Jobber vs Housecall Pro vs FieldFlow: honest comparison for 2026

If you’re shopping for field service software, you’ve probably narrowed it down to Jobber and Housecall Pro. They’re the two biggest names in the space. But are they actually the best fit for a small trades business? Let’s break it down honestly.

Pricing: where it gets complicated

Jobber starts at $29/month for one user, billed annually, and every extra person is $29/month. Reminders, time and expense tracking, and QuickBooks sync sit on the Connect plan at $99/month; more than five users means Grow at $149/month. Month to month, those are $49, $139, and $199.

Housecall Pro starts at $59/month for one user. Their Essentials plan is $149/month for up to 5 users. The MAX plan at $299/month removes user limits but that’s a steep price for a 3-person shop.

FieldFlow is $19/month. That’s it. Unlimited users. Every feature included. No tiers, no add-ons, no per-user fees.

For a 3-person team, you’d pay $87 to $99/month on Jobber, $149/month on Housecall Pro, or $19/month on FieldFlow. Over a year, that’s a difference of $816 to $1,560.

Features: what actually matters

All three apps handle the basics: scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, and customer management. But the details matter.

Offline access: The FieldFlow mobile app keeps your schedule, customers, time, and expenses working offline and syncs when you’re back online. Jobber and Housecall Pro both require an internet connection for most actions. If you work in basements, rural areas, or commercial buildings with poor cell service, this matters.

Expense tracking: Jobber includes it from the Connect plan ($99/month billed annually). Housecall Pro tracks expenses through its company expense cards. FieldFlow includes expense tracking with receipt photos and a mileage log on its only plan, with no card and no GPS hardware.

Payment processing: All three integrate with payment processors. Jobber charges 2.9% + $0.30. Housecall Pro advertises rates from 2.59%. FieldFlow charges 3.2% + $0.30. The rates are close enough that the monthly subscription difference matters more.

Time tracking: Jobber puts time tracking on the Connect plan ($99/month billed annually). Housecall Pro includes it on all plans. FieldFlow includes it on all plans (because there’s only one plan).

The mobile experience

This is where the generation gap shows. Jobber and Housecall Pro were originally built as desktop web apps and later adapted for mobile. FieldFlow was built mobile-first from day one. The difference is noticeable in how fast common tasks are — scheduling a job, sending an invoice, or clocking in take fewer taps.

Who should use what

Choose Jobber if you’re a solo operator who only needs scheduling, quoting, and invoicing. The $29/month Core plan (billed annually) is a fair deal for one person.

Choose Housecall Pro if you’re a mid-size operation (10+ employees) that needs marketing automation and a robust online booking flow. Their MAX plan has features that justify the price at scale.

Choose FieldFlow if you’re a 1-5 person trades business that wants one simple app for everything, doesn’t want to think about per-user fees, and needs something that works offline. You’ll save hundreds per year and get a faster mobile experience.

The bottom line

Jobber and Housecall Pro are solid products. But they were built for a different era and a different scale. If you’re a small team looking for modern, affordable, all-in-one software, FieldFlow was built specifically for you.