Job costing and contractor operations software
Compare estimating, job costs and the wider operational process behind service and installation work.
Compare the tools side by sideFollow costs through the whole job
Use a job with materials, labour and a change to the original estimate. Compare how the office sees the effect on cost and what needs to be entered by the team.
Separate user roles from software scope
Decide who needs to manage estimates and invoices, who only records time, and who needs wider operational controls. Ask for the price of those roles and functions together.
Measure the work involved in switching
A new system needs usable customer records, agreed estimating rules and people who know the process. Compare onboarding, data migration and ongoing administration alongside the subscription.
2 tools to consider
Consider Fergus if estimating and understanding job costs are central to the way you run work. Its pricing distinguishes full users from timesheet users, so decide who needs to manage quotes and invoices and who only needs to record time. The advertised full-user prices are “from” figures. Ask for the complete configuration rather than multiplying a headline amount and assuming every role or feature is covered.
Consider Simpro when you are prepared to assess a configured system and implementation rather than choose only from a low monthly headline. Its published offer uses custom pricing and an initial setup fee, so ask for a full scope covering onboarding, training, migration and recurring charges. Bring a representative job and the office/field roles to the demonstration. Compare the cost of implementation as well as the subscription.
Compare every pair in this category
Choose a pair for the differences in workflow, costs and limitations, with links to both suppliers.
- Fergus
- £39
- per user / month
- Simpro
- Custom quote
- Pricing from the supplier