Commusoft vs QuoteIQ
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Commusoft
Job management software for UK and US trade and service businesses with six or more staff
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 6-50
- Free trial
- None listed
QuoteIQ
All-in-one CRM for home service contractors, with painting tools and AI features
- Starting price
- From $25/mo
- Best team size
- 1-50
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Commusoft and QuoteIQ 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.
- → Price transparency: QuoteIQ publishes its prices (From $25/mo). Commusoft does not, so you need a quote from Commusoft to compare them.
- → Trades served: QuoteIQ serves Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Restoration, Painting, Flooring, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: QuoteIQ offers a 14-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for Commusoft.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Commusoft: xero, sage, freeagent, gocardless.
- → Fit for shared trades: Commusoft scores higher for HVAC (8/10 vs 7/10), Plumbing (8/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Commusoft: service agreements, asset tracking, engineer app; QuoteIQ: estimates quotes, payment processing, ai estimating.
Quick verdict
Commusoft: Heating, plumbing, electrical, commercial HVAC, building maintenance and generator service companies with 6 or more staff that run service contracts and planned maintenance.
QuoteIQ: Solo operators and small home service crews, including painters, who want estimating, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app priced per company with a paint calculator and AI tools.
Vertical fit favors Commusoft in 2 of 4 shared trades.
QuoteIQ publishes its prices (From $25/mo); Commusoft quotes only.
Commusoft lists more integrations in our data (14 vs 3).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Commusoft if…
- → Your situation matches Commusoft's target profile: Heating, plumbing, electrical, commercial HVAC, building maintenance and generator service companies with 6 or more staff that run service contracts and planned maintenance
- → You work in HVAC or Plumbing: Commusoft has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → Integrations matter: Commusoft lists 14 integrations in our data, against 3 for QuoteIQ
- → You want a longer track record: Commusoft was founded in 2006, QuoteIQ in 2023
Pick QuoteIQ if…
- → Your situation matches QuoteIQ's target profile: Solo operators and small home service crews, including painters, who want estimating, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app priced per company with a paint calculator and AI tools
- → You want to try before buying: QuoteIQ offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Commusoft
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: QuoteIQ publishes its prices (From $25/mo); Commusoft quotes only
- → You serve several trades: QuoteIQ serves 17 trades in our data, against 4 for Commusoft
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Commusoft | QuoteIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Commusoft Jobs (custom quote): quote | Essentials: $25/mo |
| Tier 2 | - | Beginner: $83.33/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | Pro: $166.67/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Elite: $250/mo |
Commusoft publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size. QuoteIQ starts on Essentials, at $25 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Max, is $583.33 a month.
Pros & cons
Commusoft
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC or Plumbing
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Founded in 2006
- − No published prices
- − Standard plans need a 12-month contract
- − Aimed at businesses with 6 or more staff
- − Trial length not published
- − No free trial in our data (QuoteIQ offers 14 days)
QuoteIQ
- + Publishes its prices; Commusoft quotes only
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 17 trades in our data
- − AI features draw on a monthly IQ Credit allowance
- − Client portal, job costing and QuickBooks Online start on Pro ($166.67 a month billed yearly, $199.99 monthly)
- − QuickBooks Desktop not supported
- − Fees are non-refundable
- − Multi-trade rather than painting-only
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 Commusoft only
- + service agreements
- + asset tracking
- + engineer app
- + digital certificates
- + stock control
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ job costing
- ✓ customer portal
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + estimates quotes
- + payment processing
- + ai estimating
- + review management
- + aerial measurements
Integrations
Listed for Commusoft only
- + xero
- + sage
- + freeagent
- + gocardless
- + hubspot
- + pipedrive
- + gmail
- + outlook
- + outlook calendar
- + mailchimp
- + zapier
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ stripe
- ✓ google calendar
Listed for QuoteIQ only
None
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Commusoft fit | QuoteIQ fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Commusoft |
| Plumbing | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Commusoft |
| Electrical | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Solar | 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, Commusoft or QuoteIQ?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Commusoft is best for heating, plumbing, electrical, commercial HVAC, building maintenance and generator service companies with 6 or more staff that run service contracts and planned maintenance. QuoteIQ is best for solo operators and small home service crews, including painters, who want estimating, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app priced per company with a paint calculator and AI tools. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Commusoft cheaper than QuoteIQ?
QuoteIQ publishes its prices (From $25/mo); Commusoft quotes only, so ask Commusoft for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Commusoft and QuoteIQ integrate with QuickBooks?
Commusoft lists QuickBooks Online. QuoteIQ lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Commusoft or QuoteIQ offer a free trial?
Commusoft: no free trial in our data. QuoteIQ: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Commusoft to QuoteIQ (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.
Commusoft vs QuoteIQ: 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 Commusoft's best team size at 6-50 and QuoteIQ's at 1-50. Commusoft's entry price is no published price (quote only); QuoteIQ's is $25 a month base, more as users are added. 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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