Yardbook is scheduling and invoicing software aimed at solo and small lawn-care crews, built around a free starter tier — see yardbook.com for their current plan rates and limits. Anvil OS covers the same lawn and landscaping workflows plus AI satellite measuring, route optimization, and two-step login, with a permanently free tier of its own. Here is an honest side-by-side.
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Published pricing and documented differences — nothing more.
| Yardbook | Anvil OS | |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing | Yardbook advertises a free starter tier plus paid plans — see their pricing page for current rates and limits. | Flat plans $0–$299/mo (Free $0 · Solo $39 · Starter $99 · Pro $199 · Premium $299). Free tier included. Every plan includes unlimited crew users — no per-user fees. |
| Trades covered | Scheduling and invoicing software aimed at solo and small lawn-care and landscaping crews. | Vertical-specific pricebooks out of the box — carpet & rug cleaning, cleaning, landscaping, pressure washing, pest control, pool service, and construction — priced the way each trade actually bids. |
| AI / satellite measuring | No AI or satellite lawn-measuring feature found in public research. | AI satellite measuring — draws a property's lawn area from aerial imagery, and the owner confirms it before it prices the job. |
| Scheduling & dispatch | Scheduling and time tracking included; route optimization is not confirmed as a feature in public research. | Scheduling & calendar on every plan, including Free. Dispatch board from Starter, route optimization from Pro, AI crew load scoring from Premium. |
| Invoicing & payments | Invoicing and expense tracking included; QuickBooks sync is reported as unavailable on the free tier. | Invoicing on every plan, including Free — send an invoice and take online payment (Stripe/Square) from day one. Card-on-file and autopay from Solo. |
| Client portal | No client portal found in public research. | Client portal on every plan, including Free — clients see their quotes, invoices, and job status, and pay online. |
| Account security | Public reviews report no two-factor authentication available. | Two-step login (TOTP) is available as an account security option. |
| Inventory & equipment | Not listed as a feature in public research. | Inventory from Starter — stock levels, low-stock alerts, and chemical mixing charts with printable QR cards — plus fleet meters, preventive maintenance, and work orders. |
| Review automation | Not listed as a feature in public research. | Post-job review requests with one-tap star ratings built in, plus Google review automation with AI-drafted replies (always operator-approved) from Pro. |
Competitor pricing and details are drawn from published pricing pages and public user reviews as of July 2026, and may have changed since — always confirm current pricing with the vendor. Anvil OS pricing is our published plan catalog.
Moving from Yardbook means bringing over your client list, recurring routes, and lawn pricing. With concierge setup we do that migration for you — clients, jobs, and pricing — and configure your services and payments before your first login.
Switching from another tool? Your concierge setup is free.
Yes — landscaping and lawn care are core Anvil verticals, and the Free plan includes scheduling, invoicing, and a client portal at $0, so a new solo operator isn't choosing between features and a bill.
Yes — AI satellite measuring draws a property's lawn area from aerial imagery and the owner confirms it before it prices the job. This isn't listed among Yardbook's published features.
Yes — two-step login (TOTP) is available as an account security option. Public reviews report Yardbook has none.
Anvil's catalog is public: Free $0 · Solo $39 · Starter $99 · Pro $199 · Premium $299, plus a free tier. Yardbook's own pricing page has the current numbers for their plans.
Yes — the concierge setup service imports your existing clients, jobs, and pricebook from your old tool, configures your services and rates, connects payments, and walks your crew through the field app.
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