IRONGRID vs Pool Prime Pro

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.

Pool Prime Pro combines route scheduling, technician dispatch, service records, quoting, invoicing, payments, and customer records for pool service businesses. Recurring accounts can run weekly, two to five times a week, bi-weekly, or monthly, with routes arranged by service day and technician. Technicians can record chemical readings, notes, and before-and-after photos at service stops, with GPS logging on completed stops. The customer portal lets customers review visits and photos, pay invoices, request service, add a property, and message the office. An AI Tech Assistant offers equipment diagnostics and a tool-free repair path. QuickBooks Online sync supports income and payout reconciliation, and business clients can export data as CSV. The installable technician PWA for iOS and Android is designed to sync stop completions, readings, and photos when connectivity returns. Basic costs $99 a month; Pro is $199 a month, and Enterprise is $499 a month. Online card payments use Stripe and carry a 0.5% platform fee, with Stripe processing fees charged separately.