Jobber vs Service Autopilot
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
Service Autopilot
Scheduling, routing and automation software for lawn care, landscaping, snow and other route-based services
- Starting price
- From $49/mo
- Best team size
- 5-50
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Jobber and Service Autopilot 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; Service Autopilot starts at $49 a month for the company.
- → Trades served: Jobber serves HVAC, Electrical, Roofing, General Contractors, 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. Our data records no free trial for Service Autopilot.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Jobber: xero, stripe, zapier, google calendar; Service Autopilot: quickbooks desktop, xplor pay, fleetsharp.
- → Fit for shared trades: Jobber scores higher for Plumbing (9/10 vs 6/10), Cleaning Services (9/10 vs 8/10), Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning (8/10 vs 5/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Jobber: quotes, team management, online booking; Service Autopilot: dispatching, route optimization, payment processing.
Quick verdict
Jobber: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app.
Service Autopilot: Lawn care, landscaping, snow removal, cleaning, pest control and pool service businesses with recurring routes that want scheduling, dispatch, routing and billing in one system, with automations on the higher plans.
Vertical fit favors Jobber in 3 of 6 shared trades.
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; Service Autopilot starts at $49 a month for the company
- → You want to try before buying: Jobber offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Service Autopilot
- → You work in Plumbing, Cleaning Services or Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning: Jobber has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 9/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: Jobber serves 18 trades in our data, against 6 for Service Autopilot
- → Integrations matter: Jobber lists 8 integrations in our data, against 4 for Service Autopilot
Pick Service Autopilot if…
- → Your situation matches Service Autopilot's target profile: Lawn care, landscaping, snow removal, cleaning, pest control and pool service businesses with recurring routes that want scheduling, dispatch, routing and billing in one system, with automations on the higher plans
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Jobber | Service Autopilot |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Core: $29/mo | Startup: $49/mo |
| Tier 2 | Connect: $99/mo | Pro: $199/mo |
| Tier 3 | Grow: $149/mo | Pro Plus: $499/mo |
| Tier 4 | Plus: $399/mo | Elite: quote |
Jobber starts on Core, at $29 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Plus, is $399 a month. Service Autopilot starts at $49 a month for the company on Startup. Jobber's entry price is $20 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Jobber
- + Lower entry price: From $29/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Plumbing, Cleaning Services or Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning
- + 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
Service Autopilot
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 6 trades in our data
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − Annual subscription plus a sign-up fee whose amount is not published
- − QuickBooks sync, two-way texting, the client portal and email integration are upper-tier items priced on request
- − The Elite price is not published
- − The plan cards, comparison chart and QuickBooks page disagree on some details
- − 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
- + quotes
- + team management
- + online booking
- + automated followup
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ client portal
- ✓ two way texting
Listed for Service Autopilot only
- + dispatching
- + route optimization
- + payment processing
- + job costing
- + chemical tracking
- + snow management
- + workflow automation
- + gps tracking
Integrations
Listed for Jobber only
- + xero
- + stripe
- + zapier
- + google calendar
- + mailchimp
- + google local services
- + gusto
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for Service Autopilot only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + xplor pay
- + fleetsharp
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Jobber fit | Service Autopilot fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Jobber |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Tie |
| Cleaning Services | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Jobber |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Pool Service | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning | 8 / 10 | 5 / 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 Service Autopilot?
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. Service Autopilot is best for lawn care, landscaping, snow removal, cleaning, pest control and pool service businesses with recurring routes that want scheduling, dispatch, routing and billing in one system, with automations on the higher plans. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Jobber cheaper than Service Autopilot?
Jobber has the lower entry price: $29 a month base, more as users are added, against $49 a month for the company for Service Autopilot. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Jobber and Service Autopilot integrate with QuickBooks?
Jobber lists QuickBooks Online. Service Autopilot 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 Service Autopilot offer a free trial?
Jobber: a 14-day free trial. Service Autopilot: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Jobber to Service Autopilot (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 Service Autopilot: 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 Service Autopilot's at 5-50. Jobber's entry price is $29 a month base, more as users are added; Service Autopilot's is $49 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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