Homefront Pro vs Joist

Joist is an estimate and invoice app. Homefront Pro adds a client portal at your-name.homefront.pro, English and Spanish client flows, signature audit records, and native apps on iOS and Android. Homefront Pro is $19/mo with no document caps or per-user fees.

Homefront Pro$19/mo flatUnlimited team members. No contract.

Joist$10/mo and upOr $8.34/mo billed annually.

Competitor pricing from Joist's public pricing page. Check current plans before comparing.

Where Homefront Pro fits better

You want one client portal at your-name.homefront.pro for estimates, invoices, project updates, and documents.

You serve Spanish-speaking clients and want the portal, PDFs, emails, and signing flow available in both languages.

You don't want a 5-doc/month cap. Homefront Pro is unlimited at every tier.

You want signature records with an IP address, user agent, timestamp, and document hash.

You want clients to reach you from the estimate page, not hunt for your phone number.

You want native iOS and Android apps with push notifications.

What Joist does well

Lower entry price (Basics starts at $10/mo, or $8.34/mo billed annually)

Mobile app on iOS and Android

Feature by feature

FeatureHomefront ProJoist

Starting priceHomefront Pro✓$19/mo, no contractsJoist~Basics: $10/mo, or $8.34/mo billed annually

Unlimited estimates and invoicesHomefront Pro✓Every tierJoist~Pro tier and up

Estimate templates (save and reuse common jobs)Homefront Pro✓

Switching from Joist

Why pay $19 when Joist starts at less?

Joist lists Basics at $10 monthly or $8.34 monthly when billed annually. Compare the document limits, portal experience, language support, and payment workflow that matter to your business before you choose. Homefront Pro is $19 per month with no per-user fee.

What does Homefront Pro do that Joist doesn't?

Your Homefront Pro client portal keeps estimates, invoices, project updates, and documents under your business subdomain. Homefront Pro also supports English and Spanish across the portal, PDFs, emails, and signing flow. Joist has recurring invoices and digital signatures, but its client experience centers on individual documents instead of one portal.

Will my clients notice the difference?

Yes. They click a link to your-name.homefront.pro, see your business name, logo, and credentials, and approve the estimate or pay the invoice in two taps. No generic 'powered by' branding. It's your business, front and center - not a shared app.

Can I switch from Joist?

Export your client list from Joist as CSV and import it into Homefront Pro. Keep past documents in Joist for your records, then set up your branding and templates before you send anything new. Check a test estimate from the client's view before you invite clients over.

Where Homefront Pro fits better

What Joist does well

Feature by feature

Switching from Joist

Put your next project in Homefront Pro.