BigChange vs FieldRoutes
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
BigChange
Job management and field service platform (UK-rooted, part of Simpro Group)
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 25-500
- Free trial
- None listed
FieldRoutes
Pest control and lawn care field service software from FieldRoutes, a ServiceTitan company
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 5-500
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on BigChange and FieldRoutes 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.
- → Trades served: BigChange serves Electrical, Roofing, General Contractors, Waste & Junk Removal, Fire Protection & Life Safety. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: BigChange: xero, sage; FieldRoutes: quickbooks, sentricon, servicetitan marketing pro.
- → Fit for shared trades: BigChange scores higher for HVAC (7/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (7/10 vs 6/10), Cleaning Services (7/10 vs 6/10); FieldRoutes scores higher for Landscaping & Lawn Care (9/10 vs 7/10), Pest Control (10/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: BigChange: dispatching, vehicle tracking, stock control; FieldRoutes: route optimization, recurring services, mobile app.
Quick verdict
BigChange: Mid-large field service organizations 25+ techs running mixed fleet + service operations.
FieldRoutes: Pest control and lawn care companies running recurring service routes that want scheduling, routing, sales and billing in one system.
Vertical fit favors BigChange in 3 of 5 shared trades.
FieldRoutes lists more integrations in our data (3 vs 2).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick BigChange if…
- → Your situation matches BigChange's target profile: Mid-large field service organizations 25+ techs running mixed fleet + service operations
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Cleaning Services: BigChange has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 7/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: BigChange serves 10 trades in our data, against 5 for FieldRoutes
Pick FieldRoutes if…
- → Your situation matches FieldRoutes's target profile: Pest control and lawn care companies running recurring service routes that want scheduling, routing, sales and billing in one system
- → QuickBooks matters: FieldRoutes lists a QuickBooks integration (QuickBooks (product not specified)); our entry for BigChange lists none
- → You work in Landscaping & Lawn Care or Pest Control: FieldRoutes has the higher vertical-fit score there (Landscaping & Lawn Care: 9/10 vs 7/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | BigChange | FieldRoutes |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote: quote | Growth: quote |
| Tier 2 | - | Corporate: quote |
Neither BigChange nor FieldRoutes publishes a price, so both need a quote before you can compare them. Request quotes for the same team size and feature set, and get what is included (users, integrations, onboarding) in writing.
Pros & cons
BigChange
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Cleaning Services
- + Serves 10 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2013
- − UK/EU-centered
- − No published pricing in any region
- − Fleet depth is more than small shops need
- − No QuickBooks integration in our data (FieldRoutes lists one)
- − No published price: you need a quote
FieldRoutes
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Landscaping & Lawn Care or Pest Control
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Serves 5 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2013
- − No published prices and no free trial
- − The price scales with your number of active customers
- − Built for pest control and lawn care, so other trades get a weaker fit
- − No published price: you need a quote
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 BigChange only
- + dispatching
- + vehicle tracking
- + stock control
- + quoting
- + invoicing
- + ai assistant
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for FieldRoutes only
- + route optimization
- + recurring services
- + mobile app
- + customer portal
- + payment processing
- + chemical tracking
- + lead management
- + marketing automation
Integrations
Listed for BigChange only
- + xero
- + sage
Listed for both
None in common in our data
Listed for FieldRoutes only
- + quickbooks
- + sentricon
- + servicetitan marketing pro
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | BigChange fit | FieldRoutes fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 | BigChange |
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 | BigChange |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | FieldRoutes |
| Cleaning Services | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 | BigChange |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 10 / 10 | FieldRoutes |
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, BigChange or FieldRoutes?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. BigChange is best for mid-large field service organizations 25+ techs running mixed fleet + service operations. FieldRoutes is best for pest control and lawn care companies running recurring service routes that want scheduling, routing, sales and billing in one system. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is BigChange cheaper than FieldRoutes?
Neither publishes a price. Request quotes from both for the same team size and features.
Can BigChange and FieldRoutes integrate with QuickBooks?
Our entry for BigChange lists no QuickBooks integration. FieldRoutes lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do BigChange or FieldRoutes offer a free trial?
BigChange: no free trial in our data. FieldRoutes: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from BigChange to FieldRoutes (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.
BigChange vs FieldRoutes: 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 BigChange's best team size at 25-500 and FieldRoutes's at 5-500. BigChange's entry price is no published price (quote only); FieldRoutes's is no published price (quote only). 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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