BuildOps vs AroFlo

BuildOps8.8Visit AroFlo7.4Visit

Higher score BuildOps #6 in HVAC Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit BuildOps

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AroFlo #19 in HVAC Software 7.4/10 Paid ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit AroFlo

• BuildOps fits best

  Commercial contractors using asset-based workflows

• AroFlo fits best

  Established teams needing accounting connectivity

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Side by side

Feature	BuildOps 8.8/10 Visit ↗	AroFlo 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.4
Ranking	#6 in HVAC Software	#19 in HVAC Software
Best for	Commercial contractors using asset-based workflows	Established teams needing accounting connectivity
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$80/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	12 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BuildOps 6/7 · AroFlo 7/7
Dispatch board	✓	✓
Estimates and invoices	✓	✓
Equipment histories	✓	✓
Technician mobile app	✓	✓
Service agreements	✓	✓
Customer portal	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
QuickBooks sync	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Connects dispatch, work orders, assets, maintenance, and financial workflows Supports offline technician workflows on iOS and Android Integrates with QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite, and contractor platforms	Covers quoting, scheduling, dispatch, invoicing and recurring maintenance Connects with Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, Reckon, Stripe and Zapier Includes asset history, customer portals, GPS and mobile technician workflows
Cons	Pricing is customized rather than published as numeric plans There is no free plan Its breadth may exceed the needs of simple residential operations	Starts at $80 per user per month with no free plan Minimum commitment is three users Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller teams
Our verdict	BuildOps is a cloud-based operations platform for commercial contractors, including HVAC and mechanical businesses. It brings centralized scheduling and technician dispatch together with work orders, closeout workflows, equipment records,… Read the review →	AroFlo is cloud-based job management and field-service software for Australian and New Zealand trade businesses, including HVAC contractors. It brings quoting, estimating, scheduling, technician assignment, job tracking, invoicing,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BuildOps — where it wins

  • Connects dispatch, work orders, assets, maintenance, and financial workflows
  • Supports offline technician workflows on iOS and Android
  • Integrates with QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite, and contractor platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is customized rather than published as numeric plans
  • There is no free plan
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of simple residential operations

• AroFlo — where it wins

  • Covers quoting, scheduling, dispatch, invoicing and recurring maintenance
  • Connects with Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, Reckon, Stripe and Zapier
  • Includes asset history, customer portals, GPS and mobile technician workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $80 per user per month with no free plan
  • Minimum commitment is three users
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller teams

• BuildOps8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad HVAC operations platform for commercial teams managing assets, service, and projects.

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• AroFlo7.4/10 · Paid

  A mature HVAC operations platform with broad workflows and a higher entry price.

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