Jobber vs Service Fusion
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 Fusion
All-in-one field service software
- Starting price
- From $208/mo
- Best team size
- 5-50
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Jobber and Service Fusion 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 Fusion starts at $208 a month for the company.
- → Trades served: Jobber serves Pest Control, Restoration, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal; Service Fusion serves Solar. 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 Fusion.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Jobber: xero, stripe, zapier, google calendar; Service Fusion: quickbooks desktop, acorn finance.
- → Fit for shared trades: Jobber scores higher for Landscaping & Lawn Care (9/10 vs 7/10), Cleaning Services (9/10 vs 7/10), Handyman Services (9/10 vs 7/10); Service Fusion scores higher for Appliance Repair (8/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Jobber: client portal, quotes, team management; Service Fusion: dispatching, gps tracking, voip phone.
Quick verdict
Jobber: Small and mid-size home service businesses (1-30 people) that want quoting, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app.
Service Fusion: Growing service businesses that want unlimited users on a flat monthly price.
Vertical fit favors Jobber in 4 of 14 shared trades.
Jobber has the lower starting price (From $29/mo).
Jobber lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 3).
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 Fusion starts at $208 a month for the company
- → You want to try before buying: Jobber offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Service Fusion
- → You work in Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services or Handyman Services: Jobber has the higher vertical-fit score there (Landscaping & Lawn Care: 9/10 vs 7/10)
- → You serve several trades: Jobber serves 18 trades in our data, against 15 for Service Fusion
- → Integrations matter: Jobber lists 8 integrations in our data, against 3 for Service Fusion
Pick Service Fusion if…
- → Your situation matches Service Fusion's target profile: Growing service businesses that want unlimited users on a flat monthly price
- → You work in Appliance Repair: Service Fusion has the higher vertical-fit score there (Appliance Repair: 8/10 vs 7/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Jobber | Service Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Core: $29/mo | Starter: $208/mo |
| Tier 2 | Connect: $99/mo | Plus: $325/mo |
| Tier 3 | Grow: $149/mo | Pro: $533/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. Service Fusion starts at $208 a month for the company on Starter; its top published tier, Pro, is $533 a month. Jobber's entry price is $179 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Jobber
- + Lower entry price: From $29/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services or Handyman Services
- + 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 Fusion
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Appliance Repair
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 15 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2014
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − Higher entry price than per-seat plans for small teams
- − Inventory, job costing and integrated voice start on Plus
- − GPS tracking and some document features are add-ons
- − No free trial listed
- − 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 Service Fusion only
- + dispatching
- + gps tracking
- + voip phone
- + esignature
- + inventory
- + unlimited users
Integrations
Listed for Jobber only
- + xero
- + stripe
- + zapier
- + google calendar
- + mailchimp
- + google local services
- + gusto
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for Service Fusion only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + acorn finance
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Jobber fit | Service Fusion fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Tie |
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Tie |
| Electrical | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Tie |
| Roofing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| General Contractors | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| Cleaning Services | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| Pool Service | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Locksmith | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Garage Door | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Appliance Repair | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Service Fusion |
| Handyman Services | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Jobber |
| Painting | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| 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 Service Fusion?
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 Fusion is best for growing service businesses that want unlimited users on a flat monthly price. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Jobber cheaper than Service Fusion?
Jobber has the lower entry price: $29 a month base, more as users are added, against $208 a month for the company for Service Fusion. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Jobber and Service Fusion integrate with QuickBooks?
Jobber lists QuickBooks Online. Service Fusion 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 Fusion offer a free trial?
Jobber: a 14-day free trial. Service Fusion: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Jobber to Service Fusion (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 Fusion: 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 Fusion's at 5-50. Jobber's entry price is $29 a month base, more as users are added; Service Fusion's is $208 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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