Gus

Comparison

Gus vs. Jobber

“The #1 field service management software for home service businesses”

See which tool is right for your lawn care business.

The Verdict

Jobber is a mature, feature-rich platform for managing field service operations across many industries. But if your core challenge is knowing whether you're actually making money on each lawn care job before you quote it, Gus gives you cost visibility that Jobber doesn't match.

  • Jobber is great if you need scheduling, invoicing, CRM, and marketing in one tool
  • Gus shows your true job costs before you quote — Jobber's job costing only tracks costs after the work is done
  • Jobber serves 50+ industries; Gus is built specifically for lawn care
  • Jobber has AI features for calls, marketing, and voice control — Gus focuses AI on cost estimation
  • If profitable quoting is your priority, Gus is the sharper tool

Feature Comparison

Gus vs. Jobber

See how the features stack up

Quoting

Satellite property measurement

Gus

Yes

Jobber

Deep Lawn integration (US/CA)

Quote creation

Gus

Yes

Jobber

Yes

Online quote approval

Gus

Yes

Jobber

Yes

Quote templates

Gus

No

Jobber

Yes

Custom branding on quotes

Gus

Yes

Jobber

Yes

Quote sent by email

Gus

Yes

Jobber

Yes

Quote acceptance notifications

Gus

Yes

Jobber

Yes

Cost Visibility

Real-time cost calculation

Gus

Yes

Jobber

No

Equipment cost tracking

Gus

Yes

Jobber

No

Labour rate by service type

Gus

Yes

Jobber

No

Margin visibility per quote

Gus

Yes

Jobber

Post-job only (Grow plan+)

Customisable cost frequencies

Gus

Yes

Jobber

No

Operations

Job scheduling

Gus

Coming soon

Jobber

Yes

Route optimisation

Gus

Coming soon

Jobber

Yes

GPS tracking

Gus

No

Jobber

Via integrations

Client portal

Gus

Shareable links

Jobber

Client Hub

Site visits with photos & notes

Gus

Yes

Jobber

No

CRM

Client & property management

Gus

Yes

Jobber

Yes

Team management

Gus

Yes

Jobber

Yes

Equipment management

Gus

Yes

Jobber

No

Invoicing

Invoice generation

Gus

No

Jobber

Yes

Payment processing

Gus

No

Jobber

Yes

Recurring billing

Gus

No

Jobber

Yes

Reporting

Reporting & analytics dashboards

Gus

No

Jobber

Yes

Expense tracking

Gus

No

Jobber

Yes

Mobile

Mobile app

Gus

No

Jobber

Yes

Offline access

Gus

No

Jobber

Yes

Integrations

QuickBooks integration

Gus

Coming soon

Jobber

Yes

Xero integration

Gus

Coming soon

Jobber

Yes

Being Fair

Where Jobber Wins

Every tool has its strengths. Here's where they shine.

All-in-One Platform

Jobber handles scheduling, invoicing, CRM, reporting, and more in one tool. If you want everything in one place and don't need deep pre-quote cost visibility, it covers a lot of ground.

AI-Powered Tools

AI Receptionist answers calls and texts after hours. Voice commands let you create quotes and manage jobs hands-free. A campaign generator writes marketing emails for you. Serious investment in AI.

Mature Mobile App

Well-established iOS and Android apps with offline access launching in 2026. Crews can manage their entire day in the field without calling the office.

Marketing & Lead Generation

Built-in website builder, automated review requests, email campaigns, and referral programs. Jobber is becoming a lead-to-close platform, not just operations.

Broad Integrations

QuickBooks, Xero, Stripe, Zapier, Mailchimp, and dozens more. If you're locked into specific tools, Jobber's ecosystem is hard to beat.

Our Edge

Where Gus Wins

Built specifically for lawn care quoting and costing.

Know Your Costs Before You Quote

Gus calculates your actual costs — equipment, fuel, labour — before you send the quote. Jobber's job costing only tells you how you did after the work is done. By then it's too late.

Satellite Property Measurement

Measure any property in seconds using satellite imagery. Jobber offers this via Deep Lawn in the US and Canada, but Gus has it built in natively with tighter integration into your quoting workflow.

Built for Lawn Care

Gus isn't trying to serve plumbers and cleaners too. Every feature is designed around how lawn care businesses actually work — from equipment hourly costs to service-specific labour rates.

Margin Visibility on Every Quote

See your profit margin on every quote before you send it. Gus won't let you accidentally work for minimum wage. Jobber shows margins post-job on their Grow plan ($199/mo) — too late and too expensive for many operators.

Simpler and More Affordable to Start

Jobber's pricing starts at $39/mo but essential features like job costing require the $199/mo Grow plan. Gus gives you cost visibility from day one without upselling you to higher tiers.

Making the Switch

Switching from Jobber is straightforward

You can run both tools in parallel while you transition. Most operators switch their quoting to Gus first, then migrate other functions over time.

Total time: 35 minutes

Need help switching? Our team is happy to assist with data migration.

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