FieldEdge vs Joist
FieldEdge
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| Figure | FieldEdge | Joist |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $49/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 5 |
| Spec score · HVAC Estimating Software | 8.2 (#5) | 8.1 (#6) |
| Spec score · Construction invoicing software | 8.1 (#13) | 7.8 (#17) |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Security | An independent review reports SOC 2 certification, SSL encryption and GDPR compliance for FieldEdge. | Joist says its sites use SSL with a 256-bit Sectigo RSA certificate, while payment providers handle payment data under PCI DSS and NACHA requirements. |
| Support | Support differs by tier: Select receives chat, Premier receives email or phone, and Elite receives a dedicated customer-success representative. | The Basics, Pro, and Elite plans include email and live chat support, while Elite includes priority email response times. |
Plans
FieldEdge
- SelectPrice not published
- PremierPrice not published
- ElitePrice not published
- ElitePriced on request
- PremierPriced on request
- SelectPriced on request
Joist
- AI Receptionist add-on$49 a month
- Basics$108.34 a month
- Pro$1,714.17 a month
- Elite$3,226.67 a month
- Run$7,058.33 a month
In their own words
Joist
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.