Estimate Rocket vs Knowify (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Estimate Rocket grades higher than Knowify: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Estimate Rocket grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Estimate Rocket
Estimating, job tracking and invoicing for contractors
Knowify
Project and service job management for trade contractors
Which one is for you
Pick Estimate Rocket if
- Fits if you quote jobs with proposals customers sign online
- Works for contractor teams of three to fifteen who need job costing
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need to work offline, as that is still in development
- Pricey if you add people: extra full users are $79 a month on the lowest plan
- Watch out: a done-for-you setup package is sold apart, listed at $1,595 and discounted to $995
- Not for you if you want native phone apps, since it is browser-based
- Tight if you want a free plan, as there isn't one
Pick Knowify if
- Fits if you are a specialty contractor who bills in stages and needs job costs against budgets
- Works for firms that keep their books in QuickBooks
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are on Core, as $99 a month for one user leaves out budgets, daily logs and subcontracts
- Tight if you want dispatching, because Service Pro is an extra $99 a month billed yearly
- Watch out: users beyond 1 or 10 cost $29 each, and unlimited users need Enterprise
- Watch out: fleet tracking hardware is sold at cost on annual plans and included only on 2- and 3-year terms
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAEstimate RocketFair | 1.8GPAKnowifyWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$139 a month for 3 full users, about $46 each, then $259 for 7 and $359 for 15. A mid-range price for the category. Extra full users are $79 each on the lowest plan. | DCore is $99 a month for 1 user billed yearly ($149 monthly), the start of the dearer quarter. The useful job-costing pieces sit on Advanced at $329 for up to 10 users, and extra users are $29. |
| Free plan and trial | DA 30-day free trial is the only free offer, and no free plan is listed. | DA 14-day free trial is offered, but nothing says it needs no card. There is no free plan. |
| Features | CEstimates, interactive proposals, scheduling, job costing, invoicing and reports. The listing says offline access is still in development. | CEstimates, scheduling, time tracking, job costing and billing, with QuickBooks sync. Core has no project budgets, daily logs, subcontracts or cost-plus contracts, and Service Pro dispatching is a separate add-on. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Trade templates, terms and data are set up by you, with a 45-minute training session. | CNo store rating on record. Estimates, cost codes and accounting sync have to be set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb app only, mobile-friendly, with Zapier, CompanyCam and QuickBooks. No native phone or desktop apps. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks Online and Desktop, payroll, time and payments, FleetSharp, Claude and ChatGPT. No desktop app. |
| Best for | estimates and proposals for contractors | specialty contractors tracking job costs |
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: Estimate Rocket and Knowify. How we grade
Price against what you get
Estimate Rocket starts at $139 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Knowify starts at $99 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Knowify starts $40 a month lower. Of the other field service apps on the chart, 15 score higher than Estimate Rocket for less, and 13 score higher than Knowify for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Estimate Rocket also covers sales pipeline and dashboards.
- Knowify also covers kanban boards and time tracking.
At a glance
| Estimate Rocket | Knowify | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $139 per month for 3 full users | $99 per month for 1 user, billed yearly ($149 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial | 14-day free trial |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Estimate Rocket | Knowify |
| Price read from | estimaterocket.com | knowify.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Estimate Rocket
- Runs in the browser as a mobile-friendly web app; the vendor says offline access is still in development.
- Extra users are charged on top of the included seats, at $10 a month for field users.
- An Advanced setup package is sold separately, listed at $1,595 and discounted to $995 for a limited time.
- Phone support at the listed number is part of its support offer; there is no free plan.
Knowify
- Service Pro, with dispatching and equipment history, is an add-on at $99 a month yearly ($199 monthly).
- Core has no project budgets, daily logs, subcontracts or cost-plus contracts; those start at Advanced.
- Users beyond the included 1 or 10 cost $29 a month each; unlimited users need Enterprise.
- Fleet tracking hardware is sold at cost on annual plans and included only on 2- and 3-year terms.
Key features
Estimate Rocket
- Estimates and proposals
- Trade-specific templates, optional add-ons, interactive proposals and a customer portal with e-signature.
- Scheduling and job tracking
- Appointments, crew schedules, work orders, change orders, job costing and project timelines.
- Client communication
- Automatic follow-ups, appointment reminders, and email and text notifications, tied to a client library and CRM.
- Invoicing and payments
- Automatic invoices, card and ACH payments, and automated reminders for unpaid invoices.
- Reporting and profit tracking
- Essential, real-time and custom reports covering leads, revenue, job profitability and expenses.
- Onboarding and training
- Includes a 45-minute live training session, terms customization and data preparation; a paid done-for-you setup package is also sold.
Knowify
- Estimates, proposals and contracts
- Estimates can follow any pricing model and go out as proposals and contracts for signature. Core covers fixed-price jobs; cost-plus and T&M need Advanced.
- Scheduling and time tracking
- Drag-and-drop scheduling covers employees, subcontractors and equipment. Crews clock in through a geofenced mobile app, and time can flow to QuickBooks Payroll.
- Job costing and billing
- Projects carry budgets and update costs and percent complete as work happens. Billing includes AIA-style progress invoices and change orders.
- Service Pro add-on
- Adds real-time dispatching, equipment history, appointment reminders, payment processing and inventory management for service departments.
- QuickBooks sync
- Customers, vendors, products and employees sync with QuickBooks. The vendor lists Online, Desktop, Payroll, Payments and Time connections.
- Fleet and equipment tracking
- Optional add-ons track vehicles from $25 per vehicle per month on a yearly term, equipment at $19 per unit per month, and tools at a flat $99 a month.
Plans
Estimate Rocket
Launch$139
per month for 3 full users
All core features. Extra full users $79 a month, extra field users $10 a month.
Accelerate$259
per month for 7 full users
All core features. Extra full users $39 a month, extra field users $10 a month.
Expand$359
per month for 15 full users
All core features. Extra full users $19 a month, extra field users $10 a month.
Knowify
Core$99
per month for 1 user, billed yearly ($149 billed monthly)
Estimates, fixed-price and AIA billing, scheduling, time tracking and CRM. Extra users are $29 a month each.
Advanced$329
per month for up to 10 users, billed yearly ($399 billed monthly)
Core plus cost-plus and T&M contracts, subcontracts, project budgets, daily logs, work orders and the AI Connector. Extra users $29 a month.
EnterpriseCustom
Advanced with unlimited users, inventory, custom forms and priority support. Sold through sales.
Ways to pay less
Estimate Rocket
- Other savings
50% off for 3 months after the trial
An off-season offer gives 50% off the first 3 months after the 30-day trial, ending 12/31/2026 and not combinable with other offers.
Knowify
- Annual discount
Yearly billing cuts the monthly price
The pricing page toggles between yearly and monthly billing, for example $99 against $149 a month on Core.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Estimate Rocket or Knowify?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Knowify is cheaper to start with: $99 a month, against $139 a month for Estimate Rocket. Estimate Rocket starts at $139 per month for 3 full users, and Knowify starts at $99 per month for 1 user, billed yearly ($149 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Estimate Rocket or Knowify?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Estimate Rocket nor Knowify has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Estimate Rocket and Knowify run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Knowify 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.