Jobber is a genuinely good product. It's just a generalist. If you're an exterior-cleaning operator, that's the whole tension: a capable tool that doesn't speak in siding square footage, SH dwell, or steep-roof surcharges. Here's the honest ledger on switching.
What you gain
- Surface-based estimating. Price off siding sqft, window count, and linear feet, with two-story and steep-roof surcharges built in, not a generic line-item quote.
- Photo records on the property. History persists visit to visit, so you drop the separate CompanyCam subscription.
- One bill instead of a stack. The exterior-specific pieces (photos, bidding, reviews) are included, not bolted on.
- Trade-true workflows. Seeded checklists and a rate card shaped around washing, not a plumbing app retrofitted for it.
What you give up
- Jobber's marketplace. A large ecosystem of third-party integrations, most valuable if you run several trades or depend on a specific integration.
- Familiarity. Your team knows Jobber's screens. A switch is a (short) learning curve.
Be honest with yourself here: if those matter more than trade fit, stay.
How migration works
- Export your clients and properties from Jobber as CSV.
- Import them, then pick your trade's starter rate card and edit.
- Your historical invoices stay in Jobber for the record. You're not deleting anything.
You can run a few quotes in parallel before you fully cut over. If the case fits, see the Jobber alternative overview and the side-by-side Hoseworks vs Jobber breakdown.