Free and low-cost landscaping software
What landscaping business software costs as of September 2026, and what GreenBrain can and can’t do today.
The short version
Two options cost nothing today: GreenBrain, which is free during its beta, and Yardbook’s free plan. Most other landscaping software is paid; the entry prices are below. GreenBrain is new and still missing features that paid tools have, such as crew logins and texting for most businesses.
| Plan | Price (as of September 2026) |
|---|---|
| GreenBrain | Free during the beta. No card required. |
| Yardbook | Free plan; paid plans $34.99/mo and $49.99/mo |
| Jobber | From $29/mo billed annually ($49 billed monthly), 1 user |
| Housecall Pro | From $59–$79/mo, 1 user; extra users $35 |
| GorillaDesk | From $49/mo per route, unlimited users |
| Service Autopilot | From $49/mo, plus a sign-up fee |
| LMN (Granum) | From $297/mo |
| Aspire | Priced by quote |
Prices as of September 26, 2026, from each vendor’s pricing page: getjobber.com/pricing, housecallpro.com/pricing, gorilladesk.com/pricing, serviceautopilot.com, granum.com, youraspire.com. Yardbook’s prices are as of September 26, 2026, from a third-party listing; check yardbook.com. Prices change, so check the vendor’s site before you decide.
What “free” means for GreenBrain
GreenBrain is free during its beta, with no card required. Before any paid plan starts, we’ll give advance notice and a chance to export your data.
What GreenBrain does today
- Clients and properties: contact details, multiple addresses, per-property pricing, notes, and history.
- Scheduling: one-time and recurring work, route planning, job close-outs, and rain delays you can undo.
- Billing: draft invoices (per visit or monthly), quotes, expenses, receipts, sales-tax reports, and payment records. Invoices stay drafts until you send them.
- Getting paid: record cash, check, Venmo, Zelle, or card payments. Private client portals can take card payments through Stripe once online payments are approved for your workspace.
- Email: invoices, quotes, and reminders by email, with delivery and bounce tracking.
- Questions in plain English: ask about your business, or type or dictate a request. GreenBrain asks you to confirm before it sends anything or records money. AI answers can be wrong, so check them.
- Website leads: an embeddable quote-request form for your own website.
What GreenBrain doesn’t do yet
- Crew or team logins you can set up yourself, and payroll.
- Texting for most businesses. You send by email until texting launches for your workspace.
- QuickBooks sync or export. Reports export as CSV files.
- App Store or Google Play apps. GreenBrain runs in your phone or computer’s web browser.
- Automatic GPS tracking. A vehicle-tracker pilot runs only in the founder’s own business.
- Moving job or invoice history from another tool. Client lists import from a CSV file.
Who GreenBrain fits today
GreenBrain is best first for owner-operators and small landscaping businesses where the owner runs the office. It is in a free beta, so features and availability can change.
If you need team logins, texting, or an accounting sync today, compare the paid tools above; GreenBrain doesn’t offer those yet.