For plumbing shops with 1 to 5 trucks, the main Jobber alternatives are Housecall Pro, ServiceTitan and PipedHQ. Jobber and Housecall Pro are mature, general home-service tools priced per plan and user. ServiceTitan is built for larger shops and is priced by quote. PipedHQ is a newer, plumbing-only tool built around an AI front desk that answers and books calls, at a flat $79 or $199 a month per shop.
| PipedHQ | Jobber | Housecall Pro | ServiceTitan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | Plumbing shops, 1 to 5 trucks | Many home-service trades | Many home-service trades | Larger trade contractors |
| Price (month to month) | $79 (1 truck), $199 (2 to 5) | About $49 (1 user) to $199+ per month | About $79 (1 user), $189 (up to 5), $329 (up to 8) | Quote only, not published |
| AI answers and books calls | Included, under your rules | Paid add-on | Paid add-on | Separate products |
| Quote from photos | Yes, good/better/best from your pricebook | Manual quotes | Manual quotes | Manual quotes |
| Builder billing with retainage | Yes | No | No | Separate construction products |
| Time in market | Early access (2026) | Since 2011 | Since 2013 | Since 2012 |
Competitor prices are list prices as published or widely reported in November 2026, before taxes and add-ons. They change often; check each vendor’s pricing page before you decide.
Where PipedHQ is different
- The AI front desk is the product, not an add-on. It answers calls and texts day and night and books into your open arrival windows under rules you write in plain English.
- Hard limits. It never books an emergency (they go to your cell), never quotes a job price you haven’t set, and never charges a card without a tap.
- Flat per shop, no per-seat fees. $79 a month for one truck, $199 for 2 to 5.
- Built for 1 to 5 trucks, including builder and new-construction billing with retainage, which is rare at this price.
When another tool is the better fit
- You run several trades (HVAC, electrical, landscaping) and want one tool for all of them: Jobber or Housecall Pro.
- You have 20+ techs, a dispatch team and a call center: ServiceTitan.
- You need a long track record and a big integration marketplace today: Jobber or Housecall Pro.
Questions
What is the best Jobber alternative for a small plumbing shop?
It depends on what you want fixed. If missed calls and office work are the problem, PipedHQ includes an AI front desk at a flat $79 or $199 a month. If you want a mature all-trades tool, Housecall Pro is the closest like-for-like alternative.
Do I have to start over if I leave Jobber or Housecall Pro?
No. Export your customers, price book and past jobs from Jobber or Housecall Pro as CSV files and import them into PipedHQ. You see exactly what will happen before anything is saved, duplicates are merged instead of doubled, and any import can be undone.
Last updated November 2, 2026.
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