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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.

FeatureJobberFaraday
Estimates & Proposals
Scheduling & Dispatch
Invoicing & Payments
Client Communication
NEC Electrical Calculations
AIA Billing (G702/G703)
Retention Tracking
Schedule of Values
GC Portal
Change Order Management
Document OCR & AI Extraction
Time Tracking

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
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