FieldPulse vs Simpro
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
Simpro
Job, project and service management software for commercial and residential trade contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 10-200
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on FieldPulse and Simpro 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 Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services; Simpro serves General Contractors, Pool Service, Solar. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: quickbooks desktop, quickbooks time, zapier, google calendar; Simpro: xero, myob, sage, sage intacct.
- → Features listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: dispatching, invoicing, estimates; Simpro: job management, estimating, job costing.
Quick verdict
FieldPulse: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform.
Simpro: Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system.
FieldPulse lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 9).
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
Pick Simpro if…
- → Your situation matches Simpro's target profile: Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system
- → You want a longer track record: Simpro was founded in 2002, FieldPulse in 2015
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | FieldPulse | Simpro |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (seat-based): quote | Base Plan (custom quote): quote |
Neither FieldPulse nor Simpro 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
FieldPulse
- + 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
Simpro
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 8 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2002
- − No published prices or self-serve trial
- − Setup fee on top of the subscription
- − Several add-ons cost extra and some integrations (Salesforce, NetSuite) come from partners
- − 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 FieldPulse only
- + dispatching
- + invoicing
- + estimates
- + customer portal
- + inventory
- + online booking
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ service agreements
Listed for Simpro only
- + job management
- + estimating
- + job costing
- + asset management
- + stock management
- + purchase orders
- + project management
- + progress billing
Integrations
Listed for FieldPulse only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + quickbooks time
- + zapier
- + google calendar
- + companycam
- + nicejob
- + highlevel
- + marketing 360
- + angi
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for Simpro only
- + xero
- + myob
- + sage
- + sage intacct
- + netsuite
- + stripe
- + hubspot
- + salesforce
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | FieldPulse fit | Simpro fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Tie |
| Plumbing | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Tie |
| Electrical | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Tie |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Fire Protection & Life Safety | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
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 Simpro?
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. Simpro is best for electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is FieldPulse cheaper than Simpro?
Neither publishes a price. Request quotes from both for the same team size and features.
Can FieldPulse and Simpro integrate with QuickBooks?
FieldPulse lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Time. Simpro lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do FieldPulse or Simpro offer a free trial?
FieldPulse: no free trial in our data. Simpro: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from FieldPulse to Simpro (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 Simpro: 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 Simpro's at 10-200. FieldPulse's entry price is no published price (quote only); Simpro'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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