Service Fusion vs Workyard
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Service Fusion
All-in-one field service software
- Starting price
- From $208/mo
- Best team size
- 5-50
- Free trial
- None listed
Workyard
GPS time tracking and workforce management for construction and trades
- Starting price
- From $6/mo
- Best team size
- 5-200
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Service Fusion and Workyard 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: Workyard starts at $6 per user a month; Service Fusion starts at $208 a month for the company.
- → Trades served: Service Fusion serves Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Solar, Painting, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: Workyard offers a 14-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for Service Fusion.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Service Fusion: acorn finance; Workyard: adp, gusto, paychex, procore.
- → Fit for shared trades: Service Fusion scores higher for HVAC (9/10 vs 7/10), Plumbing (9/10 vs 7/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 7/10); Workyard scores higher for General Contractors (8/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Service Fusion: dispatching, invoicing, voip phone; Workyard: time tracking, job costing, quickbooks integration.
Quick verdict
Service Fusion: Growing service businesses that want unlimited users on a flat monthly price.
Workyard: Construction and trades contractors that want GPS-based labor tracking and job costing to feed payroll, alongside their FSM.
Vertical fit favors Service Fusion in 4 of 7 shared trades.
Workyard has the lower starting price (From $6/mo).
Workyard lists more integrations in our data (11 vs 3).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Service Fusion if…
- → Your situation matches Service Fusion's target profile: Growing service businesses that want unlimited users on a flat monthly price
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Service Fusion has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 7/10)
- → You serve several trades: Service Fusion serves 15 trades in our data, against 7 for Workyard
Pick Workyard if…
- → Your situation matches Workyard's target profile: Construction and trades contractors that want GPS-based labor tracking and job costing to feed payroll, alongside their FSM
- → Entry price matters most: Workyard starts at $6 per user a month; Service Fusion starts at $208 a month for the company
- → You want to try before buying: Workyard offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Service Fusion
- → You work in General Contractors: Workyard has the higher vertical-fit score there (General Contractors: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → Integrations matter: Workyard lists 11 integrations in our data, against 3 for Service Fusion
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Service Fusion | Workyard |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Starter: $208/mo | Starter: quote |
| Tier 2 | Plus: $325/mo | Pro: quote |
| Tier 3 | Pro: $533/mo | Autopilot: quote |
| Tier 4 | - | Enterprise: quote |
Service Fusion starts at $208 a month for the company on Starter; its top published tier, Pro, is $533 a month. Workyard starts at $6 per user a month on Starter. Service Fusion charges a flat monthly price per plan while Workyard charges per user, so Service Fusion gets relatively cheaper as your team grows; check each plan's user or usage limits.
Pros & cons
Service Fusion
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 15 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2014
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − Higher entry price than per-seat plans for small teams
- − Inventory, job costing and integrated voice start on Plus
- − GPS tracking and some document features are add-ons
- − No free trial listed
- − No free trial in our data (Workyard offers 14 days)
Workyard
- + Lower entry price: From $6/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for General Contractors
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 7 trades in our data
- − A workforce, time-tracking and scheduling tool, not a full FSM (no invoicing or CRM, so pair it with one)
- − Automatic clock-ins need review before payroll
- − Automated ERP sync and automatic clock-in start on the Autopilot plan
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 Service Fusion only
- + dispatching
- + invoicing
- + voip phone
- + esignature
- + inventory
- + unlimited users
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ gps tracking
Listed for Workyard only
- + time tracking
- + job costing
- + quickbooks integration
- + team management
Integrations
Listed for Service Fusion only
- + acorn finance
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
Listed for Workyard only
- + adp
- + gusto
- + paychex
- + procore
- + sage 300 cre
- + sage intacct
- + foundation software
- + viewpoint spectrum
- + rippling
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Service Fusion fit | Workyard fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Service Fusion |
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Service Fusion |
| Electrical | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Service Fusion |
| Roofing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| General Contractors | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Workyard |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 7 / 10 | 5 / 10 | Service Fusion |
| Cleaning Services | 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, Service Fusion or Workyard?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Service Fusion is best for growing service businesses that want unlimited users on a flat monthly price. Workyard is best for construction and trades contractors that want GPS-based labor tracking and job costing to feed payroll, alongside their FSM. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Service Fusion cheaper than Workyard?
Workyard has the lower entry price: $6 per user a month, against $208 a month for the company for Service Fusion. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Service Fusion and Workyard integrate with QuickBooks?
Service Fusion lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Workyard 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 Service Fusion or Workyard offer a free trial?
Service Fusion: no free trial in our data. Workyard: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Service Fusion to Workyard (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.
Service Fusion vs Workyard: 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 Service Fusion's best team size at 5-50 and Workyard's at 5-200. Service Fusion's entry price is $208 a month for the company; Workyard's is $6 per user a month. 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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