Joist vs Houzz Pro

Joist lands on Worth it, and Houzz Pro lands on Depends.

Joist

Worth it

Confidence: Medium

Buy if you run a solo or small trade business wanting simple mobile estimates, invoices, and payments.

Depends

Confidence: Medium

Buy if you're a builder, remodeler, or designer who wants marketing, CRM, and project management in one place and can absorb ~$399/month.

Joist versus Houzz Pro
Compare	Joist	Houzz Pro
Verdict	Worth it	Depends
Best for	Solo contractors and small trades crews	Builders and remodelers
Who it's not for	Growing firms needing job costing and scheduling	Homeowners . the free Houzz account already covers browsing and ideas
Privacy	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.^³	Houzz disclosed a 2018 breach affecting ~49M accounts; no dedicated security page found on.com.
Support quality	No support evidence in reviewed sources	No evidence on Pro-tier support
Public sentiment	Small trade businesses largely praise Joist for easy mobile estimating and invoicing, with complaints about missing fields and limits as companies grow.^⁸	G2 reviewers praise Houzz Pro's ease of use and all-in-one project, invoicing, and client tools, while the consumer side draws Trustpilot complaints and the app rates just 3.0/5.¹⁵
Biggest gotcha	Payments run through Joist's own processing and card reader . check transaction fees before committing.	Annual subscription auto-bills when the 30-day trial ends unless you cancel first.¹⁴