ServiceM8 vs Yardbook
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
ServiceM8
iPhone-first job management app for small service businesses, priced by jobs per month
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Best team size
- 1-15
- Free trial
- 14 days
Yardbook
Landscaping business software with a free plan and low-cost paid upgrades
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Best team size
- 1-5
- Free trial
- Free tier instead
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on ServiceM8 and Yardbook 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.
- → Trades served: ServiceM8 serves HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Fire Protection & Life Safety. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: ServiceM8 offers a 14-day free trial. Yardbook has a free tier instead.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: ServiceM8: xero, quickbooks online, myob, zapier; Yardbook: quickbooks, stripe.
- → Fit for shared trades: Yardbook scores higher for Landscaping & Lawn Care (8/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: ServiceM8: quotes, online booking, form automation; Yardbook: estimating, customer management, route planning.
Quick verdict
ServiceM8: Small trade and home service businesses (electricians, plumbers, HVAC, cleaners, locksmiths, pool and pest control) whose managers use iPhones or iPads and who want pricing by job volume rather than per user.
Yardbook: Solo landscapers and small lawn and landscape crews that want scheduling, estimates, invoices and routing without a monthly fee to start.
Vertical fit favors Yardbook in 1 of 1 shared trade.
ServiceM8 lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 2).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick ServiceM8 if…
- → Your situation matches ServiceM8's target profile: Small trade and home service businesses (electricians, plumbers, HVAC, cleaners, locksmiths, pool and pest control) whose managers use iPhones or iPads and who want pricing by job volume rather than per user
- → You serve several trades: ServiceM8 serves 12 trades in our data, against 1 for Yardbook
- → Integrations matter: ServiceM8 lists 8 integrations in our data, against 2 for Yardbook
Pick Yardbook if…
- → Your situation matches Yardbook's target profile: Solo landscapers and small lawn and landscape crews that want scheduling, estimates, invoices and routing without a monthly fee to start
- → You work in Landscaping & Lawn Care: Yardbook has the higher vertical-fit score there (Landscaping & Lawn Care: 8/10 vs 7/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | ServiceM8 | Yardbook |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Free: free | Starter: free |
| Tier 2 | Starter: $29/mo | Business: $34.99/mo |
| Tier 3 | Growing: $79/mo | Enterprise: $49.99/mo |
| Tier 4 | Premium: $149/mo | - |
ServiceM8 has a free tier (Free); its top published tier, Premium Plus, is $349 a month. Yardbook has a free tier (Starter); its top published tier, Enterprise, is $49.99 a month.
Pros & cons
ServiceM8
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Serves 12 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2009
- − Built iPhone and iPad first
- − The Android app lacks some iOS features
- − Price climbs with monthly job volume
Yardbook
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Landscaping & Lawn Care
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Stripe integration listed
- − The free plan charges a 1% fee on online customer payments
- − QuickBooks sync and the branded portal are on the $49.99 Enterprise plan only
- − Little public information about the company
- − No app found in the App Store
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 ServiceM8 only
- + quotes
- + online booking
- + form automation
- + card payments
- + asset management
- + time tracking
- + ios app
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
Listed for Yardbook only
- + estimating
- + customer management
- + route planning
- + payment processing
- + expense tracking
- + reporting
- + gps tracking
- + customer portal
Integrations
Listed for ServiceM8 only
- + xero
- + quickbooks online
- + myob
- + zapier
- + mailchimp
- + deputy
- + workato
- + n8n
Listed for both
None in common in our data
Listed for Yardbook only
- + quickbooks
- + stripe
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | ServiceM8 fit | Yardbook fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Yardbook |
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, ServiceM8 or Yardbook?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. ServiceM8 is best for small trade and home service businesses (electricians, plumbers, HVAC, cleaners, locksmiths, pool and pest control) whose managers use iPhones or iPads and who want pricing by job volume rather than per user. Yardbook is best for solo landscapers and small lawn and landscape crews that want scheduling, estimates, invoices and routing without a monthly fee to start. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is ServiceM8 cheaper than Yardbook?
Both have a free tier. Total cost depends on the paid plan you need, if any; see the pricing table above.
Can ServiceM8 and Yardbook integrate with QuickBooks?
ServiceM8 lists QuickBooks Online. Yardbook 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 ServiceM8 or Yardbook offer a free trial?
ServiceM8: a 14-day free trial. Yardbook: a free tier.
Can I move from ServiceM8 to Yardbook (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.
ServiceM8 vs Yardbook: 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 ServiceM8's best team size at 1-15 and Yardbook's at 1-5. ServiceM8's entry price is a free tier; Yardbook's is a free tier. 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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