BuildOps vs Zuper (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, BuildOps grades higher than Zuper: 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
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 Zuper if
- Fits if you run a roofing or exteriors crew and want the field app and office side together
- Works for teams that don't mind a demo call to get a quote
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before any sales call, because none is published
- Skip it if you're outside roofing and exteriors, as the industry pages lean heavily that way
- Not for you if you want to try it free: no trial or free plan is listed
- Watch out: payments run through Zuper Pay or Stripe, and Zuper Pay is its own module
How we grade them
| 2.0GPABuildOpsFair | 1.8GPAZuperWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 on record: the old pricing page returns not-found and every call to action is a demo request, so the number can't be compared. |
| 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, only a demo. |
| 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. | CScheduling, mobile work, payments and AI are covered, but the site leans on roofing, and Zuper Pay is a separate module. |
| 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 workflows to build around your trade first. |
| 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 8 integrations are listed. No desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | commercial HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors | roofing and home service teams |
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 Zuper. How we grade
Where they differ
- BuildOps also covers reports.
- Zuper also covers invoicing.
In commonWebAI agentsInventoryJob schedulingQuotes and estimates
At a glance
| BuildOps | Zuper | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Zuper Inc |
| 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.
Zuper
- No pricing is published on the site: the old pricing page returns a not-found error and every call to action is a demo request.
- The site's industry pages lean heavily toward roofing and exteriors; check that your trade's workflows are covered in a demo.
- Payments run through Zuper Pay or Stripe; Zuper Pay is a separate module on the site.
- The site lists iPhone and Android apps and no separate desktop app; the office side runs in a browser.
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.
Zuper
- Scheduling and dispatch
- A drag-and-drop dispatch board with a Dispatch Assistant that suggests the best-fit crew by skill and drive time.
- Intelligent Quoting
- Builds good, better and best quotes from what the technician captured on site, with signing and a deposit taken on the same visit.
- Mobile app with offline mode
- Checklists, forms, photos and notes work without a signal and sync when the connection returns. Crews can take payment from the phone.
- Job costing
- Tracks hours and parts against the quote on each job so the office can see projected margin while work is under way.
- AI agents
- The site lists a CSR Agent, Field Agent, Weather Agent, Sales Coach Agent and others, plus an Agent Studio for building your own.
- Work orders, assets and inventory
- Work order management, asset tracking, inventory, procurement and subcontractor work orders sit in the same system.
Plans
BuildOps
Pricing could not be confirmed. See buildops.com.
Zuper
Pricing could not be confirmed. See zuper.co.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, BuildOps or Zuper?
As of Nov 12, 2026, BuildOps has no price we could confirm, and Zuper has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, BuildOps or Zuper?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither BuildOps nor Zuper has a free plan.
Which platforms do BuildOps and Zuper run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Zuper 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.