Knowify vs Service Fusion
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Knowify
Construction and contractor management built on QuickBooks
- Starting price
- From $99/mo
- Best team size
- 5-50
- Free trial
- 14 days
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 Knowify 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.
- → Entry price: Knowify starts at $99 a month base, more as users are added; Service Fusion starts at $208 a month for the company.
- → Trades served: Service Fusion serves Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Solar, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. 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 Service Fusion.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Knowify: zapier; Service Fusion: acorn finance.
- → Fit for shared trades: Service Fusion scores higher for HVAC (9/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (9/10 vs 6/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Knowify: job costing, change orders, aia billing; Service Fusion: dispatching, invoicing, gps tracking.
Quick verdict
Knowify: Trade contractors and subcontractors on QuickBooks who need job costing, change orders and AIA progress billing.
Service Fusion: Growing service businesses that want unlimited users on a flat monthly price.
Vertical fit favors Service Fusion in 4 of 6 shared trades.
Knowify has the lower starting price (From $99/mo).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
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
- → Entry price matters most: Knowify starts at $99 a month base, more as users are added; Service Fusion starts at $208 a month for the company
- → You want to try before buying: Knowify offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none 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 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: Service Fusion serves 15 trades in our data, against 6 for Knowify
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Knowify | Service Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Core: $99/mo | Starter: $208/mo |
| Tier 2 | Advanced: $329/mo | Plus: $325/mo |
| Tier 3 | Enterprise: quote | Pro: $533/mo |
Knowify starts on Core, at $99 a month base, more as users are added. Service Fusion starts at $208 a month for the company on Starter; its top published tier, Pro, is $533 a month. Knowify's entry price is $109 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Knowify
- + Lower entry price: From $99/mo
- + 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
Service Fusion
- + 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
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − 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
- − No free trial in our data (Knowify offers 14 days)
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 Knowify only
- + job costing
- + change orders
- + aia billing
- + time tracking
- + quickbooks sync two way
- + progress billing
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for Service Fusion only
- + dispatching
- + invoicing
- + gps tracking
- + voip phone
- + esignature
- + inventory
- + unlimited users
Integrations
Listed for Knowify only
- + zapier
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
Listed for Service Fusion only
- + acorn finance
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Knowify fit | Service Fusion fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Service Fusion |
| Plumbing | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Service Fusion |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Service Fusion |
| Roofing | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Service Fusion |
| General Contractors | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Painting | 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, Knowify or Service Fusion?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Knowify is best for trade contractors and subcontractors on QuickBooks who need job costing, change orders and AIA progress billing. 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 Knowify cheaper than Service Fusion?
Knowify has the lower entry price: $99 a month base, more as users are added, against $208 a month for the company for Service Fusion. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Knowify and Service Fusion integrate with QuickBooks?
Knowify lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. 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 Knowify or Service Fusion offer a free trial?
Knowify: a 14-day free trial. Service Fusion: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Knowify 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.
Knowify 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 Knowify's best team size at 5-50 and Service Fusion's at 5-50. Knowify's entry price is $99 a month base, more as users are added; 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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