Comparisons · Field service
Comparison
Powered Now vs Commusoft
UK trade app for quotes, invoices, job scheduling and compliance certificates, with an optional AI receptionist. Field service software for heating, plumbing, electrical and other service firms, with job management, stock, service reminders and a customer portal.
| Powered Now | Commusoft | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Business: £28 a month for one user (£280 a year). Professional: £32 per user a month (£320 a year). Premium: £40 per user a month (£400 a year). All excl. VAT. AI receptionist add-on from £29 a month. 14-day free trial, no card required. | No prices published on its plans page when checked; pricing is by quote. Free trial offered. |
| Free plan | No. No free plan; 14-day free trial, no card required. | No. No free plan; free trial offered. |
| Best for | Sole traders and small UK teams who need certificates alongside quotes and invoices. | Established firms with office staff, engineers and service contracts. |
| Watch out for | Professional and Premium are priced per user. | You need a sales conversation to get a price. |
| UK notes | UK company, prices in pounds excl. VAT. | UK company. |
| Made by | Powered Now | Commusoft |
| Checked | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 |
Our verdict
There's no clear winner on price and plans: choose by fit. Powered Now suits sole traders and small UK teams who need certificates alongside quotes and invoices. Commusoft suits established firms with office staff, engineers and service contracts.
Who should pick which?
- Choose Powered Now for: sole traders and small UK teams who need certificates alongside quotes and invoices.
- Choose Commusoft for: established firms with office staff, engineers and service contracts.
Neither has a free plan; use the free trials where offered before you commit. Prices change, so check the provider's page before buying.
Other field service to consider
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Jobber
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ServiceM8
Job management for trade and service businesses: quotes, scheduling, job cards, invoices and customer texts, priced by jobs a month rather than per user.
Fergus
Job management for trade businesses: quoting with price books, job cards, scheduling, timesheets and invoicing.
YourTradebase
Quotes, jobs, invoices and payment reminders for UK tradespeople, with one flat monthly price.
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