Electrical Contractor Software comparison
Tradify vs FieldEdge
These sit at different stages of growth - one is built to get a small crew running fast, the other assumes you're already established and living in QuickBooks daily.
Quick answer
Choose Tradify if you're a solo electrician or small crew who wants to be running the software this week, not after a sales cycle.
Choose FieldEdge if you're an established multi-truck operation that lives in QuickBooks and wants built-in flat-rate pricing tools.
Tradify
8.1/10
Best for
Solo electricians and small crews (1-20 staff) who want a simple, trade-focused tool without a lengthy setup
Pricing
Published per-user tiers starting around $47/month (Lite), rising to roughly $51-61/month per user on higher tiers
Full Review →FieldEdge
7.6/10
Best for
Established multi-truck electrical contractors who rely heavily on QuickBooks and want built-in flat-rate pricebooks
Pricing
No public pricing. Contractors commonly report roughly $100/month per office user and $125/month per technician, plus a one-time setup fee typically in the $500-$2,000 range
Full Review →Who should choose which?
ReviewLake's fit assessment, not a vendor claim.
| Solo electrician or small crew | Tradify |
| Want published pricing and a free trial | Tradify |
| Want to be running it this week | Tradify |
| Established multi-truck operation | FieldEdge |
| Live in QuickBooks daily | FieldEdge |
| Need built-in flat-rate pricebook tools | FieldEdge |
Where they actually differ
Where they actually differ
Tradify
Built to get a solo electrician or small crew running fast - published pricing, a 14-day free trial, and a genuinely short learning curve. The tradeoff is lighter job-costing and profitability reporting than a more established shop might eventually want.
FieldEdge
Assumes more maturity: deep QuickBooks integration, built-in flat-rate pricing tools, and dispatch for multiple trucks. Doesn't offer a free trial and requires a sales conversation to get pricing, reflecting its positioning for established contractors rather than someone just starting out.
ReviewLake scorecard
Our own scoring methodology - see how we score.
| Category | Tradify | FieldEdge |
|---|---|---|
| Features | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Ease of use | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Value for money | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| Support | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Small-business fit | 9.0 | 6.0 |
| Overall | 8.1 | 7.6 |
🟢 Choose Tradify if...
- You're a solo electrician or small crew
- You want to be running the software this week
- You want published pricing and a free trial
🔵 Choose FieldEdge if...
- You're an established multi-truck operation
- You live in QuickBooks daily
- You want built-in flat-rate pricing tools
Our verdict
🏆 Best for solo electricians & small crews: Tradify
Published pricing, a 14-day free trial, and a genuinely short learning curve.
🏆 Best for established multi-truck operations: FieldEdge
Deep QuickBooks integration, built-in flat-rate pricing, and dispatch for multiple trucks.
There isn't one universal winner.
If you're growing fast, it's worth checking in periodically on whether Tradify's job-costing depth still matches your needs - that's typically the first place small electrical shops feel a ceiling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Tradify and FieldEdge?
Tradify is built to get a solo electrician or small crew running fast, with published pricing and a 14-day free trial. FieldEdge assumes more maturity - deep QuickBooks integration and multi-truck dispatch - but doesn't offer a free trial and requires a sales call for pricing.
Does Tradify offer a free trial?
Yes - Tradify offers a 14-day free trial, unlike FieldEdge, which requires a sales conversation to get pricing.
Which is better for an established multi-truck electrical business?
FieldEdge, since it's built around QuickBooks integration and dispatch for multiple trucks - features an established contractor is more likely to need than a solo electrician just starting out.
Will I outgrow Tradify as my electrical business grows?
Possibly - job-costing depth is typically the first place small electrical shops feel a ceiling with Tradify, so it's worth periodically checking whether it still matches your needs as you grow.