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Comparison

ServiceM8 vs VioTrade

On the evidence we track, VioTrade leads this comparison with a composite score of 63/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

ServiceM8 full profile →VioTrade full profile →
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ServiceM856
★VioTrade63
Score
Vioscale score
ServiceM856 / 100low · 48%
VioTrade63 / 100medium · 55%
Pricing
Free tier
ServiceM8✓
VioTrade✓
Model
ServiceM8freemium
VioTradefreemium
Price level
ServiceM8low
VioTrademid
Starting price
ServiceM8–
VioTrade£20
Transparent
ServiceM8✗
VioTrade✓
Integrations
Count
ServiceM87
VioTrade14
Security
Disclosure policy
ServiceM8✓
VioTrade–
Gdpr
ServiceM8✓
VioTrade✓
Pci
ServiceM8–
VioTrade✓
Market
Availability
Resources
Changelog
ServiceM8–
VioTradehttps://www.viotrade.co.uk/whats-new

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for field service management software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Trade focus
ServiceM8General / multi-trade
VioTradeGeneral / multi-trade
Platform
Mobile app with offline mode
ServiceM8-
VioTrade✓
Dispatch / scheduling board
ServiceM8✓
VioTrade✓
Work-order management
ServiceM8✓
VioTrade✓
Quote-to-cash
Quoting / estimates
ServiceM8✓
VioTrade✓
Invoicing + in-field payments
ServiceM8✓
VioTrade✓
Operations
GPS / fleet tracking
ServiceM8✓
VioTrade✗
Inventory / parts management
ServiceM8✓
VioTrade✓
Engagement
Customer self-scheduling (online booking)
ServiceM8✓
VioTrade✗
Integrations
Accounting integration (QuickBooks / Xero)
ServiceM8✓
VioTrade✓
Compliance
PCI DSS compliant (payments)
ServiceM8-
VioTrade✓
SOC 2 Type II
ServiceM8-
VioTrade✗
Pricing
Pricing model
ServiceM8-
VioTradePer user
Market
Target segment
ServiceM8-
VioTradeSolo / owner-operator

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

ServiceM8

A cloud-based platform for field service businesses that consolidates job management, staff scheduling, client communication, quoting, invoicing, and payment processing. Works across iOS, Android, and web, with offline capabilities for mobile teams.

Independently observed

VioTrade

Leader

Comprehensive business management platform for UK sole traders and small trade businesses that automates invoicing, quoting, job tracking, expense management, and accounting. Features mobile-first design with full offline capability and AI-powered tools including voice commands and receipt scanning.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

ServiceM8

SubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

Free tier available. Paid plans start from Growing tier at 150 jobs/month. No lock-ins; upgrade/downgrade anytime.

  • FreeFree
    • Job cards
    • Scheduling
    • Quotes
    • Invoices
    • Email & SMS
    • +2 more
  • Growing150 new jobs per month
as of verify ↗

VioTrade

Leader
from £20/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

£20/month or £200/year. One plan includes everything. Additional team members from £10/month.

  • Business Pro£20/month or £200/year (saves 2 months when billed annually)
    • AI Voice Agent
    • AI Website Builder
    • Lead Management (500/mo)
    • CRM
    • Job Management
    • +19 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
ServiceM8✓
VioTrade✓
iOS
ServiceM8✓
VioTrade✓
Android
ServiceM8✓
VioTrade✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
ServiceM8✓
VioTrade✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (2)
  • Xero
  • Stripe

ServiceM8

8 total - 6 not shared
  • Office 365
  • MYOB
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Reece maX
  • Outlook
  • Apple Pay
Independently observed

VioTrade

Leader
14 total - 12 not shared
  • Google Business Profile
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • OpenAI
  • Groq
  • ElevenLabs
  • Resend
  • Expo
  • Vonage
  • Twilio
  • Cloudflare
  • AWS
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.