OhmScout.Software buying guide for electrical contractorsOHMSCOUT / ELECTRICAL SHOP COMPARISON
Both cover quotes, scheduling and invoices. Start with the work you need to connect, then compare job allowances, users and the plan you would actually buy.
Job details & field handoff
We have not personally tested this workflow yet.
Your helper needs one place for the address, notes and photos. Paid plans include unlimited users; the quote/job-card allowance changes by plan.
Check before choosing: Your monthly card count and the tasks your crew must do on iPhone or Android.
Read the ServiceM8 guide →Quote approval & customer handoff
We have not personally tested this workflow yet.
An approved quote needs to become scheduled work without rebuilding the details. Compare included users and feature tiers against your team.
Check before choosing: Whether the forms, costing and accounting tools you need belong to the plan you can afford.
Read the Jobber guide →These are starting points for your trial, not exclusive capabilities or a hands-on verdict. Run the same job in both.
One user, 20 new quote/job cards, scheduling and quotes/invoices, iPhone and Android, monthly billing without an annual commitment.
This example is for a solo service shop: 20 new quote/job cards a month, scheduling, quotes and invoices, iPhone and Android, and monthly billing with no annual commitment. Change these assumptions before choosing a plan.
Each question has both products underneath, in the same left-to-right order.
| Decision | ServiceM8 Free | Jobber Core /1 included user |
|---|---|---|
| Who this plan may suit | Covers your selected needs. A shop checking its quote/job card allowance. Use the feature rows below before adding staged invoices or forms. | Covers your selected needs. A shop checking user allowances and its invoicing workflow. Verify accounting, forms and costing separately. |
| Subscription & commitment |
Billed monthly · 1-month commitment · $0 / month for your usage |
Billed monthly · 1-month commitment · $0 / month for your usage |
| People & job allowance | 1 included user; 30 quote/job cards per month. | 1 included user; unlimited cards. |
| Staged invoices | Not included on this plan | Documented on this plan |
| Custom field forms | Not included on this plan | Not established for this plan |
| QuickBooks Online sync | Documented on this plan | Not established for this plan |
| Job costing | Not included on this plan | Not established for this plan |
| If staged invoices are essential | Starter · Covers your selected needs.
Billed monthly · 1-month commitment · $0 / month for your usage | Core /1 included user · Covers your selected needs.
Billed monthly · 1-month commitment · $0 / month for your usage |
| Outstanding checks | Exact staff permissions, export quality and each required workflow on your devices have not been tested by OhmScout. Android support is documented; feature parity still needs a trial. | Exact staff permissions, export quality and each required workflow on your devices have not been tested by OhmScout. |
| Verify with the vendor | Evidence review due: 2026-10-29 Sources & exact checksVendor documentation for the configurations shown, not a hands-on test. Open questions remain in the plan’s fit and cost notes.
Checked: 2026-10-22. Earliest review due: 2026-10-29. Vendor documentation for the configurations shown, not a hands-on test. Open questions remain in the plan’s fit and cost notes.
Checked: 2026-10-22. Earliest review due: 2026-10-29. | Evidence review due: 2026-10-29 Sources & exact checksVendor documentation for the configurations shown, not a hands-on test. Open questions remain in the plan’s fit and cost notes.
Checked: 2026-10-22. Earliest review due: 2026-10-29. Vendor documentation for the configurations shown, not a hands-on test. Open questions remain in the plan’s fit and cost notes.
Checked: 2026-10-22. Earliest review due: 2026-10-29. |
Totals cover 12 paid subscription months, required users and known usage charges. Tax, payment processing, optional add-ons and temporary trial discounts are excluded. Annual prepayment and monthly billing with an annual commitment are different choices. A required charge without a known price keeps the total unknown. For job-card allowances, count unsuccessful quotes too.
Totals cover 12 paid subscription months, required users and known usage charges. Tax, payment processing, optional add-ons and temporary trial discounts are excluded. Annual prepayment and monthly billing with an annual commitment are different choices. A required charge without a known price keeps the total unknown. For job-card allowances, count unsuccessful quotes too.