Jobman vs WorkGuru (2026): which should you pick?

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

Pick WorkGuru if

• Fits if you run a workshop that quotes, buys stock and invoices every job
• Works for teams of about 10 that want one flat monthly fee

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a US dollar price, as only AUD and GBP are shown
• Pricey if you need inventory, automation and forms, each A$150 to A$300 a month on top
• Tight if you grow past 10 people, as every extra member or API key is A$35 a month
• Watch out: the pages do not say which operating systems the mobile app supports

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.

WorkGuru

• Prices are listed in Australian dollars and British pounds only; no US dollar price is shown.
• Inventory, automation and digital forms are separate paid extensions on top of the platform fee.
• Beyond 10 team members, each added member or API key costs A$35 per month.
• The site lists a mobile app and a kiosk app but does not say which operating systems they run on.

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.

WorkGuru

Quoting and estimating

Quotes and quote templates sit alongside CRM, lead management and a sales pipeline, so a won quote becomes a job.

Job costing and invoicing

Financial job costing tracks labor and materials against each job, with invoicing that includes progress invoices and retentions.

Scheduling and dispatch

Resource, calendar, Gantt and workshop scheduling, plus capacity planning for staff.

Purchasing

Purchase orders, supplier management, RFQs and supplier quote comparison, with purchases allocated against projects.

Inventory extension

A paid extension for warehouses, stock transfers, serial and batch tracking, stock valuation and in-house production jobs.

Digital forms and kiosk app

Safety forms and site inspections replace paperwork as a paid extension, and the platform includes a kiosk app and a mobile app.

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.

WorkGuru

• WorkGuru platformA$350

  per month for up to 10 team members

  Core platform; extra team members or API keys are A$35 each per month. Same plan is £250 in GBP.

• Inventory & Stock ControlA$300

  per month, add-on

  Extension with multiple warehouses, serial and batch tracking, landed cost purchasing and reordering. £200 in GBP.

• Automation SuiteA$200

  per month, add-on

  Extension with automated workflows, notifications, business rules and automatic quote follow-up. £150 in GBP.

• Digital FormsA$150

  per month, add-on

  Extension with safety forms, site inspections, delivery acceptance and sign-on-glass forms. £100 in GBP.