Arb Pro vs ArborSmart

Arb Pro7.5Visit ArborSmart7.4Visit

Higher score Arb Pro #4 in Arborist Software 7.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Arb Pro

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ArborSmart #5 in Arborist Software 7.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit ArborSmart

• Arb Pro fits best

  Tree contractors coordinating office and field crews

• ArborSmart fits best

  Small crews wanting offline work and route planning

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Side by side

Feature	Arb Pro 7.5/10 Visit ↗	ArborSmart 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.5	7.4
Ranking	#4 in Arborist Software	#5 in Arborist Software
Best for	Tree contractors coordinating office and field crews	Small crews wanting offline work and route planning
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	£60/mo	$60/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features Arb Pro 0/6 · ArborSmart 0/6
Work order scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Estimates and proposals	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tree inventory records	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tree risk reports	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline mobile mode	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Route optimization	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Build onsite estimates with tree data, photos, maps, tools and costs Track field work, collect signatures and send invoices from the site Sync accounting with Sage, QuickBooks, Xero or Kashflow	Combines estimates, scheduling, invoicing, fleet records, and customer portals Plans daily routes and supports route optimization Supports offline field work with synchronization
Cons	No free plan or free trial; the vendor offers a demonstration instead Monthly plans start at £60 plus VAT Each tier sets fixed licence counts for its apps	Platform coverage is web-only Established pricing is custom Support is listed through email
Our verdict	Arb Pro brings customer management, quoting, scheduling and field operations together for tree contractors and arborists with office staff, surveyors and crews. Its mobile apps support onsite estimates using tree data, photos, maps, tools… Read the review →	ArborSmart brings tree-care business tasks together, from estimates and crew scheduling to fleet records, invoicing, customer payments, and reports. Its tools also cover route planning, geofenced time tracking, job sketches, and offline… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Arb Pro — where it wins

  • Build onsite estimates with tree data, photos, maps, tools and costs
  • Track field work, collect signatures and send invoices from the site
  • Sync accounting with Sage, QuickBooks, Xero or Kashflow

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan or free trial; the vendor offers a demonstration instead
  • Monthly plans start at £60 plus VAT
  • Each tier sets fixed licence counts for its apps

• ArborSmart — where it wins

  • Combines estimates, scheduling, invoicing, fleet records, and customer portals
  • Plans daily routes and supports route optimization
  • Supports offline field work with synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform coverage is web-only
  • Established pricing is custom
  • Support is listed through email

• Arb Pro7.5/10 · Paid

  Field estimating, crew workflows and accounting sync, with plans from £60 per month.

  Visit Arb ProFull verdict →
• ArborSmart7.4/10 · 14-day trial

  Tree-care operations software with offline field work and crew-based monthly plans.

  Visit ArborSmartFull verdict →