Arb Pro vs ArborSmart

Arb Pro is a customer relationship management system for tree contractors and arborists, covering quotations, invoices, tools, risk assessments, and related business activity. Its web-based Arb Office requires no software installation and includes a shared calendar, dashboard, client management, messaging, tree mapping, marketing, quotes, invoices, and customizable risk assessments. Arb Quotes gathers customer, tree, cost, photo, map, tool, and risk information onsite and syncs it to Arb Office. That app currently supports iOS; its Android version is in development and due for release in 2026. Arb Work runs on iOS and Android for booked work, assessments, customer signatures, and invoicing from the site.

The mobile app can collect data offline. Arb Pro connects with cloud versions of Sage, QuickBooks, Xero, and KashFlow, and sends appointment events one way to Google Calendar. Client lists can be exported as CSV. Plans are monthly and do not tie users into a contract. Tree Contractor Lite costs £60 a month plus VAT and includes one desktop app, one quoting app, and one work service app.

ArborSmart is business management software for tree care companies, covering work from incoming leads and estimates through crews, fleet, jobs, invoices, and customer access. Its estimate builder produces branded PDFs with service templates, line items, job sketches, and digital signatures; an approved estimate can become a job. Schedules have day, week, and month views, crew lanes, and drag-and-drop job assignment. Field crews can track time by geofence, add photos, complete inspections, and collect customer sign-offs, including offline with automatic sync when coverage returns. Fleet tools include vehicle and fuel logs, maintenance reminders, driver hours, and digital vehicle inspection reports. Customers can view jobs, appointments, invoices, and payment history in a portal. Businesses can record cash, check, card, bank transfer, and partial payments. ArborSmart runs on Android, iOS, and the web. The Solo plan is $60 a month for one crew; Growing is $250 a month for two to five crews. Six or more crews require custom pricing. A 14-day trial is offered; there is no free plan.