Encircle vs QuoteIQ
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Encircle
Field documentation and scoping software for restoration contractors
- Starting price
- From $261/mo
- Best team size
- 2-500
- Free trial
- 14 days
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 Encircle 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.
- → Entry price: QuoteIQ starts at $25 a month base, more as users are added; Encircle starts at $261 a month for the company.
- → Trades served: QuoteIQ serves HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Solar, Painting, Flooring, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Encircle: xactimate, zapier, albi, psa; QuoteIQ: quickbooks online, google calendar.
- → Fit for shared trades: Encircle scores higher for Restoration (10/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Encircle: photo documentation, moisture mapping, contents tracking; QuoteIQ: scheduling, invoicing, customer portal.
Quick verdict
Encircle: Restoration contractors that want fast, consistent field documentation (photos, moisture readings, drying logs, contents and floor plans) and a path from that documentation to an Xactimate estimate.
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 Encircle in 1 of 1 shared trade.
QuoteIQ has the lower starting price (From $25/mo).
Encircle lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 3).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Encircle if…
- → Your situation matches Encircle's target profile: Restoration contractors that want fast, consistent field documentation (photos, moisture readings, drying logs, contents and floor plans) and a path from that documentation to an Xactimate estimate
- → You work in Restoration: Encircle has the higher vertical-fit score there (Restoration: 10/10 vs 7/10)
- → Integrations matter: Encircle lists 10 integrations in our data, against 3 for QuoteIQ
- → You want a longer track record: Encircle was founded in 2012, 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
- → Entry price matters most: QuoteIQ starts at $25 a month base, more as users are added; Encircle starts at $261 a month for the company
- → QuickBooks matters: QuoteIQ lists a QuickBooks integration (QuickBooks Online); our entry for Encircle lists none
- → You serve several trades: QuoteIQ serves 17 trades in our data, against 1 for Encircle
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Encircle | QuoteIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Field Documentation (up to 200 jobs/yr): $261/mo | Essentials: $25/mo |
| Tier 2 | Field Documentation (201-400 jobs/yr): $440/mo | Beginner: $83.33/mo |
| Tier 3 | Field Documentation (401-600 jobs/yr): $628/mo | Pro: $166.67/mo |
| Tier 4 | Field Documentation + Scope to Estimate (up to 200 jobs/yr): $611/mo | Elite: $250/mo |
Encircle starts at $261 a month for the company on Field Documentation (up to 200 jobs/yr). QuoteIQ starts on Essentials, at $25 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Max, is $583.33 a month. QuoteIQ's entry price is $236 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Encircle
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Restoration
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Founded in 2012
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − A documentation and scoping tool, not a full job-management or accounting system
- − Priced by annual job volume on a 12-month term
- − The Scope to Estimate plan and add-ons such as Floor Plan and Encircle Edge cost extra
- − Built for restoration only
- − No QuickBooks integration in our data (QuoteIQ lists one)
QuoteIQ
- + Lower entry price: From $25/mo
- + 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 Encircle only
- + photo documentation
- + moisture mapping
- + contents tracking
- + reports
- + esignature
- + offline mode
- + unlimited users
Listed for both
- ✓ estimates quotes
- ✓ payment processing
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + scheduling
- + invoicing
- + customer portal
- + ai estimating
- + review management
- + job costing
- + aerial measurements
Integrations
Listed for Encircle only
- + xactimate
- + zapier
- + albi
- + psa
- + irestore
- + xcelerate
- + jobdox
- + tramex
- + kahi
Listed for both
- ✓ stripe
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + quickbooks online
- + google calendar
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Encircle fit | QuoteIQ fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restoration | 10 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Encircle |
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, Encircle or QuoteIQ?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Encircle is best for restoration contractors that want fast, consistent field documentation (photos, moisture readings, drying logs, contents and floor plans) and a path from that documentation to an Xactimate estimate. 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 Encircle cheaper than QuoteIQ?
QuoteIQ has the lower entry price: $25 a month base, more as users are added, against $261 a month for the company for Encircle. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Encircle and QuoteIQ integrate with QuickBooks?
Our entry for Encircle lists no QuickBooks integration. QuoteIQ lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Encircle or QuoteIQ offer a free trial?
Encircle: a 14-day free trial. QuoteIQ: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Encircle 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.
Encircle 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 Encircle's best team size at 2-500 and QuoteIQ's at 1-50. Encircle's entry price is $261 a month for the company; 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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