FieldAware vs Skedulo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, FieldAware and Skedulo share a 1.8 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on which platforms you need.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
FieldAware
Field service software from GPS Insight, with a NetSuite edition
Paid
Which one is for you
Pick FieldAware if
- Fits if your company already runs on NetSuite and wants field work tied to it
- Works for businesses across several trades that don't want a single-trade tool
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price, because the site asks for a demo
- Not for you if you want a trial, since none is on record
- Watch out: the site markets to many industries rather than one trade, so there are no trade-specific tools to lean on
- Watch out: offline use and the API appear in the navigation, but we could not read what plans include them
Pick Skedulo if
- Fits if you schedule lots of mobile workers or shifts and already have billing elsewhere
- Works for teams that want the mobile app to work through patchy signal
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want quoting and invoicing in the same tool, as the pages don't list them
- Skip it if you want a price first: the pricing page redirects to a demo form
- Skip it if you want a free trial first, as none is listed
- Watch out: offline mode covers supported actions only and the rest stays pending until it syncs
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAFieldAwareWeak | 1.8GPASkeduloWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. The site directs buyers to request a demo. | CNo price on record: the pricing page sends you to a demo request, so it can only sit in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial; buyers are sent to request a demo. | FNo free plan and no trial, only a demo booking. |
| Features | CWork order management, scheduling and dispatch, a customer portal, alerts, reporting and a NetSuite edition. Offline use and the open API show in the site navigation, but their plan details were not read. | CScheduling and mobile workflows are covered, but the pages don't list quoting or invoicing. It does its narrower job and that's all. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Work orders, dispatch and a portal take setting up, and the site gives little on onboarding. | CNo store rating on record and workflows to build before a team can use it. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with a NetSuite edition. No desktop app. | BThe mobile app and web app work together, with 7 integrations listed, but the pages don't say which phone systems the app supports. |
| Best for | work orders and dispatch for NetSuite users | scheduling mobile workers and shift work at larger firms |
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: FieldAware and Skedulo. How we grade
Where they differ
- FieldAware also covers invoicing, reports and quotes and estimates.
- Skedulo also covers auto-scheduling, workflow automation, AI agents and shift scheduling.
In commonWebJob scheduling
At a glance
| FieldAware | Skedulo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | GPS Insight | Skedulo Holdings, Inc. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
FieldAware
- No prices are published; the site directs buyers to request a demo.
- The site markets to businesses across several industries rather than to a single trade.
- Offline use and the open API appear in the site navigation, but their plan details were not read.
Skedulo
- No prices are published; the pricing page redirects to a demo request form.
- The pages read do not name which mobile operating systems the app supports.
- It focuses on scheduling and workflows rather than quoting and invoicing, which the pages read do not list.
- Offline support covers supported actions only; changes stay pending until they sync.
Key features
FieldAware
- Work order management
- Jobs, custom checklists and customer information go to technicians' Android or iOS devices, and quotes, work orders and invoices are handled in one place.
- Scheduling and dispatch
- Dispatchers see job status, vehicle status and location on a dashboard, with route and schedule optimization listed in the platform tour.
- Customer portal
- Completion documents and signatures are collected digitally, and reports, videos and pictures can be shared in a customer portal.
- FieldAware for NetSuite
- An edition for NetSuite customers keeps jobs, customers, locations and assets in step with the ERP and shows parts inventory to technicians.
- Alerts and reporting
- Notifications cover completed documents, pending authorizations and repair requests, with reporting and insights in the office.
Skedulo
- Field scheduling
- Jobs are allocated around skills, availability, location and travel, with a tool called Mastermind to optimize complex schedules.
- Shift scheduling
- Build coverage around demand, allocate shifts, manage offers and swaps, and compare worked time against the schedule.
- Mobile app
- Workers see the next job or shift, record progress, and use forms, messages and time tracking; supported actions work offline and sync later.
- Tempo scheduling agent
- An AI agent that helps plan work and carries out approved changes using the team's schedules, records and rules.
- Pulse platform
- Records and tools to add data, build applications and automate processes, with connections to systems such as Workday, Salesforce and ServiceNow.
Plans
FieldAware
Pricing could not be confirmed. See fieldaware.com.
Skedulo
Pricing could not be confirmed. See skedulo.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, FieldAware or Skedulo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, FieldAware has no price we could confirm, and Skedulo has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, FieldAware or Skedulo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither FieldAware nor Skedulo has a free plan.
Which platforms do FieldAware and Skedulo run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only FieldAware 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.