FieldAware vs Jobber
Jobber scores 8.0/10 vs 5.5/10. Best for: Solo operators and 2-5 person landscaping, cleaning, or handyman crews replacing paper schedules and handwritten invoices for the first time.
Jobber scores higher overall at 8.0/10 vs 5.5/10. Buy Jobber if you are a solo operator or 2-5 person crew ditching paper for the first time. It is the fastest path to professional scheduling and invoicing. Skip if you need pricebooks, marketing automation, or detailed reporting, because Jobber does not have them and will not add them at this tier.
FieldAware 
Jobber Rank
#34 of 35
Rank
#3 of 35
Features
13/17
Features
12/17
Starting at
$45/mo
Starting at
$39/mo
User reviews
3.5/5 (100)
User reviews
4.5/5 (1900)
What they cost
| FieldAware | Jobber | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | $45 /mo | $39 /mo |
| Free trial | No | 14 days |
| Number of plans | 3 | 3 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, Jobber looks cheaper at $39/month vs $45/month. But sticker price is only part of the story. Look at what is included on the base plan, how many users you get, and whether you need add-ons to get the features you actually need. The $99/month plan that requires $200 in add-ons is actually more expensive than the $250/month plan that includes everything.
Where FieldAware wins
- GPS Insight acquisition brings strong fleet tracking and vehicle GPS capabilities
- Dispatch board is functional for assigning and tracking work across multiple sites
- API access on higher tiers allows integration with existing enterprise systems
- Supports complex service operations including waste management and equipment servicing
Where Jobber wins
- Simplest interface in the category. A landscaper who has never used software can be scheduling and invoicing in one afternoon
- Client hub lets homeowners approve quotes, pay invoices, and request new jobs without calling your office
- Automated quote follow-ups chase estimates for you. Shops report 10-20% more conversions just from the reminders
- Pricing is transparent: $39/mo for one user, $119 for five, $249 for fifteen. No sales calls, no surprises
Where FieldAware falls short
- Review scores are the lowest in this category at 3.3 on Capterra with frequent complaints
- No free trial available so you commit without testing
- No customer portal or online booking functionality
- Customization options are limited compared to competitors like BuildOps or ServiceTitan
Where Jobber falls short
- No pricebook or Good/Better/Best presentation. If your techs upsell at the door, Jobber cannot support that workflow
- Zero marketing tools. No review requests, no email campaigns, no postcard mailers. You need Mailchimp or similar on top
- Reporting covers basics but cannot show per-tech profitability or cost-per-lead breakdowns
- No maintenance agreement tracking, so recurring service contracts need manual scheduling
Who is each product built for?
FieldAware
Target: 10-200+ technicians
FieldAware has been through ownership changes and it shows. The GPS Insight acquisition adds fleet tracking value, but the core field service platform has fallen behind competitors in usability and customer satisfaction. With a Capterra score of 3.3, user frustration is real. Unless you specifically need GPS Insight fleet tracking bundled with FSM, there are better options at every price point.
Jobber
Target: 1-15 technicians
Buy Jobber if you are a solo operator or 2-5 person crew ditching paper for the first time. It is the fastest path to professional scheduling and invoicing. Skip if you need pricebooks, marketing automation, or detailed reporting, because Jobber does not have them and will not add them at this tier.
Feature comparison
| Feature | FieldAware | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling & Dispatching | ||
| Scheduling | ||
| Dispatching | ||
| GPS tracking | ||
| Online booking | ||
| Invoicing & Payments | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Estimates | ||
| Payment processing | ||
| QuickBooks integration | ||
| Operations | ||
| Mobile app | ||
| Customer portal | ||
| Inventory management | ||
| Maintenance agreements | ||
| Reporting | ||
| Growth | ||
| Marketing tools | ||
| Review management | ||
| AI features | ||
| API access | ||
Common questions
Jobber scores 8.0/10 vs FieldAware's 5.5/10 in our ranking. Jobber is the better pick for 1-15 technicians. FieldAware is better if you need mid-to-large field service operations that need fleet gps tracking bundled with service management.
FieldAware starts at $45/month. Jobber starts at $39/month. Watch for add-on costs — the base price often does not include all features. Pricing last verified 2026-03-01.
FieldAware: No free trial. Jobber: Yes, 14-day free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
FieldAware covers 13 of 17 features we track. Jobber covers 12 of 17. FieldAware has broader feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
Yes, FieldAware has a mobile app. Jobber does too.
Yes. The main effort is migrating your data (customer lists, job history, invoices). Plan for 1-2 weeks of overlap where you run both. Most field service management tools can import CSV data. Ask both vendors about migration support before you sign.
The bottom line
Pick FieldAware if...
Mid-to-large field service operations that need fleet GPS tracking bundled with service management
Pick Jobber if...
Solo operators and 2-5 person landscaping, cleaning, or handyman crews replacing paper schedules and handwritten invoices for the first time