Estima vs TurfHop

Estima is an all-in-one CRM for landscape and hardscape professionals, covering estimates, proposals, scheduling, invoicing, and QuickBooks Online synchronization. Service-specific estimate builders provide editable labor grids, material catalogs, and templates for landscape, hardscape, irrigation, lighting, snow, and lawn care. Satellite mapping calculates square footage and linear feet for estimates. Hardscape projects include Kanban boards, Gantt charts, tasks, and schedule dates. Branded proposals can be accepted and signed online. Billing supports recurring charges, merged invoices, deposits, milestone payments, change orders, late fees, and account credits. Every plan includes two-way QuickBooks Online sync for invoices and payments. The browser-installed Estima Crew app shows routes and jobs and works offline. Packages include unlimited estimates, proposals, and clients, plus Estima Crew, Website Leads, and Site Media. Plans range from Maintenance at $200 a month to Complete at $395 a month, with separate add-ons and limits.

TurfHop is cloud-based software for lawn care and landscaping businesses to quote jobs, schedule work, invoice customers, accept payments, and manage customer relationships. It includes recurring services, drag-and-drop scheduling, route optimization, job tracking, customer notes, and attachments. Orbit AI can provide forecasting, analysis, smart quotes, and schedule assistance using account information. Users can select ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini for Orbit AI; each Pro plan includes 25 to 500 credits per month depending on plan, and each action uses one credit. TurfHop runs in modern browsers and has Apple and Android apps. It offers a free plan and a 14-day trial, after which accounts downgrade to the free plan. Truck costs $49 a month, Office costs $79 a month, and Headquarters costs $129 a month. Credit card processing starts at 3.9% plus $0.30 per transaction. Listed integrations include QuickBooks, Zapier, Weather Underground, Stripe, and Google Maps.