ServiceTitan is the most-recognized name in contractor software. RafterCore was built from scratch for roofing specifically. If you're trying to choose between them (or between any combination of Jobber, AccuLynx, and RafterCore), this is the honest breakdown — no fluff, no sponsored rankings.
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Who Each Product Is Actually Built For
ServiceTitan was founded in 2012 to serve HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors. It later expanded into roofing and other trades through acquisitions and feature additions. It's a powerful enterprise platform — but its core architecture, terminology, and workflow assumptions were built around home services dispatching, not roofing job cycles, insurance claims, or storm response.
RafterCore was built from the ground up for one industry: roofing. Every feature — from the storm lead scoring to the insurance claims pipeline to the Roof Intel AI scanner — was designed around how roofing contractors actually operate: weather-dependent, insurance-heavy, seasonal, and driven by storm events and property cycles.
Jobber is a general field service app for small contractors. It handles scheduling and invoicing well but has minimal roofing-specific functionality — no storm scoring, no supplement letters, no roof scanning.
AccuLynx is roofing-specific like RafterCore but lacks AI-powered lead generation, real-time scanning, and homeowner portal features.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | RafterCore | ServiceTitan | Jobber | AccuLynx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built specifically for roofing | ✓ Yes | ⚡ Generic + roofing add-on | ✗ Generic | ✓ Yes |
| AI Roof Intel scanning | ✓ Unlimited | ✗ Not included | ✗ | ⚡ Limited |
| Storm lead scoring (50 states) | ✓ Real-time | ⚡ Basic alerts | ✗ | ⚡ Limited |
| Real-time Lead Scanner | ✓ 150mi radius | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Leads Intelligence Database | ✓ All 50 states | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI supplement letter generation | ✓ 30 seconds | ⚡ Add-on cost | ✗ | ✓ Yes |
| Insurance claims pipeline | ✓ 9 stages | ✓ Yes | ✗ | ✓ Yes |
| Homeowner booking portal | ✓ Included | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Project photo gallery (synced) | ✓ Real-time | ⚡ Add-on | ⚡ Limited | ✓ Yes |
| Job profitability tracking | ✓ With PDF export | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Google Calendar sync | ✓ Included | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ⚡ Limited |
| Stripe invoicing & payments | ✓ Included | ✓ (proprietary) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI voice booking confirmation | ✓ Included | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free trial | ✓ 7 days | ✗ Demo only | ✓ 14 days | ✗ Demo only |
Pricing Comparison
Pricing in this space is opaque — ServiceTitan and AccuLynx both require sales conversations before disclosing numbers. Here's what's publicly known and what contractors report paying:
- RafterCore: $149/mo (Starter), $349/mo (Pro), $699/mo (Enterprise). No per-user fees. No setup fees. 7-day free trial, no credit card.
- ServiceTitan: Reported starting at $298–$398/month for small teams, scaling to $600–$1,200+/month for larger operations. Per-user fees apply in some tiers. Setup and onboarding fees often $500–$2,000+. No public pricing page.
- Jobber: $49–$249/month depending on features. No roofing-specific tools. No storm scoring, supplement letters, or Roof Intel.
- AccuLynx: Not publicly disclosed. Typically $200–$400/month range based on contractor reports. No AI scanning or lead generation.
The real cost comparison: A contractor paying $349/month for RafterCore Pro who books one additional storm job per month from the Lead Scanner — average value $8,000–$15,000 — is generating 23–43× their platform cost from a single feature. ServiceTitan at $600/month without storm scoring is just an expensive job tracker.
Ease of Setup and Learning Curve
ServiceTitan is a powerful but complex platform. Most contractors report a 2–4 week onboarding process, often requiring dedicated training sessions. The interface was built for dispatchers running multiple trades simultaneously — the terminology and workflow can feel foreign to a roofing-only operation.
RafterCore is designed for a roofing contractor to be fully operational in under an hour. The interface matches how roofing actually works: storm alerts, job pipeline, client portal, AI tools. No dedicated trainer required. No learning curve that costs you productive weeks.
Jobber is the simplest to set up — but its simplicity comes at the cost of roofing-specific functionality. It's a good starting point for a contractor doing under $200k/year who doesn't need AI tools or storm response.
The Verdict: Which One Should You Choose?
Choose RafterCore if: You're a roofing contractor (residential or commercial), you want AI-powered lead generation and storm scoring, you need an insurance claims pipeline, and you want to be operational in an afternoon rather than weeks.
Choose ServiceTitan if: You run multiple trade businesses (HVAC + roofing + plumbing), you have a dedicated operations manager who can handle the onboarding, and you have budget for a $600+/month enterprise platform.
Choose Jobber if: You're just starting out, doing under $200k/year, and need basic scheduling and invoicing without roofing-specific features.
Choose AccuLynx if: You specifically want a roofing-only CRM without AI scanning or lead generation features, and you're comfortable with a platform that hasn't incorporated modern AI tools.
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