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9 Joist alternatives compared

We compared the 9 closest alternatives to Joist in November 2026, each on its own site. Joist is from $10 a month.

Reviewed by Team Dispatch Math.

2 of the 9 closest Joist alternatives have a free plan; paid plans start at $6.99 a month
$35

a month, the median of 9 first paid plans ($6.99–$275)

2

of the 9 have a free plan

Vendor pricing pagesas of n = 9 tools compared on their own sites

dispatchmath.com/joist/alternatives · Prices read on each vendor’s own pricing page.

Closest alternatives to Joist

The closest alternatives, highest score first. How we check

Each score runs from 0 to 100: how often the 56 AI answers to buyer questions we read up to 9 November 2026 name it, the most-named scoring full marks. A rank is the place in that score; ties keep our editors' order.

RankToolStarts atFree planAdding a userWhere the trucks areRoute planning
JoistFor comparisonFrom $10 a monthChecked 11 November 2026NoNoNoNo
1JobberFrom $49 a monthChecked 28 October 2026NoYesPartlyPartly
2WorkizFrom $275 a month billed annuallyChecked 11 November 2026NoYesYesYes
3ServiceM8Free, then $29 a monthChecked 6 November 2026YesYesYesYes
4QuoteIQFrom $29.99 a monthChecked 11 November 2026NoYesPartlyPartly
5ConnecteamFree, then $35 a monthChecked 11 November 2026YesYesYesPartly
6KickservFrom $75 a monthChecked 11 November 2026NoYesPartlyPartly
7Invoice SimpleFrom $6.99 a monthChecked 28 October 2026NoPartlyNot statedNot stated
8Estimate RocketFrom $139 a monthChecked 3 November 2026NoYesYesYes
9Invoice2goFrom $7.99 a monthChecked 27 October 2026NoYesNot statedNot stated
2 of the 9 closest Joist alternatives have a free plan; paid plans start at $6.99 a month
$35

a month, the median of 9 first paid plans ($6.99–$275)

2

of the 9 have a free plan

Vendor pricing pagesas of n = 9 tools compared on their own sites

dispatchmath.com/joist/alternatives · Prices read on each vendor’s own pricing page.

Pick up to three things you need that Joist lacks.
More reasons (7)
0/3 selected
  1. 1

    Jobber

    Score 100 · Named in 40 of 56 AI answers

    Best forA small home service crew that wants self-serve scheduling and billing

    Also better than Joist at
    PartlyQuote only
    YesCleaning
    Weaker than Joist at
    PartlyChecklists, photos and signatures
    PartlyInvoices
  2. 2

    Workiz

    Score 30 · Named in 12 of 56 AI answers

    Best forHome service teams that schedule, dispatch, invoice and get paid

    Also better than Joist at
    YesQuote only
    YesCleaning
    Weaker than Joist at
    PartlyCost for one person a month
    PartlyCard processing rate
  3. 3

    ServiceM8

    Score 18 · Named in 7 of 56 AI answers

    Best forSmall trade and service crews who quote, invoice and take payment on site

    Also better than Joist at
    YesCleaning
    YesPest control
    Weaker than Joist at
    NoPromotion and regular price
    NoHandyman
  4. 4

    QuoteIQ

    Score 13 · Named in 5 of 56 AI answers

    Best forHome service contractors who quote from the property and want one app for the whole job

    Also better than Joist at
    YesCleaning
    YesPest control
    Weaker than Joist at
    NoPromotion and regular price
    PartlyChecklists, photos and signatures
  5. 5

    Connecteam

    Score 13 · Named in 5 of 56 AI answers

    Best forField service teams scheduling jobs and tracking hours

    Also better than Joist at
    YesQuote only
    YesCleaning
    Weaker than Joist at
    PartlySetup or onboarding fee
    NoQuotes and estimates
  6. 6

    Kickserv

    Score 2 · Named in 1 of 56 AI answers

    Best forSmall home service teams that want jobs and invoices synced both ways with QuickBooks

    Also better than Joist at
    PartlyQuote only
    YesCleaning
    Weaker than Joist at
    PartlyCanada
  7. 7

    Invoice Simple

    Score 0 · Named in 0 of 56 AI answers

    Best forSolo tradespeople who quote and invoice from the job site and want paying made easy

    Also better than Joist at
    YesCleaning
    YesPest control
    Weaker than Joist at
    PartlyCost for one person a month
    NoPromotion and regular price
  8. 8

    Estimate Rocket

    Score 0 · Named in 0 of 56 AI answers

    Best forGrowing service and trade contractors managing estimates, projects and customer payments

    Also better than Joist at
    YesCleaning
    YesPest control
    Weaker than Joist at
    PartlySetup or onboarding fee
    PartlyCard processing rate
  9. 9

    Invoice2go

    Score 0 · Named in 0 of 56 AI answers

    Best forSolo tradespeople and small contractors who invoice and take card payments on the job

    Also better than Joist at
    YesTechnician app
    YesReview requests
    Weaker than Joist at
    NoPromotion and regular price
    PartlyChecklists, photos and signatures

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Questions buyers ask

What are the best alternatives to Joist?

Jobber, Workiz and ServiceM8 are the closest. They share the most of Joist's features.

What is the cheapest alternative to Joist?

2 of the 9 have a free plan: ServiceM8 and Connecteam. The lowest paid plan is Invoice Simple, from $6.99 a month. Price checked on 28 October 2026.

How much do Joist alternatives cost?

Paid plans run from $6.99 to $275 a month, across the 9 with a monthly price. The median is $35 a month.

When were these prices checked?

Taken between 27 October 2026 and 11 November 2026 from each maker's published plans, priced for a five-person crew.

Sources and method

We compare Joist with tools that do the same job and either do something it can't or are the ones AI answers and our readers turn to. Each feature is read from the product's own site. How we check

Every price is copied from the maker's published plans.

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Dispatch Math, "9 Joist alternatives compared", updated 11 November 2026, https://dispatchmath.com/joist/alternatives