IRONGRID vs PestScan

IRONGRID is a field-management platform for contractors and trade professionals. It combines work orders, crew scheduling, time tracking, materials, and invoicing. Work orders can include photos, notes, statuses, priorities, target dates, and recurring schedules. Teams can assign staff and subcontractors, define Admin, Manager, and Employee roles, and control access. Job costing records labor hours and material purchases, with invoice calculations for labor rates and material markups. Clients can approve or decline emailed quotes without an account, and approved quotes can become work orders automatically. QuickBooks Online integration is available on Pro and Business, with automatic or one-click invoice synchronization. Payments support cards, ACH transfers, and checks; electronic processing fees apply. IRONGRID runs as a Progressive Web App on web, iOS, and Android, works offline, and installs without an app-store download. Data is tenant-isolated, encrypted in transit and at rest, and uploaded files remain private to the company account. Plans are billed annually: Starter is $39.00 per month ($468/year), Pro $129.00 ($1548/year), and Business $199.00 ($2388/year). A 14-day trial is offered, with no free plan.

PestScan is a cloud platform for pest control professionals, quality managers, and facility managers, combining business software, a mobile app, and a customer portal. Its integrated pest management tools record and analyze pest activity to support proactive strategies and lower rodenticide use. Visit reports can be sent automatically, customized, and prepared with the BPCA UK template. Operations tools include extended planning, route optimization, time registration, stock control, and management reports. Connections include CRM and work-order data through an API, Lexware Office for accounting, and sensors including Xignal, Traplinked, eMitter, and GreenTrapOnline. Documentation tools and safety data sheets support client compliance efforts for ISO, HACCP, IFS, and BRC standards. The data-processing agreement places personal-data processing within the EU/EEA, and says the service is not intended for special-category data, criminal-conviction data, or government-issued ID numbers. Plans start at €50 a year with yearly payment, billed monthly; the 30-day free trial requires no credit card. Plans list weekday helpdesk access and an online knowledge base.