Jobber vs Sera Systems
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
Sera Systems
HVAC, plumbing, and electrical management software with modern UX
- Starting price
- From $399/mo
- Best team size
- 5-25
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Jobber and Sera Systems 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; Sera Systems starts at $399 a month base, more as users are added, so Sera Systems's entry price is 14 times Jobber's.
- → Trades served: Jobber serves Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, 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 Sera Systems.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Jobber: quickbooks online, xero, stripe, google calendar; Sera Systems: quickbooks, service finance, global payments, stax.
- → Fit for shared trades: Jobber scores higher for Plumbing (9/10 vs 8/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 8/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Jobber: client portal, quotes, team management; Sera Systems: dispatching, marketing attribution, membership management.
Quick verdict
Jobber: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app.
Sera Systems: Small-to-medium HVAC/plumbing/electrical shops wanting modern UX and published pricing without ServiceTitan's complexity.
Vertical fit favors Jobber in 2 of 3 shared trades.
Jobber has the lower starting price (From $29/mo).
Sera Systems lists more integrations in our data (11 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
- → Entry price matters most: Jobber starts at $29 a month base, more as users are added; Sera Systems starts at $399 a month base, more as users are added
- → You want to try before buying: Jobber offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Sera Systems
- → You work in Plumbing or Electrical: Jobber has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 9/10 vs 8/10)
- → You serve several trades: Jobber serves 18 trades in our data, against 3 for Sera Systems
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Jobber lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Sera Systems does not
Pick Sera Systems if…
- → Your situation matches Sera Systems's target profile: Small-to-medium HVAC/plumbing/electrical shops wanting modern UX and published pricing without ServiceTitan's complexity
- → Integrations matter: Sera Systems lists 11 integrations in our data, against 8 for Jobber
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Jobber | Sera Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Core: $29/mo | Core Essentials: $399/mo |
| Tier 2 | Connect: $99/mo | - |
| Tier 3 | Grow: $149/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. Sera Systems starts on Core Essentials, at $399 a month base, more as users are added. Jobber's entry price is $370 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Jobber
- + Lower entry price: From $29/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for 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
Sera Systems
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- − Newer platform (out of beta in early 2022) with a smaller customer base
- − Less mature than ServiceTitan
- − Onboarding fee not published
- − 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 Sera Systems only
- + dispatching
- + marketing attribution
- + membership management
- + consumer financing
- + pricebook
- + mobile app
- + kpi dashboards
Integrations
Listed for Jobber only
- + quickbooks online
- + xero
- + stripe
- + google calendar
- + mailchimp
- + google local services
- + gusto
Listed for both
- ✓ zapier
Listed for Sera Systems only
- + quickbooks
- + service finance
- + global payments
- + stax
- + highlevel
- + ringcentral
- + pulsem
- + camp digital
- + jb warranties
- + broccoli ai
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Jobber fit | Sera Systems fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Tie |
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Jobber |
| Electrical | 9 / 10 | 8 / 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 Sera Systems?
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. Sera Systems is best for small-to-medium HVAC/plumbing/electrical shops wanting modern UX and published pricing without ServiceTitan's complexity. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Jobber cheaper than Sera Systems?
Jobber has the lower entry price: $29 a month base, more as users are added, against $399 a month base, more as users are added for Sera Systems. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Jobber and Sera Systems integrate with QuickBooks?
Jobber lists QuickBooks Online. Sera Systems lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Jobber or Sera Systems offer a free trial?
Jobber: a 14-day free trial. Sera Systems: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Jobber to Sera Systems (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 Sera Systems: 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 Sera Systems's at 5-25. Jobber's entry price is $29 a month base, more as users are added; Sera Systems's is $399 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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