Housecall Pro vs JobTread
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Housecall Pro
All-in-one platform for home service pros
- Starting price
- From $59/mo
- Best team size
- 2-20
- Free trial
- 14 days
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 Housecall Pro 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.
- → Entry price: Housecall Pro starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added; JobTread starts at $159 a month base, more as users are added, so JobTread's entry price is 2.7 times Housecall Pro's.
- → Trades served: Housecall Pro serves Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: Housecall Pro offers a 14-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for JobTread.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Housecall Pro: quickbooks desktop, google local services, mailchimp, callrail; JobTread: stripe, the home depot, srs distribution, qxo.
- → Fit for shared trades: Housecall Pro scores higher for HVAC (9/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (9/10 vs 6/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 6/10); JobTread scores higher for Roofing (8/10 vs 7/10), General Contractors (9/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Housecall Pro: dispatching, invoicing, credit card processing; JobTread: job costing, change orders, client portal.
Quick verdict
Housecall Pro: Home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform.
JobTread: Home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors that want estimating, job costing, selections and client portals in one system.
Vertical fit favors Housecall Pro in 4 of 9 shared trades.
Housecall Pro has the lower starting price (From $59/mo).
JobTread lists more integrations in our data (18 vs 8).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Housecall Pro if…
- → Your situation matches Housecall Pro's target profile: Home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform
- → Entry price matters most: Housecall Pro starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added; JobTread starts at $159 a month base, more as users are added
- → You want to try before buying: Housecall Pro offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for JobTread
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Housecall Pro has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: Housecall Pro serves 18 trades in our data, against 9 for JobTread
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Housecall Pro lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for JobTread does not
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 work in Roofing or General Contractors: JobTread has the higher vertical-fit score there (Roofing: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → Integrations matter: JobTread lists 18 integrations in our data, against 8 for Housecall Pro
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Housecall Pro | JobTread |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $59/mo | Base (1 internal user included): $159/mo |
| Tier 2 | Essentials: $149/mo | - |
| Tier 3 | MAX: $299/mo | - |
Housecall Pro starts on Basic, at $59 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, MAX, is $299 a month. JobTread starts on Base (1 internal user included), at $159 a month base, more as users are added. Housecall Pro's entry price is $100 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Housecall Pro
- + Lower entry price: From $59/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Google Local Services Ads integration listed
- − QuickBooks sync starts on Essentials and QuickBooks Desktop sync is one way
- − User limits per plan push growing teams to higher tiers
- − Residential-first
JobTread
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Roofing or General Contractors
- + 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
- − No free trial in our data (Housecall Pro offers 14 days)
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 Housecall Pro only
- + dispatching
- + invoicing
- + credit card processing
- + consumer financing
- + marketing automation
- + instapay
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ estimates
Listed for JobTread only
- + job costing
- + change orders
- + client portal
- + vendor management
- + purchase orders
- + selection management
Integrations
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + google local services
- + mailchimp
- + callrail
- + thumbtack
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ zapier
- ✓ companycam
Listed for JobTread only
- + stripe
- + the home depot
- + srs distribution
- + qxo
- + poolcorp
- + plaid
- + gusto
- + eagleview
- + hover
- + acorn finance
- + heritage pool supply
- + slack
- + nicejob
- + hfs financial
- + xero
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Housecall Pro fit | JobTread fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Electrical | 9 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Roofing | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | JobTread |
| General Contractors | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | JobTread |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Restoration | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Painting | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Flooring | 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, Housecall Pro or JobTread?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Housecall Pro is best for home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into 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 Housecall Pro cheaper than JobTread?
Housecall Pro has the lower entry price: $59 a month base, more as users are added, against $159 a month base, more as users are added for JobTread. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Housecall Pro and JobTread integrate with QuickBooks?
Housecall Pro lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. JobTread lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Housecall Pro or JobTread offer a free trial?
Housecall Pro: a 14-day free trial. JobTread: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Housecall Pro 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.
Housecall Pro 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 Housecall Pro's best team size at 2-20 and JobTread's at 3-30. Housecall Pro's entry price is $59 a month base, more as users are added; 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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