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At a Glance
Joist
Joist
Star Rating
(29)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Simple
Simple
Star Rating
(15)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Simple
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Reviewers mention that Simple excels in its user-friendly interface, with an Ease of Use score of 9.1, making it easy for small businesses to navigate and utilize effectively.
  • Users report that Joist has a slight edge in setup, achieving a perfect score of 10.0 for Ease of Setup, which is particularly beneficial for users looking to get started quickly without extensive training.
  • G2 users highlight that both products have similar Quality of Support ratings at 8.3, but users on G2 note that Joist has been a better partner in business, scoring a perfect 10.0 in that area, indicating a more reliable support experience.
  • Users say that Simple has a higher Product Direction score of 9.1, suggesting that it is more aligned with user needs and future developments, while Joist's score of 7.8 indicates some concerns about its roadmap.
  • Reviewers mention that Joist is particularly praised for its invoicing features, which are seen as robust and user-friendly, while Simple is noted for its overall ease of use in project management tasks.
  • Users report that while both products cater to small businesses, Joist has a larger market segment focus with 85.7% of reviews coming from this demographic, indicating a strong alignment with the needs of small business users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Joist
No pricing available
Simple
No pricing available
Free Trial
Joist
No trial information available
Simple
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
26
8.5
13
Ease of Use
9.2
26
9.1
13
Ease of Setup
10.0
8
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
10.0
8
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.3
23
8.3
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
10.0
8
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
26
9.1
13
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Joist
Joist
Simple
Simple
Joist and Simple are categorized as Other Finance & Insurance
Unique Categories
Joist
Joist has no unique categories
Simple
Simple has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Joist
Joist
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
85.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.6%
Simple
Simple
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
66.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Joist
Joist
Construction
57.1%
Real Estate
10.7%
Financial Services
7.1%
Accounting
7.1%
Market Research
3.6%
Other
14.3%
Simple
Simple
Financial Services
26.7%
Retail
13.3%
Insurance
13.3%
Banking
13.3%
Media Production
6.7%
Other
26.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Joist
Joist
Most Helpful Favorable Review
CU
Charles U.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning

Its easy to setup, easy to use, and it's so efficient. I love that I can use it on my phone as well as on my computer at the office. I do alot of estimating on site and being able to log everything in the app and have it immediately available on the work...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Market Research

customer support isn't helpful and they've disabled and reenabled phone support, also charing for it sometimes too. very confusing process.

Simple
Simple
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Coleman R.
CR
Coleman R.
Verified User in Financial Services

Easy to use, great customer support, and nice phone app.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Retail

I & the 50 other people I talked to) disliked them closing our accounts for no reason. I disliked them holding my money for 2 months. I disliked them creating fake "this number is out of service" and "we broke the internet" messages to avoid answering...

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Discussions
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Joist Discussions
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