Software for Roofing Companies

Enterprise-grade field service software with advanced dispatch, pricing, marketing, and reporting for larger trade businesses.

ServiceTitan is designed for established HVAC, plumbing, and electrical companies that need deep visibility into operations. It includes advanced dispatch, pricebooks, marketing tools, and extensive reporting. The tradeoff is cost and complexity—implementation takes time, but in return you get fine-grained control that smaller tools can’t match.

End-to-end operations platform for trade contractors—jobs, quotes, service, projects, and inventory—popular with HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and commercial service teams.

Simpro competes where field work ties tightly to quoting, inventory, recurring service, and multi-stage jobs—not only one-off tickets. Teams in Australia, NZ, the US, and UK often shortlist it against ServiceTitan and Service Fusion when they need operational depth across office and field.

All-in-one field service platform with scheduling, dispatch, invoicing, and customer management for home service businesses.

Jobber is our top pick for most field service businesses. It combines scheduling, dispatch, job management, and invoicing in one system that is approachable for small teams but still scales as you add trucks. Contractors use Jobber to keep the schedule full, jobs organized, and invoices going out quickly—without needing a patchwork of tools.

Full accounting for small businesses: bookkeeping, invoicing, reporting, and a huge ecosystem. The default choice for many SMBs and their accountants.

QuickBooks Online is our top pick for most small businesses that need full accounting. It covers invoicing, expense tracking, bank feeds, reporting, and tax prep in one place, and most accountants know it. It can feel heavy for very small or freelancer-only needs, but it scales well and integrates with almost everything.

Strong accounting with a clean interface and accountant-friendly workflows. Good reporting and a large app marketplace.

Xero is the go-to QuickBooks alternative for many businesses. The interface is modern, reporting is strong, and the app marketplace gives you flexibility for ecommerce, inventory, and industry-specific tools. It's a solid choice if you want full accounting without the QuickBooks brand.

Invoicing, time tracking, and expense management built for freelancers and service businesses. Professional invoices and recurring billing.

FreshBooks is our top pick for most freelancers and service-based businesses. It combines professional invoicing, recurring billing, time tracking, and payment collection in an easy-to-use package. Client portals and estimates round out the workflow. If you want to get paid faster and look professional without spreadsheets, FreshBooks is the default choice.

Invoicing inside QuickBooks for businesses already on the platform. Books and invoices stay in one place.

QuickBooks is the obvious fit when you already run your books in QuickBooks. Invoicing, payment links, and estimates are built in, and paid invoices flow straight into your accounts. No sync or export. If you're not on QuickBooks, a dedicated invoicing tool like FreshBooks or Wave may be simpler and cheaper.

All-in-one payroll, benefits, and HR with transparent pricing and a modern interface. Strong for small businesses and contractors.

Gusto is our top pick for most small businesses and growing teams. It combines payroll, benefits, and HR in one platform with published pricing—no sales call required. Setup is straightforward, tax filing is automatic, and contractor support is built in. If you want a single place to run payroll, offer benefits, and manage onboarding, Gusto is the default choice.

Straightforward payroll with flat pricing and no tier maze. Good for small teams that want simplicity and predictable costs.

OnPay stands out for value and clarity. One main plan, base-plus-per-person pricing you can see upfront, and solid payroll plus benefits without the complexity of tiered plans. It's a strong alternative to Gusto if you want similar ease of use with a simpler pricing structure. Support is included, and it works with any accounting software.