JobTread vs QuoteIQ
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
QuoteIQ
All-in-one CRM for home service contractors, with painting tools and AI features
- Starting price
- From $25/mo
- Best team size
- 1-50
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on JobTread and QuoteIQ 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: QuoteIQ starts at $25 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 6.4 times QuoteIQ's.
- → Trades served: QuoteIQ serves Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Solar, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: QuoteIQ offers a 14-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for JobTread.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: JobTread: the home depot, srs distribution, qxo, poolcorp; QuoteIQ: google calendar.
- → Fit for shared trades: JobTread scores higher for Roofing (8/10 vs 7/10), General Contractors (9/10 vs 7/10); QuoteIQ scores higher for HVAC (7/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (7/10 vs 6/10), Electrical (7/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: JobTread: estimates, change orders, client portal; QuoteIQ: estimates quotes, invoicing, payment processing.
Quick verdict
JobTread: Home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors that want estimating, job costing, selections and client portals in one system.
QuoteIQ: Solo operators and small home service crews, including painters, who want estimating, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app priced per company with a paint calculator and AI tools.
Vertical fit favors QuoteIQ in 5 of 9 shared trades.
QuoteIQ has the lower starting price (From $25/mo).
JobTread lists more integrations in our data (18 vs 3).
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 Roofing or General Contractors: JobTread has the higher vertical-fit score there (Roofing: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → Integrations matter: JobTread lists 18 integrations in our data, against 3 for QuoteIQ
Pick QuoteIQ if…
- → Your situation matches QuoteIQ's target profile: Solo operators and small home service crews, including painters, who want estimating, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app priced per company with a paint calculator and AI tools
- → Entry price matters most: QuoteIQ starts at $25 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: QuoteIQ offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for JobTread
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: QuoteIQ has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 7/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: QuoteIQ serves 17 trades in our data, against 9 for JobTread
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | JobTread | QuoteIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Base (1 internal user included): $159/mo | Essentials: $25/mo |
| Tier 2 | - | Beginner: $83.33/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | Pro: $166.67/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Elite: $250/mo |
JobTread starts on Base (1 internal user included), at $159 a month base, more as users are added. QuoteIQ starts on Essentials, at $25 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Max, is $583.33 a month. QuoteIQ's entry price is $134 a month lower.
Pros & cons
JobTread
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Roofing or General Contractors
- + 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 (QuoteIQ offers 14 days)
QuoteIQ
- + Lower entry price: From $25/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- − AI features draw on a monthly IQ Credit allowance
- − Client portal, job costing and QuickBooks Online start on Pro ($166.67 a month billed yearly, $199.99 monthly)
- − QuickBooks Desktop not supported
- − Fees are non-refundable
- − Multi-trade rather than painting-only
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
- + estimates
- + change orders
- + client portal
- + vendor management
- + purchase orders
- + selection management
Listed for both
- ✓ job costing
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + estimates quotes
- + invoicing
- + payment processing
- + customer portal
- + ai estimating
- + review management
- + aerial measurements
Integrations
Listed for JobTread only
- + the home depot
- + srs distribution
- + qxo
- + poolcorp
- + plaid
- + gusto
- + zapier
- + companycam
- + eagleview
- + hover
- + acorn finance
- + heritage pool supply
- + slack
- + nicejob
- + hfs financial
- + xero
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ stripe
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + google calendar
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | JobTread fit | QuoteIQ fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Plumbing | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Roofing | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | JobTread |
| General Contractors | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | JobTread |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Restoration | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Painting | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Flooring | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
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 QuoteIQ?
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. QuoteIQ is best for solo operators and small home service crews, including painters, who want estimating, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app priced per company with a paint calculator and AI tools. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is JobTread cheaper than QuoteIQ?
QuoteIQ has the lower entry price: $25 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 QuoteIQ integrate with QuickBooks?
JobTread lists QuickBooks Online. QuoteIQ lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do JobTread or QuoteIQ offer a free trial?
JobTread: no free trial in our data. QuoteIQ: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from JobTread to QuoteIQ (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 QuoteIQ: 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 QuoteIQ's at 1-50. JobTread's entry price is $159 a month base, more as users are added; QuoteIQ's is $25 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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