ServiceCore vs Trash Flow
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
Trash Flow
Modular billing, routing and container software for trash haulers, installed on Windows, from Ivy Computer
- Starting price
- No monthly plan (see pricing note)
- Best team size
- 1-200
- Free trial
- 90 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on ServiceCore and Trash Flow 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: Trash Flow publishes its prices (module or per-project prices, not a monthly plan). ServiceCore does not, so you need a quote from ServiceCore to compare them.
- → Free trial: Trash Flow offers a 90-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for ServiceCore.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: ServiceCore: quickbooks online.
- → Fit for shared trades: Trash Flow scores higher for Waste & Junk Removal (10/10 vs 9/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: ServiceCore: scheduling, inventory, job management; Trash Flow: route planning, container tracking, driver app.
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.
Trash Flow: Residential, commercial and roll-off trash haulers, plus landfills and transfer stations, that want Windows software they buy in modules and can test with a free 90-day demo.
Vertical fit favors Trash Flow in 1 of 1 shared trade.
Trash Flow publishes its prices (module or per-project prices, not a monthly plan); ServiceCore quotes only.
ServiceCore lists more integrations in our data (1 vs 0).
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
- → QuickBooks matters: ServiceCore lists a QuickBooks integration (QuickBooks Online); our entry for Trash Flow lists none
Pick Trash Flow if…
- → Your situation matches Trash Flow's target profile: Residential, commercial and roll-off trash haulers, plus landfills and transfer stations, that want Windows software they buy in modules and can test with a free 90-day demo
- → You want to try before buying: Trash Flow offers a 90-day free trial; our data records none for ServiceCore
- → You work in Waste & Junk Removal: Trash Flow has the higher vertical-fit score there (Waste & Junk Removal: 10/10 vs 9/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Trash Flow publishes its prices (module or per-project prices, not a monthly plan); ServiceCore quotes only
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | ServiceCore | Trash Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | START: quote | Base + Billing + Advanced Billing with Container Tracking ($3,600) |
| Tier 2 | PRO: quote | Base + Billing + Advanced Billing with Routing and Container Tracking ($4,150) |
| Tier 3 | - | TipTicket landfill package with Trash Flow Plus and 1 scale house ($3,950) |
ServiceCore publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size. Trash Flow publishes module or per-project prices rather than a monthly plan (listed in its full review), so compare the total over the period you expect to use it.
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 free trial in our data (Trash Flow offers 90 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
Trash Flow
- + Publishes its prices; ServiceCore quotes only
- + 90-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Waste & Junk Removal
- − Installed Windows software rather than a browser app
- − Mapping, route optimization, the TeleRoute truck app and the cloud database are separate monthly add-ons
- − No standalone core license price is published
- − Ongoing support costs a percentage of your system total
- − No QuickBooks integration in our data (ServiceCore lists one)
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
- + scheduling
- + inventory
- + job management
- + mobile app
- + customer portal
- + offline mode
Listed for both
- ✓ dispatching
- ✓ route optimization
- ✓ automated billing
- ✓ customer management
- ✓ payment processing
Listed for Trash Flow only
- + route planning
- + container tracking
- + driver app
- + online invoicing
- + reporting
- + scale house management
Integrations
Listed for ServiceCore only
- + quickbooks online
Listed for both
None in common in our data
Listed for Trash Flow only
None
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | ServiceCore fit | Trash Flow fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste & Junk Removal | 9 / 10 | 10 / 10 | Trash Flow |
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 Trash Flow?
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. Trash Flow is best for residential, commercial and roll-off trash haulers, plus landfills and transfer stations, that want Windows software they buy in modules and can test with a free 90-day demo. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is ServiceCore cheaper than Trash Flow?
Trash Flow publishes its prices (module or per-project prices, not a monthly plan); ServiceCore quotes only, so ask ServiceCore for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can ServiceCore and Trash Flow integrate with QuickBooks?
ServiceCore lists QuickBooks Online. Our entry for Trash Flow lists no QuickBooks integration. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do ServiceCore or Trash Flow offer a free trial?
ServiceCore: no free trial in our data. Trash Flow: a 90-day free trial.
Can I move from ServiceCore to Trash Flow (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 Trash Flow: 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 Trash Flow's at 1-200. ServiceCore's entry price is no published price (quote only); Trash Flow's is module or per-project prices (no monthly plan). 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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