JobTread vs Leap
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
JobTread
Construction estimating and project management software
- Starting price
- From $159/mo
- Best team size
- 3-30
- Free trial
- None listed
Leap
CRM and in-home sales platform for exteriors and remodeling contractors
- Starting price
- From $79/mo
- Best team size
- 3-100
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on JobTread and Leap 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: Leap starts at $79 a month base, more as users are added; JobTread starts at $159 a month base, more as users are added, so JobTread's entry price is 2.0 times Leap's.
- → Trades served: JobTread serves HVAC, Plumbing, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Restoration, Flooring. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: Leap offers a 14-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for JobTread.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: JobTread: quickbooks online, stripe, the home depot, poolcorp; Leap: quickbooks, greensky, service finance, abc supply.
- → Fit for shared trades: JobTread scores higher for Electrical (6/10 vs 5/10), General Contractors (9/10 vs 8/10), Painting (7/10 vs 5/10); Leap scores higher for Roofing (9/10 vs 8/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: JobTread: job costing, estimates, change orders; Leap: customer portal, estimates quotes, proposals.
Quick verdict
JobTread: Home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors that want estimating, job costing, selections and client portals in one system.
Leap: Exteriors and remodeling contractors (roofing, siding, windows, painting) that sell in the home and want a CRM plus a field sales-and-proposal app with built-in financing.
Vertical fit favors JobTread in 3 of 4 shared trades.
Leap has the lower starting price (From $79/mo).
JobTread lists more integrations in our data (18 vs 11).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick JobTread if…
- → Your situation matches JobTread's target profile: Home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors that want estimating, job costing, selections and client portals in one system
- → You work in Electrical, General Contractors or Painting: JobTread has the higher vertical-fit score there (Electrical: 6/10 vs 5/10)
- → You serve several trades: JobTread serves 9 trades in our data, against 4 for Leap
- → Integrations matter: JobTread lists 18 integrations in our data, against 11 for Leap
Pick Leap if…
- → Your situation matches Leap's target profile: Exteriors and remodeling contractors (roofing, siding, windows, painting) that sell in the home and want a CRM plus a field sales-and-proposal app with built-in financing
- → Entry price matters most: Leap starts at $79 a month base, more as users are added; JobTread starts at $159 a month base, more as users are added
- → You want to try before buying: Leap offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for JobTread
- → You work in Roofing: Leap has the higher vertical-fit score there (Roofing: 9/10 vs 8/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | JobTread | Leap |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Base (1 internal user included): $159/mo | Leap CRM Essential: $79/mo |
| Tier 2 | - | Leap CRM Team: $298/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | SalesPro Premium: $750/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | SalesPro Enterprise: quote |
JobTread starts on Base (1 internal user included), at $159 a month base, more as users are added. Leap starts on Leap CRM Essential, at $79 a month base, more as users are added. Leap's entry price is $80 a month lower.
Pros & cons
JobTread
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Electrical, General Contractors or Painting
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 9 trades in our data
- − No free trial (a 30-day money-back guarantee instead)
- − Per-user charges after the first internal user
- − QuickBooks Desktop not on its integrations page
- − Its terms make fees non-refundable unless the terms say otherwise and do not mention the money-back guarantee
- − No free trial in our data (Leap offers 14 days)
Leap
- + Lower entry price: From $79/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Roofing
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- − Exteriors and remodeling sales focused, not a service-dispatch FSM
- − SalesPro is a separate product priced on top of the CRM
- − Less fit for pure service trades (HVAC service calls, plumbing dispatch)
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 JobTread only
- + job costing
- + estimates
- + change orders
- + client portal
- + vendor management
- + purchase orders
- + selection management
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for Leap only
- + customer portal
- + estimates quotes
- + proposals
- + consumer financing
- + payment processing
Integrations
Listed for JobTread only
- + quickbooks online
- + stripe
- + the home depot
- + poolcorp
- + plaid
- + gusto
- + acorn finance
- + heritage pool supply
- + slack
- + nicejob
- + hfs financial
- + xero
Listed for both
- ✓ srs distribution
- ✓ qxo
- ✓ zapier
- ✓ companycam
- ✓ eagleview
- ✓ hover
Listed for Leap only
- + quickbooks
- + greensky
- + service finance
- + abc supply
- + angi
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | JobTread fit | Leap fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 5 / 10 | JobTread |
| Roofing | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Leap |
| General Contractors | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 | JobTread |
| Painting | 7 / 10 | 5 / 10 | JobTread |
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, JobTread or Leap?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. JobTread is best for home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors that want estimating, job costing, selections and client portals in one system. Leap is best for exteriors and remodeling contractors (roofing, siding, windows, painting) that sell in the home and want a CRM plus a field sales-and-proposal app with built-in financing. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is JobTread cheaper than Leap?
Leap has the lower entry price: $79 a month base, more as users are added, against $159 a month base, more as users are added for JobTread. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can JobTread and Leap integrate with QuickBooks?
JobTread lists QuickBooks Online. Leap 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 JobTread or Leap offer a free trial?
JobTread: no free trial in our data. Leap: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from JobTread to Leap (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.
JobTread vs Leap: 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 JobTread's best team size at 3-30 and Leap's at 3-100. JobTread's entry price is $159 a month base, more as users are added; Leap's is $79 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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