Jobber vs MeasureSquare
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
MeasureSquare
Flooring takeoff and estimating software for desktop and mobile, with an add-on CRM for contractors
- Starting price
- From $45/mo
- Best team size
- 1-50
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Jobber and MeasureSquare 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; MeasureSquare starts at $45 per user a month.
- → Trades served: Jobber serves Plumbing, Roofing, General Contractors, Pest Control, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Restoration, Painting, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Jobber: zapier, google calendar, mailchimp, google local services; MeasureSquare: gmail, outlook, servicetitan, qfloors.
- → Fit for shared trades: Jobber scores higher for HVAC (9/10 vs 7/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 7/10), Landscaping & Lawn Care (9/10 vs 7/10); MeasureSquare scores higher for Flooring (10/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Jobber: invoicing, client portal, quotes; MeasureSquare: material takeoffs, estimating, mobile estimates.
Quick verdict
Jobber: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app.
MeasureSquare: Flooring, tile and stone estimators who need accurate takeoffs, roll layouts and seam diagrams, measured on site with a laser meter or taken off from plans on a Windows PC.
Vertical fit favors Jobber in 4 of 5 shared trades.
Jobber has the lower starting price (From $29/mo).
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; MeasureSquare starts at $45 per user a month
- → You work in HVAC, Electrical or Landscaping & Lawn Care: Jobber has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 7/10)
- → You serve several trades: Jobber serves 18 trades in our data, against 5 for MeasureSquare
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Jobber lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for MeasureSquare does not
Pick MeasureSquare if…
- → Your situation matches MeasureSquare's target profile: Flooring, tile and stone estimators who need accurate takeoffs, roll layouts and seam diagrams, measured on site with a laser meter or taken off from plans on a Windows PC
- → You work in Flooring: MeasureSquare has the higher vertical-fit score there (Flooring: 10/10 vs 7/10)
- → You want a longer track record: MeasureSquare was founded in 2001, Jobber in 2011
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Jobber | MeasureSquare |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Core: $29/mo | Mobile Retail: $45/mo |
| Tier 2 | Connect: $99/mo | Mobile Multi-family: $72.50/mo |
| Tier 3 | Grow: $149/mo | MeasureSquare 8 Retail: $45/mo |
| Tier 4 | Plus: $399/mo | MeasureSquare 8 Multi-family: $136.67/mo |
Jobber starts on Core, at $29 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Plus, is $399 a month. MeasureSquare starts at $45 per user a month on Mobile Retail; its top published tier, CRM Sales Essential, is $57.50 a month. Jobber charges its entry price per company and MeasureSquare per user, so the two figures are not directly comparable; price both at your team size.
Pros & cons
Jobber
- + Lower entry price: From $29/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Electrical or Landscaping & Lawn Care
- + 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
MeasureSquare
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Flooring
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 5 trades in our data
- − Each product is priced separately per user, so a shop that wants mobile measuring, desktop takeoff and the CRM pays for each
- − The desktop edition is Windows only
- − It is not a store system (no point of sale or inventory), and its QuickBooks Online link is labeled beta on the integrations page
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
- + invoicing
- + client portal
- + quotes
- + team management
- + online booking
- + automated followup
- + two way texting
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for MeasureSquare only
- + material takeoffs
- + estimating
- + mobile estimates
- + mobile app
- + 3d modeling
- + crm
- + job costing
Integrations
Listed for Jobber only
- + zapier
- + google calendar
- + mailchimp
- + google local services
- + gusto
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ xero
- ✓ stripe
Listed for MeasureSquare only
- + gmail
- + outlook
- + servicetitan
- + qfloors
- + rollmaster
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Jobber fit | MeasureSquare fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| Electrical | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| Cleaning Services | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| Flooring | 7 / 10 | 10 / 10 | MeasureSquare |
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 MeasureSquare?
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. MeasureSquare is best for flooring, tile and stone estimators who need accurate takeoffs, roll layouts and seam diagrams, measured on site with a laser meter or taken off from plans on a Windows PC. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Jobber cheaper than MeasureSquare?
Jobber has the lower entry price: $29 a month base, more as users are added, against $45 per user a month for MeasureSquare. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Jobber and MeasureSquare integrate with QuickBooks?
Jobber lists QuickBooks Online. MeasureSquare lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Jobber or MeasureSquare offer a free trial?
Jobber: a 14-day free trial. MeasureSquare: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Jobber to MeasureSquare (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 MeasureSquare: 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 MeasureSquare's at 1-50. Jobber's entry price is $29 a month base, more as users are added; MeasureSquare's is $45 per user a month. 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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