Jobber vs RealGreen (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Jobber: it is second in our ranking of field service apps, and it grades higher too, 2.8 against 1.8.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Jobber grades higher on the free plan, features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Jobber
Quotes, scheduling and payments for home service businesses
Which one is for you
Pick Jobber if
- Fits if you run lawn care, cleaning or another business built on repeat visits
- Works for teams that want clients to book, approve quotes and pay online
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you might want money back on a yearly plan, since annual plans are paid up front and not refunded
- Watch out: a 1-year commitment billed monthly runs the full 12 months even if you cancel
- Tight if you need crew scheduling, which only comes with Plus at $399 a month
- Pricey if you want the AI Receptionist, Marketing Suite or Pipeline: $29, $99 and $49 a month extra below Plus
- Watch out: price steps up at 5, 10 and 15 users, extra users are $29 each, and card payments cost 2.9% + 30¢
Pick RealGreen if
- Fits if you run a lawn care or green industry company and want measuring tied to quotes
- Works for firms with three or more crews, which the Small Business package targets
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price, because pricing is a custom quote
- Not for you if you want a trial, as none is on record
- Not for you if you do pest control, since WorkWave sells PestPac for that
- Watch out: advanced reporting, pay-over-time and capital solutions start at Professional, and the API at Professional or higher
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAJobberGood | 1.8GPARealGreenWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CCore is for 1 user, so three of you start on Connect: $149 a month billed yearly for up to 5 users, the middle of this category. These prices come from an archived copy of Jobber's pricing page from 16 October 2026, as its live page turned our reader away. | CNo price is published, so there is nothing to set against the category's $35 to $99 spread and it sits in the ordinary band. The pricing page asks for a custom quote. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial with Grow's features and no card needed. There's no free plan. | FNo free plan and no trial on record, so nothing to try before paying. |
| Features | BOnline booking, quotes clients approve online, scheduling, invoices with card, bank and Tap to Pay, a client hub, time tracking and QuickBooks or Xero sync. The whole job, though crew scheduling only comes with Plus at $399. | CCRM and online measuring, scheduling, work orders and routing, a crew app, a customer portal, marketing and sales tools and Wavelytics analytics. Advanced reporting, pay-over-time and the API start at Professional. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 from 21,285 App Store ratings, the top band for this category. The crew app runs the day's schedule, timers and payments, and team members can use it in Spanish. | CNo store rating on record. Customers, measured properties and routes have to be loaded in before it pays off. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zapier, Gusto and Mailchimp. No desktop app, so it tops out at a B. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with an API on Professional or higher. No named integrations are on record, and no desktop app. |
| Best for | home service businesses growing into a team | lawn care and green industry firms |
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: Jobber and RealGreen. How we grade
Where they differ
- Jobber also covers time tracking, business texting and appointment booking.
- RealGreen also covers marketing automation and reports.
At a glance
| Jobber | RealGreen | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial with the Grow plan's features, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Jobber | WorkWave |
| Price read from | web.archive.org (not the vendor's own page) | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Jobber
- Price steps up at 1, 5, 10 and 15 users, and extra users cost $29 a month each.
- Annual plans are paid up front and are non-refundable; a 1-year commitment billed monthly runs for 12 months even if cancelled.
- Online card payments cost 2.9% + 30¢, Tap to Pay 2.7% + 30¢ and bank payments 1%; instant payouts add 1%.
- Marketing Suite ($99/mo), AI Receptionist ($29/mo) and Pipeline ($49/mo) are add-ons below the Plus plan.
RealGreen
- No prices are published; the pricing page asks for a custom quote.
- The vendor offers usage-based and user-based packages: Small Business (ideal for 3 crews or more), Professional and Enterprise.
- Advanced reporting, pay-over-time and capital solutions start at Professional, and the API at Professional or higher.
- Aimed at the green industry; WorkWave sells PestPac for pest control.
Key features
Jobber
- Quotes and upsells
- Send quotes that customers approve online, with automatic follow-ups from Connect, and from Grow add photos, reviews and optional line items to upsell.
- Online booking and scheduling
- Customers book from your website, jobs go on a shared schedule, and from Connect clients get automatic reminders. Plus adds crew scheduling.
- Invoicing and payments
- Invoices with batch billing and progress invoicing, card and bank payments, tips, Tap to Pay on a phone, and automatic charges for recurring work.
- Client hub and texting
- Clients approve quotes, pay invoices and request work through a client hub, and Grow adds two-way text messaging with customers.
- Time tracking and job costing
- Connect tracks time and expenses; Grow tracks time automatically and shows each job's profit. Books sync with QuickBooks Online or Xero.
- Crew mobile app
- iOS and Android apps run the day's schedule, timers, checklists, invoicing and payments, and team members can use the app in Spanish.
RealGreen
- CRM and online measuring
- A full CRM holds customer records, and online measuring helps size lawns and properties for estimates.
- Scheduling, work orders and routing
- Scheduling and work orders are paired with dynamic routing, so crews get routes that can change during the day.
- Mobile app for crews
- The mobile app supports iOS and Android and lets technicians open work orders, capture production data and before-and-after pictures, and track time.
- Customer portal and notifications
- Customers can pay online, prepay and order extra services without calling the office, and receive notifications.
- Marketing and sales tools
- Email marketing, digital marketing and a sales chatbot are listed on the plans, with direct mail and print available from WorkWave.
- Wavelytics analytics
- Wavelytics Decision Intelligence turns route, crew and customer data into dashboards on pace, production and callback rates.
Plans
Jobber
Core$29
per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
$39 on a 1-year commitment billed monthly. Online booking, quotes, invoices with online payments, a website and built-in reports.
Connect$99
per month for 1 user, billed annually ($139 billed monthly)
$149 for up to 5 users, $229 for 10, $299 for 15, billed annually. Adds client reminders, automatic payments, checklists and QuickBooks sync.
Grow$149
per month for 1 user, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)
$229 for up to 5 users, $299 for 10, $399 for 15, billed annually. Adds quote visuals and upsells, auto time tracking, job costing and two-way SMS.
Plus$399
per month for up to 5 users, billed annually ($499 billed monthly)
$449 for 10 users, $529 for 15, billed annually. Adds crew scheduling, custom reports, Pipeline, Marketing Suite, AI Receptionist and premium support.
RealGreen
Pricing could not be confirmed. See realgreen.com.
Ways to pay less
Jobber
- Annual discount
Lower monthly prices with annual billing
Paying yearly lowers Core from $49 to $29 a month and Connect from $139 to $99 for one user; a 1-year commitment billed monthly costs $39 and $119.
RealGreen
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Jobber or RealGreen?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Jobber starts at $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly), and RealGreen has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Jobber or RealGreen?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Jobber nor RealGreen has a free plan. Jobber has a free trial.
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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.