Honest comparison

TradeForge vs Jobber

Jobber is excellent at what it does — recurring service work, dispatching, route optimization, customer-facing booking. But it's not built for project-based contractors who win on bids, manage long jobs, and write insurance supplements. TradeForge is.

Feature comparison

Where we line up, where we don't.

Feature TradeForge Jobber
Best for Project-based: roofing, restoration, GC, remodel Recurring service: HVAC, plumbing, lawn care
Starting price $49/mo $49/mo (Core)
Long-job tracking (8+ week builds) Yes — payment draws, photos, change orders Light
Insurance supplements Insurance Pack No
Storm lead matching Storm Pack No
Estimate styles Storyline + line-item + hybrid Line-item only
Recurring service scheduling Calendar + tasks (no route opt) Strongest in market
Online booking widget Client portal Strongest in market
Route optimization No Yes
Quickbooks Online sync On roadmap (CSV export today) Yes, deep

Pick TradeForge when…

  • You do project work, not recurring service routes.
  • Most of your jobs are $5K+ with timelines longer than one visit.
  • Insurance/supplement work is part of your revenue.

Pick Jobber when…

  • You run a service route (50+ stops a week, recurring customers).
  • You need online booking with availability windows.
  • Route optimization saves you 30+ min/day of windshield time.

No spite here. If Jobber is the right fit for your shop, go with Jobber. We'd rather you find the right tool than pay us for the wrong one.

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