IRONGRID vs Pool Service Software (PSS)

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 Service Software (PSS) gives pool service businesses tools for routing, jobs and quotes, invoices and payments, visit tasks, reports, equipment records, and GPS features. Routes can be optimized, with estimated work hours, mileage, gas costs, and dosage costs shown by stop and day. Users can track quote approvals, schedule single- or multi-day jobs, and attach photos or videos to job invoices. PSS records water readings and dosages and calculates LSI at service stops, with optional borate consideration. Invoicing options include online payments, client AutoPay, monthly automatic invoices, per-visit billing, and bulk actions. Integrations include Orenda Technologies, LaMotte digital meters, QuickBooks Online, and Stripe. LaMotte SpinTouch and ColorQ 2x readings can be sent by Bluetooth for LSI calculation; PSS can link its invoices to QuickBooks Online invoices. The free plan is free for up to 10 properties, with all features included. Dive In costs $49.99 a month for 11 to 50 properties. Pricing ranges assume one property per client, and Stripe fees are 2.9% plus 30 cents of the invoice amount paid.