Looking for a Jobber Alternative?
Jobber works great for general contractors. But if you run an HVAC, plumbing, or electrical shop and need trade-specific tools, there are better options.
Why Contractors Switch From Jobber
Not Trade-Specific
Jobber is built for general field service. No AHRI equipment matching, no rebate automation, no load calculations — HVAC shops need more.
Per-User Pricing Scales Poorly
At $129/user/month, a 15-tech shop pays $1,935/month. Platforms that don't charge per office user can save thousands as you grow.
Basic Routing Only
Jobber offers route sequencing but not geographic clustering. No AI grouping jobs by neighborhood to reduce windshield time.
Outgrowing the Platform
Growing shops hit walls: limited multi-option estimates, basic customer portal, no property-based equipment history.
Jobber vs Plenum: Feature Comparison
Top Jobber Alternatives for 2026
Plenum
RecommendedModern HVAC Operating System
HVAC/mechanical shops wanting trade-specific intelligence (5-50 techs)
- AHRI integration with automatic rebate verification
- Geographic route clustering (30-40% less drive time)
- Property-centric equipment tracking
- True offline mobile — works in basements
- Multi-option Good/Better/Best estimates
- Office staff included free — only techs are metered
- Newer platform
- HVAC/mechanical focused (not general trades)
HVAC/mechanical shops wanting trade-specific intelligence (5-50 techs)
- AHRI integration with automatic rebate verification
- Geographic route clustering (30-40% less drive time)
- Property-centric equipment tracking
- True offline mobile — works in basements
- Multi-option Good/Better/Best estimates
- Office staff included free — only techs are metered
- Newer platform
- HVAC/mechanical focused (not general trades)
Housecall Pro
Popular Mid-Market Option
Small to mid shops wanting ease of use (1-15 techs)
- Intuitive interface with quick setup
- Strong customer communication (SMS, email)
- Good review generation tools
- Large user community and marketplace
- Per-user pricing adds up fast
- Basic routing (no intelligent clustering)
- Limited equipment tracking
- No rebate automation
Housecall Pro
Popular Mid-Market Option
Small to mid shops wanting ease of use (1-15 techs)
- Intuitive interface with quick setup
- Strong customer communication (SMS, email)
- Good review generation tools
- Large user community and marketplace
- Per-user pricing adds up fast
- Basic routing (no intelligent clustering)
- Limited equipment tracking
- No rebate automation
ServiceTitan
Enterprise Field Service Platform
Large operations needing enterprise features (50+ techs)
- Comprehensive feature set
- Strong pricebook management
- Marketing ROI tracking
- Advanced reporting and analytics
- Expensive for smaller shops ($3,000+/mo at 10 techs)
- Complex implementation (months)
- Requires dedicated admin staff
- Multi-year contract lock-in
ServiceTitan
Enterprise Field Service Platform
Large operations needing enterprise features (50+ techs)
- Comprehensive feature set
- Strong pricebook management
- Marketing ROI tracking
- Advanced reporting and analytics
- Expensive for smaller shops ($3,000+/mo at 10 techs)
- Complex implementation (months)
- Requires dedicated admin staff
- Multi-year contract lock-in
FieldEdge
Established Legacy Platform
Shops already using legacy systems wanting incremental upgrades
- Long track record in the industry
- Deep QuickBooks integration
- Service agreement management
- Inventory management tools
- Dated user interface
- Slower to adopt modern features
- Mobile app less polished
- Opaque pricing
FieldEdge
Established Legacy Platform
Shops already using legacy systems wanting incremental upgrades
- Long track record in the industry
- Deep QuickBooks integration
- Service agreement management
- Inventory management tools
- Dated user interface
- Slower to adopt modern features
- Mobile app less polished
- Opaque pricing
Workiz
Affordable Entry Option
Budget-conscious small shops wanting basic functionality
- Affordable starting price
- Phone system integration
- Online booking
- Simple job management
- Limited trade-specific features
- Basic reporting
- Fewer integrations
- Less mature platform
Workiz
Affordable Entry Option
Budget-conscious small shops wanting basic functionality
- Affordable starting price
- Phone system integration
- Online booking
- Simple job management
- Limited trade-specific features
- Basic reporting
- Fewer integrations
- Less mature platform
Jobber Pricing vs Alternatives: Real Cost Comparison
Based on Jobber's Grow plan at $129/user/month. Plenum core platform is $999/month including 5 technicians. Usage fees apply separately.
Quick Decision Guide
General Contractors
Multi-trade shops without HVAC-specific needs — Jobber or Housecall Pro work well.
Budget: $50-200/month
HVAC / Mechanical
Equipment tracking, rebate automation, route clustering — Plenum is purpose-built.
Budget: $999/mo base + usage
Enterprise Scale
50+ techs with complex workflow needs — ServiceTitan has the deepest enterprise features.
Budget: $15,000+/month