Choose CableFi if
LV/ICT install contractors.
CRM & FSM · Different job, some overlap
CableFi vs Jobber
Jobber is a popular FSM for small home-service businesses. CableFi is a full LV/ICT install platform.
The verdict
Different customer profiles.
Choose Jobber if
Small home-service businesses.
CableFi, on screen
Every client, bid and email in one place.
Each client's sites, contacts, estimates and projects sit in one record, so anyone can answer where things stand.
Estimating · Summary
- Client, site and due date on the bid
- Atticus checks a catalog price
At a glance
The two, side by side.
| Feature | CableFi | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Starter Monthly is $200 a month for shops doing up to $500,000 a year, with up to 10 users. Or a one-time lifetime license: Starter $2,500 or Professional $5,000, unlimited users. No per-seat fees, no free trial. | Per-user tiered |
| Built for | Multi-trade low-voltage and structured cabling contractors | Small home-service teams |
| How to try it | 30-minute demo | Trial |
| Works offline | Yes: the field app works offline | Partial |
| Phone app | Installs on any phone | Yes |
| Founded | 2022 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Wilmington, NC | Edmonton, Canada |
What is CableFi?
Full install-project PWA with estimating, PM, field, HR.
Starter Monthly is $200 a month for shops doing up to $500,000 a year, with up to 10 users. Or a one-time lifetime license: Starter $2,500 or Professional $5,000, unlimited users. No per-seat fees, no free trial.
What is Jobber?
Jobber is CRM + quoting + scheduling + invoicing for small service businesses.
Pricing: Tiered monthly, starts around $39/mo.
Feature by feature
What CableFi and Jobber each do.
The CableFi column is checked against the product itself. Where we couldn't verify what the other tool does, we say so.
| Feature | CableFi | Jobber |
|---|---|---|
| Sales & CRM | ||
| CRM contacts & companies | Included | Included |
| Estimating | ||
| Manual estimating & materials catalog | Included | Partial |
| Auto-Cable: automatic cable routing and cable takeoffOn the Professional license. | Included | Not included |
| Project Management | ||
| Projects, tasks, scheduling | Included | Partial |
| Field | ||
| Field app works offline | Included | Partial |
* Partial support. “Not verified” means we couldn't confirm it from the vendor's public material.
Which should you pick?
Strengths, gaps and the jobs each one fits.
CableFi strengths
- LV-specific
- AutoCable (Auto-Cable on Professional)
- Unlimited users
Jobber strengths
- Simple UX
- Great for small home service
Where CableFi falls short
- Overkill for a 1-2 person home-service crew
Where Jobber falls short
- Not project-install-focused
- No takeoffs, no cable schedules
- Solo landscaper/cleanerRight-sized.Best fit: Jobber
- LV install crewTrade fit.Best fit: CableFi
Questions
CableFi vs Jobber: common questions
Is Jobber cheap?
Yes for tiny teams. CableFi's unlimited-user pricing wins at 5+ users.
Weighing CableFi against Jobber? See it in 30 minutes.
Your operation will run 20% more efficient in 12 months or your money back. Applies to the Starter and Professional lifetime licenses. See the terms
30-minute demo · Both guarantees in writing