FieldPulse vs PaintScout (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, PaintScout grades higher than FieldPulse: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
FieldPulse grades higher on features. PaintScout grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
FieldPulse
Field service software for trades, priced by seat on a quote
PaintScout
Estimating, proposals and CRM for painting contractors
Which one is for you
Pick FieldPulse if
- Fits if you sell maintenance agreements and track equipment at each customer's site
- Works for techs in basements and rural spots with no signal, as the app works offline
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try it on your own before talking to sales
- Not for you if you'd rather pay month to month, since seats are bought up front for a term
- Pricey if you want the price book, phone system or fleet tracking, which are add-ons
- Watch out: Operator AI, Chat AI, dynamic proposals and custom forms are add-ons too, priced separately
- Skip it if you keep your accounts in anything but QuickBooks, the only integration listed
Pick PaintScout if
- Fits if you run a painting business and want proposals customers sign online
- Makes sense if you want a card-free 14-day trial first
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need scheduling and job management included, as that is a $79 add-on
- Pricey if you add staff: team seats are $20 a user a month, and the base seat count isn't stated
- Watch out: Success Packages that do setup for you run $999 to $1,999
- Not for you if you work in other trades, as it is built for painting
- Tight if you want a phone app, since none is listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAFieldPulseFair | 2.2GPAPaintScoutFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo prices are published: it's priced per seat after a demo, with seats paid up front for a contract term, so there's no figure for a crew of three. No published price is a C by our rule, and the price book, phone and fleet tools are add-ons. | C$99 a month billed annually, $119 billed monthly. Adding the Operations add-on makes it $178. That sits between the middle and the dearer quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no free trial. FieldPulse offers a live demo instead. | CA 14-day trial with no card is listed, and no free plan. |
| Features | BScheduling and dispatch, work orders and multi-step projects, estimates, invoices, payments and financing, job costing, inventory, maintenance agreements, equipment records, a booking portal and an AI that drafts estimates. The whole job. | CProduction-rate estimates, proposals, payments, pipeline, automation and reports. Job management and scheduling need a paid add-on, and it is for painters only. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record for it. You start with a demo and a quote, and custom workflows and add-ons mean some setting up before the crew is moving. | CNo rating on record. You build rates, templates and follow-ups. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks Online and Desktop. A short list, and no desktop app. | BWeb only, with Google Calendar, Wisetack and Zapier. No native phone or desktop apps were on the pages read. |
| Best for | HVAC and electrical firms selling maintenance plans | estimates and proposals for painting contractors |
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: FieldPulse and PaintScout. How we grade
Where they differ
- FieldPulse also covers inventory and appointment booking.
- PaintScout also covers sales pipeline, workflow automation and reports.
At a glance
| FieldPulse | PaintScout | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $99 per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | FieldPulse | PaintScout |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | paintscout.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
FieldPulse
- No prices are published: pricing is per seat, quoted after a demo, and seats are bought up front for a contract term.
- There is no free trial; FieldPulse offers a live demo instead.
- Operator AI, Chat AI, the Engage phone system, fleet tracking, Pricebook, dynamic proposals and custom forms are add-ons priced separately.
PaintScout
- Job management and scheduling for operations are a paid add-on on top of the Sales plan.
- Team seats cost $20 per user per month; the page does not say how many seats the base plan includes.
- Free onboarding is included; Success Packages that do setup work for you are listed from $999 to $1,999.
- Built for painting contractors, with no listed app-store apps on the pages read.
Key features
FieldPulse
- Scheduling and work orders
- Schedule and dispatch technicians, manage work orders and multi-step projects, and set custom workflows that crews follow job by job.
- Estimates, invoices and payments
- Send estimates and invoices, take payments through FieldPulse Payments that link to the invoice automatically, and offer customers financing.
- Job costing and inventory
- Track costs against each job and manage inventory, with automatic sync to QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop.
- Agreements and assets
- Manage recurring maintenance agreements and the equipment at each customer site, with a customer portal and an online booking portal.
- Maverick AI assistant
- On every plan, Maverick answers questions about your live data, looks up customers and drafts estimates from your own prices.
- Offline mobile app
- The iOS and Android app keeps working without signal and syncs when the technician is back online.
PaintScout
- Production-rate estimating
- Estimates use production rates and material lists, with pre-built templates, photos, optional add-ons and change orders.
- Interactive proposals
- Branded proposals sent by email or text, with e-signature, customer chat and viewed or signed notifications.
- Payments
- Deposits and final payments by ACH or card, payment links in estimates, and a Wisetack financing integration.
- Pipeline and tasks
- A drag-and-drop sales pipeline, deal filters, task assignment and a full interaction timeline.
- Automation and reports
- Automated email and SMS, reminders, deal automations, close-rate reports and sales leaderboards.
- Scheduling
- A central calendar with two-way Google Calendar sync for booking estimates, visits and follow-ups.
Plans
FieldPulse
Pricing could not be confirmed. See fieldpulse.com.
PaintScout
Sales$99
per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly)
Core platform: estimates, proposals, payments, follow-ups, customer chat, pipeline and sales analytics.
Operations add-on$79
per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
Added to Sales for customer and job management, scheduling and team task management.
Ways to pay less
FieldPulse
No public discounts listed.
PaintScout
- Annual discount
Annual billing lowers the monthly rate
Billed annually, Sales is $99 a month instead of $119 and the Operations add-on $79 instead of $99.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, FieldPulse or PaintScout?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FieldPulse has no price we could confirm, and PaintScout starts at $99 per month, billed annually ($119 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, FieldPulse or PaintScout?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither FieldPulse nor PaintScout has a free plan. PaintScout has a free trial.
Which platforms do FieldPulse and PaintScout run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only FieldPulse 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.