Buyer Guide
Best Electrical Contractor Software for Growing Teams (10-30) in 2026
For: Electrical contractor, 10-30 electricians, mixed residential/commercial
Why we picked these
An electrical contractor with 10 to 30 electricians doing both residential and commercial work needs dispatch for several crews, project as well as service work, and reporting by team. The tools below were picked by hand for that profile. They differ in focus: some are built for residential service and some for commercial service and project work, so match them to your own work mix, and see the FAQ below for which ones publish prices.
What to check before you buy
- ✓ Dispatching across several techs, with skill or certification matching
- ✓ Project work and service work in one platform, or a clear plan for running two
- ✓ Inventory and tool tracking
- ✓ An accounting integration your bookkeeper will use
- ✓ Reports by team or technician
The picks
Picked by hand for this buyer profile and listed in that order; the order is not a score. The facts under each pick come from its review page, so check them against the list above.
#1 ServiceTitan
All-in-one software for the trades
- Starting price
- No published price (quote only)
- Best team size
- 10+
- Electrical fit
- 9/10
- Free trial
- None listed
- QuickBooks
- QuickBooks (edition not recorded)
- Best for
- Established residential and commercial trades businesses with larger teams that want depth in dispatch, marketing attribution and reporting
- Watch out for
- No published pricing (per-technician pricing, quoted on request)
#2 FieldEdge
Service management built for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical
- Starting price
- No published price (quote only)
- Best team size
- 5-30
- Electrical fit
- 9/10
- Free trial
- None listed
- QuickBooks
- QuickBooks Online, Desktop
- Best for
- HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing
- Watch out for
- HVAC, plumbing and electrical focus only; no published pricing and no free trial; plans include a small number of mobile licenses
#3 BuildOps
All-in-one platform for commercial subcontractors
- Starting price
- No published price (quote only)
- Best team size
- 20-200
- Electrical fit
- 8/10
- Free trial
- Not recorded (see the pricing note)
- QuickBooks
- QuickBooks (edition not recorded)
- Best for
- Commercial mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC contractors running both service and project work
- Watch out for
- Built for commercial work, not residential; no published pricing; rolling out service and project workflows is a phased project
All-in-one field service software
- Starting price
- $208 a month for the company
- Best team size
- 5-50
- Electrical fit
- 9/10
- Free trial
- None listed
- QuickBooks
- QuickBooks Online, Desktop
- Best for
- Growing service businesses that want unlimited users on a flat monthly price
- Watch out for
- Higher entry price than per-seat plans for small teams; inventory, job costing and integrated voice start on Plus; GPS tracking and some document features are add-ons; no free trial listed
#5 ServiceTrade
Commercial service contractor platform
- Starting price
- No published price (quote only)
- Best team size
- 10-100
- Electrical fit
- 8/10
- Free trial
- None listed
- QuickBooks
- QuickBooks Online, Desktop
- Best for
- Commercial HVAC/refrigeration/fire-life-safety contractors with recurring service agreements
- Watch out for
- Not designed for residential; plan training time on its service-agreement and deficiency workflows
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Frequently asked questions
Which of these has the highest Electrical fit score?
ServiceTitan, FieldEdge and Service Fusion share the highest Electrical fit score of these 5 picks (9/10). The order above was picked by hand for this buyer profile; it is not a score. Each tool's fit score is on its review page.
Which of these has the lowest starting price?
Service Fusion has the lowest published starting price here: $208 a month for the company. ServiceTitan, FieldEdge, BuildOps and ServiceTrade publish no price, so you need a quote to compare them. A per-user price grows with each seat and a company price does not, so compare the total at your team size.
Which one has the best mobile app?
We do not rate mobile apps, and our key-feature lists are not a complete record of each tool's apps. Confirm iOS and Android support with each vendor, and try the app during a trial or demo before you buy.
Do these integrate with QuickBooks?
All 5 picks list a QuickBooks integration in our data: ServiceTitan (edition not recorded); FieldEdge (Online, Desktop); BuildOps (edition not recorded); Service Fusion (Online, Desktop); ServiceTrade (Online, Desktop). Check which edition you use and what each one syncs before you buy.