Simpro
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy if you run a mid-size trade business (plumbing, electrical, fire & security) needing quoting, scheduling, and invoicing in one system.
Comparison
Simpro vs Housecall Pro
Simpro lands on Depends, and Housecall Pro lands on Worth it.
Housecall Pro
Worth it
Confidence: Low
Buy it if you run a home-service business (HVAC, plumbing, cleaning, electrical) and want scheduling, invoicing, and payments in one app.
| Compare | Simpro | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Depends | Worth it |
| Best for | Mid-size trade contractors (10+ techs) | Solo home-service pros |
| Who it's not for | Solo tradies or 1-2 van operators | Businesses outside field services . retail, SaaS, restaurants |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.10 | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.15 |
| Support quality | No support ratings in sources | Advertises 24/7 customer service |
| Public sentiment | Users rate Simpro 4.4/5 on G2 (821 reviews) and 4.0/5 on Capterra, with trade users reporting few problems. | Window cleaning and pressure washing forum communities discuss it actively, with positive billing mentions and few complaints in reviewed sources. |
| Biggest gotcha | Pricing is not published . expect a sales-led quote; get full totals in the demo⁴ | Starting price varies by source ($49-$79/mo) . verify the current tier before signing up16 |
Pick Simpro when
- Mid-size trade contractors (10+ techs)
- Fire & security firms
- Plumbing, HVAC, electrical crews
- Teams wanting quoting-to-invoice in one system
When Simpro is not a fit
- Solo tradies or 1-2 van operators
- Small teams wanting simple scheduling at transparent prices
- Office-only businesses with no field staff
- Buyers who refuse sales-led pricing calls
Pick Housecall Pro when
- Solo home-service pros
- HVAC, plumbing, electrical, cleaning crews
- Teams wanting scheduling + invoicing + payments in one app
- Businesses wanting customer-facing booking
When Housecall Pro is not a fit
- Businesses outside field services . retail, SaaS, restaurants
- Large enterprises needing deep custom workflows
- Anyone who just needs a simple contact list . overkill
- Buyers requiring documented security practices
Sources
review
- Simpro Reviews . Capterracapterra.comreview
- Simpro . official sitesimprogroup.comofficial
- Simpro Pricingsimprogroup.comofficial
- Simpro Software Pricing Plans & Historypricingsaas.comreview
- Simpro Funding, Investors & Competitorsmultiples.vcnews
news
- simPRO Profile and History (founded 2002)datanyze.comnews
- simPRO software . Reddit r/refrigerationreddit.comreview
- Simpro security pagesimprogroup.comsecurity
- Simpro developer API docsdeveloper.simprogroup.comofficial
- Simpro (@SimproSoftware) Facebookfacebook.comreview
- Housecall Pro official sitehousecallpro.comofficial
- Housecall Pro Pricing & Planshousecallpro.comofficial
- Housecall Pro security page (not found)housecallpro.comsecurity
- GetApp pricing reviewgetapp.co.ukreview