FieldEdge vs Knowify
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
Knowify
Construction and contractor management built on QuickBooks
- Starting price
- From $99/mo
- Best team size
- 5-50
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on FieldEdge and Knowify 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: Knowify publishes its prices (From $99/mo). FieldEdge does not, so you need a quote from FieldEdge to compare them.
- → Trades served: FieldEdge serves Locksmith, Appliance Repair; Knowify serves Roofing, General Contractors, Painting. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: Knowify offers a 14-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for FieldEdge.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Knowify: zapier.
- → Fit for shared trades: FieldEdge scores higher for HVAC (9/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (9/10 vs 6/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: FieldEdge: dispatching, quickbooks integration, mobile app; Knowify: job costing, change orders, aia billing.
Quick verdict
FieldEdge: HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing.
Knowify: Trade contractors and subcontractors on QuickBooks who need job costing, change orders and AIA progress billing.
Vertical fit favors FieldEdge in 3 of 3 shared trades.
Knowify publishes its prices (From $99/mo); FieldEdge quotes only.
Knowify lists more integrations in our data (3 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 6/10)
- → You want a longer track record: FieldEdge was founded in 1980, Knowify in 2012
Pick Knowify if…
- → Your situation matches Knowify's target profile: Trade contractors and subcontractors on QuickBooks who need job costing, change orders and AIA progress billing
- → You want to try before buying: Knowify offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for FieldEdge
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Knowify publishes its prices (From $99/mo); FieldEdge quotes only
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | FieldEdge | Knowify |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Select: quote | Core: $99/mo |
| Tier 2 | Premier: quote | Advanced: $329/mo |
| Tier 3 | Elite: quote | Enterprise: quote |
FieldEdge publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size. Knowify starts on Core, at $99 a month base, more as users are added.
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 free trial in our data (Knowify offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
Knowify
- + Publishes its prices; FieldEdge quotes only
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 6 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2012
- − Key features (job costing, client portal, subcontracts) start on Advanced and QuickBooks Desktop sync on Enterprise
- − Per-user charges beyond each plan's included users
- − Less homeowner-facing than Buildertrend
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
- + dispatching
- + quickbooks integration
- + mobile app
- + agreements
- + flat rate pricing
- + kpi dashboards
- + performance pay
Listed for both
None
Listed for Knowify only
- + job costing
- + change orders
- + aia billing
- + scheduling
- + time tracking
- + quickbooks sync two way
- + progress billing
Integrations
Listed for FieldEdge only
None
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for Knowify only
- + zapier
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | FieldEdge fit | Knowify fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 6 / 10 | FieldEdge |
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 6 / 10 | FieldEdge |
| Electrical | 9 / 10 | 6 / 10 | FieldEdge |
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 Knowify?
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. Knowify is best for trade contractors and subcontractors on QuickBooks who need job costing, change orders and AIA progress billing. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is FieldEdge cheaper than Knowify?
Knowify publishes its prices (From $99/mo); FieldEdge quotes only, so ask FieldEdge for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can FieldEdge and Knowify integrate with QuickBooks?
FieldEdge lists QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online. Knowify lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do FieldEdge or Knowify offer a free trial?
FieldEdge: no free trial in our data. Knowify: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from FieldEdge to Knowify (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 Knowify: 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 Knowify's at 5-50. FieldEdge's entry price is no published price (quote only); Knowify's is $99 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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