UpKeep vs Workyard
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
UpKeep
Mobile-first CMMS for maintenance teams and facility operations
- Starting price
- From $24/mo
- Aggregate rating
- 4.5 / 5
- Best team size
- 5-100
- Free trial
- 14 days
Workyard
GPS time tracking and workforce management for construction and trades
- Starting price
- From $6/mo
- Aggregate rating
- 4.7 / 5
- Best team size
- 5-200
- Free trial
- No
What actually separates them
Only the points where UpKeep and Workyard genuinely differ, from our verified data. Everything they share is further down.
- → Entry price: Workyard starts at From $6/mo, UpKeep at From $24/mo, so UpKeep is 4.0x the entry cost.
- → Trades served: Workyard covers Landscaping & Lawn Care, Roofing. The other does not.
- → Free trial: UpKeep runs a 14-day trial. Workyard has none, so you evaluate it on a demo.
- → Integrations: only UpKeep connects to sap, oracle, zapier, slack.
- → Features the other lacks: UpKeep has work_order_management, preventive_maintenance, asset_management; Workyard has gps_tracking, time_tracking, scheduling.
Quick verdict
UpKeep: Facility maintenance teams and trades servicing commercial properties with asset and equipment tracking needs (multi-property HVAC service, commercial mechanical maintenance).
Workyard: Construction and trades contractors that want accurate GPS-based labor tracking and job costing to feed payroll, alongside their FSM.
User ratings favor Workyard (4.7 vs 4.5).
Workyard has a lower starting price (From $6/mo).
Decision matrix — which one is right for you?
Pick UpKeep if…
- → Your situation matches UpKeep's target profile: Facility maintenance teams and trades servicing commercial properties with asset and equipment tracking needs (multi-property HVAC service, commercial mechanical maintenance)
- → You want to try before buying — UpKeep offers a 14-day free trial; Workyard requires a demo
- → Integration ecosystem matters — UpKeep has 5 native integrations vs Workyard's 1
Pick Workyard if…
- → Your situation matches Workyard's target profile: Construction and trades contractors that want accurate GPS-based labor tracking and job costing to feed payroll, alongside their FSM
- → Budget is the constraint — Workyard starts at $6/mo vs $24/mo for UpKeep
- → You serve multiple trades — Workyard covers 6 verticals vs UpKeep's 4
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | UpKeep | Workyard |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Lite — $20/mo | Starter — $6/mo |
| Tier 2 | Starter — $45/mo | Pro — $13/mo |
| Tier 3 | Professional — $75/mo | — |
| Tier 4 | Business — Custom | — |
UpKeep starts at $24/mo on Lite. Workyard starts at $6/mo on Starter and scales to $13/mo on Pro. Workyard is $18/mo cheaper at the entry tier. At scale (5+ users), both platforms typically converge in price as you climb the tier ladder.
Pros & cons
UpKeep
- + 14-day free trial, no credit card required
- + Native QuickBooks integration (bidirectional sync)
- + Broad feature coverage (8 core features)
- + 12 years of product maturity (founded 2014)
- − Designed for facility maintenance rather than contractor FSM
- − Per-user pricing scales with team size
- − Significant overlap with full FSM platforms for trades doing service work
- − Can feel like the wrong tool for purely contractor-side workflows
Workyard
- + Lower entry price — From $6/mo
- + Higher aggregate user rating (4.7 / 5)
- + Native QuickBooks integration (bidirectional sync)
- + Covers 6 trade verticals — strong multi-vertical fit
- − Workforce/time-tracking and scheduling tool, not a full FSM (no invoicing/CRM depth — pair it with one)
- − Automatic geofenced clock-ins can misfire when crews drive past job sites
- − No free trial (UpKeep offers 14 days)
Implementation timeline comparison
UpKeep
1-3 weeks self-service onboarding
Workyard
1-3 weeks self-service onboarding
Enterprise-tier platforms ($250+/user/mo) typically require 3-6 months with dedicated admin time, custom pricebook setup, and phased rollout to field techs. Mid-tier platforms reach operational status in 4-8 weeks with optional paid onboarding. Entry-tier platforms are designed for self-service onboarding in 1-3 weeks. Always plan for 2-4 weeks of parallel operation with your existing system before cutting over.
Feature comparison
Only in UpKeep
- + work order management
- + preventive maintenance
- + asset management
- + inventory
- + parts tracking
- + mobile app
- + qr code scanning
- + reporting
Both have
Only in Workyard
- + gps tracking
- + time tracking
- + scheduling
- + job costing
- + quickbooks integration
- + team management
Integrations
Only in UpKeep
- + sap
- + oracle
- + zapier
- + slack
Both integrate with
- ✓ quickbooks
Only in Workyard
— None unique —
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | UpKeep fit | Workyard fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Workyard |
| HVAC | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Workyard |
| Plumbing | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Workyard |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Workyard |
Vertical-fit scores combine feature coverage, customer base concentration, and the tool's own positioning for the trade. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, UpKeep or Workyard?
Neither is universally better — they target different buyers. UpKeep is best for Facility maintenance teams and trades servicing commercial properties with asset and equipment tracking needs (multi-property HVAC service, commercial mechanical maintenance). Workyard is best for Construction and trades contractors that want accurate GPS-based labor tracking and job costing to feed payroll, alongside their FSM. See the decision matrix above for situation-specific guidance, or jump to the per-vertical winner table if you're in a specific trade.
Is UpKeep cheaper than Workyard?
Workyard has a lower starting price (From $6/mo vs From $24/mo). However, total cost depends on team size, features needed, and tier — see the full pricing breakdown above.
Can UpKeep and Workyard integrate with QuickBooks?
UpKeep integrates with QuickBooks natively. Workyard integrates with QuickBooks natively. Both work with QuickBooks Online; confirm QuickBooks Desktop support before signing if your accountant uses Desktop.
Do UpKeep or Workyard offer a free trial?
UpKeep: 14-day free trial, no credit card required. Workyard: no free trial advertised; demo on request.
How long does UpKeep vs Workyard take to implement?
UpKeep: 1-3 weeks self-service onboarding. Workyard: 1-3 weeks self-service onboarding. Implementation length scales with pricing tier — enterprise platforms ($250+/user/mo) require 3-6 months with dedicated admin time; mid-tier platforms typically reach operational status in 4-8 weeks with optional paid onboarding.
Can I migrate from UpKeep to Workyard (or vice versa)?
Yes, but expect data normalization work. Customer records and active jobs typically import cleanly via CSV. Historical job data, recurring service agreements, and custom pricebooks rarely transfer perfectly — most shops leave historical data in the source system as archival reference rather than migrating it. Budget 2-4 weeks of parallel operation between the two systems during the cutover.
UpKeep vs Workyard: which has better customer support?
Both UpKeep and Workyard offer email support across all tiers, with phone and live chat typically reserved for higher tiers. Response time SLAs vary by tier — entry-tier customers usually get 24-48 hour email response; enterprise customers get dedicated account managers with same-day response. Read recent G2 reviews specifically for support-quality signals before committing.
Which is better for solo contractors vs growing teams?
For solo contractors and 2-3 person teams, the lower-priced option (Workyard) typically wins on cost without sacrificing core features. For growing teams (5-15 employees), evaluate based on which platform's upper tiers include the features you'll need at your 12-18 month projected scale rather than buying for today's team size. For established 15+ employee operations, the depth of enterprise features (reporting, multi-location, marketing attribution) matters more than entry-tier price.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with detailed pricing tiers, integration depth, and weaknesses.
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