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Kaliun vs Jobber
Jobber is built for field service businesses. Kaliun is built for construction — with project management, job costing, and client portal features Jobber doesn't offer.
Great for field service — not built for construction
Kaliun
$399/mo
All features included. Unlimited users. No tiers.
Jobber
$29-249/mo
Core $29/mo (1 user), Connect $99/mo (5 users), Grow+ $249/mo (unlimited).
Jobber is a popular field service management platform used by landscapers, cleaners, HVAC techs, and similar trades. While it excels at scheduling and invoicing for simple service jobs, it lacks the project management depth that construction businesses need — no daily logs, no change orders, no subcontractor management, no job costing.
Why choose Kaliun
Full project management
Scheduling, daily logs, change orders, phases, and milestones. Jobber's project features are designed for simple service calls, not multi-phase construction.
Job costing & budget tracking
Three-layer cost tracking (Budgeted → Committed → Actual) with cost codes. Jobber has no job costing or budget features.
Subcontractor management
Bid requests, no-login sub portal, bid comparison, and award tracking. Jobber doesn't manage subcontractors.
Selections & allowances
Allowance groups with product options, pricing, and client portal selection. Not available in Jobber.
Change order management
Auto-numbered change orders with cost/schedule impact and e-signature approval. Jobber has no change order concept.
Unlimited users at flat price
Kaliun includes unlimited users at $399/mo. Jobber limits users per plan tier — unlimited only on the Grow+ plan.
Where Jobber leads
Lower entry price
Starts at $29/mo for solo operators. Affordable for small field service businesses.
Purpose-built for field service
Optimized for service-based workflows: quotes, jobs, invoices. Simple and fast.
GPS tracking & route optimization
Built-in GPS tracking and route optimization for service technicians.
Larger integration marketplace
More integrations for field service tools, accounting, and payment processing.
Feature-by-Feature
Detailed comparison
| Feature | Kaliun | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Access | ||
| Transparent pricing | ||
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Starting price | $399/mo | $29/mo |
| Unlimited users | All plans | Grow+ only |
| Sales & CRM | ||
| Lead management | ||
| Proposals & estimates | ||
| E-signatures | ||
| Email marketing | ||
| Lead scoring | ||
| Automated follow-up | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Scheduling & calendar | ||
| Daily logs | ||
| Change orders | ||
| Project phases & milestones | ||
| Subcontractor management | ||
| Task dependencies | ||
| Financials | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Online payments | ||
| Job costing & budgets | 3-Layer | |
| Bills & purchase orders | ||
| Payment allocation | ||
| QuickBooks/Xero sync | ||
| Client Experience | ||
| Client portal | ||
| Selections & allowances | ||
| Warranty tracking | ||
| Contract management | ||
| Branded portal | ||
The bottom line
Jobber is an excellent choice for simple field service businesses. But if you're a contractor running multi-phase construction projects with subcontractors, budgets, change orders, and client selections, you need a platform built for construction. That's Kaliun.
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