FieldEdge is field service management for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical trades. Workhand is a construction OS for crews that build things. Different worlds.
Pick FieldEdge if you run recurring service calls for HVAC, plumbing, or electrical with a dispatch team, technicians in the field, and service agreements. Pick Workhand if you build things (pools, remodels, roofs, decks) where every job is different and there is no dispatcher.
Pricing accurate as of the current published tiers on each vendor's site. Feature notes reflect how each tool ships out of the box.
| Feature | Workhand | FieldEdge |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $0 to $89.99/mo, flat | Quote-based pricing, typically $100+ per user per month. |
| Free forever plan | Yes | No |
| User pricing model | Flat by plan, not per user | Per user, quote-based |
| Trial length | 14 days on paid, free plan forever | Demo required |
| Contract length | Monthly, cancel anytime | Annual typical |
| Mobile-first | Yes, phone-first design | Yes for techs |
| E-signature on estimates | Yes | Yes |
| Construction estimates | Yes, with phases and change orders | Service quotes |
| Invoices | Yes | Yes |
| Stripe payments | 2.9% + $0.30, 0% Workhand markup | FieldEdge Payments |
| QuickBooks Online sync | Yes, two-way | Yes, deep |
| Offline mode | Photos, notes, time, mileage, chat | Some |
| UI translation (EN/ES/PT-BR) | Full app UI in all three languages | English only |
| Per-message chat translation | Yes, one tap | No |
| Subcontractor COI tracking | Yes, 30/14/7 day alerts | Limited |
| Best for | Construction crews building things, one-off custom jobs. | HVAC, plumbing, electrical service businesses with dispatch and recurring maintenance. |
Free forever plan. No credit card. Import from FieldEdge on Pro and Team plans, we help with first-time migrations.