# FieldServiceScout

> The independent comparison the vendors won't write. Match your HVAC shop to the right field-service software, compare true total costs, and see our scoring math.

FieldServiceScout is an independent comparison platform for HVAC and field-service management software. Every platform is scored with one transparent, weighted rubric: 55% feature fit, 23% budget fit, and 22% segment fit. Hard dealbreakers (e.g. no QuickBooks sync, no Android app) remove a platform entirely before scoring. Vendors we earn $0 from are scored and ranked on the identical basis and labeled clearly.

## Interactive tools
- [Shop Matcher](http://localhost:3000/matcher): Weighted recommendation engine that ranks platforms to a shop's team size, dealbreakers, and budget.
- [True-Cost Calculator](http://localhost:3000/calculator): Models monthly, annual, and 3-year all-in cost including payment processing.
- [Head-to-Head Compare](http://localhost:3000/compare): Feature-by-feature and true-cost comparison of any two platforms.

## Buying guides
- [Best HVAC Software](http://localhost:3000/best/hvac-software): Independent, methodology-driven rankings of the best field-service software for HVAC contractors - scored on features, true cost, and fit, not affiliate payouts.
- [Best HVAC Software for Small Business](http://localhost:3000/best/hvac-software-for-small-business): The best field-service software for small HVAC shops running 1-5 technicians - ranked on ease of use, true cost, and residential workflow fit.
- [Best Commercial HVAC Software](http://localhost:3000/best/commercial-hvac-software): Field-service software built for commercial and mechanical HVAC contractors - contract jobs, maintenance agreements, inventory, and dispatch at scale.
- [Affordable HVAC Software](http://localhost:3000/best/affordable-hvac-software): Budget-friendly HVAC software ranked by modeled monthly cost, per-tech cost, core features, and payment-processing impact.
- [Best HVAC Dispatch Software](http://localhost:3000/best/hvac-dispatch-software): Compare HVAC dispatch software for technician scheduling, mobile work orders, GPS visibility, call-heavy shops, and commercial dispatch boards.
- [Field-Service Software with QuickBooks Integration](http://localhost:3000/best/field-service-software-with-quickbooks): Compare HVAC and field-service software with QuickBooks sync for invoices, payments, customers, and accounting handoff.
- [Best HVAC Invoicing Software](http://localhost:3000/best/hvac-invoicing-software): Compare HVAC invoicing software for estimates, mobile invoices, card payments, customer portals, and QuickBooks sync.
- [Best HVAC Service Agreement Software](http://localhost:3000/best/hvac-service-agreement-software): Compare HVAC software for recurring service agreements, memberships, maintenance plans, renewals, and commercial contract workflows.
- [Best HVAC Mobile App](http://localhost:3000/best/hvac-mobile-app): Compare HVAC mobile apps for technicians: job details, photos, estimates, invoices, payments, GPS, and Android support.
- [ServiceTitan Alternatives](http://localhost:3000/best/servicetitan-alternatives): Compare ServiceTitan alternatives for HVAC contractors by shop size, commercial workflows, pricing model, QuickBooks sync, and implementation lift.
- [Jobber Alternatives](http://localhost:3000/best/jobber-alternatives): Compare Jobber alternatives for HVAC contractors by dispatch depth, mobile app, commercial fit, service agreements, pricing, and QuickBooks sync.
- [Housecall Pro Alternatives](http://localhost:3000/best/housecall-pro-alternatives): Compare Housecall Pro alternatives for HVAC shops by pricing, dispatch, QuickBooks sync, memberships, marketing, commercial workflows, and mobile app fit.
- [Service Fusion Alternatives](http://localhost:3000/best/service-fusion-alternatives): Compare Service Fusion alternatives by unlimited-user pricing, dispatch, commercial workflows, mobile app, QuickBooks sync, and HVAC fit.
- [FieldEdge Alternatives](http://localhost:3000/best/fieldedge-alternatives): Compare FieldEdge alternatives for HVAC contractors by QuickBooks depth, commercial workflows, service agreements, pricing, mobile app, and implementation needs.
- [Workiz Alternatives](http://localhost:3000/best/workiz-alternatives): Compare Workiz alternatives for HVAC and field-service contractors by dispatch, phones, mobile workflow, pricing, QuickBooks sync, and commercial fit.

## Vendor profiles
- [Jobber](http://localhost:3000/vendor/jobber): Tighter books & small residential crews (residential, from $69/mo). We may earn a commission from this vendor.
- [Housecall Pro](http://localhost:3000/vendor/housecall-pro): Mobile-first residential service & marketing (residential, from $79/mo). We may earn a commission from this vendor.
- [ServiceTitan](http://localhost:3000/vendor/servicetitan): Large commercial & high-volume operations (commercial, custom quote). We earn $0 from this vendor.
- [Workiz](http://localhost:3000/vendor/workiz): Dispatch- and phone-heavy shops (mixed, from $225/mo). We may earn a commission from this vendor.
- [Service Fusion](http://localhost:3000/vendor/service-fusion): Bigger teams who hate per-seat pricing (mixed, from $195/mo). We may earn a commission from this vendor.
- [FieldEdge](http://localhost:3000/vendor/fieldedge): Established HVAC shops on QuickBooks Desktop (mixed, custom quote). We earn $0 from this vendor.
- [ServiceM8](http://localhost:3000/vendor/servicem8): Tiny iPhone-only crews on a budget (residential, from $29/mo). We earn $0 from this vendor.
- [FieldPulse](http://localhost:3000/vendor/fieldpulse): Fast-growing shops wanting room to scale (mixed, from $99/mo). We may earn a commission from this vendor.
- [GorillaDesk](http://localhost:3000/vendor/gorilladesk): Route-based service on a budget (residential, from $49/mo). We may earn a commission from this vendor.
- [Kickserv](http://localhost:3000/vendor/kickserv): Simple jobs & estimates for small teams (residential, from $59/mo). We earn $0 from this vendor.
- [BuildOps](http://localhost:3000/vendor/buildops): Commercial-only mechanical contractors (commercial, custom quote). We earn $0 from this vendor.
- [RazorSync](http://localhost:3000/vendor/razorsync): Mid-size field teams wanting QuickBooks depth (mixed, from $85/mo). We may earn a commission from this vendor.

## About
- [Affiliate disclosure](http://localhost:3000/disclosure): How we make money and which vendors we earn $0 from.
- Methodology: Every platform is scored with one transparent, weighted rubric: 55% feature fit, 23% budget fit, and 22% segment fit. Hard dealbreakers (e.g. no QuickBooks sync, no Android app) remove a platform entirely before scoring. Vendors we earn $0 from are scored and ranked on the identical basis and labeled clearly.
- Pricing is indicative, modeled on publicly listed plans as of May 2026, and reflects an example 8-technician shop processing ~$42k/month in card volume (software + estimated payment processing). It excludes one-time onboarding.

## Optional
- [Full text export](http://localhost:3000/llms-full.txt): Every vendor's pricing, feature support, and FAQs in a single file.