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Commusoft vs Jobber

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Commusoft

Field Service

Job management for commercial and residential trades with a four licence minimum

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Jobber

Field Service

Software to run your service business, from quoting to invoicing

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Commusoft no pricing is published anywhere, so every evaluation starts with a sales call and there is no way to sanity check a quote against a list price before you are already in a pipeline.; Jobber core and Connect include a single user, so a two person crew needs the $199 Grow plan or a $29 per month extra seat
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Commusoft and Jobber actually diverge.

Attributes where Commusoft and Jobber differ
AttributeCommusoftJobber
Starting priceOn request$49/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Field Service).

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 Commusoft

  • Diary and despatch
  • Planned maintenance contracts
  • Daily subcontractor licences
  • Job costing
  • Certificates and forms
  • Parts and stock
  • Customer portal
  • Fleet+ module

Only in Jobber

Nothing recorded that Commusoft does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Commusoft

  • A commercial heating contractor running reactive callouts alongside planned maintenance contracts that must generate services automatically each quarternot Jobber
  • An electrical firm that needs certificates completed and emailed from the engineer app before the van leaves sitenot Jobber
  • A contractor whose engineer count doubles over winter and wants seasonal staff on rolling rather than annual licencesnot Jobber
  • A business that subcontracts overflow work and refuses to buy full year licences for people who log in fifteen days a yearnot Jobber

Jobber

  • Quoting, scheduling and invoicing for a home service businessnot Commusoft
  • Collecting payment automatically after a job is completednot Commusoft
  • Job costing and time tracking across a crew of up to 15not Commusoft

Where each one falls short

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

Commusoft

  • No pricing is published anywhere, so every evaluation starts with a sales call and there is no way to sanity check a quote against a list price before you are already in a pipeline.
  • The four licence account minimum rules out sole traders and two person firms entirely, which is exactly the segment that Jobber and Kickserv serve cheaply.
  • Fleet tracking, sales pipeline and advanced analytics are separate paid modules, so the headline job management quote understates what a firm wanting all three will actually spend.
  • Standard plans are twelve month contracts that renew annually, so a firm that decides after four months that the fit is wrong is still paying for the remaining eight.
  • The product is built around UK trade workflows such as Gas Safe certification and landlord compliance, and US buyers get a system whose defaults, terminology and compliance forms were designed for a different market.

Jobber

  • Core and Connect include a single user, so a two person crew needs the $199 Grow plan or a $29 per month extra seat
  • The advertised entry price of $21 per month requires annual prepayment; paying monthly costs $49
  • Extra seats cost $29 per month on every plan, including the tiers that already bundle 5 or 15 users

Pricing, plan by plan

Commusoft

On request
  • Commusoft Jobs$undefined/year
    • Minimum four licences per account
    • Twelve month contracted term that renews annually
    • Monthly rolling licences available for seasonal staff

Jobber

$49/month
  • Core$49/month
    • 1 user included
    • $21 per month on annual prepaid
    • Online booking, quotes and invoices with online payments
  • Connect$139/month
    • 1 user included
    • $70 per month on annual prepaid
    • Automated client reminders and payment collection
  • Grow$199/month
    • 5 users included
    • $105 per month on annual prepaid
    • Job costing and automatic time tracking
  • Plus$499/month
    • 15 users included
    • $280 per month on annual prepaid
    • Marketing Suite and Pipeline

Which should you pick?

Choose Commusoft if

  • You need diary and despatch.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want planned maintenance contracts.
Commusoft review

Choose Jobber if

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

Jobber review

Questions people ask

Is Commusoft or Jobber better?
Neither clearly leads. Commusoft starts at On request and Jobber at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Commusoft or Jobber?
Commusoft starts at On request and Jobber at $49/month.
Does Commusoft or Jobber run on more platforms?
Commusoft runs on Web, iOS, Android. Jobber runs on Web.
What is Commusoft best used for?
Commusoft is most often used for a commercial heating contractor running reactive callouts alongside planned maintenance contracts that must generate services automatically each quarter, an electrical firm that needs certificates completed and emailed from the engineer app before the van leaves site, a contractor whose engineer count doubles over winter and wants seasonal staff on rolling rather than annual licences, a business that subcontracts overflow work and refuses to buy full year licences for people who log in fifteen days a year. Of those, a commercial heating contractor running reactive callouts alongside planned maintenance contracts that must generate services automatically each quarter and an electrical firm that needs certificates completed and emailed from the engineer app before the van leaves site are not what Jobber is typically brought in for.
What can Commusoft do that Jobber cannot?
Commusoft covers Diary and despatch, Planned maintenance contracts, Daily subcontractor licences, Job costing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Commusoft: Does Commusoft publish its prices?

No. There is no public rate card and every quote comes from sales, with a stated minimum of four licences per account.

Jobber: How much does Jobber cost?

Jobber publishes four plans. Paying monthly they are Core at $49, Connect at $139, Grow at $199 and Plus at $499 per month. Prepaying annually brings those to $21, $70, $105 and $280 per month.

Source
Commusoft: Can I pay for subcontractors only on the days they work?

Yes. Commusoft sells daily licences billed monthly by the number of days used, which is unusual in this category.

Jobber: How many users does Jobber include?

Core and Connect include one user, Grow includes five and Plus includes fifteen. Additional seats are $29 per month on any plan.

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Commusoft: Is there a contract?

Standard plans run on a twelve month term that renews annually. Monthly rolling licences exist for seasonal staff but the core account is contracted.

Jobber: Does Jobber have a free trial?

Yes. Jobber offers a 14 day free trial with full access to Grow plan features and states that no credit card is required to start it.

Source
Commusoft: Does it handle planned maintenance as well as reactive jobs?

Yes. Recurring service contracts generate jobs automatically and keep asset history against each site.

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