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Jobber vs Percepto

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Jobber

Field Service

Software to run your service business, from quoting to invoicing

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Percepto

Field Service

Drone-in-a-box inspection with the AIM software that runs the missions and reads the results

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Percepto aIM is built for Percepto aircraft and base stations, so buying the software is buying the fleet, and a site that already owns DJI or other drones cannot bring them into it.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Jobber and Percepto actually diverge.

Attributes where Jobber and Percepto differ
AttributeJobberPercepto
Starting price$49/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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 Jobber

Nothing recorded that Percepto does not also cover.

Only in Percepto

  • Drone-in-a-box base station
  • Autonomous scheduled missions
  • AIM mission management
  • Optical gas imaging payload
  • Thermal and visual inspection
  • Change detection
  • Alarm-triggered response
  • Georeferenced asset history

What people use each for

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

Jobber

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

Percepto

  • A refinery replacing manual methane leak detection rounds with scheduled optical gas imaging flightsnot Jobber
  • A remote mine site that cannot economically station inspection crews and needs weekly stockpile and infrastructure surveysnot Jobber
  • A utility substation network needing thermal inspection of switchgear on a fixed cycle with an auditable recordnot Jobber
  • A port or tailings facility that wants an automatic aerial response when an alarm fires at three in the morningnot Jobber

Where each one falls short

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

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

Percepto

  • AIM is built for Percepto aircraft and base stations, so buying the software is buying the fleet, and a site that already owns DJI or other drones cannot bring them into it.
  • Everything depends on beyond-visual-line-of-sight regulatory approval, which is strong in the United States and patchy elsewhere, so a European or Asian site may face a materially different operating envelope for the same money.
  • Pricing is a per-site annual programme covering hardware, software and support, with no published rates, so comparing it against hiring an inspection contractor requires a full proposal.
  • The base station is fixed infrastructure requiring power, connectivity and a site survey, which means a linear asset such as a pipeline needs several installations rather than one system.
  • Weather, wind limits and airspace restrictions still ground flights, so the inspection schedule an operator plans around is a best case, and manual fallback procedures still have to exist.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Percepto

On request
  • Percepto AIM programme$undefined/year
    • Base station and aircraft
    • AIM software subscription
    • Site survey, installation and regulatory support

Which should you pick?

Choose Jobber if

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

Jobber review

Choose Percepto if

  • You need drone-in-a-box base station.
  • You also want autonomous scheduled missions.
Percepto review

Questions people ask

Is Jobber or Percepto better?
Neither clearly leads. Jobber starts at $49/month and Percepto at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Jobber or Percepto?
Jobber starts at $49/month and Percepto at On request.
Does Jobber or Percepto run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Jobber best used for?
Jobber is most often used for quoting, scheduling and invoicing for a home service business, collecting payment automatically after a job is completed, job costing and time tracking across a crew of up to 15. Of those, quoting, scheduling and invoicing for a home service business and collecting payment automatically after a job is completed are not what Percepto is typically brought in for.
What can Jobber do that Percepto cannot?
Percepto covers Drone-in-a-box base station, Autonomous scheduled missions, AIM mission management, Optical gas imaging payload.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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
Percepto: Can I use Percepto AIM with drones I already own?

No. The system is designed around Percepto's own aircraft and base station.

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.

Source
Percepto: Do I need a pilot on site?

Not in jurisdictions where beyond-visual-line-of-sight operation is approved. Confirm the approval position for your country before committing.

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
Percepto: What does it cost?

Percepto does not publish pricing. Expect an annual per-site programme covering hardware, the AIM subscription and support.

Percepto: Can it detect gas leaks?

Yes, with an optical gas imaging payload, which is one of the main reasons oil and gas operators buy it.

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