Contractor+
FREEDOM free forever; PRO $29/mo (1 user); PRO TEAM $58/moFree tier
Estimating, invoicing and CRM app for contractors.
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Alternatives to Joist
12 alternatives to Joist that do the same job, ranked by how many of its jobs and business types they share. Joist: Basics $10/mo monthly ($8.34/mo annual); Pro $17/mo ($14.17 annual).
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Sponsor this page| Tool | What it does | Entry price | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joist (the original) | Estimating and invoicing app for contractors. | Basics $10/mo monthly ($8.34/mo annual); Pro $17/mo ($14.17 annual) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Contractor+ | Estimating, invoicing and CRM app for contractors. | FREEDOM free forever; PRO $29/mo (1 user); PRO TEAM $58/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Jobber | Field service software for scheduling, quotes, invoicing and payments. | Plans from $29/mo (title: "Plans Starting at $29/Month"); top tier $499/mo ($399 billed annually) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Housecall Pro | Home service business software: scheduling, dispatch, invoicing and marketing. | Basic $59/mo billed annually; higher tiers available | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Kickserv | Field service management for small service businesses. | Start $60/mo (5 users); Run $119; Scale $199; save 20% annually | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Fergus | Job management software for trade businesses. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| FieldPulse | Field service software for contractors. | Contact for pricing* | Oct 15, 2026 |
| JobTread | Construction management software for builders and remodelers. | $199/mo + $20/mo per internal user; no free trial | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Service Fusion | Field service management with flat-rate pricing (no per-user fees). | Starter $208/mo billed annually ($245 monthly); Plus $325; Pro $533; unlimited users | Oct 15, 2026 |
| HoneyBook | Client management for independent service businesses: proposals, contracts, invoices. | Starter $29/mo billed yearly; Essentials $49/mo billed yearly | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Invoice Simple | Invoice and estimate app for small businesses. | $6.99/mo (3 invoices/mo); $14.99/mo (10 invoices/mo) | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Knowify | Job management for commercial subcontractors. | Core from $99/mo (annual) / $149 monthly; Advanced $329/$399; extra users $29/mo | Oct 15, 2026 |
| PlanSwift | On-screen takeoff and estimating. | Essential $2,000/yr (1 seat); Core $3,000/yr; 14-day free trial | Oct 15, 2026 |
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Jobber
Plans from $29/mo (title: "Plans Starting at $29/Month"); top tier $499/mo ($399 billed annually)
Field service software for scheduling, quotes, invoicing and payments.
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Housecall Pro
Basic $59/mo billed annually; higher tiers available
Home service business software: scheduling, dispatch, invoicing and marketing.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Housecall Pro ↗
Kickserv
Start $60/mo (5 users); Run $119; Scale $199; save 20% annually
Field service management for small service businesses.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Kickserv ↗
Fergus
Per-user pricing; snapshot shows discounted promo figures ("From $31 $5.30 per month") that are ambiguous
Job management software for trade businesses.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Fergus ↗
FieldPulse
Seat-based pricing; amounts not in snapshot text
Field service software for contractors.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit FieldPulse ↗
JobTread
$199/mo + $20/mo per internal user; no free trial
Construction management software for builders and remodelers.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit JobTread ↗
Service Fusion
Starter $208/mo billed annually ($245 monthly); Plus $325; Pro $533; unlimited users
Field service management with flat-rate pricing (no per-user fees).
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Service Fusion ↗
HoneyBook
Starter $29/mo billed yearly; Essentials $49/mo billed yearly
Client management for independent service businesses: proposals, contracts, invoices.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit HoneyBook ↗
Invoice Simple
$6.99/mo (3 invoices/mo); $14.99/mo (10 invoices/mo)
Invoice and estimate app for small businesses.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Invoice Simple ↗
Knowify
Core from $99/mo (annual) / $149 monthly; Advanced $329/$399; extra users $29/mo
Job management for commercial subcontractors.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Knowify ↗
PlanSwift
Essential $2,000/yr (1 seat); Core $3,000/yr; 14-day free trial
On-screen takeoff and estimating.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit PlanSwift ↗