ServiceCore vs Starlight Software
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
ServiceCore
Job, route, inventory and billing software for portable toilet, septic and roll-off dumpster businesses
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-100
- Free trial
- None listed
Starlight Software
Waste and recycling software for roll-off, collection, portable toilet and recycling facility operators
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 5-200
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on ServiceCore and Starlight Software 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.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: ServiceCore: quickbooks online; Starlight Software: quickbooks.
- → Fit for shared trades: Starlight Software scores higher for Waste & Junk Removal (10/10 vs 9/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: ServiceCore: route optimization, inventory, job management; Starlight Software: asset tracking, reporting.
Quick verdict
ServiceCore: Portable restroom, septic (including grease trap) and roll-off dumpster operators with several trucks who want scheduling, routing, unit tracking and billing in one system that syncs with QuickBooks Online.
Starlight Software: Waste and recycling companies running several lines of business (roll-off, commercial and residential collection, portable toilets, recycling facilities) that want live dispatch, billing, detailed reporting and a branded ordering app for their customers.
Vertical fit favors Starlight Software in 1 of 1 shared trade.
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick ServiceCore if…
- → Your situation matches ServiceCore's target profile: Portable restroom, septic (including grease trap) and roll-off dumpster operators with several trucks who want scheduling, routing, unit tracking and billing in one system that syncs with QuickBooks Online
Pick Starlight Software if…
- → Your situation matches Starlight Software's target profile: Waste and recycling companies running several lines of business (roll-off, commercial and residential collection, portable toilets, recycling facilities) that want live dispatch, billing, detailed reporting and a branded ordering app for their customers
- → You work in Waste & Junk Removal: Starlight Software has the higher vertical-fit score there (Waste & Junk Removal: 10/10 vs 9/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | ServiceCore | Starlight Software |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | START: quote | Custom quote: quote |
| Tier 2 | PRO: quote | - |
Neither ServiceCore nor Starlight Software 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
ServiceCore
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- − No published prices
- − Sold per truck on an annual contract with an implementation fee and no free trial
- − New accounting connections are QuickBooks Online (US) only, and the product is built for sanitation and waste work, not general trades
- − No published price: you need a quote
Starlight Software
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Waste & Junk Removal
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- − No published pricing or free trial
- − Integrations other than QuickBooks are not documented on the site
- − Route optimization is not advertised (the site describes live dispatch maps and route reports)
- − 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 ServiceCore only
- + route optimization
- + inventory
- + job management
- + payment processing
- + offline mode
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ dispatching
- ✓ automated billing
- ✓ customer management
- ✓ mobile app
- ✓ customer portal
Listed for Starlight Software only
- + asset tracking
- + reporting
Integrations
Listed for ServiceCore only
- + quickbooks online
Listed for both
None in common in our data
Listed for Starlight Software only
- + quickbooks
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | ServiceCore fit | Starlight Software fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste & Junk Removal | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 | Starlight Software |
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, ServiceCore or Starlight Software?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. ServiceCore is best for portable restroom, septic (including grease trap) and roll-off dumpster operators with several trucks who want scheduling, routing, unit tracking and billing in one system that syncs with QuickBooks Online. Starlight Software is best for waste and recycling companies running several lines of business (roll-off, commercial and residential collection, portable toilets, recycling facilities) that want live dispatch, billing, detailed reporting and a branded ordering app for their customers. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is ServiceCore cheaper than Starlight Software?
Neither publishes a price. Request quotes from both for the same team size and features.
Can ServiceCore and Starlight Software integrate with QuickBooks?
ServiceCore lists QuickBooks Online. Starlight Software lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do ServiceCore or Starlight Software offer a free trial?
ServiceCore: no free trial in our data. Starlight Software: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from ServiceCore to Starlight Software (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.
ServiceCore vs Starlight Software: 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 ServiceCore's best team size at 3-100 and Starlight Software's at 5-200. ServiceCore's entry price is no published price (quote only); Starlight Software'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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