices (quote after a demo)
- − Card processing rates depend on the plan
- − The AI route creation tool is only in the top plan
- − Built for dumpster and junk hauling, not septic or portable toilet work
- − No free trial in our data (Jobber offers 14 days)
Jobber
- + Publishes its prices; Docket quotes only
- + 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 Docket only
- + dispatching
- + asset tracking
- + automated billing
- + payment processing
- + driver tracking
- + customer portal
- + website builder
- + route optimization
- + reporting
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ online booking
Listed for Jobber only
- + invoicing
- + client portal
- + quotes
- + team management
- + automated followup
- + two way texting
Integrations
Listed for Docket only
- + samsara
- + verizon connect
- + dumpsters com
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ mailchimp
Listed for Jobber only
- + xero
- + stripe
- + zapier
- + google calendar
- + google local services
- + gusto
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Docket fit | Jobber fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste & Junk Removal | 10 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Docket |
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, Docket or Jobber?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Docket is best for roll-off dumpster rental and junk removal companies that want dispatch, container tracking, billing, payments, online ordering and a rental website in one system. 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 Docket cheaper than Jobber?
Jobber publishes its prices (From $29/mo); Docket quotes only, so ask Docket for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Docket and Jobber integrate with QuickBooks?
Docket 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 Docket or Jobber offer a free trial?
Docket: no free trial in our data. Jobber: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Docket 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.
Docket 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 Docket's best team size at 1-50 and Jobber's at 1-30. Docket's entry price is no published price (quote only); 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.
Should your product be in this comparison?
We check Docket and Jobber 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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