Cuadrilla
Cuadrilla vs. Joist

A quoting app that's bilingual by default

Joist and Cuadrilla solve a similar problem — quoting and invoicing jobs on the go. The difference is what happens when your business runs in Spanish, English, or both.

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Cuadrilla
🌎 Every document, the right language, automatically

Joist is a well-known quoting and invoicing app built for contractors, and like Cuadrilla, it's meant to be used from a phone, on the job. Most quoting apps in this space, Joist included, are built with English as the default and, at best, offer translation as a secondary option.

Cuadrilla was designed the other way around: Spanish is the app's default language, and every quote, invoice, and reminder can go out automatically in whichever language each individual client prefers — without you retyping or translating a single document.

Cuadrilla vs. Joist

CuadrillaJoist
Spanish as the app's default languageYes — built Spanish-first from day oneEnglish-first, like most quoting apps in this category
Per-client automatic language on every documentYes — set once per client, applies automaticallyNot a built-in feature of most quoting apps
Send & approve quotes over WhatsAppYes, built in — the primary way documents are sentVaries — WhatsApp is not the default delivery channel
Quote, invoice, and job scheduling in one placeYesYes, similar core functionality
Free 7-day trial, no credit cardYesVaries by plan
Where Joist has an edge

Joist has been around longer and has a broad, established user base among English-speaking contractors in the U.S. and Canada. If your business (and every one of your clients) operates entirely in English, the bilingual piece of Cuadrilla simply won't matter to you as much — in that case, either tool can get the job done.

Simple, honest pricing

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Basic
$29/mo
  • Unlimited quotes & invoices
  • Unlimited clients
  • Weekly schedule
  • Sent over WhatsApp
  • Bilingual interface (es/en)
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ProPRO
$60/mo
  • Everything in Basic
  • Team members / crew accounts
  • Custom branding on quotes & invoices
  • Priority WhatsApp support
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Frequently asked questions

What's the single biggest difference between Cuadrilla and Joist?

Language. Cuadrilla is built Spanish-first, and every quote, invoice, and reminder can go out automatically in each client's own preferred language — without manual translation.

Do I need bilingual clients for Cuadrilla to make sense?

No — plenty of Cuadrilla users run their whole business in Spanish, in English, or a mix, with clients on either side. The bilingual auto-switching is there when you need it, and invisible when you don't.

Can I send quotes over WhatsApp with Cuadrilla?

Yes — it's the primary way quotes, invoices, and reminders get sent and approved, with no app or account required on the client's end.

How much does Cuadrilla cost?

Plans start at $29/month after a free 7-day trial with no credit card required.

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