OptimoRoute vs QuoteIQ
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
OptimoRoute
Route planning and scheduling optimization for field service businesses
- Starting price
- From $35.1/mo
- Best team size
- 3-100
- Free trial
- 30 days
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 OptimoRoute 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.
- → Entry price: QuoteIQ starts at $25 a month base, more as users are added; OptimoRoute starts at $35.1 per driver a month.
- → Trades served: OptimoRoute serves Waste & Junk Removal, Fire Protection & Life Safety; QuoteIQ serves General Contractors, Garage Door, Solar, Restoration, Painting, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: OptimoRoute: zapier, shopify, woocommerce, salesforce; QuoteIQ: quickbooks online, stripe, google calendar.
- → Fit for shared trades: OptimoRoute scores higher for Pest Control (8/10 vs 7/10), Pool Service (8/10 vs 7/10); QuoteIQ scores higher for HVAC (7/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (7/10 vs 5/10), Electrical (7/10 vs 5/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: OptimoRoute: route optimization, mobile app, driver tracking; QuoteIQ: estimates quotes, invoicing, payment processing.
Quick verdict
OptimoRoute: Multi-route service businesses (pest control, landscaping, cleaning, pool service, delivery) that want dedicated route optimization alongside their 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 8 of 11 shared trades.
QuoteIQ has the lower starting price (From $25/mo).
OptimoRoute lists more integrations in our data (6 vs 3).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick OptimoRoute if…
- → Your situation matches OptimoRoute's target profile: Multi-route service businesses (pest control, landscaping, cleaning, pool service, delivery) that want dedicated route optimization alongside their FSM
- → You work in Pest Control or Pool Service: OptimoRoute has the higher vertical-fit score there (Pest Control: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → Integrations matter: OptimoRoute lists 6 integrations in our data, against 3 for QuoteIQ
- → You want a longer track record: OptimoRoute was founded in 2012, 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
- → Entry price matters most: QuoteIQ starts at $25 a month base, more as users are added; OptimoRoute starts at $35.1 per driver a month
- → QuickBooks matters: QuoteIQ lists a QuickBooks integration (QuickBooks Online); our entry for OptimoRoute lists none
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: QuoteIQ has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 7/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: QuoteIQ serves 17 trades in our data, against 13 for OptimoRoute
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | OptimoRoute | QuoteIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Lite: $35.10/mo | Essentials: $25/mo |
| Tier 2 | Pro: $44.10/mo | Beginner: $83.33/mo |
| Tier 3 | Custom: quote | Pro: $166.67/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Elite: $250/mo |
OptimoRoute starts at $35.1 per driver a month on Lite. QuoteIQ starts on Essentials, at $25 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Max, is $583.33 a month. OptimoRoute charges its entry price per driver and QuoteIQ per company, so the two figures are not directly comparable; price both at your team size.
Pros & cons
OptimoRoute
- + 30-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Pest Control or Pool Service
- + Serves 13 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2012
- − Route optimization only, not a full FSM, so it pairs with separate invoicing and CRM
- − Per-driver pricing adds up at scale
- − Multi-day routes need the Custom plan
- − No QuickBooks integration in our data (QuoteIQ lists one)
QuoteIQ
- + Lower entry price: From $25/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + 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 OptimoRoute only
- + route optimization
- + mobile app
- + driver tracking
- + customer notifications
- + real time dispatching
- + proof of delivery
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + estimates quotes
- + invoicing
- + payment processing
- + customer portal
- + ai estimating
- + review management
- + job costing
- + aerial measurements
Integrations
Listed for OptimoRoute only
- + zapier
- + shopify
- + woocommerce
- + salesforce
- + hubspot
- + netsuite
Listed for both
None in common in our data
Listed for QuoteIQ only
- + quickbooks online
- + stripe
- + google calendar
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | OptimoRoute fit | QuoteIQ fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Plumbing | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Electrical | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Roofing | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Cleaning Services | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Pest Control | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | OptimoRoute |
| Pool Service | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | OptimoRoute |
| Appliance Repair | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Handyman Services | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | QuoteIQ |
| Flooring | 6 / 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, OptimoRoute or QuoteIQ?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. OptimoRoute is best for multi-route service businesses (pest control, landscaping, cleaning, pool service, delivery) that want dedicated route optimization alongside their 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 OptimoRoute cheaper than QuoteIQ?
QuoteIQ has the lower entry price: $25 a month base, more as users are added, against $35.1 per driver a month for OptimoRoute. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can OptimoRoute and QuoteIQ integrate with QuickBooks?
Our entry for OptimoRoute lists no QuickBooks integration. QuoteIQ lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do OptimoRoute or QuoteIQ offer a free trial?
OptimoRoute: a 30-day free trial. QuoteIQ: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from OptimoRoute 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.
OptimoRoute 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 OptimoRoute's best team size at 3-100 and QuoteIQ's at 1-50. OptimoRoute's entry price is $35.1 per driver a month; 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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