Jobber vs OptimoRoute
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
OptimoRoute
Route planning and scheduling optimization for field service businesses
- Starting price
- From $35.1/mo
- Best team size
- 3-100
- Free trial
- 30 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Jobber and OptimoRoute 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; OptimoRoute starts at $35.1 per driver a month.
- → Trades served: Jobber serves General Contractors, Locksmith, Garage Door, Restoration, Painting, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning; OptimoRoute serves Fire Protection & Life Safety. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Jobber: quickbooks online, xero, stripe, google calendar; OptimoRoute: shopify, woocommerce, salesforce, hubspot.
- → Fit for shared trades: Jobber scores higher for HVAC (9/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (9/10 vs 5/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 5/10); OptimoRoute scores higher for Pest Control (8/10 vs 7/10), Pool Service (8/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Jobber: invoicing, client portal, quotes; OptimoRoute: route optimization, mobile app, driver tracking.
Quick verdict
Jobber: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app.
OptimoRoute: Multi-route service businesses (pest control, landscaping, cleaning, pool service, delivery) that want dedicated route optimization alongside their FSM.
Vertical fit favors Jobber in 9 of 12 shared trades.
Jobber has the lower starting price (From $29/mo).
Jobber lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 6).
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; OptimoRoute starts at $35.1 per driver a month
- → QuickBooks matters: Jobber lists a QuickBooks integration (QuickBooks Online); our entry for OptimoRoute lists none
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Jobber has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: Jobber serves 18 trades in our data, against 13 for OptimoRoute
- → Integrations matter: Jobber lists 8 integrations in our data, against 6 for OptimoRoute
Pick OptimoRoute if…
- → Your situation matches OptimoRoute's target profile: Multi-route service businesses (pest control, landscaping, cleaning, pool service, delivery) that want dedicated route optimization alongside their FSM
- → You work in Pest Control or Pool Service: OptimoRoute has the higher vertical-fit score there (Pest Control: 8/10 vs 7/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Jobber | OptimoRoute |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Core: $29/mo | Lite: $35.10/mo |
| Tier 2 | Connect: $99/mo | Pro: $44.10/mo |
| Tier 3 | Grow: $149/mo | Custom: 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. OptimoRoute starts at $35.1 per driver a month on Lite. Jobber charges its entry price per company and OptimoRoute per driver, 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, Plumbing or Electrical
- + 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
OptimoRoute
- + 30-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Pest Control or Pool Service
- + Serves 13 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2012
- − Route optimization only, not a full FSM, so it pairs with separate invoicing and CRM
- − Per-driver pricing adds up at scale
- − Multi-day routes need the Custom plan
- − No QuickBooks integration in our data (Jobber lists one)
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 OptimoRoute only
- + route optimization
- + mobile app
- + driver tracking
- + customer notifications
- + real time dispatching
- + proof of delivery
Integrations
Listed for Jobber only
- + quickbooks online
- + xero
- + stripe
- + google calendar
- + mailchimp
- + google local services
- + gusto
Listed for both
- ✓ zapier
Listed for OptimoRoute only
- + shopify
- + woocommerce
- + salesforce
- + hubspot
- + netsuite
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Jobber fit | OptimoRoute fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Jobber |
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Jobber |
| Electrical | 9 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Jobber |
| Roofing | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Jobber |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 9 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Jobber |
| Cleaning Services | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | OptimoRoute |
| Pool Service | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | OptimoRoute |
| Appliance Repair | 7 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Jobber |
| Handyman Services | 9 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Jobber |
| Flooring | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Jobber |
| Waste & Junk Removal | 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, Jobber or OptimoRoute?
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. OptimoRoute is best for multi-route service businesses (pest control, landscaping, cleaning, pool service, delivery) that want dedicated route optimization alongside their FSM. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Jobber cheaper than OptimoRoute?
Jobber has the lower entry price: $29 a month base, more as users are added, against $35.1 per driver a month for OptimoRoute. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Jobber and OptimoRoute integrate with QuickBooks?
Jobber lists QuickBooks Online. Our entry for OptimoRoute lists no QuickBooks integration. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Jobber or OptimoRoute offer a free trial?
Jobber: a 14-day free trial. OptimoRoute: a 30-day free trial.
Can I move from Jobber to OptimoRoute (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 OptimoRoute: 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 OptimoRoute's at 3-100. Jobber's entry price is $29 a month base, more as users are added; OptimoRoute's is $35.1 per driver 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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