Simpro vs Workiz
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Simpro
Job, project and service management software for commercial and residential trade contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 10-200
- Free trial
- None listed
Workiz
Field service software for on-demand service pros
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 1-15
- Free trial
- 7 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Simpro and Workiz 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: Simpro serves Pest Control, Pool Service, Solar, Fire Protection & Life Safety; Workiz serves Roofing, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Moving, Restoration, Painting, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: Workiz offers a 7-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for Simpro.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Simpro: xero, myob, sage, sage intacct; Workiz: sunbit, zapier, google local services, google calendar.
- → Fit for shared trades: Simpro scores higher for Electrical (8/10 vs 7/10); Workiz scores higher for General Contractors (7/10 vs 5/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Simpro: job management, estimating, job costing; Workiz: dispatching, invoicing, phone system.
Quick verdict
Simpro: Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system.
Workiz: On-demand service businesses (locksmiths, garage door, junk removal, appliance repair).
Workiz lists more integrations in our data (11 vs 9).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Simpro if…
- → Your situation matches Simpro's target profile: Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system
- → You work in Electrical: Simpro has the higher vertical-fit score there (Electrical: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → You want a longer track record: Simpro was founded in 2002, Workiz in 2015
Pick Workiz if…
- → Your situation matches Workiz's target profile: On-demand service businesses (locksmiths, garage door, junk removal, appliance repair)
- → You want to try before buying: Workiz offers a 7-day free trial; our data records none for Simpro
- → You work in General Contractors: Workiz has the higher vertical-fit score there (General Contractors: 7/10 vs 5/10)
- → You serve several trades: Workiz serves 16 trades in our data, against 8 for Simpro
- → Integrations matter: Workiz lists 11 integrations in our data, against 9 for Simpro
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Workiz lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Simpro does not
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Simpro | Workiz |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Base Plan (custom quote): quote | Standard: quote |
| Tier 2 | - | Pro: quote |
| Tier 3 | - | Ultimate: quote |
Neither Simpro nor Workiz 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
Simpro
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 8 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2002
- − No published prices or self-serve trial
- − Setup fee on top of the subscription
- − Several add-ons cost extra and some integrations (Salesforce, NetSuite) come from partners
- − No free trial in our data (Workiz offers 7 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
Workiz
- + 7-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for General Contractors
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Google Local Services Ads integration listed
- − No published pricing
- − Built around inbound, same-day calls rather than recurring scheduled work
- − Short 7-day trial
- − AI features depend on plan or add-ons
- − 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 Simpro only
- + job management
- + estimating
- + job costing
- + service agreements
- + asset management
- + stock management
- + purchase orders
- + project management
- + progress billing
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for Workiz only
- + dispatching
- + invoicing
- + phone system
- + call masking
- + online booking
- + marketing automation
- + ai phone agent
Integrations
Listed for Simpro only
- + xero
- + myob
- + sage
- + sage intacct
- + netsuite
- + hubspot
- + salesforce
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ stripe
Listed for Workiz only
- + sunbit
- + zapier
- + google local services
- + google calendar
- + angi
- + thumbtack
- + yelp
- + nicejob
- + signpost
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Simpro fit | Workiz fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Tie |
| Plumbing | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Tie |
| Electrical | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Simpro |
| General Contractors | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Workiz |
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, Simpro or Workiz?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Simpro is best for electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system. Workiz is best for on-demand service businesses (locksmiths, garage door, junk removal, appliance repair). See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Simpro cheaper than Workiz?
Neither publishes a price. Request quotes from both for the same team size and features.
Can Simpro and Workiz integrate with QuickBooks?
Simpro lists QuickBooks Online. Workiz lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Simpro or Workiz offer a free trial?
Simpro: no free trial in our data. Workiz: a 7-day free trial.
Can I move from Simpro to Workiz (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.
Simpro vs Workiz: 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 Simpro's best team size at 10-200 and Workiz's at 1-15. Simpro's entry price is no published price (quote only); Workiz'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 Simpro and Workiz 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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