# 9 ResponsiBid alternatives compared

> Source: https://dispatchmath.com/responsibid/alternatives

Top 9 of 43 alternatives

We compared the 9 closest alternatives to ResponsiBid in November 2026, each on its own site. ResponsiBid is free, then $179 a month.

Updated 11 November 2026

Reviewed by Team Dispatch Math.

The 9 closest ResponsiBid alternatives start at $6.99 a month

$30

a month, the median of 9 first paid plans ($6.99–$79)

0

of the 9 have a free plan

Vendor pricing pages as of 11 November 2026 n = 9 tools compared on their own sites

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

## Closest alternatives to ResponsiBid

The closest alternatives, highest score first. [How we check](https://dispatchmath.com/methodology)

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.

| Rank | Tool | Starts at | Free plan | Invoices | Setup or onboarding fee | Plumbing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|   | [ResponsiBid](https://dispatchmath.com/responsibid) For comparison | Free, then $179 a month Checked 27 October 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| 1 | [Housecall Pro](https://dispatchmath.com/housecall-pro) | From $79 a month Checked 6 November 2026 | No | Yes | Partly | Yes |
| 2 | [QuoteIQ](https://dispatchmath.com/quoteiq) | From $29.99 a month Checked 11 November 2026 | No | Partly | No | Yes |
| 3 | [ZenMaid](https://dispatchmath.com/zenmaid) | From $19 a month Checked 11 November 2026 | No | Yes | No | No |
| 4 | [Joist](https://dispatchmath.com/joist) | From $10 a month Checked 11 November 2026 | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| 5 | [Kickserv](https://dispatchmath.com/kickserv) | From $75 a month Checked 11 November 2026 | No | Yes | Not stated | Yes |
| 6 | [Invoice Simple](https://dispatchmath.com/invoice-simple) | From $6.99 a month Checked 28 October 2026 | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| 7 | [Markate](https://dispatchmath.com/markate) | From $49.95 a month Checked 4 November 2026 | No | Yes | No | No |
| 8 | [Quotient](https://dispatchmath.com/quotient) | From $28 a month Checked 30 October 2026 | No | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| 9 | [The Customer Factor](https://dispatchmath.com/the-customer-factor) | From $44.95 a month Checked 27 October 2026 | No | Yes | No | No |

1. [Housecall Pro](https://dispatchmath.com/housecall-pro) · **Score 80** · Named in 32 of 56 AI answers · Best for A US home service crew of up to five people that wants QuickBooks Online sync
  - Also better than ResponsiBid at: Yes HVAC, Yes Electrical
  - Weaker than ResponsiBid at: Partly Price book and options, Partly Free trial or free plan
2. [QuoteIQ](https://dispatchmath.com/quoteiq) · **Score 13** · Named in 5 of 56 AI answers · Best for Home service contractors who quote from the property and want one app for the whole job
  - Also better than ResponsiBid at: Yes HVAC, Yes Electrical
  - Weaker than ResponsiBid at: Partly Leads and follow-ups, Partly Free trial or free plan
3. [ZenMaid](https://dispatchmath.com/zenmaid) · **Score 5** · Named in 2 of 56 AI answers · Best for Maid services and residential cleaning teams running recurring cleans
  - Also better than ResponsiBid at: Yes Features for one trade, Yes Schedule and calendar
  - Weaker than ResponsiBid at: No Pest control, Partly Quotes and estimates
4. [Joist](https://dispatchmath.com/joist) · **Score 2** · Named in 1 of 56 AI answers · Best for Solo contractors who quote, invoice and get paid from the jobsite
  - Also better than ResponsiBid at: Yes Promotion and regular price, Yes HVAC
  - Weaker than ResponsiBid at: No Adding a user, No Cleaning
5. [Kickserv](https://dispatchmath.com/kickserv) · **Score 2** · Named in 1 of 56 AI answers · Best for Small home service teams that want jobs and invoices synced both ways with QuickBooks
  - Also better than ResponsiBid at: Yes Promotion and regular price, Partly Quote only
  - Weaker than ResponsiBid at: Partly Free trial or free plan
6. [Invoice Simple](https://dispatchmath.com/invoice-simple) · **Score 0** · Named in 0 of 56 AI answers · Best for Solo tradespeople who quote and invoice from the job site and want paying made easy
  - Also better than ResponsiBid at: Yes HVAC, Yes Electrical
  - Weaker than ResponsiBid at: Partly Adding a user, Partly Free trial or free plan
7. [Markate](https://dispatchmath.com/markate) · **Score 0** · Named in 0 of 56 AI answers · Best for Small home service and cleaning firms that want one cheap base price per owner
  - Also better than ResponsiBid at: Yes Promotion and regular price, Yes Electrical
  - Weaker than ResponsiBid at: No Pest control, Partly Free trial or free plan
8. [Quotient](https://dispatchmath.com/quotient) · **Score 0** · Named in 0 of 56 AI answers · Best for Businesses that want professional customer quotes and online acceptance
  - Also better than ResponsiBid at: Yes Texts to customers, Yes Review requests
  - Weaker than ResponsiBid at: Partly Free trial or free plan
9. [The Customer Factor](https://dispatchmath.com/the-customer-factor) · **Score 0** · Named in 0 of 56 AI answers · Best for Window, carpet and house cleaning firms that live off repeat-customer follow-up
  - Also better than ResponsiBid at: Yes Pool service, Yes Schedule and calendar
  - Weaker than ResponsiBid at: No Pest control, Partly Free trial or free plan

## Questions buyers ask

### What are the best alternatives to ResponsiBid?

Housecall Pro, QuoteIQ and ZenMaid are the closest. They share the most of ResponsiBid's features.

### What is the cheapest alternative to ResponsiBid?

Invoice Simple, from $6.99 a month. Price checked on 28 October 2026.

### Which tools here have a free plan?

None of the 9 has a free plan.

### How much do ResponsiBid alternatives cost?

Paid plans run from $6.99 to $79 a month, across the 9 with a monthly price. The median is $30 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 ResponsiBid 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](https://dispatchmath.com/methodology)

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

- ResponsiBid: [responsibid.com/pricing](https://responsibid.com/pricing/), checked 27 October 2026
- Housecall Pro: [housecallpro.com/pricing](https://www.housecallpro.com/pricing/), checked 6 November 2026
- QuoteIQ: [myquoteiq.com/pricing](https://myquoteiq.com/pricing/), checked 11 November 2026
- ZenMaid: [get.zenmaid.com/pricing](https://get.zenmaid.com/pricing), checked 11 November 2026
- Joist: [joist.com/pricing](https://www.joist.com/pricing/), checked 11 November 2026
- Kickserv: [kickserv.com/pricing](https://www.kickserv.com/pricing), checked 11 November 2026
- Invoice Simple: [invoicesimple.com/pricing-packages](https://www.invoicesimple.com/pricing-packages/), checked 28 October 2026
- Markate: [markate.com/pricing](https://www.markate.com/pricing), checked 4 November 2026
- Quotient: [quotientapp.com/pricing](https://www.quotientapp.com/pricing), checked 30 October 2026
- The Customer Factor: [thecustomerfactor.com/faqs](https://www.thecustomerfactor.com/faqs/), checked 27 October 2026
