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Updated 12 Oct 2026 (ET)

Jobber alternatives for small shops (2026): Housecall Pro, Zentive, ServiceTitan

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Updated 12 Oct 2026 (ET). Prices are from each vendor’s official pricing page, checked that day. We list only alternatives whose pricing we could verify on the vendor’s own site.

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Key takeaways

  • Job costing: Jobber Grow ($149 solo) vs Housecall Pro Basic ($59).
  • 5 users: Jobber Connect and Housecall Pro Essentials both $149/mo; Zentive Standard $95.
  • Up to 15 users: Zentive Growth Pro $175/mo vs Jobber Connect 15 $299/mo.
  • ServiceTitan: only if you are adding an office team.

Why look past Jobber

Jobber is a solid default: published prices, a 14-day Grow trial, month-to-month billing. Small shops tend to shop around for three reasons we can see on the price lists:

  1. Job costing sits on Grow. Jobber puts job costing on Grow ($149/mo for 1 user, $229/mo for 5, billed annually). Housecall Pro has it on Basic.
  2. Seat bundles. Jobber sells 1 / 5 / 10 / 15-user bundles plus “Add users for $29/mo each.” A crew that keeps growing can end up paying for more seats than it uses.
  3. Budget. A 2–5 person crew pays $149/mo annual on Connect. Zentive prints $95/mo for up to 5 users.

Full Jobber tiers: Jobber pricing by crew size.

Small contractor in a hard hat checking a tablet on a job site
On site, the schedule, quote and invoice have to live in one place. Photo: Mikael Blomkvist via Pexels (Pexels License).

Jobber alternatives at a glance

Crew sizeJobberHousecall ProZentiveServiceTitan
Just meCore $29/moBasic $59/moStarter $51/moRequest Pricing
2–5 peopleConnect 5 $149/moEssentials $149/moStandard $95/moRequest Pricing
6–10 peopleConnect 10 $229/moMAX $299/mo (8 users)Growth Pro $175/moRequest Pricing
11–15 peopleConnect 15 $299/moMAX + $35 per user over 8Growth Pro $175/moRequest Pricing
Free trial14 days, Grow, no card14 days, MAX, no card14 days, no cardDemo

  • Housecall Pro

    $59/mo annual (Basic)

    Essentials 5 $149 · MAX 8 $299

    Who it’s for: Shops wanting job costing and a price book on the entry plan.

    • 14-day MAX trial, no card
    • No long-term contract
    • Routes and phone GPS on Essentials
    • Extra MAX users $35/mo

  • Lowest 5–15 price

    Zentive

    $51/mo annual (Starter)

    Standard $95 (up to 5) · Growth Pro $175 (up to 15)

    Who it’s for: Lawn and landscape crews wanting one price for up to 15 users.

    • 14-day trial, no card
    • Card 2.9% + $0.30, ACH 1%
    • Job costing on Growth Pro
    • Untested by us

  • ServiceTitan

    Quoteper technician

    No published price

    Who it’s for: Shops adding a full-time office team.

    • Starter, Essentials, The Works
    • Request Pricing only
    • Demo-led

Annual-billing prices from each vendor’s pricing page, 12 Oct 2026. Not feature-matched.

Lowest published monthly price by crew size (annual billing) 2 to 5 people: Jobber Connect 5 $149, Housecall Pro Essentials $149, Zentive Standard $95. 6 to 10 people: Jobber Connect 10 $229, Housecall Pro MAX $299 for 8 users, Zentive Growth Pro $175. ServiceTitan publishes no price. 2–5 · Jobber Connect 5 $149 2–5 · HCP Essentials $149 2–5 · Zentive Standard $95 6–10 · Jobber Connect 10 $229 6–10 · HCP MAX (8) $299 6–10 · Zentive Growth Pro $175
Per month, billed annually, from each vendor’s pricing page on 12 Oct 2026. ServiceTitan not charted.

1. Housecall Pro: closest like-for-like alternative

Published price: Basic $59, Essentials $149 (5 users), MAX $299 (8 users) per month billed annually; $79 / $189 / $329 monthly. MAX extra users $35/mo. FACT, housecallpro.com/pricing.

Where it differs from Jobber: price book and job costing on Basic; routes, GPS from the phone, commissions and QuickBooks Online sync on Essentials; Recurring Service Plans, route optimization and open API on MAX. At five users the two tie at $149/mo annual. The full side-by-side is our most detailed page: Jobber vs Housecall Pro year-one cost by crew size.

Start Housecall Pro’s 14-day MAX trial (affiliate link, no credit card). Detail: Housecall Pro pricing and cost.

2. Zentive: lowest published price for a 5–15 person crew

Published price: Starter $51 (1 user), Standard $95 (up to 5), Growth Pro $175 (up to 15) per month billed annually. FACT, zentive.io/pricing. 14-day trial, no card, month-to-month available.

Where it fits: lawn and landscape crews (most of its homepage customers) that want one flat price for up to 15 users. Job costing is on Growth Pro. We have not tested it on real jobs. Read our Zentive review and pricing overview, and see how it lines up on our best lawn care software for small shops page. Start Zentive’s 14-day free trial (partner link; we may earn a 20% commission).

3. ServiceTitan: for shops adding an office team

Published price: none. Starter, Essentials and The Works are all “Request Pricing” on “per-technician pricing.” FACT, servicetitan.com/pricing.

Where it fits: HVAC and plumbing shops with a full-time office employee and plans to grow past 15 techs. Not a cheaper Jobber. Detail: Jobber vs ServiceTitan.

Lawn care worker pushing a mower across green grass
Weekly mowing runs on route density and recurring visits, not one-off jobs. Photo: Magda Ehlers via Pexels (Pexels License).

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What we left out

FAQ

What is the best Jobber alternative for a small business?

For most 1–8 person shops the closest like-for-like alternative is Housecall Pro, which prints $59, $149 and $299/mo billed annually. If price matters most and you have 5 to 15 people, Zentive prints $95/mo (up to 5 users) and $175/mo (up to 15 users) billed annually.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Jobber?

For a solo, Jobber Core at $29/mo billed annually is already the lowest published price we track. For 2–15 people, Zentive’s published annual prices ($95 for up to 5 users, $175 for up to 15) are lower than Jobber Connect ($149 for 5, $229 for 10, $299 for 15). The feature lists differ.

Is Housecall Pro better than Jobber?

Neither wins outright. At five users both cost $149/mo billed annually. Housecall Pro includes job costing on Basic; Jobber is cheaper for a solo on Core. See our Jobber vs Housecall Pro comparison.

Is ServiceTitan a Jobber alternative for small shops?

Only if you have office staff and expect to grow. ServiceTitan doesn’t publish prices, uses per-technician pricing, and starts with a demo rather than a self-serve trial.

Zentive vs Jobber and lawn pricing

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