FieldPulse vs JobTread
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
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 FieldPulse 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). FieldPulse does not, so you need a quote from FieldPulse to compare them.
- → Trades served: FieldPulse serves Pest Control, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Fire Protection & Life Safety; 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: FieldPulse: quickbooks desktop, quickbooks time, google calendar, highlevel; JobTread: stripe, the home depot, srs distribution, qxo.
- → Fit for shared trades: FieldPulse scores higher for HVAC (8/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (8/10 vs 6/10), Electrical (8/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: dispatching, invoicing, customer portal; JobTread: job costing, change orders, client portal.
Quick verdict
FieldPulse: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform.
JobTread: Home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors that want estimating, job costing, selections and client portals in one system.
Vertical fit favors FieldPulse in 3 of 3 shared trades.
JobTread publishes its prices (From $159/mo); FieldPulse quotes only.
JobTread lists more integrations in our data (18 vs 10).
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 HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: FieldPulse has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 8/10 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); FieldPulse quotes only
- → Integrations matter: JobTread lists 18 integrations in our data, against 10 for FieldPulse
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | FieldPulse | JobTread |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (seat-based): quote | Base (1 internal user included): $159/mo |
FieldPulse 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
FieldPulse
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + 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 published price: you need a quote
JobTread
- + Publishes its prices; FieldPulse 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 FieldPulse only
- + dispatching
- + invoicing
- + customer portal
- + service agreements
- + inventory
- + online booking
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ estimates
Listed for JobTread only
- + job costing
- + change orders
- + client portal
- + vendor management
- + purchase orders
- + selection management
Integrations
Listed for FieldPulse only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + quickbooks time
- + google calendar
- + highlevel
- + marketing 360
- + angi
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ zapier
- ✓ companycam
- ✓ nicejob
Listed for JobTread only
- + stripe
- + the home depot
- + srs distribution
- + qxo
- + poolcorp
- + plaid
- + gusto
- + eagleview
- + hover
- + acorn finance
- + heritage pool supply
- + slack
- + hfs financial
- + xero
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | FieldPulse fit | JobTread fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 8 / 10 | 6 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Plumbing | 8 / 10 | 6 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Electrical | 8 / 10 | 6 / 10 | FieldPulse |
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 JobTread?
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. 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 FieldPulse cheaper than JobTread?
JobTread publishes its prices (From $159/mo); FieldPulse quotes only, so ask FieldPulse for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can FieldPulse and JobTread integrate with QuickBooks?
FieldPulse lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Time. JobTread 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 JobTread offer a free trial?
FieldPulse: no free trial in our data. JobTread: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from FieldPulse 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.
FieldPulse 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 FieldPulse's best team size at 3-30 and JobTread's at 3-30. FieldPulse'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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