iCANS vs Jobber
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
iCANS
Dumpster rental software from a Florida hauler, with unlimited drivers and built-in card and ACH processing
- Starting price
- From $99/mo
- Best team size
- 1-20
- Free trial
- 7 days
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 iCANS 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.
- → Entry price: Jobber starts at $29 a month base, more as users are added; iCANS starts at $99 a month for the company.
- → Trades served: Jobber serves HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Restoration, Painting, Flooring, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: iCANS: tiger payment solutions, deluxe; Jobber: xero, stripe, zapier, google calendar.
- → Fit for shared trades: iCANS scores higher for Waste & Junk Removal (10/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: iCANS: dispatching, route optimization, gps tracking; Jobber: scheduling, client portal, quotes.
Quick verdict
iCANS: Owner-operator and small roll-off dumpster companies that want one flat monthly price with unlimited drivers, a simple driver app, built-in card and ACH processing and two-way QuickBooks Online sync, and that are comfortable starting from a self-serve free trial.
Jobber: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app.
Vertical fit favors iCANS in 1 of 1 shared trade.
Jobber has the lower starting price (From $29/mo).
Jobber lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 3).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick iCANS if…
- → Your situation matches iCANS's target profile: Owner-operator and small roll-off dumpster companies that want one flat monthly price with unlimited drivers, a simple driver app, built-in card and ACH processing and two-way QuickBooks Online sync, and that are comfortable starting from a self-serve free trial.
- → You work in Waste & Junk Removal: iCANS has the higher vertical-fit score there (Waste & Junk Removal: 10/10 vs 7/10)
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
- → Entry price matters most: Jobber starts at $29 a month base, more as users are added; iCANS starts at $99 a month for the company
- → You serve several trades: Jobber serves 18 trades in our data, against 1 for iCANS
- → Integrations matter: Jobber lists 8 integrations in our data, against 3 for iCANS
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Jobber lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for iCANS does not
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | iCANS | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Base: $99/mo | Core: $29/mo |
| Tier 2 | Plus: $159/mo | Connect: $99/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | Grow: $149/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Plus: $399/mo |
iCANS starts at $99 a month for the company on Base; its top published tier, Plus, is $159 a month. Jobber starts on Core, at $29 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Plus, is $399 a month. Jobber's entry price is $70 a month lower.
Pros & cons
iCANS
- + 7-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Waste & Junk Removal
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − Card and ACH processing rates through Tiger Payment Solutions are not published, text notifications are Plus-only and capped at 1,000 a month, and the customer and volume figures are the vendor's own
- − The terms rule out refunds for partial billing periods
Jobber
- + Lower entry price: From $29/mo
- + 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 iCANS only
- + dispatching
- + route optimization
- + gps tracking
- + driver app
- + container tracking
- + card payments
- + ach payments
- + quickbooks sync
- + customer portal
- + photo proof
- + customer signatures
- + sms notifications
- + email notifications
- + analytics dashboards
- + ai review filter
- + employee scheduling
Listed for both
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ online booking
Listed for Jobber only
- + scheduling
- + client portal
- + quotes
- + team management
- + automated followup
- + two way texting
Integrations
Listed for iCANS only
- + tiger payment solutions
- + deluxe
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 | iCANS fit | Jobber fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste & Junk Removal | 10 / 10 | 7 / 10 | iCANS |
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, iCANS or Jobber?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. iCANS is best for owner-operator and small roll-off dumpster companies that want one flat monthly price with unlimited drivers, a simple driver app, built-in card and ACH processing and two-way QuickBooks Online sync, and that are comfortable starting from a self-serve free trial. 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 iCANS cheaper than Jobber?
Jobber has the lower entry price: $29 a month base, more as users are added, against $99 a month for the company for iCANS. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can iCANS and Jobber integrate with QuickBooks?
iCANS lists 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 iCANS or Jobber offer a free trial?
iCANS: a 7-day free trial. Jobber: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from iCANS 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.
iCANS 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 iCANS's best team size at 1-20 and Jobber's at 1-30. iCANS's entry price is $99 a month for the company; 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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