TrueToolJobber vs Joist
Joist is an estimating and invoicing app for solo contractors, and its free plan has been discontinued. Jobber is a full field service platform priced by team size.
Prices are published list prices copied from each vendor's pricing page on 2026-10-15 (Joist, JobTread and QuoteIQ on 2026-10-16). They leave out card processing, SMS and onboarding fees. Quote-only tools publish no dollar amounts, so we don't guess. These are not reviews or ratings. Confirm with the vendor.
Jobber
Starting price
$49/mo
Core plan, list price.
Updated 2026-10-15 · Source ↗
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Joist
Best for: Low starting price: $10/mo
Starting price
$10/mo
Basics plan, list price.
Updated 2026-10-16 · Source ↗
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At a glance
| Jobber | Joist | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo | $10/mo |
| Best for | — | Low starting price: $10/mo |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | 14 days (Grow features), no credit card | 14 days, no credit card |
| Pricing model | Flat price by team-size band | Flat price per plan |
| Users included | 1 on entry plan | — |
| Extra user | $29/mo | See notes |
| Price status | Verified | Verified |
| Checked | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-16 |
| Source | Jobber pricing ↗ | Joist pricing ↗ |
"Best for" labels come only from published facts in our data (a $0 plan, one of the 5 lowest flat monthly entry prices we track, or unlimited users). They are not reviews or ratings.
Details
| Jobber | Joist | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Core $29/mo annual ($49 month-to-month), 1 user | Basics $10/mo ($8.34/mo annual), up to 5 documents/mo |
| Unlimited estimates/invoices | Core $29/mo annual ($49 month-to-month), 1 user | Pro $17/mo ($14.17 annual) |
| Scheduling | Included on Core | Run $70/mo intro price (list $100), $58.33/mo annual |
| Multi-user | Connect $149/mo annual for 5 users | Per-user pricing not published |
| Free trial | 14 days (Grow features), no credit card | 14 days, no credit card |
| Pricing model | flat by team size | flat by plan |
| Source | Jobber pricing page | Joist pricing page |
For a solo contractor who mainly sends quotes and invoices, Joist Pro costs about half of Jobber Core. Joist added scheduling only on its new Run plan.