Jobber vs LMN by Granum
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Jobber
Field service management for growing service businesses
- Starting price
- From $29/mo
- Best team size
- 1-30
- Free trial
- 14 days
LMN by Granum
Budget-based estimating, scheduling and crew time tracking for landscaping companies
- Starting price
- From $297/mo
- Best team size
- 5-50
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Jobber and LMN by Granum 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; LMN by Granum starts at $297 a month for the company.
- → Trades served: Jobber serves HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Roofing, General Contractors, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, 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 LMN by Granum.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Jobber: xero, google calendar, mailchimp, google local services; LMN by Granum: quickbooks desktop.
- → Fit for shared trades: LMN by Granum scores higher for Landscaping & Lawn Care (10/10 vs 9/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Jobber: client portal, quotes, team management; LMN by Granum: budgeting, estimating, crew time tracking.
Quick verdict
Jobber: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app.
LMN by Granum: Landscaping companies (maintenance, design and build, and snow and ice) that want budget-based estimating tied to scheduling, crew time tracking and job costing.
Vertical fit favors LMN by Granum in 1 of 1 shared trade.
Jobber has the lower starting price (From $29/mo).
Jobber lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 4).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
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; LMN by Granum starts at $297 a month for the company
- → You want to try before buying: Jobber offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for LMN by Granum
- → You serve several trades: Jobber serves 18 trades in our data, against 1 for LMN by Granum
- → Integrations matter: Jobber lists 8 integrations in our data, against 4 for LMN by Granum
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Jobber lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for LMN by Granum does not
Pick LMN by Granum if…
- → Your situation matches LMN by Granum's target profile: Landscaping companies (maintenance, design and build, and snow and ice) that want budget-based estimating tied to scheduling, crew time tracking and job costing
- → You work in Landscaping & Lawn Care: LMN by Granum has the higher vertical-fit score there (Landscaping & Lawn Care: 10/10 vs 9/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Jobber | LMN by Granum |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Core: $29/mo | Starter: $297/mo |
| Tier 2 | Connect: $99/mo | Professional: $648/mo |
| Tier 3 | Grow: $149/mo | Enterprise: quote |
| Tier 4 | Plus: $399/mo | - |
Jobber starts on Core, at $29 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Plus, is $399 a month. LMN by Granum starts at $297 a month for the company on Starter. Jobber's entry price is $268 a month lower.
Pros & cons
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
LMN by Granum
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Landscaping & Lawn Care
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Founded in 2009
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − Plans are billed monthly after a one-time onboarding fee whose amount is not published
- − Real-time job costing, Zapier and QuickBooks Desktop need the $648 Professional plan
- − Focused on landscaping
- − No published free trial
- − No free trial in our data (Jobber 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 Jobber only
- + client portal
- + quotes
- + team management
- + online booking
- + automated followup
- + two way texting
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
Listed for LMN by Granum only
- + budgeting
- + estimating
- + crew time tracking
- + mobile app
- + crm
- + customer portal
- + payment processing
- + job costing
- + photo documentation
Integrations
Listed for Jobber only
- + xero
- + google calendar
- + mailchimp
- + google local services
- + gusto
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ stripe
- ✓ zapier
Listed for LMN by Granum only
- + quickbooks desktop
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Jobber fit | LMN by Granum fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 | LMN by Granum |
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, Jobber or LMN by Granum?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Jobber is best for small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app. LMN by Granum is best for landscaping companies (maintenance, design and build, and snow and ice) that want budget-based estimating tied to scheduling, crew time tracking and job costing. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Jobber cheaper than LMN by Granum?
Jobber has the lower entry price: $29 a month base, more as users are added, against $297 a month for the company for LMN by Granum. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Jobber and LMN by Granum integrate with QuickBooks?
Jobber lists QuickBooks Online. LMN by Granum lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Jobber or LMN by Granum offer a free trial?
Jobber: a 14-day free trial. LMN by Granum: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Jobber to LMN by Granum (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.
Jobber vs LMN by Granum: 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 Jobber's best team size at 1-30 and LMN by Granum's at 5-50. Jobber's entry price is $29 a month base, more as users are added; LMN by Granum's is $297 a month for the company. 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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