BuildOps vs Simpro
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
BuildOps
All-in-one platform for commercial subcontractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 20-200
- Free trial
- None listed
Simpro
Job, project and service management software for commercial and residential trade contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 10-200
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on BuildOps and Simpro 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: BuildOps serves Roofing; Simpro serves Pest Control, Pool Service, Solar. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: BuildOps: quickbooks, viewpoint spectrum, viewpoint vista; Simpro: xero, quickbooks online, myob, sage.
- → Fit for shared trades: BuildOps scores higher for Fire Protection & Life Safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: BuildOps: dispatching, ai voice agent, quickbooks integration; Simpro: job management, estimating, scheduling.
Quick verdict
BuildOps: Commercial mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC contractors running both service and project work.
Simpro: Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system.
Vertical fit favors BuildOps in 1 of 5 shared trades.
Simpro lists more integrations in our data (9 vs 5).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick BuildOps if…
- → Your situation matches BuildOps's target profile: Commercial mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC contractors running both service and project work
- → You work in Fire Protection & Life Safety: BuildOps has the higher vertical-fit score there (Fire Protection & Life Safety: 8/10 vs 7/10)
Pick Simpro if…
- → Your situation matches Simpro's target profile: Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system
- → You serve several trades: Simpro serves 8 trades in our data, against 6 for BuildOps
- → Integrations matter: Simpro lists 9 integrations in our data, against 5 for BuildOps
- → You want a longer track record: Simpro was founded in 2002, BuildOps in 2018
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | BuildOps | Simpro |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote: quote | Base Plan (custom quote): quote |
Neither BuildOps nor Simpro 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
BuildOps
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Fire Protection & Life Safety
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Serves 6 trades in our data
- − Built for commercial work, not residential
- − No published pricing
- − Rolling out service and project workflows is a phased project
- − No published price: you need a quote
Simpro
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 8 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2002
- − No published prices or self-serve trial
- − Setup fee on top of the subscription
- − Several add-ons cost extra and some integrations (Salesforce, NetSuite) come from partners
- − 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 BuildOps only
- + dispatching
- + ai voice agent
- + quickbooks integration
- + inventory
- + compliance tracking
Listed for both
- ✓ service agreements
- ✓ project management
Listed for Simpro only
- + job management
- + estimating
- + scheduling
- + job costing
- + asset management
- + stock management
- + purchase orders
- + progress billing
Integrations
Listed for BuildOps only
- + quickbooks
- + viewpoint spectrum
- + viewpoint vista
Listed for both
- ✓ sage intacct
- ✓ netsuite
Listed for Simpro only
- + xero
- + quickbooks online
- + myob
- + sage
- + stripe
- + hubspot
- + salesforce
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | BuildOps fit | Simpro fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Tie |
| Plumbing | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Tie |
| Electrical | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Tie |
| General Contractors | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Tie |
| Fire Protection & Life Safety | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | BuildOps |
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, BuildOps or Simpro?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. BuildOps is best for commercial mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC contractors running both service and project work. Simpro is best for electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is BuildOps cheaper than Simpro?
Neither publishes a price. Request quotes from both for the same team size and features.
Can BuildOps and Simpro integrate with QuickBooks?
BuildOps lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Simpro lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do BuildOps or Simpro offer a free trial?
BuildOps: no free trial in our data. Simpro: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from BuildOps to Simpro (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.
BuildOps vs Simpro: 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 BuildOps's best team size at 20-200 and Simpro's at 10-200. BuildOps's entry price is no published price (quote only); Simpro'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.
Should your product be in this comparison?
We check BuildOps and Simpro against their own websites and list the cons next to the pros. If you build a competing product that is not listed here, you can submit it for editorial review. An evaluation can end with or without a listing.
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