Scoop vs ZenFire
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Scoop
Configurable operations platform for solar, storage, EV charging and other energy field teams, with unlimited users
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 5-500
- Free trial
- None listed
ZenFire
Fire inspection software from ZenTrades with NFPA forms, recurring inspections, scheduling and invoicing
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-100
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Scoop and ZenFire 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.
- → Trades served: Scoop serves Solar; ZenFire serves Plumbing, Electrical, Restoration, Fire Protection & Life Safety. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: ZenFire offers a 14-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for Scoop.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Scoop: zapier, salesforce, hubspot, netsuite; ZenFire: quickbooks desktop, stripe, stax, the compliance engine.
- → Features listed for one tool only: Scoop: project management, workflow automation, offline mode; ZenFire: inspection checklists, compliance tracking, recurring scheduling.
Quick verdict
Scoop: Solar installers, O&M providers and other energy and infrastructure contractors that need to standardize project workflows, field checklists and scheduling across office staff, crews and subcontractors.
ZenFire: Fire protection contractors, from solo inspectors to multi-company groups, that want NFPA forms, recurring inspections, scheduling and invoicing in one system and want to trial it before buying.
Scoop lists more integrations in our data (17 vs 6).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Scoop if…
- → Your situation matches Scoop's target profile: Solar installers, O&M providers and other energy and infrastructure contractors that need to standardize project workflows, field checklists and scheduling across office staff, crews and subcontractors
- → Integrations matter: Scoop lists 17 integrations in our data, against 6 for ZenFire
Pick ZenFire if…
- → Your situation matches ZenFire's target profile: Fire protection contractors, from solo inspectors to multi-company groups, that want NFPA forms, recurring inspections, scheduling and invoicing in one system and want to trial it before buying
- → You want to try before buying: ZenFire offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Scoop
- → You serve several trades: ZenFire serves 5 trades in our data, against 2 for Scoop
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Scoop | ZenFire |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (unlimited users): quote | 1-10 technicians: quote |
| Tier 2 | - | 11-25 technicians: quote |
| Tier 3 | - | 26+ technicians: quote |
| Tier 4 | - | Multi-company / PE: quote |
Neither Scoop nor ZenFire publishes a price, so both need a quote before you can compare them. Request quotes for the same team size and feature set, and get what is included (users, integrations, onboarding) in writing.
Pros & cons
Scoop
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- − No published prices
- − It runs operations, not solar design or sales proposals, so most solar companies pair it with other tools
- − The no-code setup and integrations take planning up front
- − No free trial in our data (ZenFire offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
ZenFire
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 5 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2015
- − No published prices (quotes depend on technician and office user counts and the modules you add)
- − ZenTrades serves many trades, so check the depth of the fire forms you rely on
- − Offline use is not described on its feature pages
- − 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 Scoop only
- + project management
- + workflow automation
- + offline mode
- + checklists
- + unlimited users
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ dispatching
- ✓ mobile app
- ✓ reporting
- ✓ inventory
Listed for ZenFire only
- + inspection checklists
- + compliance tracking
- + recurring scheduling
- + deficiency tracking
- + estimates quotes
- + invoicing
- + payment processing
- + job costing
- + photo documentation
- + gps tracking
Integrations
Listed for Scoop only
- + zapier
- + salesforce
- + hubspot
- + netsuite
- + pipedrive
- + docusign
- + dropbox
- + google drive
- + google calendar
- + companycam
- + servicetitan
- + jobnimbus
- + aurora solar
- + opensolar
- + solargraf
- + enerflo
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for ZenFire only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + stripe
- + stax
- + the compliance engine
- + gravity
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Scoop fit | ZenFire fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 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, Scoop or ZenFire?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Scoop is best for solar installers, O&M providers and other energy and infrastructure contractors that need to standardize project workflows, field checklists and scheduling across office staff, crews and subcontractors. ZenFire is best for fire protection contractors, from solo inspectors to multi-company groups, that want NFPA forms, recurring inspections, scheduling and invoicing in one system and want to trial it before buying. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Scoop cheaper than ZenFire?
Neither publishes a price. Request quotes from both for the same team size and features.
Can Scoop and ZenFire integrate with QuickBooks?
Scoop lists QuickBooks Online. ZenFire 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 Scoop or ZenFire offer a free trial?
Scoop: no free trial in our data. ZenFire: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Scoop to ZenFire (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.
Scoop vs ZenFire: 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 Scoop's best team size at 5-500 and ZenFire's at 3-100. Scoop's entry price is no published price (quote only); ZenFire'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.
Should your product be in this comparison?
We check Scoop and ZenFire against their own websites and list the cons next to the pros. If you build a competing product that is not listed here, you can submit it for editorial review. An evaluation can end with or without a listing.
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