Best Electrical software (2026)
Electricians often juggle small service calls with multi-day projects (panel upgrades, EV chargers, remodels). Look for project tracking, job costing, and certificate/form support.
Quick picks
| Tool | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| FieldPulse | Quote only | HVAC and electrical contractors (5–50 techs) that mix service calls with multi-day install projects and want job costing without ServiceTitan's price. |
| Housecall Pro | $79/mo monthly ($59/mo billed annually) | Residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical shops of 2–20 techs that want marketing, reviews and service plans bundled with dispatch. |
| Jobber | $49/mo monthly ($29/mo billed annually) | Owner-operators and small crews (1–15 people) in residential recurring or quote-driven work who want an easy app that clients can pay through. |
| ServiceTitan | Quote only | Established HVAC, plumbing and electrical companies (typically 10+ techs, often $3M+ revenue) that want enterprise-grade reporting and will invest in implementation. |
| ServiceM8 | $0/mo | Small trade teams with many staff but modest job volume, especially iPhone-based crews and Xero users. |
How to choose
- Project work over several days? FieldPulse handles projects alongside service.
- Need compliance certificates? ServiceM8 forms.
- Mostly residential service? Jobber or Housecall Pro.
Our picks in detail
1. FieldPulse
FieldPulse targets the gap between Housecall Pro and ServiceTitan, especially for install-plus-service contractors.
- Project management plus service work in one tool
- Asset & maintenance agreement tracking
- Strong QuickBooks integration
- No published pricing
- No self-serve trial
2. Housecall Pro
Housecall Pro is the mid-market residential favorite: more marketing and membership tooling than Jobber, far simpler and cheaper to adopt than ServiceTitan.
- Published pricing including team plans
- Marketing and review tools built in
- Recurring service plans/memberships on Max
- Best features sit in the Max tier
- Annual vs monthly pricing gap is notable
3. Jobber
Jobber is the default starting point for small residential service businesses: transparent tiers, a polished quote-to-cash workflow, and broad trade coverage.
- Very clear published pricing with a low entry tier
- Strong quoting and client-facing hub
- Works across almost every residential trade
- Per-user charges add up past ~5 users
- Light on HVAC-specific tools (equipment history, pricebook depth, memberships) compared with ServiceTitan
4. ServiceTitan
ServiceTitan is the enterprise platform of the trades: unmatched depth, but quote-only pricing and a heavy rollout.
- Deepest feature set for residential and commercial trades
- Strong reporting and marketing attribution
- Scales to multi-location and franchises
- No published pricing; widely reported to be the most expensive option
- Implementation takes weeks and staff time
5. ServiceM8
ServiceM8 flips the pricing model—pay per job volume, not per user—which suits bigger crews doing fewer, larger jobs.
- Unlimited users on paid plans
- Genuine free tier
- Transparent job-based pricing
- Costs climb quickly for high job volume
- iOS-centric field app
Rankings reflect fit for typical electrical contractors, not paid placement. Last verified Oct 2026.