BuildOps vs FieldEdge (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, BuildOps grades higher than FieldEdge: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
BuildOps grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
BuildOps
Service and project management software for commercial contractors
Paid
FieldEdge
Field service software for HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors
Paid
Which one is for you
Pick BuildOps if
- Fits if you run a commercial HVAC, electrical, plumbing or fire company with projects and service calls
- Works for firms that already keep their books in NetSuite, Sage or Viewpoint
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you serve homes, because the pricing page says it is built for commercial contractors
- Skip it if you want a price or a trial first, as both are replaced by a custom proposal
- Tight if you can't spare 8 to 12 weeks for data mapping and training
- Watch out: add-on modules and the OpsAI agents are priced on top, and the mobile app's platforms are not stated
Pick FieldEdge if
- Fits if you run a home service company on QuickBooks and sell service agreements
- Works for shops that want pricebook-based quotes sent from the field
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price listed, since every plan says Request Pricing
- Tight if you have a bigger crew, as mobile licences stop at 2 on Select, 4 on Premier and 6 on Elite
- Pricey if you want the proposal tool, marketing or customer portal, which cost extra on Select and Premier
- Watch out: warehouse inventory on Elite needs QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise with Advanced Inventory
- Not for you if you want a free trial, as none is on record
How we grade them
| 2.0GPABuildOpsFair | 1.8GPAFieldEdgeWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published, so there is nothing to set against the category's $35 to $99 spread and it sits in the ordinary band. Pricing is built around crew size, trades and modules. | CNo price is published, so there is nothing to set against the category's $35 to $99 spread and it sits in the ordinary band. Select, Premier and Elite all say Request Pricing. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial. The pricing page asks for a custom proposal. | FNo free plan and no trial on record, so nothing to try before paying. |
| Features | BService management, project management, purchasing and inventory, financials, accounting sync with QuickBooks, Sage and NetSuite, and OpsAI agents. The listing shows no gap in the commercial contractor job. | CDispatching, scheduling, quotes and a pricebook, service agreements, payments and reporting. Proposal Pro, MarketingEdge, Academy and the customer portal are call-for-pricing add-ons on Select and Premier, and warehouse inventory on Elite only works with QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. The vendor says most businesses are up and running in 8 to 12 weeks, with data mapping and training in that time. | CNo store rating on record. Agreements, a pricebook and QuickBooks sync take setting up before dispatch pays off. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with eight named integrations including QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite and ServiceChannel. The pages don't say which phones the mobile app runs on. | BWeb, with QuickBooks, FleetSharp, Podium, Customer Lobby and FieldEdge Flat Rate connections. No desktop app, and the pages read show no phone platforms. |
| Best for | commercial HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors | HVAC, plumbing and electrical shops on QuickBooks |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: BuildOps and FieldEdge. How we grade
Where they differ
- BuildOps also covers AI agents and inventory.
- FieldEdge also covers time tracking, invoicing and business texting.
In commonWebReportsJob schedulingQuotes and estimates
At a glance
| BuildOps | FieldEdge | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | BuildOps | FieldEdge |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
BuildOps
- No prices are published: pricing is a custom proposal built around crew size, trades and modules.
- The site says most businesses are up and running within 8 to 12 weeks, with data mapping and training in that period.
- Built for commercial contractors rather than residential service companies, per the pricing page.
- The site lists a mobile app, but the pages read do not say which platforms it runs on.
FieldEdge
- No prices are published: Select, Premier and Elite all say Request Pricing.
- Mobile app licenses are capped per plan: 2 on Select, 4 on Premier and 6 on Elite.
- Proposal Pro, MarketingEdge, Academy and the Consumer Management Portal are Call for Pricing add-ons on Select and Premier; Elite includes them.
- Warehouse inventory management on Elite works only with QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise with Advanced Inventory.
Key features
BuildOps
- Service management
- Dispatch by skill, certification and distance, preventive maintenance scheduling, asset history and work order closeout.
- Project management
- A separate suite for running jobs from bid to closeout alongside service work.
- Purchasing and inventory
- Tracks parts used and creates purchase orders from the job, tying material cost to the work.
- OpsAI agents
- Revenue, Service, Billing and Collections agents hand work along from quote to cash; Dispatch and AP agents are marked coming soon.
- ERP and accounting sync
- Two-way sync with QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite, Viewpoint Spectrum and Viewpoint Vista.
- Add-on modules
- The site lists Fleet+, Payments+ and CRM+ as add-on modules.
FieldEdge
- Dispatching and scheduling
- A central dispatch board, call booking and scheduling, with advanced dispatching on the Premier and Elite plans.
- Quotes and pricebook
- Single-option quotes on Select, multi-option quotes on Premier and Elite, and a flat-rate pricebook on every plan.
- Service agreements
- Basic agreements on Select and advanced service agreements on Premier and Elite.
- QuickBooks sync
- Sync with QuickBooks Online and Desktop is listed on all three plans.
- FieldEdge Payments
- Built-in card processing and invoicing, with on-site payment collection by technicians.
- Reporting
- Reports on every plan; Premier adds 10 saved reports and Elite unlimited saved reports.
Plans
BuildOps
Pricing could not be confirmed. See buildops.com.
FieldEdge
Pricing could not be confirmed. See fieldedge.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, BuildOps or FieldEdge?
As of Nov 12, 2026, BuildOps has no price we could confirm, and FieldEdge has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, BuildOps or FieldEdge?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither BuildOps nor FieldEdge has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.