The ArboStar Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about ArboStar in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
ArboStar
The Insider’s Guide
Business software and crew app for tree care companies
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among field service apps, read from ArboStar’s own pages.
Made by ArboStar · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from ArboStar’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on ArboStar’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 31 of the 87 other field service apps we grade
ArboStar is business software for tree care and arborist companies. It combines a CRM, estimates with e-signature, scheduling, invoicing and payments, tree inventory, and an offline crew app for iOS and Android. Setup, data migration and training are included with the plans, and an enterprise tier covers multi-branch and municipal work.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about ArboStar, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Setup comes with free migration and live training, which implies a fair amount to move.
- 1
Best for software for tree care companies
ArboStar is for tree care: a CRM with estimates, scheduling, a live crew map, an offline crew app and a tree inventory.
- 2
Paid plans start at $149 a month
As its pricing page puts it: US$149 per month, billed annually (US$199 billed monthly).
- 3
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 4
CRM and estimates
A CRM with estimates that carry e-signature, plus follow-ups and sales reporting for tree companies.
- 5
Scheduling and live job map
Scheduling, task management and a GPS live map of crews, leads and equipment.
- 6
Offline crew app
iOS and Android app for crews, with an offline mode so work can be logged without a connection.
- 7
A 2.0 GPA, above 31 of 87
That is against the other field service apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
The plain part of ArboStar you could make: quotes and estimates, invoicing, job scheduling, inventory and sales pipeline. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
ArboStar at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from US$149 per month, billed annually (US$199 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- ArboStar
- Category
- Field Service Software
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for software for tree care companies
ArboStar is for tree care: a CRM with estimates, scheduling, a live crew map, an offline crew app and a tree inventory. It starts at US$149 a month on yearly billing for one truck, and it is only for tree work.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | US$149 a month billed annually for 1 office licence and 1 crew login, $199 billed monthly. That is in the dearer quarter, which starts at $99, for one truck. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial are listed on the pages read, so nothing can be tried without paying. |
| Features | B | CRM and estimates with e-signature, scheduling, GPS live map, offline crew app, tree inventory, invoicing, QuickBooks sync and profit reports. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job for tree work. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. Setup comes with free migration and live training, which implies a fair amount to move. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web plus iOS and Android apps, with QuickBooks and Xero. No desktop app is listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who ArboStar is for
- Fits if you run a tree care company and want a crew app that works offline
- Makes sense if you want estimates, a map of crews and a tree inventory together
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you are not in tree care, as it is built for that trade
- Pricey if you pay monthly: $199 against $149 on yearly billing
- Watch out: extra licences are US$95 an office and US$20 a crew login a month
- Watch out: prices apply to new subscriptions only, and unlimited SMS is free for 3 months
- Not for you if you want a free try, since none is listed
Good to know
Good for
- Tree care and arborist companies of one to a few crews
- Multi-branch tree businesses and municipal tree programs
- Owners who want migration and setup done for them
Worth knowing
- The listed price is the annual rate; paying monthly costs about a third more, and extra licenses cost US$95 per office and US$20 per crew login a month on annual billing.
- The pricing page says its prices apply to new subscriptions only; existing clients renew on their current agreement.
- Unlimited SMS is free only for the first 3 months for new customers.
- Built for tree care; other trades are not the target of the product.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$149
A month to start
ArboStar is a paid product, starting at US$149 per month, billed annually (US$199 billed monthly).
No free plan and no trial are listed on the pages read, so nothing can be tried without paying.
Starter
US$149
per month, billed annually (US$199 billed monthly)
For one truck: 1 office license and 1 crew login, with free data migration, setup and live training.
Growing
US$249
per month, billed annually (US$332 billed monthly)
2 full licenses and 3 crew logins, plus a free marketing and lead-gen audit.
Enterprise
Custom
Custom license counts with volume discounts, multi-branch visibility and a dedicated onboarding manager.
Read from arbostar.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
25% off with annual billing
The pricing page says annual billing saves 25% against monthly billing; the figures shown are the yearly rates.
Stated on arbostar.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Business software and crew app for tree care companies. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, sales pipeline, invoicing, inventory, job scheduling, quotes and estimates, dashboards.
Nothing in the listing is missing from the job for tree work.
- CRM and estimates
- A CRM with estimates that carry e-signature, plus follow-ups and sales reporting for tree companies.
- Scheduling and live job map
- Scheduling, task management and a GPS live map of crews, leads and equipment.
- Offline crew app
- iOS and Android app for crews, with an offline mode so work can be logged without a connection.
- Tree inventory and mapping
- A tree inventory and map view, which the vendor also pitches for municipal and utility work such as inspections.
- Invoicing, payments and accounting sync
- Invoices and payments are included, with QuickBooks sync listed on every plan and Xero on the integrations page.
- Business intelligence
- Reports on profit per job, crew utilization and cash flow, plus marketing and sales reporting.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- QuickBooks
- Xero
ArboStar is made by ArboStar.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
31/87
Other field service apps it is graded above
ArboStar's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 31 of the 87 other field service apps we grade, and level with 23.
It stands best on features (B, above 55 of 87) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $149 a month, against a middle price of $50 for the category: 46 of the 53 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 88 field service apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. ArboStar’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 16 of 87
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 87
- BFeaturesAbove 55 of 87
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 87
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 7 of 87
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 54 field service apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. ArboStar is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of ArboStar you could make: quotes and estimates, invoicing, job scheduling, inventory and sales pipeline. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $1,788 a year.
What you could make
- Quotes and estimates, invoicing, job scheduling, inventory and sales pipeline: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Connections that pull numbers from dozens of other services.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. ArboStar’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Arborgold, Jobber, LMN, Service Autopilot and Aspire
The 5 tools ArboStar is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.6GPA
Arborgold
From $129/mo
Field service software for lawn, landscape and tree care.
- ArboStar also covers sales pipeline, inventory and dashboards.
- Arborgold also covers time tracking and reports.
- 2.8GPA
Jobber
Free trial · from $29/mo
Quotes, scheduling and payments for home service businesses.
- ArboStar also covers sales pipeline, inventory and dashboards.
- Jobber also covers time tracking, business texting and appointment booking.
- 1.8GPA
LMN
From $297/mo
Landscaping software with budgeting, estimating and job costing.
- Only ArboStar lists iOS and Android apps.
- ArboStar also covers sales pipeline and inventory.
- LMN also covers time tracking and reports.
- 1.8GPA
Service Autopilot
Free trial · from $49/mo
Scheduling and invoicing software for lawn, cleaning and pest firms.
- Only ArboStar lists iOS and Android apps.
- ArboStar also covers sales pipeline, inventory and dashboards.
- Service Autopilot also covers workflow automation, time tracking and reports.
- 2.0GPA
Aspire
Paid
Business management software for landscape companies.
- Only ArboStar lists iOS and Android apps.
- ArboStar also covers sales pipeline and dashboards.
- Aspire also covers reports.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is ArboStar free?
No. ArboStar is a paid product, starting at US$149 per month, billed annually (US$199 billed monthly).
How much does ArboStar cost?
ArboStar lists 3 plans. Starter: US$149 per month, billed annually (US$199 billed monthly).
What platforms does ArboStar work on?
ArboStar is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does ArboStar offer any discounts?
ArboStar publicly lists the following: 25% off with annual billing.
Does ArboStar have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. ArboStar is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does ArboStar have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. ArboStar is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is ArboStar open source?
ArboStar is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does ArboStar work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does ArboStar integrate with?
ArboStar's listing names QuickBooks and Xero. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes ArboStar?
ArboStar is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to ArboStar?
The closest alternatives to ArboStar in our directory are Arborgold, Jobber, LMN, Service Autopilot and Aspire.
How does ArboStar compare with other field service apps?
ArboStar's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 31 of the 87 other field service apps we grade, and level with 23.
Is ArboStar good value for money?
ToolGPA grades ArboStar C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $149 a month, against a middle price of $50 for the category: 46 of the 53 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of ArboStar?
The plain part of ArboStar you could make: quotes and estimates, invoicing, job scheduling, inventory and sales pipeline.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from ArboStar’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from ArboStar's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by ArboStar. Prices change, so check arbostar.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- ArboStar, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/arbostar
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what ArboStar’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. ArboStar is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by ArboStar. Prices and plans change: check arbostar.com before you buy.