Jobber vs ServiceM8:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ServiceM8 had more branded searches than Jobber among trade job management software in Australia. ServiceM8 had about 27,100 branded searches, while Jobber had 2,900. ServiceM8 made up 40.8% of all trade job management software searches we track, and Jobber accounted for 4.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about trade job management software, ServiceM8 appeared in all five answers and Jobber in none.
Who do people search for more?
ServiceM8, about 9 searches for every 1 for Jobber
Who does AI mention more?
ServiceM8, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
ServiceM8, the only one of the two named
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Top trade job management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, ServiceM8 appeared in all five answers. Jobber did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- ServiceM85 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Tradify5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Simpro4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
AroFlo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Fergus4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Jobber0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which job management software should my trade business use in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best job management apps for tradies in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best job management software in Australia for a small plumbing business?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“job management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tradie app”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.
Is Jobber or ServiceM8 more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Jobber and ServiceM8 by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six trade job management software we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for ServiceM8, Jobber. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | ServiceM8 | Tradify | Simpro | AroFlo | Jobber | Fergus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.7% | 21.1% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 5% | 0.75% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.6% | 21% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 5% | 0.87% |
| Dec 2025 | 38% | 25.4% | 13.8% | 17% | 5% | 0.82% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.9% | 24.6% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 4.8% | 0.83% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.9% | 28.5% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 4.6% | 0.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 38% | 25.4% | 17% | 13.9% | 5% | 0.74% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.6% | 28.2% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 5.6% | 0.64% |
| May 2026 | 34.6% | 28.2% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 5.6% | 0.72% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.6% | 26.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 4.2% | 0.67% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.7% | 26.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 4.2% | 0.63% |
| Aug 2026 | 17.4% | 11.6% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 58% | 0.31% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.8% | 27.2% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 4.4% | 0.53% |
How has the Jobber and ServiceM8 comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Jobber took it in August 2026, ServiceM8 took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jobber’s share of searches among trade job management software in Australia moved from 5% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ServiceM8’s share of searches among trade job management software in Australia moved from 38.7% to 40.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for Australia trade job management software in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, ServiceM8 overtook Jobber to become the leader among trade job management software in Australia, with 40.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, Tradify overtook Jobber to rank 2nd among trade job management software in Australia, with 27.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Simpro overtook Jobber and AroFlo to rank 3rd among trade job management software in Australia, with 14.9% of the searches.
In September 2026, Jobber lost share of searches among trade job management software in Australia, from 58% to 4.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Jobber’s and ServiceM8’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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