FieldPulse vs Knowify
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
FieldPulse
All-in-one platform for service contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-30
- 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 FieldPulse 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). FieldPulse does not, so you need a quote from FieldPulse to compare them.
- → Trades served: FieldPulse serves Pest Control, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Fire Protection & Life Safety; 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 FieldPulse.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: quickbooks time, google calendar, companycam, nicejob.
- → Fit for shared trades: FieldPulse scores higher for HVAC (8/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (8/10 vs 6/10), Electrical (8/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: dispatching, invoicing, estimates; Knowify: job costing, change orders, aia billing.
Quick verdict
FieldPulse: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform.
Knowify: Trade contractors and subcontractors on QuickBooks who need job costing, change orders and AIA progress billing.
Vertical fit favors FieldPulse in 3 of 3 shared trades.
Knowify publishes its prices (From $99/mo); FieldPulse quotes only.
FieldPulse lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 3).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
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 HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: FieldPulse has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 8/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: FieldPulse serves 9 trades in our data, against 6 for Knowify
- → Integrations matter: FieldPulse lists 10 integrations in our data, against 3 for Knowify
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 FieldPulse
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Knowify publishes its prices (From $99/mo); FieldPulse quotes only
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | FieldPulse | Knowify |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (seat-based): quote | Core: $99/mo |
| Tier 2 | - | Advanced: $329/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | Enterprise: quote |
FieldPulse 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
FieldPulse
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + 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 free trial in our data (Knowify offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
Knowify
- + Publishes its prices; FieldPulse 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 FieldPulse only
- + dispatching
- + invoicing
- + estimates
- + customer portal
- + service agreements
- + inventory
- + online booking
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for Knowify only
- + job costing
- + change orders
- + aia billing
- + time tracking
- + quickbooks sync two way
- + progress billing
Integrations
Listed for FieldPulse only
- + quickbooks time
- + google calendar
- + companycam
- + nicejob
- + highlevel
- + marketing 360
- + angi
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
- ✓ zapier
Listed for Knowify only
None
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | FieldPulse fit | Knowify fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 8 / 10 | 6 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Plumbing | 8 / 10 | 6 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Electrical | 8 / 10 | 6 / 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, FieldPulse or Knowify?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. FieldPulse is best for growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform. 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 FieldPulse cheaper than Knowify?
Knowify publishes its prices (From $99/mo); FieldPulse quotes only, so ask FieldPulse for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can FieldPulse and Knowify integrate with QuickBooks?
FieldPulse lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Time. 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 FieldPulse or Knowify offer a free trial?
FieldPulse: no free trial in our data. Knowify: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from FieldPulse 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.
FieldPulse 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 FieldPulse's best team size at 3-30 and Knowify's at 5-50. FieldPulse'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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