Best quoting & estimating for landscapers.
Landscapers live or die by accuracy. One miscalculated mulch load or labor hour tanks your margin on a $5K job. Your estimating tool must handle variable pricing (seasonal rates, material costs, crew size) without forcing you into rigid templates. Speed matters too—clients expect quotes same-day, not next week.
Most landscape shops run lean. You need software that doesn't bloat your overhead or require IT training. Mobile estimating is non-negotiable; you're quoting on-site, not in an office.
Vendor fit: - ServiceTitan: Custom pricing workflows for complex, multi-phase projects - Jobber: Lean crews wanting simplicity and low cost - Housecall Pro: Growing shops needing mobile-first estimating - Workiz: Teams balancing features and affordability - Service Fusion: Larger operations with advanced reporting demands
| Feature | ServiceTitanStarter | JobberCore | Housecall ProBasic | WorkizLite | Service FusionStarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Custom | $49 | $79 | $65 | $165 |
| Billing model | custom | monthly | monthly | per user monthly | monthly |
| Seat basis | Per technician, custom | 1 user | 1 user | Per user / month | Unlimited users (flat rate) |
| Free trial | — | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plan tiers | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Headquarters | Glendale, CA | Edmonton, Alberta | Denver, CO | Tel Aviv, Israel / San Diego, CA | Irving, TX |
| Founded | 2007 | 2011 | 2013 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Company size | 2,000+ | 500-1,000 | 500-1,000 | 100-500 | 100-500 |
ServiceTitan
Glendale, CA · est. 2007
Enterprise-grade field service software for residential trades. Strong in HVAC, plumbing, electrical. Sales-led pricing.
Jobber
Edmonton, Alberta · est. 2011
Self-serve field service software favored by small-to-mid trades. Strong onboarding, transparent pricing.
Housecall Pro
Denver, CO · est. 2013
Field service operating system with strong consumer-app polish. Popular with HVAC, plumbing, cleaning.
Workiz
Tel Aviv, Israel / San Diego, CA · est. 2015
Field service software with strong call-tracking and lead-source attribution. Growing in HVAC and locksmith verticals.
Service Fusion
Irving, TX · est. 2014
Flat-rate field service software (no per-user pricing). Targets cost-sensitive growing trades businesses.
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Bottom line
Start with ServiceTitan for most landscaping crews—it's built specifically for service businesses and handles complex outdoor estimates with photo markup and terrain-based pricing. Choose Jobber if you're solo or under five team members and want simplicity over features. Pick Housecall Pro if you need strong mobile-first quoting for crews constantly on-site. Go Workiz if you want affordable all-in-one software without overpaying for features you won't use. Select Service Fusion only if you're running 20+ techs and need enterprise-grade customization. Start with a free trial of ServiceTitan to test its landscape-specific templates.