FastEST vs ServiceTitan
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
FastEST
Estimating software for plumbing, mechanical piping, HVAC ductwork and insulation (FastPIPE, FastDUCT, FastWRAP)
- Starting price
- From $250/mo
- Best team size
- 1-100
- Free trial
- None listed
ServiceTitan
All-in-one software for the trades
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 10+
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on FastEST and ServiceTitan 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: FastEST publishes its prices (From $250/mo). ServiceTitan does not, so you need a quote from ServiceTitan to compare them.
- → Trades served: ServiceTitan serves Electrical, Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Pest Control, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Painting, Fire Protection & Life Safety. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: ServiceTitan: quickbooks, sage, google ads, facebook.
- → Fit for shared trades: ServiceTitan scores higher for HVAC (9/10 vs 8/10), Plumbing (9/10 vs 8/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: FastEST: estimating, material takeoffs, takeoffs; ServiceTitan: call booking, dispatching, marketing attribution.
Quick verdict
FastEST: Commercial plumbing, mechanical, HVAC sheet metal and insulation contractors who want trade-specific estimating on Windows and prefer to lease or buy a license rather than subscribe.
ServiceTitan: Established residential and commercial trades businesses with larger teams that want depth in dispatch, marketing attribution and reporting.
Vertical fit favors ServiceTitan in 2 of 2 shared trades.
FastEST publishes its prices (From $250/mo); ServiceTitan quotes only.
ServiceTitan lists more integrations in our data (7 vs 0).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick FastEST if…
- → Your situation matches FastEST's target profile: Commercial plumbing, mechanical, HVAC sheet metal and insulation contractors who want trade-specific estimating on Windows and prefer to lease or buy a license rather than subscribe
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: FastEST publishes its prices (From $250/mo); ServiceTitan quotes only
- → You want a longer track record: FastEST was founded in 1994, ServiceTitan in 2007
Pick ServiceTitan if…
- → Your situation matches ServiceTitan's target profile: Established residential and commercial trades businesses with larger teams that want depth in dispatch, marketing attribution and reporting
- → QuickBooks matters: ServiceTitan lists a QuickBooks integration (QuickBooks (product not specified)); our entry for FastEST lists none
- → You work in HVAC or Plumbing: ServiceTitan has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 8/10)
- → You serve several trades: ServiceTitan serves 14 trades in our data, against 2 for FastEST
- → Integrations matter: ServiceTitan lists 7 integrations in our data, against 0 for FastEST
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | FastEST | ServiceTitan |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Lease: quote | Starter: quote |
| Tier 2 | Purchase: quote | Essentials: quote |
| Tier 3 | - | The Works: quote |
FastEST starts at $250 per application a month on Lease. ServiceTitan publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
FastEST
- + Publishes its prices; ServiceTitan quotes only
- + Founded in 1994
- − Each application is priced separately ($250 a month lease or $4,995 purchase for the first one), published prices cover one PC or tablet, and it is Windows estimating software with no accounting integrations named
- − No QuickBooks integration in our data (ServiceTitan lists one)
ServiceTitan
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC or Plumbing
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Serves 14 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2007
- − No published pricing (per-technician pricing, quoted on request)
- − 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 FastEST only
- + estimating
- + material takeoffs
- + takeoffs
- + reporting
- + excel export
Listed for both
None
Listed for ServiceTitan only
- + call booking
- + dispatching
- + marketing attribution
- + inventory
- + payroll
- + membership management
- + pricebook pro
- + ai dispatcher
Integrations
Listed for FastEST only
None
Listed for both
None in common in our data
Listed for ServiceTitan only
- + quickbooks
- + sage
- + google ads
- + mailchimp
- + twilio
- + salesforce
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | FastEST fit | ServiceTitan fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 | ServiceTitan |
| Plumbing | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 | ServiceTitan |
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, FastEST or ServiceTitan?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. FastEST is best for commercial plumbing, mechanical, HVAC sheet metal and insulation contractors who want trade-specific estimating on Windows and prefer to lease or buy a license rather than subscribe. ServiceTitan is best for established residential and commercial trades businesses with larger teams that want depth in dispatch, marketing attribution and reporting. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is FastEST cheaper than ServiceTitan?
FastEST publishes its prices (From $250/mo); ServiceTitan quotes only, so ask ServiceTitan for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can FastEST and ServiceTitan integrate with QuickBooks?
Our entry for FastEST lists no QuickBooks integration. ServiceTitan 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 FastEST or ServiceTitan offer a free trial?
FastEST: no free trial in our data. ServiceTitan: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from FastEST to ServiceTitan (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.
FastEST vs ServiceTitan: 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 FastEST's best team size at 1-100 and ServiceTitan's at 10+. FastEST's entry price is $250 per application a month; ServiceTitan'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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