# Housecall Pro vs ServiceM8

| Attribute | Housecall Pro | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 56.1 (61% (medium)) | 56.1 (48% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Field service management platform that streamlines workflows with scheduling, invoicing, dispatching, and customer management for service businesses. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"quoting":true,"trade_focus":"general","work_orders":true,"gps_tracking":true,"pricing_model":"per_user","dispatch_board":true,"target_segment":"smb","self_scheduling":true,"invoicing_payments":true,"accounting_integration":true}` | `{"quoting":true,"inventory":true,"trade_focus":"general","work_orders":true,"gps_tracking":true,"dispatch_board":true,"self_scheduling":true,"invoicing_payments":true,"accounting_integration":true,"gps_geofenced_timeclock_check_in_out":true,"automated_sms_email_arrival_reminders":true,"photo_based_quality_assurance_checklists":true,"recurring_route_optimization_and_scheduling":true,"integrated_voip_call_tracking_and_screen_pop":true,"good_better_best_multi_option_pricebook_quoting":true,"gps_truck_tracking_and_technician_dispatch_board":true,"mobile_app_invoicing_and_field_credit_card_capture":true,"online_customer_booking_and_price_calculator_widget":true,"recurring_service_maintenance_agreement_auto_billing":true,"uber_style_customer_technician_en_route_tracking_link":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"Google Local Services"}]` | `[{"name":"Office 365"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"MYOB"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online"},{"name":"Reece maX"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Apple Pay"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"AU","primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Basic 1","summary":"$59/mo billed annually","features":["Online booking","Invoices and payments","Scheduling and dispatching","Quotes and proposals","Review management"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For getting started with tools to run your business right","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $59/mo. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.housecallpro.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-04T08:41:22.500Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free for solo operators, up to 30 jobs/month","features":["Job cards","Scheduling","Quotes","Invoices","Email & SMS","Mobile payments","Accounting integrations"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For solo operators","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"jobs_per_month":"30"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growing","summary":"150 new jobs per month","commitment":"monthly","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"jobs_per_month":"150"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Forms"},{"name":"Auto Routing"},{"name":"ServiceM8 Phone"}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid plans start from Growing tier at 150 jobs/month. No lock-ins; upgrade/downgrade anytime.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.servicem8.com/za/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T22:32:30.120Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Field Service Management Software)

| Capability | Housecall Pro | ServiceM8 |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Trade focus | General / multi-trade | General / multi-trade |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Mobile app with offline mode | - | - |
| Dispatch / scheduling board | ✓ | ✓ |
| Work-order management | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Quote-to-cash** |  |  |
| Quoting / estimates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invoicing + in-field payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Operations** |  |  |
| GPS / fleet tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory / parts management | - | ✓ |
| **Engagement** |  |  |
| Customer self-scheduling (online booking) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| Accounting integration (QuickBooks / Xero) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| PCI DSS compliant (payments) | - | - |
| SOC 2 Type II | - | - |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Per user | - |
| **Market** |  |  |
| Target segment | SMB / growing contractor | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:46:20.698Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*