Inspect Point vs ZenFire
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Inspect Point
Fire and life-safety inspection software that runs from the NFPA inspection to the paid invoice
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-200
- Free trial
- None listed
ZenFire
Fire inspection software from ZenTrades with NFPA forms, recurring inspections, scheduling and invoicing
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-100
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Inspect Point and ZenFire 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: ZenFire serves HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Restoration. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: ZenFire offers a 14-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for Inspect Point.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Inspect Point: sage 100 contractor, simpro, buildops, computerease; ZenFire: stripe, stax, gravity.
- → Features listed for one tool only: Inspect Point: work orders, customer portal, offline mode; ZenFire: recurring scheduling, dispatching, inventory.
Quick verdict
Inspect Point: Fire and life-safety contractors with three or more technicians who want inspections, deficiency proposals, service work orders and invoicing in one system, and whose technicians use iPads or iPhones.
ZenFire: Fire protection contractors, from solo inspectors to multi-company groups, that want NFPA forms, recurring inspections, scheduling and invoicing in one system and want to trial it before buying.
Inspect Point lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 6).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Inspect Point if…
- → Your situation matches Inspect Point's target profile: Fire and life-safety contractors with three or more technicians who want inspections, deficiency proposals, service work orders and invoicing in one system, and whose technicians use iPads or iPhones
- → Integrations matter: Inspect Point lists 10 integrations in our data, against 6 for ZenFire
Pick ZenFire if…
- → Your situation matches ZenFire's target profile: Fire protection contractors, from solo inspectors to multi-company groups, that want NFPA forms, recurring inspections, scheduling and invoicing in one system and want to trial it before buying
- → You want to try before buying: ZenFire offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Inspect Point
- → You serve several trades: ZenFire serves 5 trades in our data, against 1 for Inspect Point
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Inspect Point | ZenFire |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Silver: quote | 1-10 technicians: quote |
| Tier 2 | Gold: quote | 11-25 technicians: quote |
| Tier 3 | Platinum: quote | 26+ technicians: quote |
| Tier 4 | - | Multi-company / PE: quote |
Neither Inspect Point nor ZenFire 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
Inspect Point
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Founded in 2014
- − No published prices (every plan is quoted by team size and trades)
- − The field app runs on iPad and iPhone only, with no Android version
- − Proposals need the Gold plan, and service work orders, API access and phone support need Platinum
- − No free trial in our data (ZenFire offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
ZenFire
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 5 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2015
- − No published prices (quotes depend on technician and office user counts and the modules you add)
- − ZenTrades serves many trades, so check the depth of the fire forms you rely on
- − Offline use is not described on its feature pages
- − 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 Inspect Point only
- + work orders
- + customer portal
- + offline mode
- + ai assistant
Listed for both
- ✓ inspection checklists
- ✓ deficiency tracking
- ✓ compliance tracking
- ✓ estimates quotes
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ payment processing
- ✓ mobile app
Listed for ZenFire only
- + recurring scheduling
- + dispatching
- + inventory
- + job costing
- + photo documentation
- + gps tracking
- + reporting
Integrations
Listed for Inspect Point only
- + sage 100 contractor
- + simpro
- + buildops
- + computerease
- + salesforce
- + zapier
- + irol
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
- ✓ the compliance engine
Listed for ZenFire only
- + stripe
- + stax
- + gravity
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Inspect Point fit | ZenFire fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection & Life Safety | 10 / 10 | 10 / 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, Inspect Point or ZenFire?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Inspect Point is best for fire and life-safety contractors with three or more technicians who want inspections, deficiency proposals, service work orders and invoicing in one system, and whose technicians use iPads or iPhones. ZenFire is best for fire protection contractors, from solo inspectors to multi-company groups, that want NFPA forms, recurring inspections, scheduling and invoicing in one system and want to trial it before buying. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Inspect Point cheaper than ZenFire?
Neither publishes a price. Request quotes from both for the same team size and features.
Can Inspect Point and ZenFire integrate with QuickBooks?
Inspect Point lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. ZenFire 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 Inspect Point or ZenFire offer a free trial?
Inspect Point: no free trial in our data. ZenFire: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Inspect Point to ZenFire (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.
Inspect Point vs ZenFire: 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 Inspect Point's best team size at 3-200 and ZenFire's at 3-100. Inspect Point's entry price is no published price (quote only); ZenFire'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.
Should your product be in this comparison?
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