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Jobber Alternative for Cleaning Companies — FacilityCare IQ

Purpose-built for cleaning, not adapted from plumbing software.

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The Verdict

Jobber is an excellent general field service tool — but cleaning companies have unique needs that generic software can't address. FacilityCare IQ is built from the ground up for nightly building cleaning, with things Jobber doesn't offer: zone-based checklists in six languages, a job card per building, and a monthly invoice drafted from the schedule.

What Is Jobber?

Jobber is a popular field service management platform used by HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, and cleaning businesses. It handles scheduling, quoting, invoicing, and client communication.

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of Jobber and FacilityCare IQ.

FeatureJobberFacilityCare IQ
Built ForGeneral field service (plumbing, HVAC, etc.)Commercial cleaning & janitorial
Pricing$49/mo for 1 person, $199 to $699/mo for 2 to 15 people, plus $29 per extra userFree, or from $29/mo (no per-user fees)
Zone-Based ChecklistsNot availableYes — room-by-room checklists
Crew Job CardGeneric job formAddress, door code, site note and checklist — in the cleaner's language
Time ClockYes — time trackingYes — GPS clock-in/out at the building, timesheets you can export to CSV for payroll
Free PlanNo — 14-day trialYes, 2 buildings, 5 people, no time limit
InvoicingYes — solid invoicingYes — drafted monthly from the schedule
Client ViewBasic client hubClients see their visits and their invoices
Multilingual AppEnglish + limited languages6 languages
Recurring Contract SchedulingBasic recurring jobsRecurring rules per site; tonight's list builds itself

Where Jobber Shines

Credit where it is due — here is what Jobber does well.

Well-known brand with large user base
Good invoicing and payment features
Clean interface
Strong mobile app

Where FacilityCare IQ Wins

Key advantages that set FacilityCare IQ apart.

Purpose-built for cleaning companies
Zone-based checklists and cleaning templates
Crew job card in six languages
GPS time clock with timesheets you can export to CSV for payroll
Monthly invoice drafted from the schedule
No per-user fees (5 people on Free, 30 on Pro)

What Jobber Is Missing

Gaps and limitations to consider before choosing Jobber.

Not built specifically for cleaning operations
No per-site job card with door code, contact and site note
Crew app in English plus limited languages
Built around one-off jobs and quotes, not recurring building contracts
Priced by plan and team size ($49/mo for 1 person, $199 to $699/mo for 2 to 15 people), plus $29 per extra user each month
No zone-based checklists

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about switching from Jobber to FacilityCare IQ.

How much does Jobber cost?+
Jobber publishes its pricing, by plan and by team size. As of September 2026, a month on monthly billing (annual prepaid in brackets): Core is $49 ($29) for one person. For 2 to 5 people, Connect is $199 ($149), Grow $299 ($229) and Plus $499 ($399). For 6 to 10 people, Connect is $299 ($229), Grow $399 ($299) and Plus $599 ($449). For 11 to 15 people, Connect is $399 ($299), Grow $499 ($399) and Plus $699 ($529). Teams of 16 or more are quoted, one person can also take Connect at $139 ($99) or Grow at $199 ($149), and extra users are $29/month each. FacilityCare IQ is priced per plan with no per-user fees: the Free plan is $0 for up to 2 facilities and 5 team members, and Pro is $29/month ($23/month billed annually) for up to 15 facilities and 30 team members.
Does Jobber have a free plan or free trial?+
As of September 2026, Jobber does not offer a free plan. It offers a 14-day free trial with full access to the Grow plan and no credit card required, after which you choose a paid plan. FacilityCare IQ's Free plan is $0 for up to 2 facilities and 5 team members, with no time limit and no credit card required.
Is FacilityCare IQ really a good alternative to Jobber?+
It is if you run a small commercial cleaning company on recurring contracts. FacilityCare IQ covers the nightly work — sites, schedule, GPS time clock, crew job card and invoicing — and starts free with no per-user fees. Where it stands out against Jobber: Purpose-built for cleaning companies, Zone-based checklists and cleaning templates, Crew job card in six languages. It doesn't do quotes, estimates or scored inspections, so weigh that if you rely on them.
How much does FacilityCare IQ cost compared to Jobber?+
FacilityCare IQ starts free for 2 buildings and 5 people, with all five features. Pro is $29/month for up to 15 buildings and 30 people; Business is $59/month for up to 40 buildings and 100 people; Unlimited is $99/month with no limit on buildings or people. No per-seat fees.
Can I migrate from Jobber to FacilityCare IQ?+
Yes. Sign up for FacilityCare IQ's free plan and start with one building. Your first building is set up in about 5 minutes. Most companies have every building, contract and cleaner in the system within an evening. There is no long-term contract, so you can run both platforms side-by-side during the transition.
Does FacilityCare IQ work on mobile?+
Yes. The app for owners and crew is on iOS and Android. Owners and managers run the company from the same app — sites, schedule, who is on site, timesheets, invoices, team — and use the web dashboard for the checklist builder, reports and exports. The app is in six languages and includes the GPS time clock, tonight's job card with checklists, and issue reporting.
What makes FacilityCare IQ different from Jobber?+
FacilityCare IQ is built around the five things a small cleaning company runs on: sites, schedule, time clock, crew job card and invoicing. What sets it apart: Purpose-built for cleaning companies, Zone-based checklists and cleaning templates, Crew job card in six languages. Jobber is an excellent general field service tool — but cleaning companies have unique needs that generic software can't address. FacilityCare IQ is built from the ground up for nightly building cleaning, with things Jobber doesn't offer: zone-based checklists in six languages, a job card per building, and a monthly invoice drafted from the schedule.

Ready to Switch from Jobber?

Start free with up to 2 buildings. No credit card required, no time limit.