JobShop.Tools
JobShop.Tools: A free cloud planner and time clock for small shops, not a full job-costing suite. Ranked #19 of 23 in Metal Fabrication Software by our editors (6.6/10); pricing: Free plan; best for small shops needing free task scheduling and time clocks.
At a glance
- Editor score6.6 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forSmall shops needing free task scheduling and time clocks
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- DeploymentCloud
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Links dependent tasks and estimates their required hours.
- Builds timelines around material ETAs and overtime adjustments.
- Supports shared-tablet time clocks and task-based employee tracking.
Where it doesn't
- Its stated scope is narrower than full fabrication estimating systems.
- It does not cover the full inventory and job-costing scope of broader suites.
- Cloud deployment and web access may not suit shops seeking another setup.
Our verdict on JobShop.Tools
JobShop.Tools is browser-based cloud software for fabrication shops, machine shops, and made-to-order manufacturers. Its planner estimates task hours, schedules work, and updates projected completion timelines; its employee time clock records clock-ins, clock-outs, and job or task changes. The free offering is aimed at small shops that need scheduling and time tracking without a paid plan. It is a focused option rather than a complete fabrication operations suite, so shops looking for broader estimating, inventory, and job-costing coverage should compare alternatives.
Scheduling is the central strength. Users can link tasks through dependencies, account for material ETA dates in project timelines, and adjust schedules for overtime or changing work. This connects task estimates to a projected finish date, while the material manager is also part of the product’s described toolset. The planner is therefore a better fit for shops coordinating work and incoming materials than for teams seeking a documented, end-to-end quoting, inventory, and cost-control system.
The time clock can run on a shared tablet without individual employee accounts, and employees can switch jobs or tasks; managers can assign tasks for time tracking and use employee roles and access controls. According to the vendor, the free offering includes unlimited employees, projects, and time tracking. The product also describes a payroll calculator, but the core fit remains planning and clocking rather than a broad payroll or production-management platform. Choose JobShop.Tools when free, browser-based task scheduling and shop-floor time capture are priorities; look elsewhere if fabrication estimating, inventory management, or job costing must be central.
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JobShop.Tools pricing
JobShop.Tools fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Estimating & quoting | Yes |
| Production scheduling | Yes |
| Inventory tracking | Not verified |
| Job costing | Not verified |
| Shop-floor access | Terminal |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Built for | Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | jobshop.tools |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
Alternatives to JobShop.Tools
- JobBOSS²A broad cloud ERP connecting quoting, production, inventory, costing, quality, and accounting.8.9
- SYSPROA mature, broad ERP for fabricators that need finance, inventory and manufacturing control.8.4
- xTuple ERPFlexible ERP for shops that need manufacturing, inventory, order, and finance workflows.8.2
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