HoodOps vs. Jobber

Jobber is a great tool — for landscapers, house cleaners, and HVAC techs. But it doesn't know what NFPA 96 is, can't generate compliance certificates, and limits your team size per plan. Add CompanyCam at $88/mo just for photos, and you're paying $476/mo for two apps that don't talk to each other — and still no NFPA 96 compliance.

The Short Version

Jobber

Built for:
Landscaping, cleaning, HVAC, 50+ trades
Pricing:
$49-$388/mo + CompanyCam $88/mo for photos
NFPA 96 features:
None
Checklists:
Generic custom forms
Compliance certificates:
None
Hood cleaning knowledge:
Zero

HoodOps

Built for:
Kitchen exhaust cleaning
Pricing:
$199-$299/mo flat — no per-tech fee
NFPA 96 features:
Certificates, Table 12.4, AI photo analysis
Checklists:
Pre-built for KEC with photo enforcement
Compliance certificates:
Auto-generated per job
Hood cleaning knowledge:
IKECA CECS · PECT · CESI (In Progress)

The Difference

Jobber serves 50+ trades. HoodOps serves one — yours.
Jobber's Grow plan ($249/mo) limits you to 15 techs. HoodOps scales with your team size.
Jobber can't generate an NFPA 96 certificate. HoodOps does it automatically on every job.

Feature-by-Feature Breakdown

FeatureHoodOpsJobber
NFPA 96 Certificate Generation
Table 12.4 Frequency Calculator
AI Photo Analysis for NFPA
KEC-Specific Checklists
Grease Depth Logging
QA Review Before Invoicing
Mobile App with Offline
GPS Tracking
Digital Signatures
Voice-to-Text Notes
Client Portal
Automated RemindersNFPA 96-basedGeneric
Job ProfitabilityPer job/client/techBasic
Revenue Forecasting
Google Review Requests
Referral Program
CWA Wastewater Logging
Technician LimitBased on plan tier1/5/15 by plan
EvidLY Integration — your work powers your client's compliance dashboard
Built by Hood Cleaning Operator

What Happens When You Use Software Built for 50 Trades

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You build workarounds for everything

Custom forms that sort-of replicate NFPA checklists. Manual certificate PDFs you fill out in Canva. Spreadsheets tracking grease depth because Jobber has no field for it. Then you add CompanyCam at $88/mo just for photos — two apps that don't talk to each other. You're spending hours every week doing what HoodOps does automatically.

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Your compliance is only as good as your memory

Jobber doesn't know when a client's next cleaning is due per NFPA 96. It doesn't flag overdue accounts. It doesn't generate certificates. One missed cleaning, one fire, one lawsuit — and your paper trail falls apart.

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You outgrow it fast

Jobber's Grow plan caps at 15 techs. If you're scaling to 20+ techs, you either hit the wall or start paying for extra users. HoodOps Growth is $299/mo flat for up to 9 techs. Enterprise is custom for 10+.

Pricing Side-by-Side

PlanPriceTechsNFPA 96 CertsAI Photo AnalysisRevenue ForecastingEvidLY Integration
Jobber Core$49/mo1
Jobber Connect$149/mo5
Jobber Grow$249/mo15
HoodOps Starter$199/mo1-4
HoodOps Growth$299/mo5-9
HoodOps EnterpriseCustom10+

HoodOps Starter ($199/mo) includes NFPA 96 certificates, AI photo analysis, and KEC-specific checklists — features Jobber doesn't have at any price.

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I've cleaned kitchens for Cintas, Aramark, and Yosemite National Park. I'm IKECA certified. I built HoodOps because I got tired of explaining NFPA 96 to software that was built for plumbers.

AH
Arthur Haggerty, Founder
IKECA CECS · PECT · CESI (In Progress) · U.S. Air Force Veteran

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