Jobber vs ResponsiBid
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
ResponsiBid
Online quoting, automated follow-up and customer self-scheduling for home cleaning and exterior service businesses
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Best team size
- 1-50
- Free trial
- Free tier instead
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Jobber and ResponsiBid 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: ResponsiBid has a free tier; Jobber starts at $29 a month base, more as users are added.
- → Trades served: Jobber serves HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Pest Control, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Restoration, Painting, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: Jobber offers a 14-day free trial. ResponsiBid has a free tier instead.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Jobber: quickbooks online, xero, stripe, mailchimp; ResponsiBid: jobber, housecall pro, the customer factor, servicemonster.
- → Fit for shared trades: Jobber scores higher for Cleaning Services (9/10 vs 6/10), Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning (8/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Jobber: invoicing, client portal, quotes; ResponsiBid: instant quotes, proposals, sales workflow.
Quick verdict
Jobber: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app.
ResponsiBid: Window-cleaning, pressure-washing, gutter, carpet, maid and similar home service businesses that want instant online quotes, customer self-scheduling and automated follow-up, connected to a CRM such as Jobber or Housecall Pro.
Vertical fit favors Jobber in 2 of 2 shared trades.
ResponsiBid has the lower starting price (Free tier available).
ResponsiBid lists more integrations in our data (12 vs 8).
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
- → QuickBooks matters: Jobber lists a QuickBooks integration (QuickBooks Online); our entry for ResponsiBid lists none
- → You work in Cleaning Services or Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning: Jobber has the higher vertical-fit score there (Cleaning Services: 9/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: Jobber serves 18 trades in our data, against 2 for ResponsiBid
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Jobber lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for ResponsiBid does not
Pick ResponsiBid if…
- → Your situation matches ResponsiBid's target profile: Window-cleaning, pressure-washing, gutter, carpet, maid and similar home service businesses that want instant online quotes, customer self-scheduling and automated follow-up, connected to a CRM such as Jobber or Housecall Pro
- → Entry price matters most: ResponsiBid has a free tier; Jobber starts at $29 a month base, more as users are added
- → Integrations matter: ResponsiBid lists 12 integrations in our data, against 8 for Jobber
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Jobber | ResponsiBid |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Core: $29/mo | Startup: free |
| Tier 2 | Connect: $99/mo | Scaling: $179/mo |
| Tier 3 | Grow: $149/mo | Pro: $229/mo |
| 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. ResponsiBid has a free tier (Startup); its top published tier, Pro, is $229 a month. ResponsiBid's entry price is $29 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Jobber
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Cleaning Services or Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning
- + 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
ResponsiBid
- + Lower entry price: Free tier available
- − A quoting and sales tool rather than a full business system: ResponsiBid says it is not a CRM and works best paired with one for invoicing and job management
- − Follow-up, CRM connections and self-scheduling start on the $179 Scaling plan, and the setup fee amount is not published
- − 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
- + two way texting
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ online booking
- ✓ automated followup
Listed for ResponsiBid only
- + instant quotes
- + proposals
- + sales workflow
- + customer management
- + service bundles
Integrations
Listed for Jobber only
- + quickbooks online
- + xero
- + stripe
- + mailchimp
- + google local services
- + gusto
Listed for both
- ✓ zapier
- ✓ google calendar
Listed for ResponsiBid only
- + jobber
- + housecall pro
- + the customer factor
- + servicemonster
- + markate
- + twilio
- + sendjim
- + nicejob
- + paypal
- + quality driven software
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Jobber fit | ResponsiBid fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Services | 9 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Jobber |
| Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
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 ResponsiBid?
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. ResponsiBid is best for window-cleaning, pressure-washing, gutter, carpet, maid and similar home service businesses that want instant online quotes, customer self-scheduling and automated follow-up, connected to a CRM such as Jobber or Housecall Pro. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Jobber cheaper than ResponsiBid?
ResponsiBid has the lower entry price: a free tier, against $29 a month base, more as users are added for Jobber. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Jobber and ResponsiBid integrate with QuickBooks?
Jobber lists QuickBooks Online. Our entry for ResponsiBid 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 ResponsiBid offer a free trial?
Jobber: a 14-day free trial. ResponsiBid: a free tier.
Can I move from Jobber to ResponsiBid (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 ResponsiBid: 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 ResponsiBid's at 1-50. Jobber's entry price is $29 a month base, more as users are added; ResponsiBid's is a free tier. 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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