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

Pick JobTread if

• Fits if you run a building or remodelling company and want estimates, logs and payments together
• Works for crews that want customers and vendors to log into a portal

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you work alone, as one user still costs $199 a month
• Not for you if you want to try it free first, since the page shows no trial
• Skip it if you want a store app: it is not in the App Store or Google Play
• Watch out: accountants and other non-employees can count as internal users at $20 each if they need access to your data

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

JobTread

• The $199 monthly base covers 1 internal user. Users 2 to 10 are $20 each a month, billed monthly.
• Accountants and some other non-employees can count as internal users if they need access to JobTread data.
• It is not in the App Store or Google Play. The vendor says to install it to the home screen as a progressive web app.
• Monthly billing carries a 30-day money-back guarantee, and the page shows no free trial.

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.

JobTread

Estimating and takeoff

Build estimates from a cost catalog, run takeoffs and bid requests, and turn approved estimates into contracts that customers sign electronically.

Scheduling and daily logs

Tasks and schedules, daily logs, time tracking, and a place for files, photos and videos on each job.

Job finances

Budgets, change orders, job costing, purchase orders, work orders, and billing from subs and vendors, with AIA payment applications.

Customer and vendor portals

Customers see selections, allowances and messages in a portal. Vendors and subcontractors get their own portal. Portal users are free and unlimited.

Invoices and online payments

Send customer invoices, collect payments online, and sync with QuickBooks Online for accounting.

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.

JobTread

• JobTread$199

  per month, plus $20 per extra internal user

  One plan with every feature and 1 internal user. Extra users cost $15 each from the 11th and drop in steps after that. Annual billing saves 20%.

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.

JobTread

• Other savings

  20% off with annual billing

  The pricing page says an annual subscription saves 20%, and lists per-user rates of $16, $12, $8 and $4 in the annual column.

WorkGuru

No public discounts listed.