This page compares the apps small trade crews actually use, on the things that decide a small contractor’s month: what it costs with your real crew size, whether your workers pay or are free, and whether the app was designed for a phone in a work truck or a desk in an office.
How we compared: published pricing (regular monthly list prices, checked October 22, 2026 — always confirm on each vendor’s site), who each app is built for, worker and seat costs, and the core job flow: estimate → schedule → crew → invoice → payment.
| App | Built for | Pricing | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selk | Crews of 1–10, all trades | Solo $29/mo · Contractor $79/mo (you + up to 5 workers) · Contractor 10 $129/mo (you + up to 10) | Free, always — separate worker app |
| Jobber | Small home-service teams | Core $49/mo (1 user); Connect $199/mo for 5 users | Counted in the plan’s users; $29/mo each extra |
| Housecall Pro | Home-service businesses | Basic $79/mo (1 user); Essentials $189/mo (up to 5 users) | Counted in the plan’s users |
| Joist | Solo contractors — estimates and invoices | Basics $12/mo · Pro $17/mo · Elite $32/mo | Solo-focused |
| JobTread | Growing builders and remodelers | $199/mo month-to-month (1 user included) | $20/mo per extra internal user |
| Contractor Foreman | Small to mid-size construction firms | From $49/mo billed annually (1 user); Standard $139/mo monthly (up to 3 users) | By plan tier |
Sources: Jobber · Housecall Pro · Joist · JobTread · Contractor Foreman. Prices change — check each site before you buy.
Selk was built by a working electrician in Houston, Texas. It speaks six languages, works on the job site without signal, tracks van stock and license expiries, sends smart arrival alerts when a worker reaches the job, and syncs with QuickBooks Online. Every feature is in every plan — no paid add-ons. 14-day free trial, no credit card required. Selk is coming soon to the App Store and Google Play. The iPhone version is in testing now.
What’s next: once enough contractors run their business on Selk, we plan to open it to homeowners too — so the same app that runs your jobs will also bring you new ones. That part isn’t available yet.
For a crew of 1 to 10 in the trades, the best fit is an app built for that size: flat pricing, free workers and the whole job on the phone. Selk is built exactly for that. Larger platforms like Jobber and Housecall Pro suit businesses that want office tools and marketing add-ons.
At regular monthly list prices checked October 22, 2026: Selk is $79/month for you plus up to 5 workers, Housecall Pro Essentials is $189/month for up to 5 users and Jobber Connect is $199/month for 5 users.
No. Workers are always free on every Selk plan, in a separate worker app that never shows prices.
Jobber, Housecall Pro, Joist, JobTread and Contractor Foreman are trademarks of their owners. Selk is not affiliated with them. Details come from their public pricing pages on October 22, 2026.