GoCanvas vs Workyard
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
GoCanvas
Mobile forms and workflow automation for field service businesses
- Starting price
- From $29/mo, 3-user minimum
- Best team size
- 5-100
- Free trial
- 14 days
Workyard
GPS time tracking and workforce management for construction and trades
- Starting price
- From $6/mo
- Best team size
- 5-200
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on GoCanvas and Workyard 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.
- → Entry price: Workyard starts at $6 per user a month; GoCanvas starts at $29 per user a month, 3-user minimum.
- → Trades served: GoCanvas serves Pest Control, Pool Service. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: GoCanvas: quickbooks, salesforce, zapier, power automate; Workyard: quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, adp, gusto.
- → Fit for shared trades: Workyard scores higher for Roofing (7/10 vs 5/10), General Contractors (8/10 vs 7/10), Cleaning Services (7/10 vs 5/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: GoCanvas: mobile forms, inspection checklists, work orders; Workyard: time tracking, scheduling, job costing.
Quick verdict
GoCanvas: Trades businesses needing custom mobile forms beyond what their primary FSM provides, such as inspection forms, safety checklists, equipment audits, custom work order templates.
Workyard: Construction and trades contractors that want GPS-based labor tracking and job costing to feed payroll, alongside their FSM.
Vertical fit favors Workyard in 3 of 7 shared trades.
Workyard has the lower starting price (From $6/mo).
Workyard lists more integrations in our data (11 vs 8).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick GoCanvas if…
- → Your situation matches GoCanvas's target profile: Trades businesses needing custom mobile forms beyond what their primary FSM provides, such as inspection forms, safety checklists, equipment audits, custom work order templates
- → You serve several trades: GoCanvas serves 9 trades in our data, against 7 for Workyard
Pick Workyard if…
- → Your situation matches Workyard's target profile: Construction and trades contractors that want GPS-based labor tracking and job costing to feed payroll, alongside their FSM
- → Entry price matters most: Workyard starts at $6 per user a month; GoCanvas starts at $29 per user a month, 3-user minimum
- → You work in Roofing, General Contractors or Cleaning Services: Workyard has the higher vertical-fit score there (Roofing: 7/10 vs 5/10)
- → Integrations matter: Workyard lists 11 integrations in our data, against 8 for GoCanvas
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | GoCanvas | Workyard |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Essentials: $29/mo | Starter: quote |
| Tier 2 | Pro: $39/mo | Pro: quote |
| Tier 3 | Max: $49/mo | Autopilot: quote |
| Tier 4 | - | Enterprise: quote |
GoCanvas starts at $29 per user a month on Essentials, with a 3-user minimum; its top published tier, Max, is $49 a month. Workyard starts at $6 per user a month on Starter. Both charge per user, but GoCanvas charges for at least 3, so price both at your team size.
Pros & cons
GoCanvas
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Serves 9 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2008
- − Centered on forms and field data rather than quoting, invoicing and payments, so you may need an FSM beside it
- − Per-user pricing with a 3-user minimum
- − Custom forms take someone on your team to build
Workyard
- + Lower entry price: From $6/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Roofing, General Contractors or Cleaning Services
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 7 trades in our data
- − A workforce, time-tracking and scheduling tool, not a full FSM (no invoicing or CRM, so pair it with one)
- − Automatic clock-ins need review before payroll
- − Automated ERP sync and automatic clock-in start on the Autopilot plan
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 GoCanvas only
- + mobile forms
- + inspection checklists
- + work orders
- + photo documentation
- + esignature
- + custom workflows
- + offline mode
Listed for both
- ✓ gps tracking
Listed for Workyard only
- + time tracking
- + scheduling
- + job costing
- + quickbooks integration
- + team management
Integrations
Listed for GoCanvas only
- + quickbooks
- + salesforce
- + zapier
- + power automate
- + dropbox
- + google drive
- + box
Listed for both
- ✓ procore
Listed for Workyard only
- + quickbooks online
- + quickbooks desktop
- + adp
- + gusto
- + paychex
- + sage 300 cre
- + sage intacct
- + foundation software
- + viewpoint spectrum
- + rippling
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | GoCanvas fit | Workyard fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Electrical | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Roofing | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Workyard |
| General Contractors | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Workyard |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Tie |
| Cleaning Services | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Workyard |
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, GoCanvas or Workyard?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. GoCanvas is best for trades businesses needing custom mobile forms beyond what their primary FSM provides, such as inspection forms, safety checklists, equipment audits, custom work order templates. Workyard is best for construction and trades contractors that want GPS-based labor tracking and job costing to feed payroll, alongside their FSM. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is GoCanvas cheaper than Workyard?
Workyard has the lower entry price: $6 per user a month, against $29 per user a month, 3-user minimum for GoCanvas. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can GoCanvas and Workyard integrate with QuickBooks?
GoCanvas lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Workyard 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 GoCanvas or Workyard offer a free trial?
GoCanvas: a 14-day free trial. Workyard: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from GoCanvas to Workyard (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.
GoCanvas vs Workyard: 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 GoCanvas's best team size at 5-100 and Workyard's at 5-200. GoCanvas's entry price is $29 per user a month, 3-user minimum; Workyard's is $6 per user a month. 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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