LMN by Granum vs SingleOps
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
LMN by Granum
Budget-based estimating, scheduling and crew time tracking for landscaping companies
- Starting price
- From $297/mo
- Best team size
- 5-50
- Free trial
- None listed
SingleOps
Tree care and plant health care business software, now sold by Granum
- Starting price
- From $200/mo
- Best team size
- 1-50
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on LMN by Granum and SingleOps 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: SingleOps starts at $200 a month base, more as users are added; LMN by Granum starts at $297 a month for the company.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: LMN by Granum: zapier, stripe; SingleOps: google calendar.
- → Features listed for one tool only: LMN by Granum: budgeting, estimating, crew time tracking; SingleOps: tree inventory, estimates quotes, work orders.
Quick verdict
LMN by Granum: Landscaping companies (maintenance, design and build, and snow and ice) that want budget-based estimating tied to scheduling, crew time tracking and job costing.
SingleOps: Tree care and plant health care companies, from single-crew outfits to multi-crew operations, that want estimating, tree inventory, scheduling, crew work orders and invoicing in one system.
SingleOps has the lower starting price (From $200/mo).
LMN by Granum lists more integrations in our data (4 vs 3).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick LMN by Granum if…
- → Your situation matches LMN by Granum's target profile: Landscaping companies (maintenance, design and build, and snow and ice) that want budget-based estimating tied to scheduling, crew time tracking and job costing
Pick SingleOps if…
- → Your situation matches SingleOps's target profile: Tree care and plant health care companies, from single-crew outfits to multi-crew operations, that want estimating, tree inventory, scheduling, crew work orders and invoicing in one system
- → Entry price matters most: SingleOps starts at $200 a month base, more as users are added; LMN by Granum starts at $297 a month for the company
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | LMN by Granum | SingleOps |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Starter: $297/mo | Essential: $200/mo |
| Tier 2 | Professional: $648/mo | Plus: $350/mo |
| Tier 3 | Enterprise: quote | Premier: $500/mo |
LMN by Granum starts at $297 a month for the company on Starter. SingleOps starts on Essential, at $200 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Premier, is $500 a month. SingleOps's entry price is $97 a month lower.
Pros & cons
LMN by Granum
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Founded in 2009
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − Plans are billed monthly after a one-time onboarding fee whose amount is not published
- − Real-time job costing, Zapier and QuickBooks Desktop need the $648 Professional plan
- − Focused on landscaping
- − No published free trial
SingleOps
- + Lower entry price: From $200/mo
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Founded in 2013
- − Costs more than entry-level field service apps: Essential starts at $200 a month billed annually and each extra office or sales user is $50 to $125 a month billed annually ($55 to $150 monthly) depending on plan
- − Route optimization and reporting are Premier features
- − Timesheets and GPS tracking are an add-on
- − No published free trial
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 LMN by Granum only
- + budgeting
- + estimating
- + crew time tracking
- + mobile app
- + job costing
- + photo documentation
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ crm
- ✓ customer portal
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ payment processing
Listed for SingleOps only
- + tree inventory
- + estimates quotes
- + work orders
- + route optimization
- + gps tracking
- + quickbooks integration
- + reporting
Integrations
Listed for LMN by Granum only
- + zapier
- + stripe
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
Listed for SingleOps only
- + google calendar
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | LMN by Granum fit | SingleOps fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 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, LMN by Granum or SingleOps?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. LMN by Granum is best for landscaping companies (maintenance, design and build, and snow and ice) that want budget-based estimating tied to scheduling, crew time tracking and job costing. SingleOps is best for tree care and plant health care companies, from single-crew outfits to multi-crew operations, that want estimating, tree inventory, scheduling, crew work orders and invoicing in one system. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is LMN by Granum cheaper than SingleOps?
SingleOps has the lower entry price: $200 a month base, more as users are added, against $297 a month for the company for LMN by Granum. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can LMN by Granum and SingleOps integrate with QuickBooks?
LMN by Granum lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. SingleOps 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 LMN by Granum or SingleOps offer a free trial?
LMN by Granum: no free trial in our data. SingleOps: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from LMN by Granum to SingleOps (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.
LMN by Granum vs SingleOps: 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 LMN by Granum's best team size at 5-50 and SingleOps's at 1-50. LMN by Granum's entry price is $297 a month for the company; SingleOps's is $200 a month base, more as users are added. 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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