Compare SkyBoss and eSUB - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 29, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SkyBoss or eSUB?

SkyBoss is more expensive to implement (TCO) than eSUB, and eSUB is rated higher (97/100) than SkyBoss (75/100). eSUB offers users more features (17) than SkyBoss (7). There is a clear winner in this case and it is eSUB!

Looking for the right Field Service solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

SkyBoss Vs. eSUB

SkyBoss: Skyboss is the industry leader in providing your service business with cloud based software for dispatching, technician management, invoicing, inventory management, accounting and much more. SkyBoss streamlines your entire service business. Skyboss has every aspect of your service business covered from paperless invoicing, splitting jobs and payrol...

eSUB: About 30 years ago eSUB originated as an off shoot of a consulting firm who represented Specialty Contractors to create construction claims for retroactive payment for work they had already performed. Managing project documents back then was inefficient, subject to mistakes and omissions. The familiar way was to manually update multiple programs...

Who is more expensive? SkyBoss or eSUB?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Field Service software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for SkyBoss and eSUB.

SkyBoss price starts at $149 per technician/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SkyBoss is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Field Service software. eSUB accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 SkyBoss is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Field Service software.

Bottom line: SkyBoss is more expensive than eSUB.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SkyBoss Vs. eSUB based on some of the most important and required Field Service features.

SkyBoss: Mobile Access, Billing & Invoicing, Time Tracking, Scheduling, Inventory Management, Work Order Management, Field Service.

eSUB: Mobile Access, Telephone Customer Support, Web Hosted Solution, Document Management, Resource Management.

Target customer size

SkyBoss's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, eSUB is specifically designed for subcontractors running a small and mid-size business.

SkyBoss

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $149 per technician/month

SkyBoss is a cloud-based and mobile-ready field management solution that is designed for businesses of any size across multiple industries such as plumbing, HVAC and Electrical. Its core features include invoic...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Billing & Invoicing, Digital Signature, Mobile.

eSUB

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

With eSUB you can create, manage, store and access all your construction documents and project management activities from one central location with no need to manually sync data; whether you’re at the office, i...

Categories: Construction, Construction Apps, Construction Project Scheduling, Electrician Apps, Web Based Construction.

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SkyBoss: 7 Features

Mobile Access
Billing & Invoicing
Time Tracking
Scheduling
Inventory Management
Work Order Management
Field Service

eSUB: 17 Features

Mobile Access
Telephone Customer Support
Web Hosted Solution
Document Management
Resource Management
Project Collaboration
Issue Management
Project Portfolio Management
Project Billing
Document Management
Change Orders
Document Management
Project Management
RFIs/Submittals
Scheduling
Construction
Time Tracking
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
Software review
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SkyBoss
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
75/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$149 per technician/month
Functionality
26
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eSUB
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
32
Review
Jobber
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
23
Review
HouseCal...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$49 per user/month
Functionality
31
ServiceT...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$398 per technician/month + $800 one-time setup cost
Functionality
22

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.