AroFlo vs FieldConnect

AroFlo is cloud-based job management software for tradespeople, builders and service professionals. It covers quoting, scheduling, dispatching, invoicing and compliance, alongside job costing, purchase orders, supplier catalogues, project management, inventory, timesheets and reporting. Field staff can create quotes on-site, complete safety forms, raise invoices and take payments. The AroFlo Field app runs on iOS and Android, and the software is also available through a web browser. Full use requires an internet connection, although Field can create tasks, record labour and materials, and update expenses offline. Listed accounting connections include Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and Reckon; Stripe is listed for payments. Standard plan inclusions include AroConnect and access to more than 600 connected suppliers. AroFlo Lightning is described as an AI layer with Cooper and agents for job preparation, technician training, documentation and customer communication. Pricing is $80 a month, with a minimum of three users; the listed price decreases as user licences increase.

FieldConnect is a paid field service management suite for Android, iOS and web. It connects technicians, dispatchers, back-office staff and other employees around mobile work orders, scheduling and service information. Technicians can update orders, add notes and view customer, equipment and service details, including while offline; synchronization occurs after connectivity returns. The service says field information can sync with an ERP in real time. Dispatchers schedule by availability, skills, crew assignment, location and other attributes, while GPS tracks technician locations and calculates routes. Core, Advanced and Enterprise plans are priced on request. Core includes native ERP integration, offline access, custom forms, time approvals, crew management, signatures and purchase orders. Advanced adds dispatch tools, GPS maps, availability tracking, project planning, messaging and reporting. Enterprise adds customer and quoting portals. Listed integrations include XOi, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage and Viewpoint.