Arborgold vs Service Autopilot
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Arborgold
Business software for tree care, lawn care and landscaping companies
- Starting price
- From $129/mo
- Best team size
- 2-50
- Free trial
- None listed
Service Autopilot
Scheduling, routing and automation software for lawn care, landscaping, snow and other route-based services
- Starting price
- From $49/mo
- Best team size
- 5-50
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Arborgold and Service Autopilot differs. A feature or integration missing from one tool's list means our entry does not record it, not that the tool lacks it. Everything they share is further down.
- → Entry price: Service Autopilot starts at $49 a month for the company; Arborgold starts at $129 a month base, more as users are added.
- → Trades served: Service Autopilot serves Plumbing, Cleaning Services, Pool Service, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Arborgold: google calendar, gmail, google drive, twilio; Service Autopilot: xplor pay, fleetsharp.
- → Fit for shared trades: Arborgold scores higher for Landscaping & Lawn Care (10/10 vs 9/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Arborgold: crm, estimates quotes, mobile app; Service Autopilot: dispatching, snow management, workflow automation.
Quick verdict
Arborgold: Tree care, plant health care, lawn care and landscaping companies that want CRM, proposals, scheduling, crew time tracking and invoicing in one system, with chemical tracking and tree inventory mapping available on the higher plans.
Service Autopilot: Lawn care, landscaping, snow removal, cleaning, pest control and pool service businesses with recurring routes that want scheduling, dispatch, routing and billing in one system, with automations on the higher plans.
Vertical fit favors Arborgold in 1 of 2 shared trades.
Service Autopilot has the lower starting price (From $49/mo).
Arborgold lists more integrations in our data (9 vs 4).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Arborgold if…
- → Your situation matches Arborgold's target profile: Tree care, plant health care, lawn care and landscaping companies that want CRM, proposals, scheduling, crew time tracking and invoicing in one system, with chemical tracking and tree inventory mapping available on the higher plans
- → You work in Landscaping & Lawn Care: Arborgold has the higher vertical-fit score there (Landscaping & Lawn Care: 10/10 vs 9/10)
- → Integrations matter: Arborgold lists 9 integrations in our data, against 4 for Service Autopilot
Pick Service Autopilot if…
- → Your situation matches Service Autopilot's target profile: Lawn care, landscaping, snow removal, cleaning, pest control and pool service businesses with recurring routes that want scheduling, dispatch, routing and billing in one system, with automations on the higher plans
- → Entry price matters most: Service Autopilot starts at $49 a month for the company; Arborgold starts at $129 a month base, more as users are added
- → You serve several trades: Service Autopilot serves 6 trades in our data, against 2 for Arborgold
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Arborgold | Service Autopilot |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Starter: $129/mo | Startup: $49/mo |
| Tier 2 | Professional: $299/mo | Pro: $199/mo |
| Tier 3 | Enterprise: $499/mo | Pro Plus: $499/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Elite: quote |
Arborgold starts on Starter, at $129 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Enterprise, is $499 a month. Service Autopilot starts at $49 a month for the company on Startup. Service Autopilot's entry price is $80 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Arborgold
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Landscaping & Lawn Care
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Founded in 1994
- − Every plan requires a twelve-month minimum commitment and at least 60 days' notice to cancel
- − Chemical tracking needs Professional and tree inventory mapping needs Enterprise
- − Office and mobile user licenses are priced separately, on request
- − Some integrations may need third-party apps at extra cost
Service Autopilot
- + Lower entry price: From $49/mo
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 6 trades in our data
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − Annual subscription plus a sign-up fee whose amount is not published
- − QuickBooks sync, two-way texting, the client portal and email integration are upper-tier items priced on request
- − The Elite price is not published
- − The plan cards, comparison chart and QuickBooks page disagree on some details
Feature comparison
Features as listed in our entries. The lists use different words for similar features, so check a feature you need on both vendors' sites.
Listed for Arborgold only
- + crm
- + estimates quotes
- + mobile app
- + customer portal
- + inventory
- + tree inventory
- + marketing automation
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ route optimization
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ payment processing
- ✓ gps tracking
- ✓ job costing
- ✓ chemical tracking
Listed for Service Autopilot only
- + dispatching
- + snow management
- + workflow automation
- + two way texting
- + client portal
Integrations
Listed for Arborgold only
- + google calendar
- + gmail
- + google drive
- + twilio
- + sendgrid
- + siteone
- + landscapehub
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
Listed for Service Autopilot only
- + xplor pay
- + fleetsharp
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Arborgold fit | Service Autopilot fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 10 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Arborgold |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
Vertical-fit scores (1-10) rate how well each tool is built for the trade, checked against the trades the vendor's own pages say it serves. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Arborgold or Service Autopilot?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Arborgold is best for tree care, plant health care, lawn care and landscaping companies that want CRM, proposals, scheduling, crew time tracking and invoicing in one system, with chemical tracking and tree inventory mapping available on the higher plans. Service Autopilot is best for lawn care, landscaping, snow removal, cleaning, pest control and pool service businesses with recurring routes that want scheduling, dispatch, routing and billing in one system, with automations on the higher plans. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Arborgold cheaper than Service Autopilot?
Service Autopilot has the lower entry price: $49 a month for the company, against $129 a month base, more as users are added for Arborgold. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Arborgold and Service Autopilot integrate with QuickBooks?
Arborgold lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Service Autopilot lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Arborgold or Service Autopilot offer a free trial?
Arborgold: no free trial in our data. Service Autopilot: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Arborgold to Service Autopilot (or the other way)?
Our data does not record migration support for either tool. Ask both vendors which records they import and export (customers, jobs, invoices, recurring agreements, price books), in which file format, and whether they help with the import.
Arborgold vs Service Autopilot: which has better customer support?
Our data does not record support channels or response times for either tool. Ask each vendor which support comes with the plan you would buy. Each full review links to G2 and Capterra, where you can read current user reviews.
Which suits a solo contractor, and which a growing team?
Our data puts Arborgold's best team size at 2-50 and Service Autopilot's at 5-50. Arborgold's entry price is $129 a month base, more as users are added; Service Autopilot's is $49 a month for the company. Price both at the team size you expect to have, not only today's.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with each tool's pricing tiers, integrations and weaknesses.
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