The real cost gap
JobBOSS is priced per user. For a small shop, per-user pricing adds up fast — and most of the pressure to expand seats comes from the software, not the work. JigBoard is one flat price, no matter how many operators, schedulers, or owners log in.
| JobBOSS² | JigBoard | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 users | ~$450/mo | $99/mo |
| 5 users | ~$750/mo | $99/mo |
| 10 users | ~$1,500/mo | $99/mo |
| 20 users | ~$3,000/mo (core seats) | $99/mo |
| 5–8 users, full modules | $50K–65K/year | $99/mo |
| 15–20 users, full modules | $90K–120K/year | $99/mo |
JobBOSS² pricing runs $85–$150/user/month for the core platform, with published customer totals of $50–65K/yr for 5–8 users and $90–120K/yr for 15–20 users once modules and implementation are counted. Actual quotes vary. JigBoard: $99/month flat, no modules to add, no implementation fee.
Feature comparison
JobBOSS does more than JigBoard. That’s not the question — the question is whether your shop uses those extra modules or pays for them anyway. Here’s the honest picture:
| Feature | JobBOSS² | JigBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Job tracking & routing | ||
| Quoting & estimates | ||
| Drag-and-drop scheduling | ||
| Materials & inventory | ||
| Purchase orders | ||
| Time tracking on the floor | ||
| QuickBooks Online sync | ||
| Visual shop floor plan | ||
| Live TV display for the shop wall | ||
| Customer portal (job status link) | ||
| Tablet-first shop floor UI | limited | |
| Real-time updates (no refresh) | limited | |
| Set up in one day | ||
| Full accounting / general ledger | ||
| Advanced MRP / capacity planning | basic | |
| Multi-plant / multi-warehouse |
Pick JobBOSS if...
- You already run an ERP and need a like-for-like replacement
- You want general ledger and full financials in the same system
- You have 30+ users and per-seat cost per user is small vs. features
- You’re certified to AS9100, ISO 9001 and need document control built in
Pick JigBoard if...
- Your shop is 2–20 people and per-seat pricing hurts
- You use QuickBooks for accounting and don’t want to leave it
- You want operators using a tablet on the floor, not a keyboard
- You want to be running the software this weekend, not next quarter
Coming from JobBOSS?
Migration is straightforward: export your customers and machines as CSV, import them, add your open jobs, and you’re live. Most shops are running production work in JigBoard within a day. No consultants, no implementation fees, no minimum contract.
Keep QuickBooks for invoicing (JigBoard’s one-click QBO sync handles that) and cancel the seat you don’t need. Most of our switchers save enough in month one to cover the year.
See it running your shop's work
Free plan, no credit card, real product. Set up in under an hour.