3-way comparison · Landscaping and lawn care
Aspire vs RealGreen vs Service Autopilot
Three popular field service platforms compared side-by-side. Pricing, feature overlap, integration depth, and which fits which buyer.
Aspire
Commercial landscape and snow management ERP
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- User rating
- 4.5 / 5
- Best team size
- 20-500
- Free trial
- No
RealGreen
Lawn care and landscape business management (WorkWave)
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- User rating
- 4.3 / 5
- Best team size
- 10-100
- Free trial
- No
Service Autopilot
Business management for lawn care, landscaping, and cleaning
- Starting price
- From $49/mo
- User rating
- 4.3 / 5
- Best team size
- 5-50
- Free trial
- No
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Aspire | RealGreen | Service Autopilot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Aspire One — Custom | Service Assistant — Custom | Startup — $49/mo |
| Tier 2 | Aspire Pro — Custom | RealGreen — Custom | Pro — $109/mo |
| Tier 3 | Enterprise — Custom | Premium — Custom | Pro Plus — $199/mo |
| Tier 4 | — | — | Elite — Custom |
Features all three have
Common integrations
Which to pick
Pick Aspire if
Commercial landscape and snow companies $3M+ revenue with crew-based operations
Watch out for: Commercial-focused (not residential); expensive; long implementation (3-6 months)
Pick RealGreen if
Mid-to-large residential lawn care companies wanting integrated marketing + ops
Watch out for: Custom pricing makes comparison difficult; legacy UI patterns in some modules
Pick Service Autopilot if
Lawn care, landscaping, and cleaning operators 5-50 employees wanting deep routing and snow capability
Watch out for: Specifically built for green industry — overkill for non-routing trades; learning curve
Frequently asked questions
Which is best — Aspire, RealGreen, or Service Autopilot?
Based on our WrenchStack Score, Service Autopilot ranks highest of the three for landscaping and lawn care. But "best" depends on your specific buyer profile — see the side-by-side comparison above and read each tool's full review for the nuances.
What's the cheapest of the three?
Service Autopilot starts at From $49/mo, the lowest entry point of these three. Note: cheapest starting price isn't always cheapest total cost. Per-user pricing scales differently than per-company pricing as team size grows.
Do they all integrate with QuickBooks?
Yes — all three integrate with QuickBooks. Depth varies (one-way push vs two-way sync, Online vs Desktop support). Check each tool detail page for specifics.
Need a deeper dive?
See our full reviews of each, take the matching quiz, or compare any two head-to-head.