Platform Comparison
FieldHive vs Jobber
FieldHive vs Jobber
FieldHive vs Jobber
FieldHive vs Jobber
A comparison for trade businesses planning to grow
A comparison for trade businesses planning to grow
A comparison for trade businesses planning to grow
What both platforms do
What both platforms do
What both platforms do
FieldHive and Jobber are job management systems used by trade and field service businesses to manage work from first enquiry through to payment.
FieldHive and Jobber are job management systems used by trade and field service businesses to manage work from first enquiry through to payment.
FieldHive and Jobber are job management systems used by trade and field service businesses to manage work from first enquiry through to payment.
Built for trade businesses
Built for trade businesses
Service business platform
Service business platform
Create quotes and invoices
Create quotes and invoices
Schedule and track jobs
Schedule and track jobs
Manage customers
Manage customers
Work from your phone on site
Work from your phone on site
Track payments
Track payments
Replace spreadsheets and paperwork
Replace spreadsheets and paperwork
Both are designed to replace spreadsheets, paperwork, and disconnected apps with one central system.
Both are designed to replace spreadsheets, paperwork, and disconnected apps with one central system.
Difference in approach
Difference in approach
Difference in approach
The main difference between FieldHive and Jobber isn't what they can do — it's when and how complexity shows up.
The main difference between FieldHive and Jobber isn't what they can do — it's when and how complexity shows up.
FieldHive focuses on
FieldHive focuses on
One system that grows with you
One system that grows with you
Clear boundaries as your business expands
Clear boundaries as your business expands
Features hidden until they're needed
Features hidden until they're needed
Lower cost and admin overhead early on
Lower cost and admin overhead early on
If you want to grow gradually without switching software, it is built for that.
If you want to grow gradually without switching software, it is built for that.
Jobber focuses on
Jobber focuses on
A wider feature set from the start
A wider feature set from the start
More tools available immediately
More tools available immediately
Greater flexibility for complex operations
Greater flexibility for complex operations
A structure that suits larger teams sooner
A structure that suits larger teams sooner
If you already operate at a larger scale, it may feel more familiar early on.
If you already operate at a larger scale, it may feel more familiar early on.
Growth philosophy
Subcontractors running genuine side jobs
Solo tradespeople running their own work
Growing trade businesses adding staff over time
Teams that want to scale without changing software.
FIELDHIVE APPROACH
How FieldHive is built to scale
FieldHive is built around one clear goal: to support a trade business from one person up to around 50 staff, using the same system the whole way.
A self-employed electrician starts alone, takes on private side jobs, then runs all their own work, hires an apprentice, adds office support later, and grows into a 20–40 person business.
Growth philosophy
Growth philosophy
Subcontractors running genuine side jobs
Solo tradespeople running their own work
Growing trade businesses adding staff over time
Teams that want to scale without changing software.
FIELDHIVE APPROACH
FIELDHIVE APPROACH
How FieldHive is built to scale
How FieldHive is built to scale
FieldHive is built around one clear goal: to support a trade business from one person up to around 50 staff, using the same system the whole way.
FieldHive is built around one clear goal: to support a trade business from one person up to around 50 staff, using the same system the whole way.
A self-employed electrician starts alone, takes on private side jobs, then runs all their own work, hires an apprentice, adds office support later, and grows into a 20–40 person business.
JOBBER APPROACH
Who Jobber is designed for
Jobber focuses on providing a wider feature set immediately, with greater flexibility for complex operations and a structure that suits larger teams sooner.
A plumbing or HVAC company launching with multiple crews, office staff, and more complex processes already in place.
Growth philosophy
Established service businesses
Larger teams from an earlier stage,
Companies with office staff and multiple crews already in place
Businesses comfortable adopting a broader system upfront
JOBBER APPROACH
Who Jobber is designed for
Jobber focuses on providing a wider feature set immediately, with greater flexibility for complex operations and a structure that suits larger teams sooner.
A plumbing or HVAC company launching with multiple crews, office staff, and more complex processes already in place.
Growth philosophy
Established service businesses
Larger teams from an earlier stage,
Companies with office staff and multiple crews already in place
Businesses comfortable adopting a broader system upfront
Pricing and growth
Pricing and growth
Pricing and growth
Pricing and growth
The main difference between FieldHive and Jobber isn't what they can do — it's when and how complexity shows up.
The main difference between FieldHive and Jobber isn't what they can do — it's when and how complexity shows up.
The main difference between FieldHive and Jobber isn't what they can do — it's when and how complexity shows up.
FieldHive pricing
FieldHive pricing
Designed around growth stages
Designed around growth stages
A genuinely free plan for subcontractor side jobs
A genuinely free plan for subcontractor side jobs
Optional removal of document limits without unlocking full job management
Optional removal of document limits without unlocking full job management
Flat pricing for solo trades running their own jobs
Flat pricing for solo trades running their own jobs
If you want to grow gradually without switching software, it is built for that.
If you want to grow gradually without switching software, it is built for that.
Jobber pricing
Jobber pricing
Reflects an earlier commitment
Reflects an earlier commitment
Paid plans only
Paid plans only
Tiered access to features
Tiered access to features
Costs increase as users and features are added
Jobber pricing reflects an earlier commitment to a larger system.
Jobber pricing reflects an earlier commitment to a larger system.
Setup and day-to-day use
Setup and day-to-day use
Setup and day-to-day use
Setup and day-to-day use
FieldHive is designed for:
FieldHive is designed for:
Quick setup
Quick setup
Get running fast
Get running fast
Minimal configuration
Minimal configuration
Less upfront work
Less upfront work
Clean interface
Clean interface
Stays simple as you grow
Stays simple as you grow
If you want to grow at your own pace, FieldHive suits that style.
If you want to grow at your own pace, FieldHive suits that style.
Jobber offers:
Jobber offers:
More configuration options
More configuration options
Greater initial setup
Greater initial setup
Broader tools available immediately
Broader tools available immediately
Full feature access
Full feature access
Greater flexibility for complex workflows
Greater flexibility for complex workflows
Advanced operations
Advanced operations
If you need structure and depth from day one, Jobber may be a better fit.
Which one fits your business?
Which one fits your business?
Which one fits your business?
Which one fits your business?
Choose FieldHive if:
Choose FieldHive if:
You're starting on your own or with a small team
You're starting on your own or with a small team
You want one system you won't have to replace later
You want one system you won't have to replace later
You expect to scale gradually up to around 50 staff
You expect to scale gradually up to around 50 staff
You want simple pricing and controlled complexity
You want simple pricing and controlled complexity
Choose Jobber if:
Choose Jobber if:
You already run a larger service operation
You already run a larger service operation
You want a broader system immediately
You want a broader system immediately
You're comfortable with higher costs early on
You're comfortable with higher costs early on
You need more structure from the outset
You need more structure from the outset
Neither platform is "better". They're built for different growth paths.
Neither platform is "better". They're built for different growth paths.
Common Questions
Common Questions
Common Questions
Common Questions
Common questions about FieldHive features
Common questions about FieldHive features
Common questions about FieldHive features
Final Decision
If you want one job management system you can start using on your own and keep using as your business grows, FieldHive is built for that journey.
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© 2025 Fieldhive Ltd. All rights reserved.
Management software built by trade professionals, for trade professionals.
WHO WE SERVE
QUICK LINKS
© 2025 Fieldhive Ltd. All rights reserved.
Management software built by trade professionals, for trade professionals.
QUICK LINKS
WHO WE SERVE
© 2025 Fieldhive Ltd. All rights reserved.