Housecall Pro vs. Jobber: 2026 Comparison

Both Jobber and Housecall Pro offer similar scheduling capabilities that allow users to book appointments online and assign and dispatch service providers to those locations. They both offer the following:

• Intuitive drag-and-drop interface

• Automated route mapping to cut down on technician drive time

• Automatic notifications to technicians and customers with booking confirmations, updates, and technician ETAs

• Customer portal where clients can view details about their service and technician

Jobber offers additional convenience by giving users the option to manually or automatically assign technicians to jobs based on their availability. Some Housecall Pro users say they’d like the platform to improve its Google Calendar integration, mobile sync, and notifications. 

Overall, both platforms provide effective scheduling tools, with Jobber slightly edging out Housecall Pro in terms of user satisfaction and functionality.

Scheduling for Jobber:

Our analysis of Jobber’s offerings indicates that this tool is a good option for users who want extra automation with scheduling. Of the 44 reviewers who gave detailed accounts of their use of Scheduling, 100% rated this feature as important or highly important. 

Scheduling for Housecall Pro:

Among the 26 reviews evaluated, 100% rated Housecall Pro’s scheduling feature as important or highly important. This is a good choice for businesses that want automated suggestions for assignment and dispatch, but want human staff to have the final say. 

Jobber and Housecall Pro’s calendar management features also offer similar functionality, such as their drag-and-drop interfaces and color-coding (by user or task in Jobber, or by area or employee in Housecall Pro) that improves organization and at-a-glance visualization of bookings and availability. Overall, Jobber has a higher feature rating than Housecall Pro for calendar management. 

Jobber users appreciate the ability to manage and visualize schedules for multiple teams and jobs, as well as to make changes on the fly and access client information quickly. In general, reviewers say Jobber’s calendar management feature is essential for keeping track of appointments, managing workloads, and ensuring efficient routing. Similarly, Housecall Pro reviewers value the real-time updates and visual layout of the calendar management feature, which helps in scheduling and tracking appointments.

That said, calendar integrations are a weak point for users of both tools. Jobber users find the Google Calendar integration lacking due to delayed syncing. Some Housecall Pro users find the lack of integration with other calendars, like Google Calendar and Office 365, limiting. Notifications and mobile sync issues are also mentioned.

Calendar management for Jobber: Our analysis finds that Jobber’s calendar management feature has a higher rating than Housecall Pro’s, and that Jobber is a good option for users who prefer to color-code their calendars by user or task type. Of the 57 reviewers who gave detailed accounts of their use of Calendar Management, 93% rated this feature as important or highly important.

Calendar management for Housecall Pro: Our analysis finds that Housecall Pro is a good option for users who prefer to color-code their calendars by service area or assigned technician. Of the 28 reviewers who gave detailed accounts of their use of Calendar Management, 100% rated this feature as important or highly important. 

Jobber and Housecall Pro are rated similarly for billing and invoicing functionality, with Housecall Pro having a very slight edge over Jobber. They offer many of the same benefits, such as: 

• Customizable invoice templates 

• Invoice dashboard to view all invoices at a glance and organize them in bulk

• Progress invoicing so businesses can bill clients over time for larger projects 

Both platforms also make it easier for businesses to get paid by helping businesses automate when and how invoices are sent and remind clients to pay. Jobber prompts users to send invoices at the right time, with the option to automatically send customized email or text notifications to customers, reminding them to pay their outstanding balance. As of March 2025, it also allows customers to make partial payments for added flexibility. Housecall Pro also automates reminders and allows users to charge cards on file to ensure they’re paid on time. 

However, each tool has its weaknesses. According to users, Jobber does not allow users to pass on credit card processing fees to clients, and an integration with QuickBooks is prone to sync errors. Buyers should note that, though users have in the past complained about a lack of progress invoicing, Jobber has, as of 2025, launched progress invoicing so users can bill clients multiple times as they complete larger projects. Some Housecall Pro users find it inconvenient that late fees cannot be set up automatically and that invoice corrections require starting over. 

Billing and invoicing for Jobber: Of the 36 reviewers who gave detailed accounts of their use of billing and invoicing, 97% rated this feature as important or highly important.

Billing and invoicing for Housecall Pro: Of the 23 reviewers who gave detailed accounts of their use of billing and invoicing, 100% rated this feature as important or highly important.