ArboStar vs Arb Pro

AArboStar7.9Visit Arb Pro7.5Visit

Higher score A ArboStar #1 in Arborist Software 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit ArboStar

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

• ArboStar fits best

  Tree-care businesses managing broad operations

• Arb Pro fits best

  Tree contractors coordinating office and field crews

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Side by side

Feature	AArboStar 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Arb Pro 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.5
Ranking	#1 in Arborist Software	#4 in Arborist Software
Best for	Tree-care businesses managing broad operations	Tree contractors coordinating office and field crews
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$149/mo	£60/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	17 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features ArboStar 0/6 · Arb Pro 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	Connects estimates, scheduling, dispatch, inventory, and payments Offline mobile app supports field crews Tracks mapped trees, equipment, vehicles, and maintenance	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
Cons	Starter and Growing monthly costs more than annual billing Enterprise pricing is not stated Broad operations may exceed the needs of a business seeking one focused tool	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
Our verdict	ArboStar brings customer management, estimates, scheduling, field work, tree inventory, equipment tracking, invoicing, payments, and reporting into one system for tree-care and landscaping businesses. Its scope fits companies coordinating… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ArboStar — where it wins

  • Connects estimates, scheduling, dispatch, inventory, and payments
  • Offline mobile app supports field crews
  • Tracks mapped trees, equipment, vehicles, and maintenance

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter and Growing monthly costs more than annual billing
  • Enterprise pricing is not stated
  • Broad operations may exceed the needs of a business seeking one focused tool

• 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

• AArboStar7.9/10 · Paid

  A broad operations platform for tree-care teams, from estimates through payments and reporting.

  Visit ArboStarFull verdict →
• Arb Pro7.5/10 · Paid

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

  Visit Arb ProFull verdict →