FieldEdge vs FieldPulse
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
FieldEdge
Service management built for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 5-30
- Free trial
- None listed
FieldPulse
All-in-one platform for service contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-30
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on FieldEdge and FieldPulse 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: FieldPulse serves Pest Control, Garage Door, Handyman Services, Fire Protection & Life Safety. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: quickbooks time, zapier, google calendar, companycam.
- → Fit for shared trades: FieldEdge scores higher for HVAC (9/10 vs 8/10), Plumbing (9/10 vs 8/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 8/10); FieldPulse scores higher for Appliance Repair (8/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: FieldEdge: quickbooks integration, mobile app, agreements; FieldPulse: scheduling, invoicing, estimates.
Quick verdict
FieldEdge: HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing.
FieldPulse: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform.
Vertical fit favors FieldEdge in 3 of 5 shared trades.
FieldPulse lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 2).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick FieldEdge if…
- → Your situation matches FieldEdge's target profile: HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: FieldEdge has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 8/10)
- → You want a longer track record: FieldEdge was founded in 1980, FieldPulse in 2015
Pick FieldPulse if…
- → Your situation matches FieldPulse's target profile: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform
- → You work in Appliance Repair: FieldPulse has the higher vertical-fit score there (Appliance Repair: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → You serve several trades: FieldPulse serves 9 trades in our data, against 5 for FieldEdge
- → Integrations matter: FieldPulse lists 10 integrations in our data, against 2 for FieldEdge
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | FieldEdge | FieldPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Select: quote | Custom quote (seat-based): quote |
| Tier 2 | Premier: quote | - |
| Tier 3 | Elite: quote | - |
Neither FieldEdge nor FieldPulse 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
FieldEdge
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online)
- + Serves 5 trades in our data
- + Founded in 1980
- − HVAC, plumbing and electrical focus only
- − No published pricing and no free trial
- − Plans include a small number of mobile licenses
- − No published price: you need a quote
FieldPulse
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Appliance Repair
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Time)
- + Serves 9 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2015
- − No published pricing and no free trial (evaluation is by sales demo)
- − Payments, financing, VoIP, AI, fleet tracking and other premium features are priced as add-ons
- − 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 FieldEdge only
- + quickbooks integration
- + mobile app
- + agreements
- + flat rate pricing
- + kpi dashboards
- + performance pay
Listed for both
- ✓ dispatching
Listed for FieldPulse only
- + scheduling
- + invoicing
- + estimates
- + customer portal
- + service agreements
- + inventory
- + online booking
Integrations
Listed for FieldEdge only
None
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for FieldPulse only
- + quickbooks time
- + zapier
- + google calendar
- + companycam
- + nicejob
- + highlevel
- + marketing 360
- + angi
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | FieldEdge fit | FieldPulse fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 | FieldEdge |
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 | FieldEdge |
| Electrical | 9 / 10 | 8 / 10 | FieldEdge |
| Locksmith | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Appliance Repair | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | FieldPulse |
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, FieldEdge or FieldPulse?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. FieldEdge is best for HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing. FieldPulse is best for growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is FieldEdge cheaper than FieldPulse?
Neither publishes a price. Request quotes from both for the same team size and features.
Can FieldEdge and FieldPulse integrate with QuickBooks?
FieldEdge lists QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online. FieldPulse lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Time. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do FieldEdge or FieldPulse offer a free trial?
FieldEdge: no free trial in our data. FieldPulse: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from FieldEdge to FieldPulse (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.
FieldEdge vs FieldPulse: 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 FieldEdge's best team size at 5-30 and FieldPulse's at 3-30. FieldEdge's entry price is no published price (quote only); FieldPulse'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 FieldEdge and FieldPulse 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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