ArbM8 vs ArborNote

ArbM8 is tree management software built on the ServiceM8 platform, with workflows for arboricultural businesses handling tree care and consultancy work. Its listed capabilities include mobile quotes, automation, a job diary, GPS tracking, on-site invoicing, risk assessments, method statements, incident management, completion certificates, TPO/CA management, accountancy integration, and asset management. The Advanced package lists forms for risk assessments, method statements, additional or emergency work orders, incident reports, job completion, pesticide records, worksite audits, and rigging plans. It includes QBO integration if applicable. Setup packages cover account creation and staff or team setup, while templates, forms, and configuration vary by package. The package prices are one-time charges: Set-Up Only is £720.00, Intermediate is £1116.00, and Advanced is £1440.00. These amounts do not include the monthly ServiceM8 subscription. ArbM8 supports Android, iOS, and web. Its homepage says it was not accepting new clients until May 2026.

ArborNote brings tree inventories, proposals, work orders, scheduling, invoicing and CRM together for tree care businesses. Users can GPS-map trees, add photos, view inventories as maps or lists and share live maps. Proposal creation uses tree data, with automated follow-up available for estimates and invoices. Work orders can organize locations, inventory maps, service scope, schedules, crew assignments and resource needs; they also support Job Safety Analysis forms and pre-job hazard surveys. ArborNote Pay accepts credit, debit and ACH payments, and estimates and invoices sync with QuickBooks Online and Desktop. Mobile apps for Apple and Android are listed for ArborNote and ArborNote Works, and the company says its apps work offline where coverage is absent. Enterprise includes HubSpot and Zapier integrations plus Open API access. The API page describes key rotation, HTTPS-only endpoints and scoped access. There is no free plan; a 14-day trial is available. Listed prices include ArborNote Works at $75 a month, Essential at $240 a month, Enterprise at $350 a month and the Premium add-on at $100 a month.