Faraday vs. Jobber
Jobber is a popular field service management platform used across trades including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical. It handles scheduling, invoicing, and client communication but is not built specifically for electrical contractors.
| Feature | Jobber | Faraday |
|---|---|---|
| Estimates & Proposals | Included | Included |
| Scheduling & Dispatch | Included | Included |
| Invoicing & Payments | Included | Included |
| Client Communication | Included | Included |
| NEC Electrical Calculations | Not included | Included |
| AIA Billing (G702/G703) | Not included | Included |
| Retention Tracking | Not included | Included |
| Schedule of Values | Not included | Included |
| GC Portal | Not included | Included |
| Change Order Management | Not included | Included |
| Document OCR & AI Extraction | Not included | Included |
| Certification & License Tracking | Not included | Included |
| Time Tracking | Included | Included |
| WIP Reporting | Not included | Included |
| Cash Flow Forecasting | Not included | Included |
| Prevailing Wage Tracking | Not included | Included |
| Closeout Management | Not included | Included |
Pricing
Jobber
Starts at $49/mo (Core), $129/mo (Connect), $249/mo (Grow)
Faraday
Flat pricing, 14-day free trial. No per-user fees.
Where Jobber does well
- Polished mobile app for field technicians
- Built-in client hub for approvals and payments
- Large marketplace of integrations
Where Jobber falls short
- No electrical-specific features (NEC calculations, wire sizing, conduit fill)
- No AIA billing or certified payroll support
- Estimate templates are generic — no SOV, retention, or change order tracking
- Pricing scales with team size, expensive for growing crews
Why electrical subs choose Faraday
- Built-in NEC calculators and electrical material libraries
- AIA G702/G703 billing with retention tracking
- Schedule of Values with multi-phase job tracking
- GC-facing portal with document management
- Flat pricing regardless of team size