Service Fusion vs ServiceCore (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Service Fusion grades higher than ServiceCore: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Service Fusion grades higher on ease of use and platforms. ServiceCore grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Service Fusion
Field service software with flat pricing and unlimited users
ServiceCore
Job, billing and routing software for portable toilet and septic firms
Which one is for you
Pick Service Fusion if
- Fits if you have lots of technicians and office staff and want one bill instead of per-seat pricing
- Works for HVAC and plumbing firms whose books live in QuickBooks Desktop
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you're a crew of three: even one technician pays $208 a month, charged as one yearly payment
- Skip it if you want to try before you buy, as there's no free trial, only a demo
- Tight if you need job photos, job costing or inventory, which mean add-ons or Plus at $325
- Watch out: GPS fleet tracking and ServiceCall.ai are add-ons on every plan, with no price shown
- Not for you if you want e-sign, a customer portal or recurring invoicing without paying for Pro at $533 a month
Pick ServiceCore if
- Fits if you run portable restrooms, septic or dumpsters and bill on repeat
- Works for firms that want routing and billing in the same system
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are in any other trade, as it is built for these few
- Not for you if you want a price before a sales call, as none is published
- Watch out: annual contract plus a one-time implementation fee
- Watch out: the portal, SMS and Pro reports need the Pro plan, and digital marketing costs extra
- Tight if you need to be running this month, since setup takes 6 to 12 weeks
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAService FusionWeak | 1.6GPAServiceCoreWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DStarter is $208 a month billed yearly ($245 monthly) with unlimited users, so a crew of three pays $208, more than most tools here. Job photos, job costing and inventory are add-ons until Plus at $325. It does get cheaper per head as you grow. | CNo price is published. A rep quotes per truck, on an annual contract plus an implementation fee, so there is nothing to compare. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no free trial, just a demo. You'd be paying from the first month. | FNo free plan and no trial on record, and nothing is priced until you talk to a rep. |
| Features | CEstimates with options, scheduling and dispatch, invoicing, payments and QuickBooks sync on every plan. But on Starter, job photos, job costing, inventory, e-sign, the customer portal and recurring invoicing are all paid add-ons, which is a real gap. | CCustomer and job records, routing, billing, inventory and a driver app. The customer portal, SMS and Pro reports need the Pro plan. |
| Ease of use | B4.6 from 1,420 App Store ratings for the technician app, which puts each day's jobs on a phone in the field. | CNo store rating on record, and the vendor puts setup at about 6 to 12 weeks. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Gusto, Profit Rhino, Customer Lobby, pulseM and LiveSwitch, plus an open API on Pro. No desktop app. | CWeb only on record, with QuickBooks Online as the one integration. |
| Best for | bigger trade teams on one flat bill | portable toilet, septic and dumpster 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: Service Fusion and ServiceCore. How we grade
Where they differ
- Service Fusion also covers business phone line and quotes and estimates.
- ServiceCore also covers reports and appointment booking.
At a glance
| Service Fusion | ServiceCore | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $208 per month for unlimited users, billed annually ($245 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Service Fusion | ServiceCore |
| Price read from | servicefusion.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Service Fusion
- Even one technician pays the flat entry price of $208 a month billed annually; there is no per-user plan or free trial.
- On Starter, job photos, inventory, job costing, e-sign documents, the customer portal and recurring invoicing are paid add-ons.
- GPS fleet tracking and ServiceCall.ai are add-ons on every plan, with no price on the pricing page.
- Annual plans are charged as one payment at sign-up; monthly plans have no contract.
ServiceCore
- No prices are published: a rep builds a quote from the number of trucks on the road, the plan and add-ons.
- Billed monthly under an annual contract, plus a one-time implementation fee for data migration and training.
- The vendor puts setup at about 6 to 12 weeks, depending on the size of the business.
- The customer portal, SMS messaging and Pro reports need the Pro plan; digital marketing is a paid add-on.
Key features
Service Fusion
- Estimates and jobs
- Build estimates with several options for the customer, turn them into jobs, and keep every customer's records and job history in one place.
- Scheduling and dispatch
- Schedule and dispatch technicians from the office, with text alerts to customers; the technician app shows jobs on a phone in the field.
- Invoicing and payments
- Invoice from the office or the field and take payments through Service Fusion Payments, powered by PaySimple; Pro adds progress and recurring billing.
- Job costing and inventory
- Plus tracks the cost of each job and the stock you carry; on Starter both are add-ons.
- QuickBooks sync
- Sync with QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop on every plan, so jobs, invoices and payments are not entered twice.
- Fleet GPS and AI calls
- GPS fleet tracking reports trips, distance, idle time and driving behavior, and ServiceCall.ai adds an AI phone system; both are add-ons.
ServiceCore
- Customer and job management
- Delivery, recurring service and pickup jobs can be created while on a call, with each customer's billing, job history and driver notes in one record.
- Scheduling, routing and dispatch
- Jobs are scheduled against what is available and routed for the trucks on the road. Every plan includes scheduling, routing and dispatching.
- Billing and receivables
- Invoices and statements go out in batches, including billing on 28-day cycles for rentals. Billing syncs with QuickBooks Online.
- Unit and inventory tracking
- Inventory management is on every plan, and the vendor describes seeing each unit on a map for portable restroom and dumpster fleets.
- Driver mobile app
- Drivers get a mobile app for the field. The vendor's pricing page lists it on both the Grow and Pro plans.
- Customer portal, SMS and Pro reports
- The Pro plan adds a portal where customers book and pay online, texting from inside the system, and deeper reporting.
Plans
Service Fusion
Starter$208
per month for unlimited users, billed annually ($245 billed monthly)
Estimates with options, scheduling and dispatch, invoicing, payments, QuickBooks sync, project management, reports and text alerts.
Plus$325
per month for unlimited users, billed annually ($382 billed monthly)
Adds job photo uploads, inventory management, job costing and integrated voice and text.
Pro$533
per month for unlimited users, billed annually ($627 billed monthly)
Adds the open API, custom and e-sign documents, a customer web portal, and progress and recurring invoicing.
ServiceCore
Pricing could not be confirmed. See servicecore.com.
Ways to pay less
Service Fusion
- Annual discount
Save 15% with annual billing
Yearly billing lowers Starter from $245 to $208 a month, Plus from $382 to $325 and Pro from $627 to $533, charged as one payment at sign-up.
ServiceCore
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Service Fusion or ServiceCore?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Service Fusion starts at $208 per month for unlimited users, billed annually ($245 billed monthly), and ServiceCore has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Service Fusion or ServiceCore?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Service Fusion nor ServiceCore has a free plan.
Which platforms do Service Fusion and ServiceCore run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Service Fusion 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.