EyeOnTask vs Pillar

EEyeOnTask8.8Visit Pillar8.7Visit

Higher score E EyeOnTask #3 in Garage Door Software 8.8/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit EyeOnTask

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Pillar #4 in Garage Door Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Pillar

• EyeOnTask fits best

  Value-focused field-service teams

• Pillar fits best

  Solo operators wanting a free first user

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Side by side

Feature	EEyeOnTask 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Pillar 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Garage Door Software	#4 in Garage Door Software
Best for	Value-focused field-service teams	Solo operators wanting a free first user
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$7/user/mo (best)	$39/user/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7	Email, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features EyeOnTask 6/6 · Pillar 6/6
Lead management	✓	✓
Estimate builder	✓	✓
Parts inventory	✓	✓
Technician dispatch	✓	✓
Payment processing	✓	✓
Technician mobile app	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Starts at $7 per fieldworker per month with monthly billing Combines estimates, dispatch, inventory, invoicing and field payments Supports web, iOS, Android, REST API and six listed integrations	Free first user includes all features with no time limit Covers scheduling, dispatch, estimates, payments, and inventory Mobile technician app plus customer portal support field workflows
Cons	No free plan Advanced features require higher-priced Advance or Premium plans Annual plan pricing is not shown as an exact amount	Free account is limited to one user and 100 monthly jobs, estimates, and invoices Additional users cost $39 per user per month Stripe fees, a 1% Pillar fee, and prepaid communication credits add costs
Our verdict	EyeOnTask is field service management software for businesses that install, service, inspect, repair or deliver at customer sites. For garage-door teams, it covers lead management, request-to-job workflows, estimates, customer approvals,… Read the review →	Pillar is cloud-based field service management software for garage door companies and other trade businesses. It brings customer records, job and work-order management, scheduling, technician dispatch, estimates, invoicing, online… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EyeOnTask — where it wins

  • Starts at $7 per fieldworker per month with monthly billing
  • Combines estimates, dispatch, inventory, invoicing and field payments
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, REST API and six listed integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Advanced features require higher-priced Advance or Premium plans
  • Annual plan pricing is not shown as an exact amount

• Pillar — where it wins

  • Free first user includes all features with no time limit
  • Covers scheduling, dispatch, estimates, payments, and inventory
  • Mobile technician app plus customer portal support field workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Free account is limited to one user and 100 monthly jobs, estimates, and invoices
  • Additional users cost $39 per user per month
  • Stripe fees, a 1% Pillar fee, and prepaid communication credits add costs

• EEyeOnTask8.8/10 · 15-day trial

  Broad garage-door field-service coverage at a low starting price.

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• Pillar8.7/10 · Free plan

  A focused garage door field-service system with a free first user and broad core tools.

  Visit PillarFull verdict →