IRONGRID vs Work Planner

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.

Work Planner provides job scheduling, customer management, quotes, invoicing, payments, and team tools. It was built with window cleaners in mind and is also intended for other appointment-based service businesses. Its visual planner supports drag-and-drop scheduling, recurring jobs, and round-based work planning. Customer records hold contact details, notes, job history, and payment history. Users can send quotes, schedule accepted quotes as jobs, and create branded, itemised PDF invoices. GoCardless supports Direct Debit and Instant Bank Payment; it is a bolt-on for Essential and included from Pro. Email and SMS reminders and invoice or payment alerts are available, with email delivery a bolt-on for Essential and included in Pro and Team. Native Android and iOS apps let field teams view jobs, mark work complete, take photos, and add notes that sync to the office; the service also runs on the web. The free plan is limited to 20 jobs, one user, and one business. Essential costs £15 per month, Pro £25 per month, and Team £35 per month. A 14-day trial is listed.