3-way comparison · Solo and 1-2 tech operations
Jobber vs Joist vs ServiceM8
Three popular field service platforms compared side-by-side. Pricing, feature overlap, integration depth, and which fits which buyer.
Jobber
Field service management for growing service businesses
- Starting price
- From $39/mo
- User rating
- 4.5 / 5
- Best team size
- 1-30
- Free trial
- 14 days
Joist
Estimating and invoicing app for solo contractors
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- User rating
- 4.5 / 5
- Best team size
- 1-3
- Free trial
- 30 days
ServiceM8
Job management app for small service businesses (Apple-only)
- Starting price
- From $19/mo
- User rating
- 4.7 / 5
- Best team size
- 1-15
- Free trial
- 14 days
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Jobber | Joist | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Core — $39/mo | Free — Free | Starter — $19/mo |
| Tier 2 | Connect — $119/mo | Pro — $13/mo | Growing — $49/mo |
| Tier 3 | Grow — $199/mo | Pro+ — $26/mo | Premium — $149/mo |
| Tier 4 | Plus — $399/mo | — | — |
Features all three have
Common integrations
No integrations are common across all three.
Which to pick
Pick Jobber if
Small-to-mid trades businesses (1-30 employees) wanting modern UX with strong CRM
Watch out for: Limited for enterprise; no inventory management at lower tiers; no built-in phone system
Pick Joist if
Solo contractors and small 1-2 person operations needing only estimates and invoicing
Watch out for: No scheduling, no dispatching, no team management — quote-and-invoice only. Outgrown quickly past 3 techs.
Pick ServiceM8 if
Small Apple-using trade businesses 1-15 employees wanting job-count-based pricing
Watch out for: iOS/macOS only — no Android support. Job-count pricing surprises high-volume shops
Frequently asked questions
Which is best — Jobber, Joist, or ServiceM8?
Based on our WrenchStack Score, Jobber ranks highest of the three for solo and 1-2 tech operations. But "best" depends on your specific buyer profile — see the side-by-side comparison above and read each tool's full review for the nuances.
What's the cheapest of the three?
Joist starts at Free tier available, the lowest entry point of these three. Note: cheapest starting price isn't always cheapest total cost. Per-user pricing scales differently than per-company pricing as team size grows.
Do they all integrate with QuickBooks?
Yes — all three integrate with QuickBooks. Depth varies (one-way push vs two-way sync, Online vs Desktop support). Check each tool detail page for specifics.
Need a deeper dive?
See our full reviews of each, take the matching quiz, or compare any two head-to-head.