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Side-by-side feature ratings for Employment Hero and Jobber.
| Feature | Employment Hero | Jobber | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | Employment Hero holds a small advantage in invoicing. For most mid-market Australian businesses, this difference alone would not drive the decision. | ||
| Expense tracking | Jobber has a slight edge in expense tracking. | ||
| Bank reconciliation | Jobber significantly outperforms Employment Hero on bank reconciliation, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area. | ||
| Payroll | Jobber has a slight edge in payroll. | ||
| Tax reporting and BAS | Jobber holds a small advantage in tax reporting and bas. For most mid-market Australian businesses, this difference alone would not drive the decision. | ||
| Multi-currency support | Employment Hero holds a small advantage in multi-currency support. For most mid-market Australian businesses, this difference alone would not drive the decision. | ||
| Industry fit | Employment Hero has a slight edge in industry fit. | ||
| Job management | When it comes to job management, Employment Hero pulls clearly ahead of Jobber — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team. | ||
| Quoting and invoicing | When it comes to quoting and invoicing, Employment Hero pulls clearly ahead of Jobber — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team. | ||
| Scheduling and dispatch | Jobber significantly outperforms Employment Hero on scheduling and dispatch, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area. | ||
| Mobile field access | Employment Hero holds a small advantage in mobile field access. For most mid-market Australian businesses, this difference alone would not drive the decision. | ||
| Compliance features | For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong compliance features, Employment Hero is the more capable option in our assessment. |
Invoicing
Employment Hero
Jobber
Employment Hero holds a small advantage in invoicing. For most mid-market Australian businesses, this difference alone would not drive the decision.
Expense tracking
Employment Hero
Jobber
Jobber has a slight edge in expense tracking.
Bank reconciliation
Employment Hero
Jobber
Jobber significantly outperforms Employment Hero on bank reconciliation, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area.
Payroll
Employment Hero
Jobber
Jobber has a slight edge in payroll.
Tax reporting and BAS
Employment Hero
Jobber
Jobber holds a small advantage in tax reporting and bas. For most mid-market Australian businesses, this difference alone would not drive the decision.
Multi-currency support
Employment Hero
Jobber
Employment Hero holds a small advantage in multi-currency support. For most mid-market Australian businesses, this difference alone would not drive the decision.
Industry fit
Employment Hero
Jobber
Employment Hero has a slight edge in industry fit.
Job management
Employment Hero
Jobber
When it comes to job management, Employment Hero pulls clearly ahead of Jobber — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.
Quoting and invoicing
Employment Hero
Jobber
When it comes to quoting and invoicing, Employment Hero pulls clearly ahead of Jobber — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.
Scheduling and dispatch
Employment Hero
Jobber
Jobber significantly outperforms Employment Hero on scheduling and dispatch, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area.
Mobile field access
Employment Hero
Jobber
Employment Hero holds a small advantage in mobile field access. For most mid-market Australian businesses, this difference alone would not drive the decision.
Compliance features
Employment Hero
Jobber
For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong compliance features, Employment Hero is the more capable option in our assessment.
General pricing information for each platform.
Free tier available; paid from ~$8/employee/month
Prices shown are approximate and may differ based on your plan, team size, and billing cycle. Verify directly with the vendor for current AUD rates.
From ~$39/month
Pricing is indicative only and subject to change. We recommend contacting the vendor for a tailored quote based on your Australian business needs.
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Our Harvard-educated consultants' take on this comparison.
Since Employment Hero (accounting & finance) and Jobber (industry tools) address different business needs, the real question is not "which one?" but "do I need both?" Many of our clients run both platforms with a custom integration layer that keeps data in sync. Clever Ops can help you map out the right architecture for your operations.
What to know about switching between Employment Hero and Jobber.
Migrating between Employment Hero and Jobber involves transferring timesheets and mapping custom fields. Clever Ops follows a structured migration process: discovery, data mapping, test migration, verification, and cutover. We typically complete migrations within 4-8 weeks. Historical data is preserved, and we run parallel systems during the transition to minimise risk. Post-migration, we provide 3 months of support to ensure everything runs smoothly.
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