Yardbook got lawn pros organized. LawnBoss takes that idea and adds QuickBooks sync, AI satellite estimating, crew payroll, fleet management, commercial contracts, and a neighbor referral network — all free, all mobile-first, no paid tiers gating the features that actually grow your business.
Both are free — that's where the similarity ends. LawnBoss is built as a modern mobile-first app from the ground up, not retrofitted from legacy desktop software. It includes features Yardbook doesn't offer at any price: AI property estimating from satellite imagery, built-in crew payroll with overtime rules, fleet and equipment tracking, a commercial multi-property hub, and a referral growth engine that fills your schedule with neighbor leads. Here's an honest side-by-side.
| Feature | LawnBoss | Yardbook |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | Free | Free tier (paid upgrades) |
| Job scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Customer CRM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invoicing & card payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Estimates & signed contracts | ✓ | Limited |
| Route optimization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile-first PWA experience | ✓ | Limited |
| QuickBooks two-way sync | Built in — free | Via integration |
| AI property estimating (satellite → price) | ✓ | — |
| Crew payroll & time clock | ✓ | — |
| Commercial multi-property hub | ✓ | — |
| Fleet & equipment management | ✓ | — |
| Referral engine & neighbor leads | ✓ | — |
| Built-in public landing page | ✓ | — |
About Yardbook: Yardbook has been around for years with a loyal user base and accounting-style features that some operators rely on. Its free tier is genuinely generous and it's a proven, familiar option for operators who want basic job and invoice management.
LawnBoss is the modern upgrade. Both are free, but LawnBoss is built mobile-first as an installable app and includes features Yardbook doesn't have at any price: AI property estimating from satellite maps, built-in crew payroll, fleet tracking, a commercial multi-property hub, and a referral growth engine. If you're on Yardbook's free tier, switching to LawnBoss means getting all of that — still free, no upgrade required.
Both offer a free option. Yardbook's free tier has limitations and they sell paid upgrades starting around $30/month for additional features. LawnBoss keeps its full toolset free — including QuickBooks sync, AI estimating, crew payroll, fleet tracking, and commercial hub — with no paid tier gating the essentials.
Yes. Import your customers into LawnBoss and start scheduling, quoting, and invoicing immediately. No contract, no onboarding fee.
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