Alternatives · Field Service
ArboStar alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best ArboStar alternative for most people is Jobber (2.8 GPA), second in our ranking of field service apps.
ArboStar compared with 5 alternatives: Arborgold, Jobber, LMN, Service Autopilot and Aspire.
ArboStar is a paid product, starting at US$149 per month, billed annually (US$199 billed monthly). None of the alternatives has a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
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At a glance
Price against what you get
ArboStar starts at $149 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 4 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Jobber.
Arborgold and Service Autopilot start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from ArboStar
Arborgold
Field service software for lawn, landscape and tree care
- Arborgold starts at $129 per month, billed annually ($149 billed monthly).
- Arborgold also covers time tracking and reports.
- Arborgold does not cover sales pipeline, inventory and dashboards, which ArboStar does.
Suits: Lawn, landscape and tree care companies that bid, schedule and invoice in one system
Jobber
Quotes, scheduling and payments for home service businesses
- Jobber starts at $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly).
- Jobber also covers time tracking, business texting and appointment booking.
- Jobber does not cover sales pipeline, inventory and dashboards, which ArboStar does.
Suits: Lawn care, cleaning and other home service businesses with recurring visits
LMN
Landscaping software with budgeting, estimating and job costing
- LMN starts at $297 per month and up, billed monthly, after a one-time onboarding fee.
- LMN lists no iOS and Android apps, which ArboStar has.
- LMN also covers time tracking and reports.
- LMN does not cover sales pipeline and inventory, which ArboStar does.
Suits: Landscape maintenance and design-build companies
Service Autopilot
Scheduling and invoicing software for lawn, cleaning and pest firms
- Service Autopilot starts at $49 per month, billed annually, plus a sign-up fee.
- Service Autopilot lists no iOS and Android apps, which ArboStar has.
- Service Autopilot also covers workflow automation, time tracking and reports.
- Service Autopilot does not cover sales pipeline, inventory and dashboards, which ArboStar does.
Suits: Lawn, landscape, cleaning and snow businesses
Aspire
Business management software for landscape companies
- Aspire lists no iOS and Android apps, which ArboStar has.
- Aspire also covers reports.
- Aspire does not cover sales pipeline and dashboards, which ArboStar does.
Suits: Larger landscape companies that need job costing across divisions
Limits worth knowing in ArboStar
- The listed price is the annual rate; paying monthly costs about a third more, and extra licenses cost US$95 per office and US$20 per crew login a month on annual billing.
- The pricing page says its prices apply to new subscriptions only; existing clients renew on their current agreement.
- Unlimited SMS is free only for the first 3 months for new customers.
- Built for tree care; other trades are not the target of the product.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to ArboStar?
The alternatives to ArboStar in this directory are Arborgold, Jobber, LMN, Service Autopilot and Aspire. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with ArboStar.
Is there a free alternative to ArboStar?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Jobber and Service Autopilot offer a free trial.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.