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PoweredQuip vs Yardbook: which landscaping CRM grows with your crew?
Yardbook is a popular starting point for solo landscapers. Here's where it runs out of road — and where PoweredQuip picks up.
| Función | PoweredQuip | Yardbook |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in lawn measurement | Included | Not available |
| Spanish language support | Full parity | Limited |
| Lowest plan | Starter — $49/year (25 clients) | Free (very limited) |
| Unlimited clients | Yes (paid plans) | Paid plans only |
| Route optimization | Yes | Basic |
| Crew mobile app | Yes | Limited |
| Automated payment reminders | Yes | Manual only |
| Payment take-rate | 0% Pro · 0.5% Starter | None |
When Yardbook might be the better fit.
If you're just starting out — solo operator, under 15 clients, strictly on a budget — Yardbook's free tier is a reasonable starting point. It requires almost no setup and handles basic invoicing and scheduling without much friction. As soon as you add a crew member, need route optimization, or want to stop chasing payments manually, you'll hit Yardbook's ceiling. That's where PoweredQuip starts.
Common comparison questions.
Yardbook has a free tier that covers basic invoicing and client management, but advanced features — route optimization, unlimited clients, bulk communications — are behind paid plans. PoweredQuip's Starter is $49/year (about $4/month) for up to 25 clients, and includes lawn measurement from day one.
No. Yardbook doesn't include polygon-based lawn measurement. You'd bounce to a third-party tool like MeasureMyLawn — it's free, but it's a separate account, not connected to your CRM, so the workflow is measure-in-one-tab, copy-paste-into-the-quote. PoweredQuip includes measurement in every plan, in the same screen as the quote.
Yes. Export your clients as CSV from Yardbook and import during PoweredQuip onboarding. We map fields automatically. Most solo operators complete the switch in under 30 minutes.
Yardbook's Spanish support is limited. PoweredQuip has full Spanish parity across the entire app — dashboard, client portal, customer-facing emails, and this website. Toggle between English and Spanish in your account settings.