Job Management Software Alternatives
Job management software alternatives for UK trades: pick the app you use now to see what it costs, the catch, and what changes if you switch to FieldHive. Prices are checked on each company’s own site.
- Free plan, no card needed
- Prices checked 16 October 2026
- Built by a UK electrician
What are you using now?
ServiceM8
- ServiceM8 costs
- Free for 1 user and 30 jobs a month · Starter £25 to Premium Plus £269 a month by job volume, unlimited users. About £300 a year on Starter.
- The catch
- Priced by jobs a month, so a busy month can push you onto the next plan. Built for short service jobs rather than projects that run for days.
- With FieldHive
- Free plan, or £144 a year for the whole business. Customer portal, Stripe card payments and Xero or QuickBooks sync with CIS are on the free plan.
Every alternatives page
One page per app, with published prices, who it suits and where it falls short.
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Free for 1 user and 30 jobs; Starter £25 a month by job volume.
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Jobber alternatives
Core $29 a month for one user billed yearly, plus $29 per extra user.
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Moving off paper job sheets, notebooks and spreadsheets.
What each app costs a year
Most job apps charge for every person. FieldHive charges once for the business.
FieldHive£0 free · £144 BusinessPowered Now£336Tradify£408Jobber$348Cheapest plan that does quotes, jobs and invoices, on each company’s published prices, checked 16 October 2026. Jobber publishes US dollars only. See all 8 comparisons.
Is FieldHive the right switch?
Switch to FieldHive if…
- One person runs the quotes, bookings and invoices
- You want one price for the business, not per person
- You want card payments and Xero or QuickBooks without paying more
- You quote from a price list and bill bigger jobs in stages
Stay where you are if…
- Every worker needs their own login today (Team plan is coming)
- You need job assignment across a crew right now
- You need a desktop version
- You need customers to book themselves online
Comparing several apps at once?
Questions about switching
What are the best job management software alternatives for UK trades?
It depends on the size of the business. ServiceM8, Tradify, Jobber, Powered Now, Fergus, Workever, Joblogic and Commusoft are the main options; this page shows what each costs and its catch. FieldHive suits owner-run trade businesses where one person does the pricing, quotes and invoices.
Is there a free alternative?
Yes. FieldHive has a free plan with no time limit: up to 5 active quotes, unlimited customers, invoices and bookings, card payments by Stripe and Xero or QuickBooks sync with CIS. ServiceM8 also has a free plan, limited to 1 user and 30 jobs a month.
Is FieldHive cheaper than Tradify or Jobber?
On published prices, yes for one person and more so as you add people: FieldHive Business is £144 a year for the whole business, Tradify Lite is £408 a year per user and Jobber Core is $348 a year for one user, billed yearly.
Can my staff have their own logins?
Not yet. FieldHive is one account today. A Team plan with separate logins, roles and team scheduling is coming; until then, apps like Jobber, Tradify and ServiceM8 cover crews.
Do I need a card to try FieldHive?
No. Download it, set up your business and send quotes on the free plan without entering payment details.
Try it on your next job
Keep your current app while you try FieldHive on one job. No card needed, and the free plan stays free.
Download on iPhone or Android.
