Jobber's polished, but its tier-based user caps trap growing crews. Here's how FieldGate's flat per-seat model differs.
Strength: Flat per-seat pricing — no surprise jumps when you hire person #6 or #16. AI assistant built in.
Trade-off: Smaller integration catalog. Newer player without Jobber's 200k+ user base.
Strength: Mature product, polished customer hub, strong online booking, big integration ecosystem.
Trade-off: Tier 1 = 1 user. Tier 2 (Connect) = 5 users. Tier 3 (Grow) = 15 users at $269+/mo. Per-tier caps mean a 6-person crew jumps a tier just to hire one more.
What's included in each platform's starting plan.
| Feature | FieldGate | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| GPS time tracking | ✓ | ×add-on |
| Drag-and-drop scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recurring jobs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Photos & checklists on jobs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Estimates & proposals | ✓ | ✓ |
| E-signature on docs | ✓ | higher tier |
| Online booking page | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online payments (Stripe) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in team chat | ✓ | × |
| Inventory tracking | ✓ | × |
| Payroll-ready hour reports | ✓ | export only |
| AI assistant (built in) | ✓MAX | × |
| Built-in phone system | × | × |
| QuickBooks / Xero sync | on roadmap | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial (no card) | ✓14 days | ✓ |
| Starting price | $49/seat/mo | $39/mo1 user |
The most common reasons we hear in demos.
Jobber's Connect tier caps at 5 users. Crew #6 doesn't cost an extra seat — it costs a $140+/mo plan upgrade for everyone. FieldGate just adds one more seat at the same per-seat price.
If you want to know where your crew is, you're paying for the GPS add-on or jumping to a higher tier. FieldGate ships GPS time tracking in the $49/seat starting plan.
Jobber expects you to use Slack, WhatsApp, or texting to coordinate your crew. FieldGate's chat is in the same app, with @mentions tied to your team and jobs.
Jobber announced AI features but they're rolling out slowly. FieldGate's MAX is shipping today — ask it about your team, jobs, or numbers in plain English.
You have 3+ employees and expect to grow, you'd rather pay per-seat than hit tier ceilings, and you want GPS, chat, and AI all in the base price without the add-on tax.
You're solo or have 1-2 people, you want the most polished customer-facing booking experience, and you have an established workflow built around Jobber's add-ons and integrations.
Free 14 days. No card required. The product tells you more than any comparison page.