LMN vs Jobber pricing plans at a glance
These are list prices from LMN's pricing page and Jobber's pricing page. Jobber shows no-commitment monthly prices and a lower per-month price when you prepay a year. LMN shows monthly starting prices after onboarding.
| LMN Starter | LMN Professional | Jobber Grow | Jobber Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price per month | $297 | $648 | $199 (1 to 15 users, up to $499) | $499 (5 to 15 users, up to $699) |
| Prepaid yearly, per month | Not listed | Not listed | $149 to $399 | $399 to $529 |
| Users or licenses included | 1 office or crew lead, 5 crew members | 3 office or crew lead, 15 crew members | 1, 5, 10 or 15 users | 5, 10 or 15 users |
| Extra users | Fee not published | Fee not published | $29 a month | $29 a month |
| One-time onboarding | Yes, amount not listed | Yes, amount not listed | Not on the pricing page | Dedicated onboarding included |
| Job costing | No | Real-time job costing | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Demo | Demo | 14-day trial on Grow, no card | Same trial |
Jobber also sells Core at $49 for one user and Connect from $139. LMN has no plan below Starter, so a solo operator comparing the two is really comparing $297 with $49.
LMN vs Jobber for landscapers, what you are really buying
The price gap makes more sense once you see what each plan is built for.
LMN starts from your budget. You enter overhead, labor burden and target profit, and LMN turns them into the rates every estimate uses. Its estimating, crew time and job costing are tied to that budget, and Granum's onboarding and training are part of the product. Our LMN pricing breakdown lists every plan and the costs around it.
Jobber starts from the job. Quotes, visits, scheduling, invoices and online payments are the core, and job costing and optional line items arrive on Grow. A solo mowing route can run on it for $49. Our Jobber pricing breakdown covers the tiers and the card fees.
So a company that wants a budget-driven business system and pays for training reads LMN as the better value. A company that wants to schedule crews and get paid, with simple quotes, reads Jobber as the better value. Neither answer depends only on the sticker price.
What a year costs, LMN Starter vs Jobber Grow, by company size
Seats change the comparison more than the plan names do. Here is a year of list prices for two typical landscape companies, before onboarding, add-ons and payment fees.
| Company | LMN | Jobber | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner, one office login and a crew of 4 | Starter, $297 x 12 = $3,564 | Grow, 5 users, $199 x 12 = $2,388, or $1,788 prepaid | LMN about $1,176 more, or $1,776 more against prepaid |
| 14 people, 5 office and crew lead logins, 9 crew | Professional, $648 x 12 = $7,776, plus 2 extra office licenses | Grow, 5 users, $2,388, or Plus, 15 users, $699 x 12 = $8,388 | Depends on whether you need crew scheduling and reports |
| Solo mowing route | Starter, $3,564 | Core, $49 x 12 = $588, or $348 prepaid | LMN about $3,000 more |
Jobber's extra users are $29 a month each, so ten more crew leads add $3,480 a year. LMN's extra licenses cost more than the plan includes and the fee is not published, so ask for it in writing. Payments are separate on both: Jobber charges 2.9% plus 30 cents on cards and 1% on ACH, and LMN has its own payment processing.
Costs neither pricing page shows in full
Both vendors leave a few lines for the sales call.
- Onboarding. LMN charges a one-time fee on every plan and does not list it. Ask for the amount and whether it covers budget setup or only training.
- Add-ons. Jobber sells Marketing Suite at $99, AI Receptionist at $29 and Pipeline at $49 a month below Plus. Taking all three adds $2,124 a year.
- Seasonal hires. A crew that grows from 6 to 11 in May needs licenses or users for the busy months. Check how each vendor bills a change mid-year.
- Accounting sync. LMN's QuickBooks Desktop support starts on Professional. Jobber's QuickBooks Online sync starts on Connect.
- Measuring. Neither plan measures a property from satellite imagery. Jobber's help center points to measuring in Google Maps and a Deep Lawn integration. LMN has a partnership with Attentive.ai, now Beam AI, for aerial takeoffs, billed separately.
That last line is the one that changes bid accuracy. A good rate times a guessed area is still a guessed price.
Where neither plan helps with the measured landscape bid
LMN's estimating is the stronger of the two, because the rate comes from your own budget. Jobber's quote is a list of line items you type. Both need someone to produce the numbers first: square feet of turf, bed area that becomes cubic yards of mulch, linear feet of edging. That usually means a drive-out with a wheel or a pass on Google Maps.
LandscapeEstimating does the measuring and the pricing in one step. You trace each area on satellite imagery, each layer prices from your cost library with production rate, overhead and margin, and the client signs the proposal online. Plans are per company, from $129 a month, so adding an estimator does not add a seat charge. Many companies keep the scheduler they have and put estimating in front of it. If you are weighing a switch from either one, see the LMN alternative comparison and Jobber alternatives for landscapers.
A 600 sq ft paver patio quoted 15% light because the area was measured by eye loses about $1,800 at $20 a sq ft. That is more than the yearly price difference between most plans above.
Should a landscape company choose LMN or Jobber
Pick by the problem you have today, not by the cheapest sticker.
- Under 10 people, mostly maintenance, you want a simple schedule and invoices. Jobber Connect or Grow. It is cheaper, has no onboarding line on the page and a trial you can start without a card.
- 10 to 40 people, installs and enhancements, you want pricing tied to overhead. LMN Professional, because budget-based estimating and real-time job costing start there. Plan for onboarding and extra licenses.
- You bid installs and your weak spot is the measured area. Either one plus an estimator. Compare in a real quote: trace a customer's address and see the price with cost and margin shown. Our landscape job costing software page shows how estimate and actual line up once the job is done.
Once a job is finished, asking the homeowner how it went by text or voice, for example with a survey tool like Asked, tells you which jobs lead to referrals and which need a better follow-up.
Is LMN more expensive than Jobber?
Yes at the entry level. LMN starts at $297 a month on Starter against $49 on Jobber Core, and LMN adds a one-time onboarding fee. At 15 users the gap narrows, since Jobber Plus reaches $699 a month while LMN Professional is $648 before extra licenses.
Which is better for landscaping, LMN or Jobber?
LMN suits companies that price from a budget and want job costing and training, usually 10 or more employees. Jobber suits companies that want scheduling, invoicing and payments with simple quotes. Neither measures properties from satellite, so installs often need a separate estimator.
Does Jobber have job costing like LMN?
Yes, from the Grow plan. Jobber compares actual hours and expenses against the quote. LMN's real-time job costing starts on Professional at $648 a month and is tied to your budget. Both are only as accurate as the estimate they check against.
Do LMN and Jobber charge per user?
Both include a set number of users or licenses. Jobber charges $29 a month for each extra user. LMN includes licenses per plan and sells extra ones on every plan at a fee it does not publish.
Can I use an estimator with Jobber or LMN?
Yes. Many landscape companies keep their scheduling tool and measure and price installs separately. LandscapeEstimating traces areas on satellite imagery, prices them from your own costs and margin, and produces a signed proposal. Plans start at $129 a month per company.