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Aptean vs Jobber

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Aptean

Software

ERP solutions for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
J

Jobber

Software

Software to run your service business, from quoting to invoicing

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Aptean a portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison; Jobber core plan discounted to $21/month (annual) still lists a regular price of $49/month, and includes only 1 user

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aptean and Jobber actually diverge.

Attributes where Aptean and Jobber differ
AttributeApteanJobber
Starting price$1500/monthOn request
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebWeb
Founded2017Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Aptean

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT systems

Only in Jobber

Nothing recorded that Aptean does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Aptean

  • Industry-specific ERP for manufacturing and distributionnot Jobber
  • Transportation and warehouse managementnot Jobber
  • Product lifecycle management for food and apparelnot Jobber
  • Enterprise asset management and maintenancenot Jobber
  • EDI and payment processing alongside the core systemsnot Jobber

Jobber

No use cases recorded yet. See the Jobber review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Aptean

  • A portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison
  • Pricing is not published for any product
  • Aimed at mid-sized and large businesses rather than small operations

Jobber

  • Core plan discounted to $21/month (annual) still lists a regular price of $49/month, and includes only 1 user
  • Adding users beyond a plan's included seat count costs a further $29/month per user on every tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Aptean

$1500/month
  • Standard$1500/month
    • Core ERP modules
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$3000/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • Priority support

Jobber

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Jobber review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Aptean if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.

Choose Jobber if

Nothing in the data separates Jobber from Aptean on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is Aptean or Jobber better?
Neither clearly leads. Aptean starts at $1500/month and Jobber at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aptean or Jobber?
Aptean starts at $1500/month and Jobber at On request.
Does Aptean or Jobber run on more platforms?
Aptean runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. Jobber runs on Web.
What is Aptean best used for?
Aptean is most often used for industry-specific erp for manufacturing and distribution, transportation and warehouse management, product lifecycle management for food and apparel, enterprise asset management and maintenance. Of those, industry-specific erp for manufacturing and distribution and transportation and warehouse management are not what Jobber is typically brought in for.
What can Aptean do that Jobber cannot?
Aptean covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management.

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