Seeking Field Service Software Recommendations for Route-Based Commercial Services

June 04, 2025
by a searcher from University of Wisconsin-Madison - Wisconsin School of Business in Chicago, IL, USA
Hi all – I’m looking for advice and perspective from others in the field service space.
I help run a multi-location commercial window washing business that’s highly route-based, with a strong recurring service model. Think more like landscaping or janitorial services in terms of how we schedule and dispatch—steady routes, repeat customers, tight calendars—rather than on-demand service calls typical of HVAC or plumbing. We’re currently exploring ERP-lite / field service platforms to better manage our day-to-day operations (scheduling, dispatch, crew management, routing, customer history, photos, etc.). We’ll continue to run financials out of QuickBooks for now, so this tool would own everything except the accounting.
We’ve looked at systems like:
• ServiceTitan
• Jobber
• Housecall Pro
• Smart Service
Some are strong for trades but feel too call-out or ticket-driven for our model. We're trying to find a better fit that handles recurring route-based work elegantly.
Would love to hear:
• What systems are you using (especially if you’re in commercial cleaning, landscaping, or similar)?
• What do you like/dislike?
• Any systems you outgrew or ditched and why?
Thanks in advance for the insights. Hoping to avoid an expensive mismatch and find something built (or at least configurable) for businesses like ours.
—Garrett
from Colorado State University in Seattle, WA, USA
from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management in Gurnee, IL, USA