IRONGRID vs PoolBoss

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.

PoolBoss is pool-service management software for independent operators, from solo businesses to multi-truck companies. It organizes recurring routes and schedules, assigns technicians, and maps daily work. Technicians can record pool readings, keep a history for each pool, and see readings flagged when they fall outside target ranges. Its iPhone and Android app works offline and syncs visits after the phone reconnects. PoolBoss can prepare monthly invoices from completed visits, email payment links, and charge autopay customers when invoices come due. Customers can enter a company-branded portal through a magic link without a password or app download. Listed integrations include Stripe, QuickBooks Online, Apple Maps, Google Maps, email reports, API, and webhooks. The REST API and webhooks are included on every plan; API keys can be read-only or read-write. Free covers up to 20 pools and one admin. Startup is $29/mo, Pro is $79/mo, and Fleet is $249/mo, each with a 30-day trial. PoolBoss says it is pre-launch and directs prospective users to its waitlist.