Joist alternatives · Field Service
Free alternatives to Joist
Joist has no free plan. 8 of the 87 other field service apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Joist is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.34 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly). All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.
8 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Joist
- Free plan · from $199/mo
Houzz Pro
Project, design and billing software for remodelers and designers
What is free: Free basic plan with the 3D floor planner, estimates and invoicing, no credit card required.
- Houzz Pro starts at $199 per month for 1 user, annual subscription. Joist starts at $8.34 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- Houzz Pro has a free plan. Joist does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Houzz Pro lists a browser extension.
- Houzz Pro also covers time tracking and email campaigns.
- Free plan · from $58/mo
Contractor+
Estimates, jobs, CRM and payments for contractors, with a free plan
What is free: Freedom: basic CRM for up to 250 leads and clients and up to 5 estimates or invoices per month, on web, mobile and tablet.
- Contractor+ starts at $58 per month, billed annually ($98 billed monthly), first 2 users. Joist starts at $8.34 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- Contractor+ has a free plan. Joist does not, though it has a free trial.
- Contractor+ also covers sales pipeline and business phone line.
- Joist also covers expense tracking and review collection.
- Free plan · from $29/mo
ServiceM8
Job management for trades, priced by jobs a month, not users
What is free: Free plan for 1 user and 30 new jobs a month, with scheduling, quoting, invoicing, card payments, online booking and self-serve support; texts cost 10¢ each.
- ServiceM8 starts at $29 per month for up to 50 new jobs, unlimited users. Joist starts at $8.34 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- ServiceM8 has a free plan. Joist does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ServiceM8 lists macOS and Windows apps.
- ServiceM8 also covers time clock and appointment booking.
- Free plan · from $235/mo
Fieldmagic
Field service management with a free plan for teams of up to 5
What is free: Up to 5 users, limited to 30 jobs per month, with basic scheduling, quoting and invoicing, accounting integrations and the offline mobile app. Support is AI only.
- Fieldmagic starts at $235 per month for 5 users, plus $45 per extra user. Joist starts at $8.34 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- Fieldmagic has a free plan. Joist does not, though it has a free trial.
- Fieldmagic also covers inventory.
- Joist also covers expense tracking and review collection.
- Free plan · from $29/mo
Maidily
Scheduling, booking and payments for cleaning companies
What is free: Unlimited users and customers, 10 jobs a month, online quote forms, mobile app and recurring scheduling.
- Maidily starts at $29 per month for 50 jobs, billed monthly. Joist starts at $8.34 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- Maidily has a free plan. Joist does not, though it has a free trial.
- Maidily also covers reports and appointment booking.
- Joist also covers expense tracking and review collection.
- Free plan · from $12/mo
Lawn Buddy
Scheduling, routing and invoicing for lawn care businesses
What is free: Lite plan at $0 a month: customer records, messaging, job scheduling, digital payments and subscriptions, with a 4.8% + $.30 card fee.
- Lawn Buddy starts at $12 per month, billed monthly ($140 billed annually). Joist starts at $8.34 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- Lawn Buddy has a free plan. Joist does not, though it has a free trial.
- Lawn Buddy also covers time tracking and reports.
- Joist also covers expense tracking and review collection.
- Free plan · from $29/mo
JobSight
Daily logs, tasks and invoices for contractor field teams
What is free: Up to 3 projects, 5 team members, basic daily logs, mobile access and 1GB of storage.
- JobSight starts at $29 per user / month (monthly toggle shown; annual saves 15-20%). Joist starts at $8.34 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- JobSight has a free plan. Joist does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Joist lists iOS and Android apps.
- JobSight also covers transcription and tasks.
- Free plan · from $95/mo
Roofr
Roof measurements, estimates and CRM for roofing contractors
What is free: Starter plan at $0: unlimited users, 1 basic job board, 10 trial proposals, invoices and work orders, and $19 measurement reports.
- Roofr starts at $95 per month for Measure+ with 6-hour reports, billed yearly ($109 billed monthly). Joist starts at $8.34 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
- Roofr has a free plan. Joist does not, though it has a free trial.
- Roofr also covers kanban boards, sales pipeline and workflow automation.
- Joist also covers expense tracking, job scheduling and review collection.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Joist?
Yes. Houzz Pro, Contractor+, ServiceM8, Fieldmagic, Maidily, Lawn Buddy, JobSight and Roofr are free or have a free plan.
Does Joist have a free plan?
Joist has no free plan. Joist is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.34 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Joist: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.