Tradify and Jobber alternatives for UK trade firms
Tradify and Jobber-class tools are well-known for quoting, scheduling and field jobs. Some UK firms want a quieter day board with clear roles (office, engineer, inspections, stores) and paperwork in one place — plus a related phone product for electrical certificates. This page compares that calmly.
Disclosure: ClearDeck and ZipCert are made by ClearDeck Limited (us). Rival rows summarise public materials and third-party roundups; prices and features change — verify with each vendor before you buy. We do not claim NICEIC or NAPIT approval or endorsement.
What firms usually mean by a Tradify or Jobber alternative
Searches for a Tradify alternative or Jobber alternative often mean: fewer seats than a full US-style field-service stack, clearer UK trade roles, or a board that office and engineers both understand without a long onboarding project.
ClearDeck is a jobs / rota / hours / paperwork hub for UK firms. It is not a clone of Tradify or Jobber. ZipCert is the related live product for EICR, EIC and Minor Works on your phone — priced separately.
Comparison table (factual columns)
High-level only. Feature names differ by product. Prices change — verify on each vendor’s site.
| Product | Focus | UK trade roles / day board | Certificates | Pricing model (public / published) | How to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClearDeck hub (ours) | Day board, phone app, rota/hours/paperwork | Yes — office, engineer, inspections, stores, BM/owner as shipped | Via ZipCert (related product) | Lite £35 / Team £129 / Firm £449 per month ex VAT; yearly £350 / £1,290 / £4,490; 14-day free trial, no card | Talk to Andrew via /start; published prices on /pricing |
| ZipCert (ours) | Phone-first electrical certificates | Certs product, not the hub board | EICR / EIC / Minor Works (+ other shipped types) | Solo from £15/mo published on zipcert; 14-day free trial, no card | zipcert.cleardeck.uk/try |
| Tradify (typical) | Trade job management / quoting / scheduling | Trade-oriented workflows — verify current modules | Not ClearDeck/ZipCert; check vendor | Subscription — verify current plan | Vendor site |
| Jobber (typical) | Field service management | Scheduling, quoting, client follow-up — verify | Not ClearDeck/ZipCert; check vendor | Subscription — verify current plan | Vendor site |
Footnote: rival rows are summaries from public pages and roundups as of research in Oct 2026. Always confirm on the vendor’s own site. ClearDeck / ZipCert rows match our published offer.
When ClearDeck fits
- Day board + roles — office puts work on the board; engineers see what is offered or assigned; inspections and stores paths as shipped.
- Phone app for the field — photos and done signals without inventing GPS, Megger or SMS invites we do not ship.
- Published hub prices — Lite / Team / Firm with a 14-day no-card trial when signup is available; Office/stores/accounts logins free on the hub.
- Certificates as a related product — ZipCert for electrical certs on the phone, not buried inside a fake “approved by schemes” claim.
See hub pricing, talk via /start, or try ZipCert at zipcert.cleardeck.uk/try.
When to stay on Tradify, Jobber or another stack
- You already run quoting, client portals and payment collection deeply inside that vendor and will not change this year.
- You need a specific integration or marketplace add-on ClearDeck does not ship.
- Your assessor or insurer has written rules that name another tool — follow those rules.
That is a valid choice. This article is not an attack ad.
Limits we will not paper over
- We do not claim NICEIC or NAPIT approval, partnership or endorsement.
- We do not invent star ratings, Trustpilot scores or named case studies on this page.
- We do not claim ClearDeck replaces every Tradify or Jobber module.
- Hub self-serve signup may show a closed or wait state while
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FAQ
Is ClearDeck a Tradify clone?
No. ClearDeck is a UK firm hub for jobs, rota, hours and paperwork with role-based access. Tradify is a separate vendor product. Compare features you actually need.
Is ClearDeck a Jobber alternative?
Only in the broad “jobs and scheduling for trade teams” sense. Jobber is a large field-service platform. ClearDeck is narrower and UK-firm shaped. Verify both.
Where do electrical certificates fit?
ZipCert — our related phone product for EICR / EIC / Minor Works. It does not claim scheme approval. Trial and samples live on zipcert.cleardeck.uk.
How do I get ClearDeck?
Published prices are on /pricing. For a demo or access while self-serve is closed, use Talk to Andrew.