SiteView vs Joist
Joist is the low-cost way to send estimates and invoices. SiteView runs the whole job, from estimate to job cost. Here's when each one fits.
Estimating and invoicing app for solo and small trade contractors, with plans from Basics up to Run.
- • Lowest starting price, from $10 a month
- • Customer financing offers on every plan
- • Change orders from the $32 Elite plan
- • A simple estimate to invoice app for one person
Built by a small remodeling contractor for other small contractors, around the estimate, change order, invoice and job cost loop.
- • Job costing, estimated vs. actual, on Plus
- • Client portal and job calendar on every plan
- • Client selections and allowances
- • Team plans for up to 5 users
Side by side
Joist details from joist.com/pricing, checked November 12, 2026, billed monthly. SiteView details from our pricing page.
| Capability | SiteView | Joist |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest monthly price | $29/mo (Solo Basic) | $10/mo (Basics, 5 documents a month) |
| Unlimited estimates and invoices | All plans | Pro and up ($17/mo) |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | 14 days, no card |
| Online payments on invoices | ||
| Estimates with e-signature | ||
| Change orders | Plus and up ($49/mo) | Elite and up ($32/mo) |
| QuickBooks Online sync | Plus and up | Pro and up |
| Review requests | Pro ($79/mo) | Elite and up |
| Job scheduling | All plans | Run plan ($70/mo intro, $100/mo regular) |
| Job costing, estimated vs. actual | Plus and up | Not listed on pricing page |
| Client portal | Not listed on pricing page | |
| Team users | Team plans, up to 5 users | Not listed on pricing page |
| Customer financing offers | All plans |
- • You work alone and mostly need estimates and invoices
- • The lowest monthly price matters most
- • You want to offer customers financing
- • You don't track job costs against the estimate
- • You want to see what each job actually made
- • Change orders and client selections are part of your jobs
- • Your crew or office needs their own logins
- • You want clients to review, sign and pay in one portal
Straight answers
Is Joist cheaper than SiteView?
To start, yes. Joist Basics is $10 a month for up to 5 documents a month, and Joist Pro is $17 a month with unlimited documents. SiteView starts at $29 a month. SiteView's starting plan adds a client portal, expenses and a job calendar, and the $49 Solo Plus plan adds job costing.
Who is Joist a better fit for?
Solo trade contractors who mainly need to send estimates and invoices quickly from a phone, at the lowest price. Joist is built for that, and it offers customer financing on every plan.
Who is SiteView a better fit for?
Contractors who have outgrown estimates and invoices alone: remodelers and small GCs who need to track job costs, get change orders signed, manage client selections and give a small crew their own logins.
Where did these Joist facts come from?
From Joist's own pricing page at joist.com/pricing, checked on November 12, 2026. Prices and plans change, so confirm current details with Joist before you decide.
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