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Autopilot vs Jobber
Jobber is polished, proven software for a solo operator who fits inside one user seat. The moment you add a crew, the $29 per extra user adds up, and the phone and AI receptionist are still add-ons. Autopilot plans are $49, $99, and $149 for 1, 5, and 10 team members, with the full phone, AI, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing bundle on Full Throttle.
The Jobber alternative built for whole crews
The numbers that decide it, side by side.
| Comparison point |  |  Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo flat | $29-49/mo for 1 user |
| Team members included | 1, 5, or 10 by plan | $29/mo per additional user |
| Free trial | 2 weeks, no card required | 14 days, no card required |
| Onboarding fee | $0 | None advertised |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel anytime | Month to month; cheaper with annual commitment |
| AI receptionist | Full Throttle, $149/mo | Add-on ($29/mo); included on $499 Plus plan |
| Full business phone system | Full Throttle, $149/mo | No full VoIP; dedicated texting number on higher plans |
| Support | Human support chat, no ticket queue | Phone, chat, and email |
Last updated July 2026. Jobber details are based on publicly available information; verify with Jobber.
Who is Jobber?
Jobber is one of the biggest names in home service software, with over 100,000 businesses and 400,000 pros on the platform. It has raised roughly $237 million in venture funding and serves more than 50 industries with quoting, scheduling, invoicing, and payments. It also has the most open developer story of the big three, with a public GraphQL API and an app marketplace that crossed 100 apps.
Pricing starts low but climbs with headcount. The Core plan runs $29 to $49 a month depending on commitment, and it covers exactly one user. Every additional user is $29 a month, texting starts on the $139 Connect plan, and the AI Receptionist is a $29 add-on unless you buy the $499 Plus plan. Jobber Copilot, its built-in AI, is a free advisory assistant that answers questions rather than an agent that answers your phone.
For a one-person operation that mostly quotes and invoices, Jobber is genuinely good and easy to recommend. For a crew of three or four that lives on the phone, the per-user math and the add-on stack change the picture.
Who is Autopilot?
Autopilot is an all-in-one CRM built for home service businesses: junk removal, cleaning, landscaping, moving, and the rest of the trades that keep neighborhoods running. Plans start at $49 a month for scheduling, estimates, invoicing, payments, and online booking. Crew at $99 adds two-way texting and limited calling. Full Throttle at $149 adds the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools. Plans include 1, 5, or 10 team members respectively.
It was built by a founder who ran his own junk removal company and got tired of paying for three tools that didn't talk to each other. Over 400 businesses run on it today, and it holds a 4.8 rating on the App Store and 4.9 on Google Play.
Autopilot plans are $49, $99, and $149 for 1, 5, and 10 team members, with the full phone, AI, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing bundle on Full Throttle.
Feature by feature
Not just checkmarks. Where a feature costs extra or sits on a higher plan, the table says so.
Phone & AI
| Comparison point | | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| AI receptionist that answers and books calls | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Add-on ($29/mo) |
| Built-in business phone (VoIP) | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Texting number, not a full phone system |
| Call recording & transcripts | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| AI call summaries | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Two-way business texting | Crew and Full Throttle | Connect plan ($139/mo) and up |
Scheduling & Jobs
| Comparison point | | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop scheduling & dispatch | ||
| Online booking | ||
| Estimates & quotes | ||
| Client & lead management | ||
| iOS & Android crew app | 4.8 App Store / 4.9 Google Play |
Payments & Money
| Comparison point | | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing & payments | ||
| Tap to Pay on iPhone | ||
| QuickBooks sync | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Price book | ||
| Customer tipping |
Marketing & Growth
| Comparison point | | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Review funnel | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Via Marketing Suite ($79/mo) |
| SMS blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Email blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Campaigns, via Marketing Suite ($79/mo) |
| Automated marketing sequences | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Custom automations on Connect and up |
| Google Ads tracking | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
Where Jobber goes deeper
| Comparison point | | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Open API & app marketplace (100+ apps) | ||
| Free website builder | ||
| Consumer financing for customers |
An honest comparison cuts both ways. If these are must-haves for your business today, Jobber earns the look.
What you actually pay
Autopilot
- Starter$49/mo
- Crew$99/mo
- Full Throttle$149/mo
Clear plans for 1, 5, or 10 team members. No onboarding fee or annual contract. Free 2-week trial.
Jobber
- Core$49/mo
1 user; $29/mo prepaid annually
- Connect$139/mo
1 user included, scales to 5
- Grow$199/mo
1 user included, scales to 10
- Plus$499/mo
5 users included, adds AI Receptionist & Marketing Suite
Month-to-month prices shown; annual prepay is cheaper (Core drops to $29/mo). Every plan includes 1 user (Plus includes 5), and each additional user is $29/mo. The AI Receptionist ($29/mo), Marketing Suite ($79/mo), and Pipeline ($49/mo) are add-ons below the Plus plan.
Last updated July 2026. Jobber details are based on publicly available information; verify with Jobber.
The bottom line
Two different tools for two different businesses. Here is the honest split.
Choose Jobber if…
- You work solo and fit inside one user seat, where Jobber's Core plan is genuinely cheap
- You want an open API and a big app marketplace to wire in other tools
- You want a free website builder and consumer financing bundled with your FSM
- You value the most mature, widely reviewed product in the small business segment
Choose Autopilot if…
- You have a crew, and per-user fees of $29 a head feel like a tax on growing
- You want a real business phone with recording, transcripts, and AI call summaries built in
- You want the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing on the published $149 Full Throttle plan
- You want texting and marketing on the entry plan instead of gated behind higher tiers
Switching from Jobber takes an afternoon
Four steps, and our team does the heavy one for you.
- 1
Export your customers
Pull your client list out of Jobber as a CSV. Every FSM platform supports this, and it takes about five minutes.
- 2
We import everything for you
Send us the file and our team loads your customers, jobs, and price book into Autopilot as part of free onboarding. No spreadsheet wrestling on your end.
- 3
Point your phone number at Autopilot
On Full Throttle, keep your existing business number. We port it or forward it, so calls start landing in Autopilot with recording, transcripts, and the AI receptionist behind them.
- 4
Run both for a week, then cut over
Your Jobber account keeps working during your free trial. Most crews book their first Autopilot job on day one and cancel the old subscription within the month.
Jobber exports clients, jobs, quotes, and invoices as CSVs from its reports section, so migrating is straightforward.
- 400+
- businesses run on Autopilot
- 4.9
- Google Play rating
- 4.8
- App Store rating
- $49
- per month starting price
Autopilot vs Jobber: your questions
The things owners actually ask before they switch.
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Jobber is a trademark of Jobber. Autopilot is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Jobber. Competitor pricing and feature information is based on publicly available sources as of July 2026 and may have changed; features missing from a plan may be available on higher plans or for an additional fee. Confirm details with the vendor before buying.