ArborSmart vs TreePlotter
ArborSmart
getarborsmart.comTreePlotter
planitgeo.comSide by side
| Figure | ArborSmart | TreePlotter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $60/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Arborist Software | 8.1 (#3) | 7.0 (#9) |
| Integrations | The maker describes QuickBooks as an accounting tool customers keep alongside ArborSmart and says a two-way QuickBooks sync is on the roadmap. | INVENTORY integrates through web APIs with cloud enterprise systems such as Esri, asset management, and customer service request systems. |
| Limits | Pricing is tiered by crew count, with unlimited customers, jobs, and users listed for the Solo and Growing plans; the Established plan is custom priced. | The platform FAQ says PlanIT Geo developers and other technical employees have direct access to customer data, while app access is otherwise restricted by user group levels. |
| Purpose | ArborSmart is business management software built for tree care companies, covering leads through estimates, crews, fleet, jobs, invoices, and a customer portal. | TreePlotter is a web-based GIS software suite for mapping and managing urban forests, trees, parks, and related assets. |
| Security | The privacy policy says connections use HTTPS, accounts use passwords and expiring access tokens, and each company's data is separated from other companies' data. | The 2024 platform FAQ says the SaaS platform and APIs use HTTPS (SSL/TLS), website data is backed up daily, and systems are monitored and regularly patched. |
| Support | Every plan includes support from the people who built ArborSmart, and onboarding is typically one week for a 1–3 crew operation. | The 2024 platform FAQ says support requests can be submitted by email, phone, or an in-app form, with email and phone support available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST and emergency support outside those hours. |
Plans
ArborSmart
- Solo / 1 crew$60 a month
- Growing / 2–5 crews$250 a month
- Established / 6+ crewsPriced on request
TreePlotter
- TreePlotter CANOPYPriced on request
- TreePlotter INVENTORY — private entity packagesPriced on request
- TreePlotter INVENTORY — public entity packagesPriced on request
In their own words
ArborSmart
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.
TreePlotter
TreePlotter has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.