mHelpDesk vs QuoteIQ
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
mHelpDesk
Field service software for small businesses
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-25
- Free trial
- None listed
QuoteIQ
All-in-one CRM for home service contractors, with painting tools and AI features
- Starting price
- From $25/mo
- Best team size
- 1-50
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on mHelpDesk and QuoteIQ 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: QuoteIQ publishes its prices (From $25/mo). mHelpDesk does not, so you need a quote from mHelpDesk to compare them.
- → Trades served: QuoteIQ serves Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Pest Control, Pool Service, Garage Door, Solar, Restoration, Painting, Flooring, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: QuoteIQ offers a 14-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for mHelpDesk.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: mHelpDesk: quickbooks desktop, quickbooks enterprise; QuoteIQ: stripe.
- → Fit for shared trades: QuoteIQ scores higher for Plumbing (7/10 vs 5/10), Electrical (7/10 vs 5/10), Appliance Repair (7/10 vs 5/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: mHelpDesk: dispatching, estimates, inventory; QuoteIQ: estimates quotes, payment processing, ai estimating.
Quick verdict
mHelpDesk: Small home-service shops needing QuickBooks-tight FSM.
QuoteIQ: Solo operators and small home service crews, including painters, who want estimating, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app priced per company with a paint calculator and AI tools.
Vertical fit favors QuoteIQ in 4 of 6 shared trades.
QuoteIQ publishes its prices (From $25/mo); mHelpDesk quotes only.
mHelpDesk lists more integrations in our data (4 vs 3).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick mHelpDesk if…
- → Your situation matches mHelpDesk's target profile: Small home-service shops needing QuickBooks-tight FSM
- → You want a longer track record: mHelpDesk was founded in 2007, QuoteIQ in 2023
Pick QuoteIQ if…
- → Your situation matches QuoteIQ's target profile: Solo operators and small home service crews, including painters, who want estimating, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app priced per company with a paint calculator and AI tools
- → You want to try before buying: QuoteIQ offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for mHelpDesk
- → You work in Plumbing, Electrical or Appliance Repair: QuoteIQ has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 7/10 vs 5/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: QuoteIQ publishes its prices (From $25/mo); mHelpDesk quotes only
- → You serve several trades: QuoteIQ serves 17 trades in our data, against 6 for mHelpDesk
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | mHelpDesk | QuoteIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote: quote | Essentials: $25/mo |
| Tier 2 | - | Beginner: $83.33/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | Pro: $166.67/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Elite: $250/mo |
mHelpDesk publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size. QuoteIQ starts on Essentials, at $25 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Max, is $583.33 a month.
Pros & cons
mHelpDesk
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Enterprise)
- + Serves 6 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2007
- − No published pricing (custom quote only) and no stated free-trial length
- − Long-established product that newer platforms often out-publish on features
- − No free trial in our data (QuoteIQ offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
QuoteIQ
- + Publishes its prices; mHelpDesk quotes only
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Plumbing, Electrical or Appliance Repair
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- − AI features draw on a monthly IQ Credit allowance
- − Client portal, job costing and QuickBooks Online start on Pro ($166.67 a month billed yearly, $199.99 monthly)
- − QuickBooks Desktop not supported
- − Fees are non-refundable
- − Multi-trade rather than painting-only
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 mHelpDesk only
- + dispatching
- + estimates
- + inventory
- + recurring jobs
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ customer portal
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + estimates quotes
- + payment processing
- + ai estimating
- + review management
- + job costing
- + aerial measurements
Integrations
Listed for mHelpDesk only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + quickbooks enterprise
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ google calendar
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + stripe
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | mHelpDesk fit | QuoteIQ fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Plumbing | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Electrical | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Cleaning Services | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Appliance Repair | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Handyman Services | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
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, mHelpDesk or QuoteIQ?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. mHelpDesk is best for small home-service shops needing QuickBooks-tight FSM. QuoteIQ is best for solo operators and small home service crews, including painters, who want estimating, scheduling, invoicing and payments in one app priced per company with a paint calculator and AI tools. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is mHelpDesk cheaper than QuoteIQ?
QuoteIQ publishes its prices (From $25/mo); mHelpDesk quotes only, so ask mHelpDesk for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can mHelpDesk and QuoteIQ integrate with QuickBooks?
mHelpDesk lists QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Enterprise. QuoteIQ lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do mHelpDesk or QuoteIQ offer a free trial?
mHelpDesk: no free trial in our data. QuoteIQ: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from mHelpDesk to QuoteIQ (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.
mHelpDesk vs QuoteIQ: 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 mHelpDesk's best team size at 3-25 and QuoteIQ's at 1-50. mHelpDesk's entry price is no published price (quote only); QuoteIQ's is $25 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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