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Job management apps, head to head
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Each comparison prices both apps for real team sizes from their own Australian price lists, then shows where one overtakes the other. Start with the pair you’re deciding between.
- Tradify vs ServiceM8ServiceM8 is cheaper for most teams of two or more, because every paid plan has unlimited users and the price depends on new jobs a month: $79 inc GST covers 150 jobs whether two people use it or twenty.
- Fergus vs TradifyBoth charge per user, and per full user Tradify is cheaper: $48 per user ex GST against Fergus's $53 per user ex GST, which Fergus labels a “from” price.
- Fergus vs ServiceM8For most crews ServiceM8 costs less, because one plan covers everyone: $79 inc GST for up to 150 new jobs a month.
- simPRO vs AroFloAroFlo is the one you can price before a sales call: from $80 per user a month with a minimum of three users, plus a setup package from $1,450.
- ServiceM8 vs JobberFor an Australian trade business ServiceM8 is the simpler choice: its prices are in Australian dollars with GST included, every paid plan has unlimited users, and it syncs with Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks Online.
- Tradify vs JobberTradify is built for the Australian set-up: $48 per user ex GST in Australian dollars, month to month, with Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks Online sync on every plan and compliance certificates from Pro.
- AroFlo vs ServiceM8ServiceM8 costs far less to start: a free plan for one person, then $29 inc GST a month for unlimited users and 50 jobs, no setup fee and a 14-day trial.
- Fergus vs AroFloFor a small plumbing or electrical crew Fergus is the cheaper way in: $53 per user ex GST for each full user, timesheet seats from $26, no minimum and no setup charge.
- Tradify vs AroFloTradify is the quicker, cheaper start for one to a handful of people: $48 per user ex GST, month to month, a 14-day trial and free training.
- simPRO vs ServiceM8These two sit at opposite ends of the market.
- Ascora vs TradifyBoth charge per head, so the plan you need decides it.
- Ascora vs ServiceM8Two Australian-made apps with opposite pricing.
All 8 apps at a glance
Five publish Australian prices we can cost a team on. AroFlo publishes only a starting rate, Jobber prices only in US dollars, and simPRO quotes after a demo.
How each app charges
| App | Charged | From, ex GST | Setup fee | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascora | per user, ex GST | $45 per user (Essentials) | Yes, amount not published | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Fergus | per user, from $53, ex GST | $53 per user (Essentials) | None | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Fieldmagic | per account, 5 users included, ex GST | Free plan, then $349 (Professional) | Not stated | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| ServiceM8 | per account by jobs a month, inc GST | Free plan, then $26.36 (Starter) | None (paid help optional) | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Tradify | per user, ex GST | $48 per user (Lite) | None listed | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| AroFlo | per user, from $80, minimum 3 users | From $80 per user, min. 3 | From $1,450 | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| Jobber | per team band, in USD, ex sales tax | USD only, from US$49 | Not stated | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
| simPRO | by quote, with a setup fee | Quote only | Yes, amount not published | Prices (opens in a new tab) |
Who pays us: ServiceM8, Tradify and Jobber run referral programmes that can pay us if you sign up through our links; none has paid us anything yet. Ascora, Fergus, Fieldmagic, AroFlo and simPRO pay us nothing. The order is always cheapest fit first and never changes for commission. How we rank
Where the prices come from
- Ascora charges per user, ex GST. The pricing page shows no currency or GST basis; its structured data gives the price in AUD, and Ascora's SaaS agreement says GST is paid by the client on top of the fees, so we treat the prices as ex GST. (Ascora pricing, checked )
- Fergus charges per user, from $53, ex GST. The pricing page doesn't state a GST basis. Fergus's terms of service say its fees are exclusive of taxes and that GST is billed on top, so we treat the prices as ex GST. (Fergus pricing, checked )
- Fieldmagic charges per account, 5 users included, ex GST. The pricing page says prices are in AUD “excluding local taxes” and that GST is applied at checkout. (Fieldmagic pricing, checked )
- ServiceM8 charges per account by jobs a month, inc GST. The pricing page says “Prices are in AUD and include GST”. (ServiceM8 pricing, checked )
- Tradify charges per user, ex GST. The pricing page marks every plan “Ex GST”. (Tradify pricing, checked )
- AroFlo charges per user, from $80, minimum 3 users. The pricing page states neither the currency nor whether GST is included; AroFlo quotes its setup cost in AUD. (AroFlo pricing, checked )
- Jobber charges per team band, in USD, ex sales tax. Jobber prices only in US dollars, excluding sales tax. It has no Australian price list. (Jobber pricing, checked )
- simPRO charges by quote, with a setup fee. No prices are published, so there is no GST basis to state. (simPRO pricing, checked )
Features by plan
Where each app includes the features that separate them
| Feature | Ascora | Fergus | Fieldmagic | ServiceM8 | Tradify | AroFlo | Jobber | simPRO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timesheets | All plans | All plans | Not listed | All plans | Pro and up | All plans | Connect and up | All plans |
| Progress invoicing | All plans | Professional and up | Not listed | Starter and up | Pro and up | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Recurring jobs | Elite and up | All plans | Professional and up | All plans | Pro and up | Not listed | Not listed | Paid add-on |
| Custom forms and certificates | Elite and up | Professional and up | Professional and up | Growing and up | Pro and up | All plans | Not listed | Paid add-on |
| Supplier price lists | All plans | All plans | Not listed | All plans | All plans | All plans | Not listed | All plans |
| Purchase orders | All plans | Professional and up | Professional and up | Not listed | Plus and up | Not listed | Not listed | All plans |
| Asset and maintenance tracking | Elite and up | Not listed | All plans | Growing and up | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | All plans |