FieldEdge vs FieldInsight (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FieldInsight grades higher than FieldEdge: 2.2 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
FieldEdge grades higher on value for money. FieldInsight grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
FieldEdge
Field service software for HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors
Paid
FieldInsight
Job, asset and project software for HVAC, electrical and fire
Free trial · from $65/mo
Which one is for you
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
Pick FieldInsight if
- Fits if you run an HVAC, electrical or fire business that tests assets
- Works for firms in Australia that use Xero or MYOB
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are one person, as three users cost A$309 a month
- Watch out: prices are in Australian dollars and exclude tax
- Watch out: SMS, AI credits and map usage are charged on top
- Skip it if you want an app-store app, as the mobile app runs in a browser
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAFieldEdgeWeak | 2.2GPAFieldInsightFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Select, Premier and Elite all say Request Pricing. | DThe three-user minimum starts at A$309 a month, roughly US$200, which is in the category's dearest tenth. Onboarding packages cost A$3,750 or more. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record, so nothing to try before paying. | CA 14-day free trial needs no card, and there is no free plan. |
| Features | 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. | BScheduling, quotes, invoicing, assets, testing, defects and projects cover the compliance and job work. Nothing in the core job is missing. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Agreements, a pricebook and QuickBooks sync take setting up before dispatch pays off. | CNo store rating on record. Assets and projects take setup, and guided onboarding is paid. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with QuickBooks, FleetSharp, Podium, Customer Lobby and FieldEdge Flat Rate connections. No desktop app, and the pages read show no phone platforms. | BWeb with a browser-based mobile app that works offline, plus Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and Zapier. |
| Best for | HVAC, plumbing and electrical shops on QuickBooks | HVAC, electrical and fire jobs, assets and projects |
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: FieldEdge and FieldInsight. How we grade
Where they differ
- FieldEdge also covers time tracking and business texting.
- FieldInsight also covers time clock.
In commonWebInvoicingReportsJob schedulingQuotes and estimates
At a glance
| FieldEdge | FieldInsight | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | A$65 per technician / month, ex tax (3 users minimum) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | FieldEdge | FieldInsight |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | fieldinsight.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
FieldInsight
- Prices are in Australian dollars and exclude tax; the vendor sets a three-user minimum.
- SMS, AI credits and map usage are charged on top of the per-user price.
- Guided onboarding is a separate paid package, from A$3,750.
- The mobile app is reached through a browser at app.fieldinsight.com; no app-store listing is named.
Key features
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.
FieldInsight
- Scheduling and quoting
- Job scheduling, quotes and invoicing, purchase orders and bills, and reports, with SMS and AI-credit charges billed on top.
- Assets, testing and defects
- An asset database with testing, defect management, planned maintenance and automated reports, aimed at fire and HVAC compliance work.
- Project management
- Projects with cost-code cost control, forecast tracking and invoice claims, listed under the monthly subscription.
- Mobile app with offline mode
- Technicians record updates on a phone and the data syncs when they reconnect. The vendor says the app runs through a browser.
- Paid onboarding packages
- Setup packages with included hours run A$3,750 to A$7,750, or a free self-serve option with help documents and videos.
Plans
FieldEdge
Pricing could not be confirmed. See fieldedge.com.
FieldInsight
AdministratorA$139
per user / month, ex tax (3 users minimum)
Office users: scheduling, quotes and invoicing, assets, projects and reports. Prices are in Australian dollars.
TechnicianA$65
per user / month, ex tax (3 users minimum)
Field users on the mobile app, offline mode included. The three-user minimum starts at A$309 a month.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, FieldEdge or FieldInsight?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FieldEdge has no price we could confirm, and FieldInsight starts at A$65 per technician / month, ex tax (3 users minimum).
Which has a free plan, FieldEdge or FieldInsight?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither FieldEdge nor FieldInsight has a free plan. FieldInsight has a free trial.
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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.