FieldEdge vs JobTread
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
JobTread
Construction estimating and project management software
- Starting price
- From $159/mo
- Best team size
- 3-30
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on FieldEdge and JobTread 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: JobTread publishes its prices (From $159/mo). FieldEdge does not, so you need a quote from FieldEdge to compare them.
- → Trades served: FieldEdge serves Locksmith, Appliance Repair; JobTread serves Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Restoration, Painting, Flooring. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: FieldEdge: quickbooks desktop; JobTread: stripe, the home depot, srs distribution, qxo.
- → Fit for shared trades: FieldEdge 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: FieldEdge: dispatching, quickbooks integration, mobile app; JobTread: job costing, scheduling, estimates.
Quick verdict
FieldEdge: HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing.
JobTread: Home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors that want estimating, job costing, selections and client portals in one system.
Vertical fit favors FieldEdge in 3 of 3 shared trades.
JobTread publishes its prices (From $159/mo); FieldEdge quotes only.
JobTread lists more integrations in our data (18 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 work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: FieldEdge has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 6/10)
Pick JobTread if…
- → Your situation matches JobTread's target profile: Home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors that want estimating, job costing, selections and client portals in one system
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: JobTread publishes its prices (From $159/mo); FieldEdge quotes only
- → You serve several trades: JobTread serves 9 trades in our data, against 5 for FieldEdge
- → Integrations matter: JobTread lists 18 integrations in our data, against 2 for FieldEdge
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | FieldEdge | JobTread |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Select: quote | Base (1 internal user included): $159/mo |
| Tier 2 | Premier: quote | - |
| Tier 3 | Elite: quote | - |
FieldEdge publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size. JobTread starts on Base (1 internal user included), at $159 a month base, more as users are added.
Pros & cons
FieldEdge
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + 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 published price: you need a quote
JobTread
- + Publishes its prices; FieldEdge quotes only
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 9 trades in our data
- − No free trial (a 30-day money-back guarantee instead)
- − Per-user charges after the first internal user
- − QuickBooks Desktop not on its integrations page
- − Its terms make fees non-refundable unless the terms say otherwise and do not mention the money-back guarantee
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 JobTread only
- + job costing
- + scheduling
- + estimates
- + change orders
- + client portal
- + vendor management
- + purchase orders
- + selection management
Integrations
Listed for FieldEdge only
- + quickbooks desktop
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for JobTread only
- + stripe
- + the home depot
- + srs distribution
- + qxo
- + poolcorp
- + plaid
- + gusto
- + zapier
- + companycam
- + eagleview
- + hover
- + acorn finance
- + heritage pool supply
- + slack
- + nicejob
- + hfs financial
- + xero
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | FieldEdge fit | JobTread fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 6 / 10 | FieldEdge |
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 6 / 10 | FieldEdge |
| Electrical | 9 / 10 | 6 / 10 | FieldEdge |
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 JobTread?
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. JobTread is best for home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors that want estimating, job costing, selections and client portals in one system. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is FieldEdge cheaper than JobTread?
JobTread publishes its prices (From $159/mo); FieldEdge quotes only, so ask FieldEdge for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can FieldEdge and JobTread integrate with QuickBooks?
FieldEdge lists QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online. JobTread 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 JobTread offer a free trial?
FieldEdge: no free trial in our data. JobTread: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from FieldEdge to JobTread (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 JobTread: 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 JobTread's at 3-30. FieldEdge's entry price is no published price (quote only); JobTread's is $159 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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