IRONGRID vs Squeegee

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.

Squeegee is a job management platform for service providers, with workflow tools intended to automate processes and reduce administration. Administrators and workers using mobile devices can receive real-time updates. Scheduling features cover planning jobs on a map, replanning work and optimised route navigation. Business tools include quotes, invoicing, payment and expense recording, and supplier management. Customer communications include bulk messages, SMS, email, appointment reminders and marketing campaigns. Named integrations are GoCardless, Stripe, OneSignal and Twilio; the pricing page also lists daily and on-demand backups. Squeegee has a free plan and a 30-day trial of any plan with full feature access and no credit card required. Paid plans start at £15.83/user/mo (annual). The company says it serves businesses beyond window cleaning. Device guidance specifies Android 15 or later with at least 8GB RAM, or iOS 18 or later for iPhone and iPad. Support includes guides, tickets, weekday phone support and a 30-minute welcome call; the company aims to respond within one working day.