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Mastiff vs ArboStar
ArboStar is an all-in-one tree-care platform with a loyal user base and a wide feature surface — CRM, estimates, fleet, payroll. What it doesn't have is a public price list: their site says “from $250/month” and routes everything else through a custom-quote call. It's tree-care software at heart — crew and canopy operations, not acreage economics — and it brings no demand side.
Mastiff wins in 8 of 15 categories
The gaps
What ArboStar is missing for land clearing companies
Pricing beyond “from $250/month” is quoted per company — you can't see your real cost without a sales call.
Tree-care screens — no acre × density × intensity quoting and no vegetation density classes.
Sized and priced for established multi-crew tree companies, not a solo operator getting started.
No consumer directory bringing you leads — demand generation stays a separate bill.
Side by side
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Mastiff | ArboStar |
|---|---|---|
| Built for the land clearing trade | Tree care | |
| Acre × density × intensity quoting | ||
| Satellite takeoff with auto-acreage | Not published | |
| Vegetation density classes (Light / Medium / Heavy / Extreme) | ||
| Consumer directory bringing you leads | ||
| Showcase Studio (before/after content engine) | Not published | |
| Mastiff Mail (smart business email) | ||
| Published pricing | “From $250/mo,” rest quoted | |
| Free forever tier | Free $0 — directory leads, 1 job, 1 quote | Not published |
| Payment platform fee | None on top of processing | Not published |
| Certified operator network + escrow payments | ||
| AI pricing import from supplier PDFs | ||
| Printable job packets + no-login operator view | ||
| Per-stage time tracking & profitability | ||
| Starting price | Solo $99/mo · Crew $199/mo | From $250/mo, quoted by sales |
ArboStar pricing verified 2026-08-15 against ArboStar pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mastiff better than ArboStar for land clearing companies?
Mastiff is built specifically for forestry mulching and land clearing companies, while ArboStar is a niche tool built for a different trade. Mastiff wins in 8 of 15 categories we compared, including trade-specific CRM fields, equipment tracking, before/after showcases, and customer job tracking.
How much does ArboStar cost compared to Mastiff?
ArboStar starts at From $250/mo — full pricing quoted by sales. Mastiff Solo is $99/month for 2 seats and one location, one shared Mastiff Mail box, 25 GB storage, and 60 AI credits/month. Mastiff Crew is $199/month with unlimited seats, up to 3 mailboxes, 200 GB storage, and 500 AI credits/month. Mastiff Outfit is $299/month with the white-label lead generator. All plans include core job tracking, CRM, quoting, invoicing, equipment, and the customer job tracker.
Can I migrate from ArboStar to Mastiff?
Yes. Mastiff's import hub brings customers, their properties, and jobs in from ArboStar exports or any CSV — a mapper matches your columns automatically, AI handles unfamiliar headers, and re-running an import never duplicates a record. Most operators are fully set up within a day.
Does ArboStar work for land clearing companies?
ArboStar can be used by land clearing companies, but it wasn't designed for them. Pricing beyond “from $250/month” is quoted per company — you can't see your real cost without a sales call. Tree-care screens — no acre × density × intensity quoting and no vegetation density classes.
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