Estimate Rocket vs Jobber
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Estimate Rocket
Estimating, CRM and project management software for service contractors
- Starting price
- From $139/mo
- Best team size
- 1-50
- Free trial
- 30 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 Estimate Rocket 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; Estimate Rocket starts at $139 a month base, more as users are added, so Estimate Rocket's entry price is 4.8 times Jobber's.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Estimate Rocket: quickbooks desktop, companycam; Jobber: xero, stripe, google calendar, mailchimp.
- → Fit for shared trades: Estimate Rocket scores higher for Painting (8/10 vs 7/10); Jobber scores higher for HVAC (9/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (9/10 vs 6/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Estimate Rocket: estimates quotes, proposals, esignature; Jobber: client portal, quotes, team management.
Quick verdict
Estimate Rocket: Service and trade contractors, including painters, remodelers and franchise systems, that want estimating, proposals, scheduling, job costing and invoicing in one web app for a small office team plus field crews.
Jobber: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app.
Vertical fit favors Jobber in 17 of 18 shared trades.
Jobber has the lower starting price (From $29/mo).
Jobber lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 4).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Estimate Rocket if…
- → Your situation matches Estimate Rocket's target profile: Service and trade contractors, including painters, remodelers and franchise systems, that want estimating, proposals, scheduling, job costing and invoicing in one web app for a small office team plus field crews
- → You work in Painting: Estimate Rocket has the higher vertical-fit score there (Painting: 8/10 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; Estimate Rocket starts at $139 a month base, more as users are added
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Jobber has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 6/10)
- → Integrations matter: Jobber lists 8 integrations in our data, against 4 for Estimate Rocket
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Jobber lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Estimate Rocket does not
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Estimate Rocket | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Launch: $139/mo | Core: $29/mo |
| Tier 2 | Accelerate: $259/mo | Connect: $99/mo |
| Tier 3 | Expand: $359/mo | Grow: $149/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Plus: $399/mo |
Estimate Rocket starts on Launch, at $139 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Expand, is $359 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 $110 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Estimate Rocket
- + 30-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Painting
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 18 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2015
- − A mobile-friendly web app with no native mobile app listed and no offline access
- − Entry plan is $139 a month
- − QuickBooks Online sync may run through Zapier
- − Multi-trade rather than painting-specific
- − The pricing page's 90-day refund offer is not in the Terms, which say the service is non-refundable
Jobber
- + Lower entry price: From $29/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe 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 Estimate Rocket only
- + estimates quotes
- + proposals
- + esignature
- + customer portal
- + time tracking
- + job costing
- + payment processing
- + multi location
Listed for both
- ✓ automated followup
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
Listed for Jobber only
- + client portal
- + quotes
- + team management
- + online booking
- + two way texting
Integrations
Listed for Estimate Rocket only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + companycam
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ zapier
Listed for Jobber only
- + xero
- + stripe
- + google calendar
- + mailchimp
- + google local services
- + gusto
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Estimate Rocket fit | Jobber fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Jobber |
| Plumbing | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Jobber |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Jobber |
| Roofing | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| General Contractors | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Jobber |
| Cleaning Services | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Jobber |
| Pest Control | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| Pool Service | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| Locksmith | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| Garage Door | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| Appliance Repair | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| Handyman Services | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Jobber |
| Restoration | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| Painting | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Estimate Rocket |
| Flooring | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| Waste & Junk Removal | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Jobber |
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, Estimate Rocket or Jobber?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Estimate Rocket is best for service and trade contractors, including painters, remodelers and franchise systems, that want estimating, proposals, scheduling, job costing and invoicing in one web app for a small office team plus field crews. 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 Estimate Rocket cheaper than Jobber?
Jobber has the lower entry price: $29 a month base, more as users are added, against $139 a month base, more as users are added for Estimate Rocket. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Estimate Rocket and Jobber integrate with QuickBooks?
Estimate Rocket 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 Estimate Rocket or Jobber offer a free trial?
Estimate Rocket: a 30-day free trial. Jobber: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Estimate Rocket 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.
Estimate Rocket 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 Estimate Rocket's best team size at 1-50 and Jobber's at 1-30. Estimate Rocket's entry price is $139 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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