AroFlo vs Joist

AroFlo is cloud-based job management software for tradespeople, builders and service professionals. It covers quoting, scheduling, dispatching, invoicing and compliance, alongside job costing, purchase orders, supplier catalogues, project management, inventory, timesheets and reporting. Field staff can create quotes on-site, complete safety forms, raise invoices and take payments. The AroFlo Field app runs on iOS and Android, and the software is also available through a web browser. Full use requires an internet connection, although Field can create tasks, record labour and materials, and update expenses offline. Listed accounting connections include Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and Reckon; Stripe is listed for payments. Standard plan inclusions include AroConnect and access to more than 600 connected suppliers. AroFlo Lightning is described as an AI layer with Cooper and agents for job preparation, technician training, documentation and customer communication. Pricing is $80 a month, with a minimum of three users; the listed price decreases as user licences increase.

Joist is a contractor-focused app combining estimates, invoices, online payments, job management and client records. Estimates support line items, markups, taxes, discounts, photos, branding and digital signatures. Contractors can request deposits and milestone payments and accept Tap to Pay, cards, ACH and PayPal. Joist Run organizes jobs, schedules visits and links work with estimates, invoices and clients. The service offers full-featured Android and iOS apps plus a web app, and it can synchronize invoices and payments with QuickBooks. Its PayPal integration includes PayPal, Venmo in the United States and card processing. Joist focuses on solo and small home contractors, generally businesses with one to three employees serving residential customers in the U.S. and Canada. There is no free plan. A 14-day trial requires no credit card. Listed pricing includes Basics at $108.34 a month, Pro at $1,714.17 a month, Elite at $3,226.67 a month and Run at $7,058.33 a month.