FieldEdge vs Jobber
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
FieldEdge
Service management built for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 5-30
- 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 FieldEdge 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). FieldEdge does not, so you need a quote from FieldEdge to compare them.
- → Trades served: Jobber serves Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Garage Door, Handyman Services, Restoration, Painting, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal, 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 FieldEdge.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: FieldEdge: quickbooks desktop; Jobber: xero, stripe, zapier, google calendar.
- → Features listed for one tool only: FieldEdge: dispatching, quickbooks integration, mobile app; Jobber: scheduling, invoicing, client portal.
Quick verdict
FieldEdge: HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing.
Jobber: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app.
Jobber publishes its prices (From $29/mo); FieldEdge quotes only.
Jobber lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 2).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick FieldEdge if…
- → Your situation matches FieldEdge's target profile: HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing
- → You want a longer track record: FieldEdge was founded in 1980, Jobber in 2011
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 FieldEdge
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Jobber publishes its prices (From $29/mo); FieldEdge quotes only
- → You serve several trades: Jobber serves 18 trades in our data, against 5 for FieldEdge
- → Integrations matter: Jobber lists 8 integrations in our data, against 2 for FieldEdge
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Jobber lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for FieldEdge does not
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | FieldEdge | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Select: quote | Core: $29/mo |
| Tier 2 | Premier: quote | Connect: $99/mo |
| Tier 3 | Elite: quote | Grow: $149/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Plus: $399/mo |
FieldEdge 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
FieldEdge
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online)
- + Serves 5 trades in our data
- + Founded in 1980
- − HVAC, plumbing and electrical focus only
- − No published pricing and no free trial
- − Plans include a small number of mobile licenses
- − No free trial in our data (Jobber offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
Jobber
- + Publishes its prices; FieldEdge 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 FieldEdge only
- + dispatching
- + quickbooks integration
- + mobile app
- + agreements
- + flat rate pricing
- + kpi dashboards
- + performance pay
Listed for both
None
Listed for Jobber only
- + scheduling
- + invoicing
- + client portal
- + quotes
- + team management
- + online booking
- + automated followup
- + two way texting
Integrations
Listed for FieldEdge only
- + quickbooks desktop
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for Jobber only
- + xero
- + stripe
- + zapier
- + google calendar
- + mailchimp
- + google local services
- + gusto
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | FieldEdge fit | Jobber fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Tie |
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Tie |
| Electrical | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Tie |
| Locksmith | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Appliance Repair | 7 / 10 | 7 / 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, FieldEdge or Jobber?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. FieldEdge is best for HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing. 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 FieldEdge cheaper than Jobber?
Jobber publishes its prices (From $29/mo); FieldEdge quotes only, so ask FieldEdge for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can FieldEdge and Jobber integrate with QuickBooks?
FieldEdge lists QuickBooks Desktop and 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 FieldEdge or Jobber offer a free trial?
FieldEdge: no free trial in our data. Jobber: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from FieldEdge 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.
FieldEdge 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 FieldEdge's best team size at 5-30 and Jobber's at 1-30. FieldEdge'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.
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