AroFlo vs Jobman (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AroFlo and Jobman share a 2.0 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about value for money, where AroFlo grades higher, or the free plan, where Jobman does.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AroFlo
Job management software for Australian and New Zealand trades
Jobman
Job management for cabinet makers and workshop manufacturers
Which one is for you
Pick AroFlo if
- Fits if you run a trade business in Australia or New Zealand and buy from local suppliers
- Works for teams that need safety forms and Gantt-style projects next to day-to-day jobs
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are a one-person business, as three users is the minimum
- Skip it if you want a trial, since only a demo is offered
- Watch out: GPS tracking and the AI bill scanner are add-ons with no price shown
- Not for you if you work outside Australia and New Zealand, as its supplier and accounting links are local
- Watch out: prices are in Australian dollars and the sliding scale is not published
Pick Jobman if
- Fits if you make cabinets or joinery and design in Cabinet Vision or Mozaik
- Works for workshops that put time clocks on the shop floor
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are outside workshop manufacturing
- Pricey if you are a sole trader and still pay A$250 a month as the starting price
- Watch out: CAD/CAM links, extra users, extra locations and the appliance module cost extra
- Watch out: the US dollar price sat behind a location chooser that did not load for us
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAAroFloFair | 2.0GPAJobmanFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CAUD $80 a user a month with 3 users minimum, roughly US$150 a month for the smallest team. That is in the dearer quarter, which starts at $99. The rate falls with more users, but the scale is not published. | DStarts at A$250 a month for 2 office and 5 kiosk licences. A team of five office users needs Medium at A$650, well above the category's middle. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial are listed; the page offers a demo. | D14-day trial, and the card is on file though not charged until it ends. |
| Features | BQuotes, jobs, scheduling and dispatch, timesheets, purchasing with 600+ suppliers, safety forms, Gantt projects and AI helpers. GPS tracking and the bill scanner are add-ons. | BQuoting, scheduling, inventory, purchase orders, time and profit tracking with an open API. CAD/CAM links, extra locations and the appliance module are add-ons. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. It connects to accounting, suppliers and payments and has a lot to set up. | CNo store rating on record, and kiosks, licences and design-software links all take setting up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iPhone and Android apps, with Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, Stripe, Square, Reece and Rexel. No desktop app. | BWeb with Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, Dropbox, Cabinet Vision and Mozaik. The pages do not say which systems the apps cover. |
| Best for | job management for Australian and New Zealand trades | cabinet makers and joinery workshops |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AroFlo and Jobman. How we grade
Where they differ
- AroFlo also covers Gantt & timelines and time tracking.
- Jobman also covers forms and time clock.
At a glance
| AroFlo | Jobman | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | AUD $80 per user / month, minimum of 3 users | A$250 per month AUD, starting price for 2 office and 5 kiosk licenses |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial; card not charged until the trial ends |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | AroFlo Innovations Pty Ltd | Jobman |
| Price read from | aroflo.com | jobman.com.au |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
AroFlo
- Prices are in Australian dollars, with a minimum of three users.
- The page shows one starting rate that falls as users are added; the scale itself is not published.
- GPS tracking and the AI-Bill Scanner are listed as add-ons whose prices are not shown.
- The vendor positions the product for Australia and New Zealand; its supplier and accounting links are local.
Jobman
- The pages read here show Australian-dollar prices only; the US-dollar price sits behind a location chooser that did not load.
- Every price is a starting price tied to a set number of office and kiosk licenses.
- CAD/CAM integrations, extra users, extra locations and the appliance module are paid add-ons.
- The site lists app downloads but the pages read did not say which operating systems they cover.
Key features
AroFlo
- Quoting and job management
- Quotes, jobs, inventory kits and a schedule of rates are on the standard plan, with scheduling and dispatch for field staff.
- Timesheets and GPS time tracking
- Timesheets are standard. A GPS time tracking feature prompts technicians on arrival and departure and checks hours against location.
- Purchasing and supplier catalogues
- The pricing page lists 600+ connected suppliers, plus purchase orders, stock control and inventory.
- Compliance and safety forms
- Work health and safety forms are built in, for trades that must record safety checks on each job.
- Project management with Gantt charts
- Larger jobs can be run as projects with Gantt charts, on the same plan as day-to-day service work.
- AroFlo Lightning AI agents
- Includes an assistant for plain-language questions about business data, a pre-job briefing agent, voice job notes and post-job customer summaries.
Jobman
- Quoting and lead management
- Quotes, a CRM and lead management feed jobs, so work moves from enquiry to production without re-entry.
- Scheduling and capacity planning
- Job scheduling and capacity planning are included on every plan, along with alerts.
- Inventory and purchase ordering
- Inventory control, products and purchase ordering are in the core package, with supplier links to Hafele and Wilson & Bradley.
- Kiosk and time tracking
- Factory staff use a restricted kiosk interface, and time and attendance data supports payroll and job costing.
- CAD/CAM integrations
- Optional add-ons connect Cabinet Vision, CabMaster, MicroVellum, Mozaik, Autokitchen and Winner Flex.
- Accounting and open API
- Accounting integrations with MYOB, Xero and QuickBooks Online, plus an open API for custom connections.
Plans
AroFlo
AroFloAUD $80
per user / month, minimum of 3 users
One plan with every standard feature; the per-user rate falls as users are added. GPS tracking and the AI-Bill Scanner are add-ons.
Jobman
SmallA$250
per month AUD for 2 office and 5 kiosk licenses
Starting price for freelancers, sole traders and new businesses.
MediumA$650
per month AUD for 6 office and 15 kiosk licenses
Starting price, aimed at growing small businesses.
LargeA$1250
per month AUD for 12 office and 30 kiosk licenses
Starting price, aimed at established businesses.
EnterpriseCustom
Annual invoicing, discounted licensing, support packages and a software training plan; enquire for a quote.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AroFlo or Jobman?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AroFlo starts at AUD $80 per user / month, minimum of 3 users, and Jobman starts at A$250 per month AUD, starting price for 2 office and 5 kiosk licenses.
Which has a free plan, AroFlo or Jobman?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither AroFlo nor Jobman has a free plan. Jobman has a free trial.
Which platforms do AroFlo and Jobman run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only AroFlo lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.