Head-to-head · HVAC Software
BuildOps vs Fieldpoint
BuildOps leads on 0 checks, Fieldpoint on 0, and 8 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBuildOps · 8.8/10
- Most featuresFieldpoint · 7 of 7
BuildOps scores higher on our rubric for hvac software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
BuildOps is the better fit for commercial contractors using asset-based workflows. Fieldpoint is the better fit for businesses needing ERP and self-hosted options.
- BuildOps fits best
Commercial contractors using asset-based workflows
- Fieldpoint fits best
Businesses needing ERP and self-hosted options
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Side by side
| Feature | BuildOps 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Fieldpoint 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #6 in HVAC Software | #7 in HVAC Software |
| Best for | Commercial contractors using asset-based workflows | Businesses needing ERP and self-hosted options |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance | SOC 2 | SOC 2, PCI DSS, 2FA |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 9 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features BuildOps 6/7 · Fieldpoint 7/7 | ||
| Dispatch board | ✓ | ✓ |
| Estimates and invoices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Equipment histories | ✓ | ✓ |
| Technician mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Service agreements | ✓ | ✓ |
| Customer portal | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| QuickBooks sync | ✓ | ✓ |
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| 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 → |
Fieldpoint is an enterprise field service management platform for commercial HVAC and other service organizations. It brings together work orders, drag-and-drop scheduling, dispatch, technician mobility, equipment histories, preventative… 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
Fieldpoint — where it wins
- Offline technician mobility with work orders, checklists, and equipment access
- Dispatch, contracts, quoting, billing, job costing, and inventory in one platform
- Cloud and self-hosted deployment with broad ERP, CRM, and accounting integrations
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales discussion rather than published plan prices
- The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller service teams
- Not open source, despite offering self-hosted deployment
- BuildOps8.8/10 · Pricing on request
A broad HVAC operations platform for commercial teams managing assets, service, and projects.
Visit BuildOpsFull verdict → - Fieldpoint8.7/10 · Pricing on request
A broad HVAC field service suite for complex operations and ERP-connected teams.
Visit FieldpointFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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