FieldPulse vs Service Fusion
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
Service Fusion
All-in-one field service software
- Starting price
- From $208/mo
- Best team size
- 5-50
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on FieldPulse and Service Fusion 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: Service Fusion publishes its prices (From $208/mo). FieldPulse does not, so you need a quote from FieldPulse to compare them.
- → Trades served: FieldPulse serves Pest Control, Fire Protection & Life Safety; Service Fusion serves Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pool Service, Solar, Painting, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: quickbooks time, zapier, google calendar, companycam; Service Fusion: acorn finance.
- → Fit for shared trades: FieldPulse scores higher for Garage Door (8/10 vs 7/10); Service Fusion scores higher for HVAC (9/10 vs 8/10), Plumbing (9/10 vs 8/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 8/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: estimates, customer portal, service agreements; Service Fusion: gps tracking, voip phone, esignature.
Quick verdict
FieldPulse: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform.
Service Fusion: Growing service businesses that want unlimited users on a flat monthly price.
Vertical fit favors Service Fusion in 4 of 7 shared trades.
Service Fusion publishes its prices (From $208/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 Garage Door: FieldPulse has the higher vertical-fit score there (Garage Door: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → Integrations matter: FieldPulse lists 10 integrations in our data, against 3 for Service Fusion
Pick Service Fusion if…
- → Your situation matches Service Fusion's target profile: Growing service businesses that want unlimited users on a flat monthly price
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Service Fusion has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 8/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Service Fusion publishes its prices (From $208/mo); FieldPulse quotes only
- → You serve several trades: Service Fusion serves 15 trades in our data, against 9 for FieldPulse
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | FieldPulse | Service Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (seat-based): quote | Starter: $208/mo |
| Tier 2 | - | Plus: $325/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | Pro: $533/mo |
FieldPulse publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size. Service Fusion starts at $208 a month for the company on Starter; its top published tier, Pro, is $533 a month.
Pros & cons
FieldPulse
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Garage Door
- + 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
Service Fusion
- + Publishes its prices; FieldPulse quotes only
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 15 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2014
- − Higher entry price than per-seat plans for small teams
- − Inventory, job costing and integrated voice start on Plus
- − GPS tracking and some document features are add-ons
- − No free trial listed
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
- + estimates
- + customer portal
- + service agreements
- + online booking
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ dispatching
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ inventory
Listed for Service Fusion only
- + gps tracking
- + voip phone
- + esignature
- + unlimited users
Integrations
Listed for FieldPulse only
- + quickbooks time
- + zapier
- + google calendar
- + companycam
- + nicejob
- + highlevel
- + marketing 360
- + angi
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
Listed for Service Fusion only
- + acorn finance
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | FieldPulse fit | Service Fusion fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Service Fusion |
| Plumbing | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Service Fusion |
| Electrical | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Service Fusion |
| Locksmith | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Garage Door | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Appliance Repair | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Tie |
| Handyman Services | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Service Fusion |
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 Service Fusion?
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. Service Fusion is best for growing service businesses that want unlimited users on a flat monthly price. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is FieldPulse cheaper than Service Fusion?
Service Fusion publishes its prices (From $208/mo); FieldPulse quotes only, so ask FieldPulse for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can FieldPulse and Service Fusion integrate with QuickBooks?
FieldPulse lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Time. Service Fusion 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 Service Fusion offer a free trial?
FieldPulse: no free trial in our data. Service Fusion: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from FieldPulse to Service Fusion (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 Service Fusion: 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 Service Fusion's at 5-50. FieldPulse's entry price is no published price (quote only); Service Fusion's is $208 a month for the company. 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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