Workiz vs BuildOps
Feature-by-feature and cost side-by-side for your team size. Pricing as of May 2026.
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8 techs
$42k
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Workiz
Best for: Dispatch- and phone-heavy shops
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BuildOps
Best for: Commercial-only mechanical contractorsWE EARN $0
Money
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Invoicing & estimates
Included✓
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Built-in card payments
Included✓
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QuickBooks sync
Included✓
Operations
✓Included
Scheduling & calendar
Included✓
✓Included
Dispatch board
Included✓
+Add-on
Commercial & contract jobs
Included✓
+Add-on
Inventory tracking
Included✓
Field & growth
✓Included
Tech mobile app
Included✓
✓Included
GPS fleet tracking
Included✓
+Add-on
Service agreements / plans
Included✓
+Add-on
Marketing automation
Not available–
+Add-on
Customer portal
Included✓
✓Included
Reporting & dashboards
Included✓
Bottom line: Workiz comes out cheaper at your team size ($1,434/mo all-in). Workiz skews mixed; BuildOps skews commercial. Both figures include estimated payment processing on $42,000 card volume — adjust in the calculator for your shop.
Workiz vs BuildOps — key takeaways
- Workiz is best for dispatch- and phone-heavy shops; BuildOps is best for commercial-only mechanical contractors.
- For an 8-technician shop, Workiz is the lower-cost option at about $1,434/month all-in (Workiz: $1,434/mo, BuildOps: $2,477/mo, May 2026).
- Commercial & contract jobs — Workiz: a paid add-on; BuildOps: included.
- QuickBooks sync — Workiz: included; BuildOps: included.
- Commission: we may earn from Workiz; we earn $0 from BuildOps. Both scored identically.
Workiz vs BuildOps — frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between Workiz and BuildOps?
- Workiz is best for dispatch- and phone-heavy shops, while BuildOps is best for commercial-only mechanical contractors. Workiz targets mixed shops; BuildOps targets commercial shops.
- Which is cheaper, Workiz or BuildOps?
- For an 8-technician shop, Workiz is the lower-cost option at about $1,434/month all-in (Workiz: $1,434/mo, BuildOps: $2,477/mo, May 2026).
- Is Workiz or BuildOps better for commercial HVAC?
- Commercial & contract job support — Workiz: addon, BuildOps: included. Choose the one marked "included" if commercial work is a dealbreaker for your shop.
- Do you earn a commission from Workiz or BuildOps?
- We may earn a commission from Workiz, and we earn $0 from BuildOps. Both are scored with the identical methodology regardless.