Gopher vs Service Autopilot
Gopher
gophersoftware.comService Autopilot
serviceautopilot.comSide by side
| Figure | Gopher | Service Autopilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $49/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · Landscaping Software | 8.2 (#8) | 8.1 (#12) |
| Support | The maker says pre-sales and technical support are provided by email and links to a user manual. | The pricing FAQ says customer service is included in all plans, and the maker's story page describes launch advisors, trainers, and an onsite support team. |
Plans
Gopher
- Gopher 4 Basic — upgrade from Gopher 2006$69, paid once
- Gopher 4 Basic — new license$99, paid once
- Gopher 4 Plus — upgrade from Gopher 2006$149, paid once
- Gopher 4 Plus — new license$199, paid once
- Gopher 4 Pro — upgrade from Gopher 2006$199, paid once
- Gopher 4 Pro — new license$249, paid once
Service Autopilot
- Startup$49 a month
- Pro$199 a month
- Pro Plus$499 a month
- ElitePriced on request
In their own words
Service Autopilot
Service Autopilot is software for service businesses to manage scheduling, payments, teams, and recurring business tasks. It serves lawn care, landscaping, cleaning, snow removal, pest control, pool cleaning, and field service businesses. The product supports job scheduling and dispatch, invoicing, integrated payments, estimates, proposals, client messaging, expense tracking, and recurring jobs. Its homepage describes scheduling and routing a day in one click; route optimization is included in Pro and Pro Plus. Pro Plus adds automation workflows for recurring activities. The Team App provides real-time job updates, GPS tracking, job management, chemical tracking, and before-and-after photos on iOS and Android. A FleetSharp integration can show vehicle and driver locations and provide driving behavior reports and alerts. Service Autopilot describes two-way sync with QuickBooks Online and Desktop, while its pricing page lists QuickBooks integration under Elite; the selected QuickBooks platform cannot be changed after the initial integration. Startup costs $49 a month on annual subscription rates, plus a sign up fee. Pro costs $199 a month and Pro Plus costs $499 a month on annual subscription rates, each plus a sign up fee.