Jobber

$29 · 4.1/5

Best overall

Workyard

$56 · 4.1/5

Verdict in 4 lines

Feature comparison

Jobber vs Workyard — feature-by-feature
Feature Jobber Workyard
Starting price $29/mo $56/mo
Free trial 14 days, no credit card required 14 days, no credit card required
Editor rating 4.1/5 4.1/5
HVAC fit (1–5) 3.9 3.5
Ease of use (1–5) 4.6 4.3
Best for Solo operators and HVAC teams of 1–10 technicians who need fast scheduling, mobile invoicing, and QuickBooks sync without enterprise complexity HVAC contractors who already have an FSM (Jobber, Housecall Pro, FieldPulse) and need to add precise GPS time tracking, mileage capture, and job-cost reporting to control payroll leakage
Verdict recommended complementary tool

Pros and cons, side by side

Jobber

Pros

  • Drag-and-drop scheduling that techs can learn in under an hour
  • QuickBooks Online sync is reliable and bidirectional — confirmed across multiple Reddit threads as the most stable in the category
  • In-field credit card payments via Jobber Payments (2.7% + $0.30 per transaction)
  • 14-day free trial with no credit card required
  • Available 20% lifetime discount through HVAC referral link
  • Fast onboarding — most shops are operational within 24 hours

Cons

  • High-value features (reviews, referrals, two-way texting) are locked behind the Grow tier — $149/mo solo or $299/mo for a 10-user team
  • No offline mode — app requires constant internet, problematic for basement and rural service calls
  • Quoting interface is rigid; mid-job line-item adjustments are not intuitive
  • Equipment tracking is job-based, not asset-based — no per-unit service history for HVAC installs
  • Reported by contractors as poor-fit once team exceeds 10 techs (per r/Contractor threads)

Workyard

Pros

  • Industry-leading GPS precision — captures arrival, departure, and address-level data, updates every 5 minutes while clocked in
  • Offline GPS data capture — works in basements, rural areas, mechanical rooms, syncs when reconnected
  • Direct payroll integrations with QuickBooks, Gusto, and ADP — time flows to paycheck without manual data entry
  • Transparent published pricing — both tiers are visible on the vendor site (unlike FieldPulse, Housecall Pro mid-tiers, ServiceTitan)
  • Solves a specific real problem: buddy punching, travel-time disputes, job-cost visibility — none of which FSM tools handle well
  • Mileage capture built-in — automatic, no manual entry by techs
  • 14-day free trial, no credit card required

Cons

  • Not a full FSM — no scheduling, quoting, invoicing, or customer communication. You'll still need Jobber, Housecall Pro, or FieldPulse alongside
  • $50/month company base fee makes Workyard relatively expensive for 1-3 user crews
  • Thinner public review footprint than larger FSM tools — fewer Reddit threads, less third-party validation
  • iOS App Store rating data is sparse (3.0 from 1 rating on one region) — not enough data to draw conclusions
  • Doubles your software stack — you're paying for two tools (Workyard + FSM) instead of one all-in-one

When to choose each

Choose Jobber if…

Solo operators and HVAC teams of 1–10 technicians who need fast scheduling, mobile invoicing, and QuickBooks sync without enterprise complexity

Try Jobber

Choose Workyard if…

HVAC contractors who already have an FSM (Jobber, Housecall Pro, FieldPulse) and need to add precise GPS time tracking, mileage capture, and job-cost reporting to control payroll leakage

Try Workyard

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Jobber or Workyard?
Jobber is cheaper to start, at $29 vs $56 for Workyard.
Is Jobber better than Workyard?
Based on our editorial ratings, Jobber edges out at 4.1/5 versus 4.1/5. The right pick depends on whether you weigh price, mobile experience, or specific features more heavily.
Which has a free trial — Jobber or Workyard?
Jobber: 14 days, no credit card required. Workyard: 14 days, no credit card required.