BuildOps vs ServiceTrade (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, BuildOps grades higher than ServiceTrade: 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
ServiceTrade
Field service management for commercial service 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 ServiceTrade if
- Fits if you service commercial buildings under contract and have a sales call in you
- Works for a contractor that wants parts and inventory tracked with the jobs
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before talking to anyone, as none is published
- Tight if you're a small crew: customer portal and timecards start at Premium
- Skip it if you want to try it first, because no trial or free plan is listed
- Watch out: the vendor's site refused our automated reader (HTTP 403), so this card rests on the listing alone
How we grade them
| 2.0GPABuildOpsFair | 1.8GPAServiceTradeWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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: each suite has a request-pricing button, so it lands in the middle by default. The listing says cost depends on how many technicians you have. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial. The pricing page asks for a custom proposal. | FNo free plan and no free 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. | CBuilt for commercial service jobs, but the customer portal, timecards and project budgets start at Premium and parts and inventory at 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, and a suite to configure before the crew can use it. |
| 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 plus iPhone and Android apps, and 7 integrations are listed. |
| Best for | commercial HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors | commercial contractors who service buildings on contract |
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 ServiceTrade. How we grade
Where they differ
- BuildOps also covers AI agents and reports.
- ServiceTrade also covers invoicing.
In commonWebAI featuresInventoryJob schedulingQuotes and estimates
At a glance
| BuildOps | ServiceTrade | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | BuildOps | ServiceTrade |
| 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.
ServiceTrade
- No prices are published: each suite (Select, Premium, Enterprise) has a request-pricing button.
- Pricing depends on the number of technicians and the suite chosen.
- Customer portal, timecards and project budgets start at Premium; parts and inventory management at Enterprise.
- The site returned an access-denied error to our automated reader, so the pricing page was read through a summary only.
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.
ServiceTrade
- Dispatch and scheduling
- A dispatch board, job tracking and equipment history for commercial service work, with a technician mobile app.
- Quotes and invoicing
- Online quotes and invoicing, with accounting links to QuickBooks and other systems named on the site.
- Inspections and compliance
- Mobile inspections, NFPA reports and deficiency management for fire protection and life safety work.
- Parts and sales modules
- PartsManager covers purchasing and inventory; SalesManager covers estimating, proposals and a sales CRM.
- AI features
- The site lists ServiceTrade AI with assistants and agents; AI features are listed from the Premium suite.
Plans
BuildOps
Pricing could not be confirmed. See buildops.com.
ServiceTrade
Pricing could not be confirmed. See servicetrade.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, BuildOps or ServiceTrade?
As of Nov 12, 2026, BuildOps has no price we could confirm, and ServiceTrade has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, BuildOps or ServiceTrade?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither BuildOps nor ServiceTrade has a free plan.
Which platforms do BuildOps and ServiceTrade run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only ServiceTrade lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.