A JobBOSS² alternative built for shops your size.

Quoting, work orders, scheduling, floor time tracking and real job costing in one place, for one published monthly price per shop. Start a free trial today and send your first quote the same day. No sales call, no implementation project.

14 days free · No credit card · Priced per shop

§ Why Quotara

Why small shops choose Quotara.

01

See the price before you talk to anyone

Every Quotara plan is on the pricing page, from CA$79 to CA$599 a month for the whole shop. ECI tailors JobBOSS² pricing to each shop through its sales team, so you only see a number after a conversation.

02

Live this week, not next quarter

ECI puts a JobBOSS² implementation at about 3 to 6 months. Most Quotara shops send their first real quote within an hour of signing up. Send us your shop rates and we will set up your account before you log in.

03

Support from the people who build it

Every plan includes direct support, and the founder still answers email himself. When you ask for a change, you are talking to the person who can make it.

§ Side by side

Quotara and JobBOSS², line by line.

Quotara’s column is what you get today. The other column is in their own words, from their own website.

What you get
Quotara
JobBOSS²
Published pricing
QuotaraYes: CA$79 to CA$599 a month (US$59 to US$450 a month)
JobBOSS²No. Tailored to your shop after you request pricing
Pricing basis
QuotaraOne flat price per shop. Plans cover up to 3, up to 10, or unlimited users
JobBOSS²Scalable packages, sized to your shop and features
Try it before you buy
Quotara14 days, full access, no credit card
JobBOSS²Demo video, and a live demo on request
Time to get running
QuotaraSame day. Most shops send a quote within the hour
JobBOSS²About 3 to 6 months, per ECI
AI help
QuotaraQuinn drafts quote lines from a description, PDF drawings or photos
JobBOSS²AI BOM Builder drafts bills of materials from PDFs, Excel, images and CSV files
RFQ emails become draft quotes
QuotaraYes: RFQ emails land in the RFQ inbox as draft quotes
JobBOSS²Not listed†
Customer accepts the quote online
QuotaraYes: customers review and accept online
JobBOSS²Not listed†
Work orders, scheduling and floor time
QuotaraWork orders, Gantt and calendar schedule, crew board, tablet time clock
JobBOSS²Quotes convert to jobs, drag-and-drop scheduling, mobile time tracking
Job costing
QuotaraEstimated vs. actual on every job, and past jobs inform the next quote
JobBOSS²Estimated vs. actual reporting
Purchasing and inventory
QuotaraPurchase orders, receiving, send-outs and inventory
JobBOSS²Inventory, material forecasting and purchase orders
Accounting
QuotaraQuickBooks Online: invoices and bills
JobBOSS²QuickBooks Desktop and Online

JobBOSS² details come from its own website, checked October 2026. Sources are listed at the bottom of this page. †Not listed: We did not find this on ECI’s JobBOSS² product, pricing or estimating and quoting pages as of October 2026. It may still be available, so ask them.

§ The right fit

Which one fits your shop?

Choose Quotara if you are
  • Custom machine and fab shops with 1 to 30 people
  • Owners who want to see the price and start today
  • Shops moving off spreadsheets, or off an ERP that is more than they use
  • Shops that run their books in QuickBooks Online
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JobBOSS² may fit better if you are
  • Larger make-to-order manufacturers who need deep MRP and quality modules
  • Shops that need on-premise or private cloud installation
  • Shops that run QuickBooks Desktop
§ Switching

Switch without a project plan.

  1. 01Start the trial

    14 days, full access, no credit card and no sales call.

  2. 02Add your rates

    Enter your shop and machine rates, or email them to us and we will set up your shop for you.

  3. 03Bring your quotes

    Import past quotes from a spreadsheet with our CSV template, customer details included.

  4. 04Connect QuickBooks

    On Professional and Scale, accepted jobs become invoices in QuickBooks Online. Your books stay where they are.

§ Questions

Common questions.

Is Quotara a full ERP like JobBOSS²?

Quotara covers the work a small job shop runs every day: quoting, work orders, scheduling, floor time, purchasing, inventory and job costing, with QuickBooks Online handling the accounting. It leaves out the heavy planning and quality modules that larger manufacturers need, which is why it is simpler to set up and simpler to price.

How does Quotara’s price compare with JobBOSS²?

Quotara’s plans are published: CA$79 to CA$599 a month (US$59 to US$450 a month), a flat price for the shop, with 20% off on annual billing. ECI does not publish JobBOSS² pricing; it is tailored to each shop. Ask ECI for a quote and compare it with what you see on our pricing page.

Can I bring my data over from JobBOSS²?

Yes, for the pieces you use every day. Bring past quotes in from a spreadsheet with our CSV template, customer details included, and send us your shop rates so we can set them up for you. Your accounting history stays where it is, in QuickBooks.

Does Quotara work with QuickBooks?

Yes. Quotara connects to QuickBooks Online on the Professional and Scale plans. Accepted jobs become invoices, and received purchase orders become bills, so nobody types them twice.

Run the whole shop. Pay like a small one.

14 days free, no credit card. Or book 20 minutes with the founder and bring a drawing: we’ll quote it live.

Sources

Information about JobBOSS² comes from its own public website, checked October 2026. Products change, so confirm details with them before you decide. Spot something out of date? Email hello@getquotara.ca and we will correct it.

JobBOSS² is a trademark of ECI Software Solutions, Inc.. Quotara is not affiliated with or endorsed by ECI Software Solutions, Inc..