TradesCORD℠ vs Jobber
Flat, unlimited-user coordination vs a tiered, per-seat home-services CRM.
Jobber is a polished home-services platform — scheduling, quoting, invoicing, and payments for landscapers, cleaners, HVAC, and similar single-trade businesses. It is great at what it does. TradesCORD is aimed at contractors coordinating multiple trades at one address, at a flat price with no per-seat caps. Here is how they line up.
- Price
- $179/mo flat · or $1,899 one-time source license
- Users
- Unlimited — no per-seat fees, ever
- Focus
- Multi-trade field coordination (16 trades built in)
- Contract
- Month-to-month — cancel anytime, no annual lock-in
- Deployment
- Plugin/embed, managed SaaS, or self-hosted source code
- Best for
- GCs, PMs & coordinators running multiple trades at one address
- Price
- Tiered ~$39–$599/mo; extra users ~$29/user/mo over cap; add-ons ($79–$99/mo)
- Users
- Plan caps (1/5/10/15) — users over the cap cost extra
- Focus
- Home-services CRM: scheduling, quoting, invoicing, payments
- Contract
- Monthly or annual (annual discounts)
- Deployment
- Hosted SaaS only
- Best for
- Single-trade home-service businesses that bill and schedule a lot
Feature-by-Feature
full · partial / add-on · not available
| Capability | TradesCORD℠ | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Flat price, unlimited users Jobber caps users per tier; extras cost more. | ||
| Multi-trade at one address (16 trades) | 16 trades | |
| Native photo documentation Jobber often needs a third-party photo add-on. | ||
| On-site multi-trade estimates | ||
| Scheduling, invoicing & payments Jobber’s core strength. | ||
| Shareable read-only job link (no login) | ||
| Voice-to-text field notes | ||
| Sub-contractor rolodex & assignment | ||
| White-label on your own domain | ||
| Buy the source code outright | ||
| No per-seat cap or add-on stacking |
Where Jobber Shines — and Where It Doesn't
We don't trash the competition. Good tools are good at real things. Here's the honest picture.
Jobber strengths
- Excellent scheduling, invoicing, and integrated payments
- Very polished mobile and customer-booking experience
- Strong automation for reminders and follow-ups
- Big app marketplace for extending functionality
Where it may fall short
- Per-user caps and add-ons make real costs climb
- Built around single-trade home services, not multi-trade GCs
- Photos and measurement often need paid third-party tools
- CRM/booking focus is more than a coordination-first crew needs
Why Crews Choose TradesCORD℠
One flat price — no per-seat math
Add your whole crew, your office, and every sub at no extra charge. Your bill does not grow every time you hire.
Built for many trades, not one
16 trades ship ready to go — roofing, fencing, tree, concrete, tarping, pavers and more. One job, one address, every trade on the same estimate.
Share a live job link — no login, no app
Text a read-only link to a homeowner, adjuster, or sub. They see exactly what you choose — never your pricing, margins, or customer contact.
Own it if you want to
Embed it in the site you already have, let us host it white-labeled, or buy the source code outright. You are never locked to us.
The Verdict
Choose Jobber if you run a single-trade home-services business and live in scheduling, invoicing, and payments. Choose TradesCORD if you coordinate multiple trades per job, want photos and docs built in, and prefer one flat price with unlimited users over stacking per-seat fees and add-ons.
Frequently Asked
See TradesCORD℠ for Yourself
One flat price. Unlimited users. 16 trades. Built for the field. Call 904-891-8435 or take a look.