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Keep your job software. Improve the work around it.
Keep your job system for jobs, quotes and invoices. Lode is built to act as an operations team around those records, your inbox and accounting tools. Choose the task that needs attention, then check the records and access needed to prepare it.
The systems
| System | What it is, in the vendor's words | Public prices | Public API | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ServiceTitan | "The #1 software for commercial and residential trades" | No. "Request Pricing" per technician | Yes. OAuth 2.0; an administrator on your account enables access | Lode vs ServiceTitan |
| Jobber | Job management software for home service firms, with a Developer Center "via GraphQL" | Yes, on Jobber's pricing page | Yes. GraphQL with OAuth 2.0; a company admin authorizes each app | Lode vs Jobber |
| Housecall Pro | "A cloud-based field service management platform built to support home service companies" | Yes. Basic, Essentials and Max | On the Max plan only, with webhooks | Lode vs Housecall Pro |
| Tradify | Job software for contractors and tradespeople | Regional pricing page | No public API or self-service keys on the checked page | Lode vs Tradify |
| Simpro | Field service software with job and cost-center records | Confirm with the vendor | REST API; confirm account eligibility | Lode vs Simpro |
| Zapier | App workflow connections and public APIs | Plan details on its pricing page | Public API documentation | Lode vs Zapier |
| Service Fusion | Scheduling, dispatch and invoicing for service contractors | See vendor pricing; details on the comparison page | Open API on Pro; confirm access | Lode vs Service Fusion |
| mHelpDesk | Scheduling, dispatch, invoicing and customer records | Check with the vendor | No public API described on the comparison page | Lode vs mHelpDesk |
Sources for each row are on the system's page. Confirm current terms with each vendor.
How to use these pages
- Start with the task your team still chases or checks by hand. Read "When to add Lode" on the relevant page.
- Compare the records needed with the access available in your own account. Keep the workflows your existing system already handles.
- Choose the workflow around your existing tool. Each page explains the records Lode brings together and the work it prepares for approval.
Where Lode can fit around your tools
Start with a question that crosses several tools. Which job needs a revised price? Which delivery affects tomorrow's visit? Bring the records together and review the proposed next step before agreeing a connection.
| Check | Evidence to connect | Work prepared for approval |
|---|---|---|
| Unbilled variations | Site notes, job scope and the quote | Extra work that needs a price decision |
| Changed drawings | Transmittals and active job references | Jobs affected by a revised drawing |
| Supplier bill checks | Supplier bill, purchase order and delivery record | Differences that need review |
| Plans after a schedule change | Materials, crews, access and customer commitments | One proposed plan and its related messages |
| Regular job checks | A plain-English question and permitted records | Regular checks with a named reviewer |
| Workflows around your tools | The firm's bottleneck and working rules | A proposed workflow around existing tools |
Connect the records needed for one useful workflow. Lode brings the evidence together and prepares the next action for review. See how Lode runs for the evidence and approval sequence.
Questions people ask
Does Lode replace my job system?
No. The job system stays the place for jobs, schedules, estimates and invoices. Lode is built to run the routine work around those records and asks before anything changes.
Which system should a new firm pick?
Choose around your jobs and the people doing them. Ask each vendor four questions. Are the prices public? Is the API on your plan? Which accounting package does it sync to? Will your crews use the app? Use the linked vendor sources to check the features and access available on your plan.
Which other systems are covered?
Tradify, Simpro, Zapier, Service Fusion and mHelpDesk have sourced pages alongside the original comparisons. The API check also lists the other systems in the existing registry.
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