Knowify vs Workiz
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
Workiz
Field service software for on-demand service pros
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 1-15
- Free trial
- 7 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Knowify and Workiz 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: Knowify publishes its prices (From $99/mo). Workiz does not, so you need a quote from Workiz to compare them.
- → Trades served: Workiz serves Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Moving, Restoration, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Knowify: quickbooks desktop; Workiz: stripe, sunbit, google local services, google calendar.
- → Fit for shared trades: Workiz scores higher for HVAC (8/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (8/10 vs 6/10), Electrical (7/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Knowify: job costing, change orders, aia billing; Workiz: dispatching, invoicing, phone system.
Quick verdict
Knowify: Trade contractors and subcontractors on QuickBooks who need job costing, change orders and AIA progress billing.
Workiz: On-demand service businesses (locksmiths, garage door, junk removal, appliance repair).
Vertical fit favors Workiz in 4 of 6 shared trades.
Knowify publishes its prices (From $99/mo); Workiz quotes only.
Workiz lists more integrations in our data (11 vs 3).
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
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Knowify publishes its prices (From $99/mo); Workiz quotes only
Pick Workiz if…
- → Your situation matches Workiz's target profile: On-demand service businesses (locksmiths, garage door, junk removal, appliance repair)
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Workiz has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 8/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: Workiz serves 16 trades in our data, against 6 for Knowify
- → Integrations matter: Workiz lists 11 integrations in our data, against 3 for Knowify
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Workiz lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Knowify does not
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Knowify | Workiz |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Core: $99/mo | Standard: quote |
| Tier 2 | Advanced: $329/mo | Pro: quote |
| Tier 3 | Enterprise: quote | Ultimate: quote |
Knowify starts on Core, at $99 a month base, more as users are added. Workiz publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
Knowify
- + Publishes its prices; Workiz quotes only
- + 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
Workiz
- + 7-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Google Local Services Ads integration listed
- − No published pricing
- − Built around inbound, same-day calls rather than recurring scheduled work
- − Short 7-day trial
- − AI features depend on plan or add-ons
- − 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 Knowify only
- + job costing
- + change orders
- + aia billing
- + time tracking
- + quickbooks sync two way
- + progress billing
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for Workiz only
- + dispatching
- + invoicing
- + phone system
- + call masking
- + online booking
- + marketing automation
- + ai phone agent
Integrations
Listed for Knowify only
- + quickbooks desktop
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ zapier
Listed for Workiz only
- + stripe
- + sunbit
- + google local services
- + google calendar
- + angi
- + thumbtack
- + yelp
- + nicejob
- + signpost
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Knowify fit | Workiz fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Workiz |
| Plumbing | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Workiz |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Workiz |
| Roofing | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Workiz |
| 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 Workiz?
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. Workiz is best for on-demand service businesses (locksmiths, garage door, junk removal, appliance repair). See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Knowify cheaper than Workiz?
Knowify publishes its prices (From $99/mo); Workiz quotes only, so ask Workiz for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Knowify and Workiz integrate with QuickBooks?
Knowify lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Workiz lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Knowify or Workiz offer a free trial?
Knowify: a 14-day free trial. Workiz: a 7-day free trial.
Can I move from Knowify to Workiz (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 Workiz: 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 Workiz's at 1-15. Knowify's entry price is $99 a month base, more as users are added; Workiz'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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