FieldPulse vs Jobber
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
FieldPulse
All-in-one platform for service contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-30
- 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 FieldPulse 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). FieldPulse does not, so you need a quote from FieldPulse to compare them.
- → Trades served: FieldPulse serves Fire Protection & Life Safety; Jobber serves Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pool Service, 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 FieldPulse.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: quickbooks desktop, quickbooks time, companycam, nicejob; Jobber: xero, stripe, mailchimp, google local services.
- → Fit for shared trades: FieldPulse scores higher for Garage Door (8/10 vs 7/10), Appliance Repair (8/10 vs 7/10); Jobber scores higher for HVAC (9/10 vs 8/10), Plumbing (9/10 vs 8/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 8/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: dispatching, estimates, customer portal; Jobber: client portal, quotes, team management.
Quick verdict
FieldPulse: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform.
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 4 of 8 shared trades.
Jobber publishes its prices (From $29/mo); FieldPulse quotes only.
FieldPulse lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 8).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick FieldPulse if…
- → Your situation matches FieldPulse's target profile: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform
- → You work in Garage Door or Appliance Repair: FieldPulse has the higher vertical-fit score there (Garage Door: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → Integrations matter: FieldPulse lists 10 integrations in our data, against 8 for Jobber
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 FieldPulse
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Jobber has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 8/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Jobber publishes its prices (From $29/mo); FieldPulse quotes only
- → You serve several trades: Jobber serves 18 trades in our data, against 9 for FieldPulse
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Jobber lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for FieldPulse does not
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | FieldPulse | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (seat-based): quote | Core: $29/mo |
| Tier 2 | - | Connect: $99/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | Grow: $149/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Plus: $399/mo |
FieldPulse 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
FieldPulse
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Garage Door or Appliance Repair
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Time)
- + Serves 9 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2015
- − No published pricing and no free trial (evaluation is by sales demo)
- − Payments, financing, VoIP, AI, fleet tracking and other premium features are priced as add-ons
- − No free trial in our data (Jobber offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
Jobber
- + Publishes its prices; FieldPulse quotes only
- + 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 FieldPulse only
- + dispatching
- + estimates
- + customer portal
- + service agreements
- + inventory
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ online booking
Listed for Jobber only
- + client portal
- + quotes
- + team management
- + automated followup
- + two way texting
Integrations
Listed for FieldPulse only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + quickbooks time
- + companycam
- + nicejob
- + highlevel
- + marketing 360
- + angi
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ zapier
- ✓ google calendar
Listed for Jobber only
- + xero
- + stripe
- + mailchimp
- + google local services
- + gusto
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | FieldPulse fit | Jobber fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Jobber |
| Plumbing | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Jobber |
| Electrical | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Jobber |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Locksmith | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Garage Door | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Appliance Repair | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Handyman Services | 5 / 10 | 9 / 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, FieldPulse or Jobber?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. FieldPulse is best for growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform. 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 FieldPulse cheaper than Jobber?
Jobber publishes its prices (From $29/mo); FieldPulse quotes only, so ask FieldPulse for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can FieldPulse and Jobber integrate with QuickBooks?
FieldPulse lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Time. Jobber lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do FieldPulse or Jobber offer a free trial?
FieldPulse: no free trial in our data. Jobber: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from FieldPulse 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.
FieldPulse 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 FieldPulse's best team size at 3-30 and Jobber's at 1-30. FieldPulse'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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